America's best-selling car is redesigned for 2007 with new styling, more power and features, and, for the first time, a gas/electric-hybrid model. Camry's overall length is unchanged vs. the 2002-2006 generation, but wheelbase grows 2.2 inches and height decreases 1 inch. Curtain side airbags are now standard instead of optional.

The lineup includes the price-leader CE model, volume LE, sporty SE, and luxury XLE. All these come with a 158-hp 4-cyl engine that uses a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed automatic. LE, SE, and XLE also offer 268-hp V6 versions, which use a 6-speed automatic. Camry's previous V6 had 210 hp and a 5-speed automatic.

The Hybrid teams a 4-cyl gas engine with a battery-powered electric motor for 187 hp. Like Toyota's other hybrids, it runs on one or both of its power sources depending on driving conditions and requires no plug-in charging. It uses a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT).

ABS is standard on all Camrys. So are front side airbags, curtain side airbags, and, for the first time, a driver knee airbag. The Hybrid adds traction/antiskid control, which is available for other models. SEs have a firmer suspension and, like the Hybrid, specific interior and exterior trim. A split folding rear seat is standard except on SE, which has a center pass-through. Leather upholstery is standard on the XLE V6 and optional for SE and 4-cyl XLE models. A navigation system with wireless cell phone link is optional for SE, XLE, and Hybrid models, as are heated seats. A newly available keyless-entry/starting system is included on the Hybrid, available for V6 XLE.