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2006 Toyota Camry
Date Published: 11/23/08

2006 Toyota Camry
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MSRP:
$18,445 - 25,805

Invoice:
$16,875 - 22,966

Class:
Midsize Car

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2006 Toyota Camry
Expert Rating Summary
Category LE, 4-cyl man. Rating (See All
Ratings)
Midsize Car Average Rating
Acceleration 4 5.6
Fuel Economy 6 5.2
Ride Quality 8 6.1
Steering/Handling/Braking 6 6.1
Quietness 7 6.2
Controls 10 6.8
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 7 6.6
Room/Comfort (rear) 6 5
Cargo Room 5 4.5
Value within Class 9 6.1
Total Score: 68 58.2
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2006 Toyota Camry Review
Camry sees little change for a 2006 season that Toyota says will end next spring with the early release of redesigned '07 models. This popular midsize sedan continues in four price levels. Standard, top-selling LE, and luxury XLE offer a 154-hp 4-cyl and an optional 190-hp 3.0-liter V6. The sporty SE substitutes a 210-hp 3.3 V6 option. All V6s come with automatic transmission, optional on 4-cyl Camrys. ABS is standard linewide. Standards and LEs have 15-inch wheels vs. 17s for V6 SEs and 16s on other models. SEs include firmer suspension and special trim. An antiskid system is available for SEs and XLEs. Optional for all models are front side airbags, head-protecting curtain side airbags, satellite radio, and a navigation system. Power-adjustable pedals can be ordered with automatic transmission except on the Standard. V6 SLEs come with leather upholstery, an option for SEs and 4-cyl XLEs. The Lexus ES at Toyota's luxury division shares Camry's basic design and is also remodeled for 2007.
Competition
Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 17 classes based on size, price, and market position. Midsize Cars represent the heart of the U.S. car market. Most are price-sensitive, conservatively designed, family oriented sedans and wagons.

Our Best Buys include Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. Our Recommended picks include Chevrolet Malibu, Hyundai Sonata, Mazda 6, Nissan Altima, and Subaru Outback and Legacy.

New or significantly redesigned models include Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Volkswagen Passat.
News
Redesigned 2007 Camrys start sale in spring of '06, about six months ahead of schedule. All V6 models apparently use the 3.3-liter engine currently reserved for SE versions. Spy photos suggest slightly larger dimensions and styling not unlike that of the Mazda 626, punctuated by trademark Camry cues. Still to be determined is whether the '07 is a clean-sheet affair or just a reskin of the current car. There's no doubt that a first-ever hybrid-power Camry will roll out of Toyota's Kentucky plant along with other models. It's almost sure to use the same basic gas/electric powertrain as the Camry-based Highlander Hybrid and Lexus RX400h SUVs. We hope to replace all the speculative talk with some hard facts soon, so keep checking back with us.
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