Cavernous cabin
You don’t need to ask why the Camry is so popular with taxi drivers. It’s not only because of its mechanical reliability, but also because the rear seats can VERY comfortably accommodate two to three average-size adults. And they’re easily accessible to boot.
Your family will enjoy the same benefits, especially if your kids are on the cusp of adolescence and growing like weeds.
The rear seats feature, among other things, asymmetrical folding seat backs that enable you to increase the cargo area, which with its 425 litres is on the average side. A wider and longer rear opening would nevertheless be appreciated, as well as a lower sill that would make it easier to load cumbersome gear.
Up front, the Camry LE sports large bucket seats with adjustable lumbar support. Rather flat, they don’t offer much by way of lateral support, something that becomes immediately apparent when the car starts to roll in tight curves.
Compared to the 2009 model, the cockpit has changed very little. Aesthetically, everything has remained intact down to the slightly blue-tinged transparent frame around the stereo system. An original touch echoed on the three knobs of the (standard) HVAC system.
The latest crop still benefits from a few new features: Bluetooth capability, XM satellite-ready antenna with prewiring, improved backlighting of the Optitron electronic gauges on the dash board and power windows with an automatic up/down feature on all four doors – a detail that some luxury cars don’t even offer. The only thing missing from the Camry LE is a USB port, reserved for the swankier models.
New creed
To remain consistent with the brand’s new creed, “more power, less fuel,” Toyota strategists have retained the services of new powertrains for the Camry.
You don’t need to ask why the Camry is so popular with taxi drivers. It’s not only because of its mechanical reliability, but also because the rear seats can VERY comfortably accommodate two to three average-size adults. And they’re easily accessible to boot.
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| The dash board still looks the same, other than the new layout of the automatic transmission, now featuring six speeds. |
Your family will enjoy the same benefits, especially if your kids are on the cusp of adolescence and growing like weeds.
The rear seats feature, among other things, asymmetrical folding seat backs that enable you to increase the cargo area, which with its 425 litres is on the average side. A wider and longer rear opening would nevertheless be appreciated, as well as a lower sill that would make it easier to load cumbersome gear.
Up front, the Camry LE sports large bucket seats with adjustable lumbar support. Rather flat, they don’t offer much by way of lateral support, something that becomes immediately apparent when the car starts to roll in tight curves.
Compared to the 2009 model, the cockpit has changed very little. Aesthetically, everything has remained intact down to the slightly blue-tinged transparent frame around the stereo system. An original touch echoed on the three knobs of the (standard) HVAC system.
The latest crop still benefits from a few new features: Bluetooth capability, XM satellite-ready antenna with prewiring, improved backlighting of the Optitron electronic gauges on the dash board and power windows with an automatic up/down feature on all four doors – a detail that some luxury cars don’t even offer. The only thing missing from the Camry LE is a USB port, reserved for the swankier models.
New creed
To remain consistent with the brand’s new creed, “more power, less fuel,” Toyota strategists have retained the services of new powertrains for the Camry.
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| The trunk is spacious, but its short and narrow opening and high sill make it hard to load large objects. |