2007 Toyota Camry

alpha01

Have never once thought of the design of the window controls and inside door handles as an issue on the '05 Legacy, over 23K miles. (

If thats the biggest reason to [non-permissible content removed] about the new Camry, I think Toyota's set...

Happy Thanksgiving!
~alpha

growwise

Why is that you cant get good seats that provide upper back support in a camry? This could be a major issue with me in choosing my next car...

jchan2

I would take extensive test drives of both cars and see which one you prefer. Between the Accord and Camry, you can't really go wrong.

It may all come down to price.

ctalk

if anyone has posted these pictures yet, here are more interior shots.

suave_tequila

What is up with all that fake wood? Nasty but everything else looks "ok". The exterior for a sec looked like a Lexus GS, which is nice!! Does anybody know how much there starting at?

dampfnudel

on the navi equipped models ? Don't tell me we get a single-CD player again. Well, at least it better be MP3-compatible. I wonder if the mirrors fold.

kdhspyder

Typically when Toyota comes out with a new model there is little or no change in the price but there are more standard features.

This is a much nicer version of the present model so I'd expect a base LE to be around $21500 topping out ~$28500 for a loaded XLE

buffalonickel

We own an 04 Solara and I was wondering if the Camry (as shown in your pics) is going to offer a 2 door model? Anyone heard or seen anything?

B

larryt22

The Solara will remain unchanged for now. Toyota has staggered the revisions of the 2dr and 4dr models. It will be a couple of more years before you see a redone Solara.

moosee

no thats why there is a solara look on the sticker it says solara(camry) different name for a 2dr. that it.

jchan2

I wonder if they will offer anything special for rear seat passengers. (Heated rear seats, etc)

suave_tequila

LOL your funny! This is not a Lexus LS, and if they do offer it to the new Camry I'd be shocked! :surprise:

jchan2

I'm just wondering if they'd offer anything special.

Probably not though. I'd be shocked also if they offered heated rear seats on a Camry.

More like something they'd offer on the Avalon Limited...

jaxs1

Since the Avalon andother more expenive cars don't have heated rear seats, you can probably answer your own question.

alpha01

Classy.

The point remains that aside from the Maxima, the others cost 60K plus. Heated rear seats is unlikely on the Camry, shall we leave it at that?

~alpha

jchan2

yes it is unlikely on the Camry.

I think that besides the Maxima, you can get heated rear seats on the Saab 9-5 and the Infiniti M35 for under $60,000.

toycash

I would guess the new Camry will have the new nav system like the Sienna and 4Runner, where you still get a 4-CD changer behind the flip down screen.

virtking

If I'm not mistaken, the Maxima in the configuration with rear heated seats becomes 4 passenger version - very unlikely for a family car like Camry. On top of that its Nissan equivalent is Altima.
If Toyota wanted to add something special, my vote is for folding outside mirrors. I consider this a safety issue - drivers in cars with broken mirrors can't see much plus involved cost to fix. Currently among popular family sedans only Accord is left with such mirrors - Sonata with '05 redesign went the road of current Camry and Altima. :surprise: From the pictures we've seen recently it seems possible that new Camry will have them. We can only wait and see.

gearjammer62

BMW 7 Series, Lincoln Navigator, and Lexus LS all have rear heated seats as an available option

And none of these are competitors with the Camry - not even close. This option would come in the Avalon long before the Camry.

pod

There are spy pictures of the 2007 in this edmunds link. It looks very stylish a la lexus e330, e300. A totally new look for the camry for sure.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=106183

pod

sorry that is an old link

try this newer one which has more detailed pictures

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=108143

killerpiece

That's also an old link that has been circulating around for a while......

But don't worry about it, that's no big deal.

killerpiece :shades:

jchan2

True.

And how many people order the Maxima as a 4 seater? I still have yet to see one on the road with the bucket seats out back...

poiuy3

Finally it came out.

http://macleans.auto123.com/en/info/news/news,view.spy?artid=52700&pg=1

callmedrfill

16" discs in the front, 15's in the back.

DrFill

carzzz

The AMG E55 has only 14.2" in the front, and 13" in the back both ventilated disc

Possibly meant 16" rim up front while 15" at the back?

alpha01

Yea, they cant possibly mean 16 inch discs. And I really doubt they mean 16 inch wheels up front and 15s in rear- this car is waaaaay too mainstream to be idiosyncratic like that.

Otherwise, good info.

~alpha

tradscott

I agree. There is no way they have 16 inch rotors up front. They would have to have 19 inch wheels to leave room for the calipers. And there is no way they mismatch the wheels. Typical auto wag misinformation.

They probably do have larger rotors in front than in back, but those sizes won't be correct.

a_l_hubcaps

I believe the term "16-inch rotors" means the rotors are the maximum size to fit in 16" wheels. Thus, the car will probably have 16" wheels all around.

BTW, it's amazing how the styling of cars has changed to cause wheels to look smaller and smaller. The '97-00 Camry had 14" wheels and looked perfectly normal. I bet the new '07 would look like it was riding on four donut spares if they put 14-inchers on it.

-Andrew

callmedrfill

A auto magazine website inquired, to Toyota officials, about the possibility of a Hybrid, they were told that it is not in the cards in the near future, but the next Camry will offer a V6 Hybrid, and then it may pass onto the Rav4 later on.


DrFill

jrock65

V6 Camry Hybrid? I thought it'd be a 4 cylinder.

V6 Camry Hybrid, marginally better mpg, $35,000 ... No thanks.

kdhspyder

Misdirection play, if that's what they said. You'll have to show me that article. Production begins in May for July launch.

dudleyr

V-6 hybrids are pointless in my opinion. The Honda hybrid uses more gas than the 4-cyl manual in actual driving. The EPA is biased towards hybrids (and automatics) hence the relative high ratings.

kdhspyder

V-6 hybrids are pointless in my opinion

I agree wholeheartedly as far as the Toyota and Honda lines are concerned. The Lexus/Acura buyer is a different quantity. Performance is more important there than economy. In the HonYota line just link the hybrids with the mainstream 4c and sell the hell out of em.

petl

I thought I read somewhere that the Hybrid Camry was going to be 4cyl based.

callmedrfill

My computer doesn't hyperlink, and the rules on promoting other auto websites are a little hazy to me. But I am satisfied that this website is credible.

It is still heresay, at this point.

I would much rather have a 40+MPG Camry, than a 30+MPG 280Hp version.

But since I drive sticks only, I don't really have a dog in that fight anywho!

Just thought it was interesting. Camry will still be #1 regardless, so......

DrFill

toycash

I'm pretty sure the Camry Hybrid will be a 4-cyl., and it will be out around June.

Yes, "16 inch brakes" means that they will only fit inside a 16" wheel or larger. Many import manufacturers use this terminology.

taz16

The hybrid of the Camry will be a 4-cly.

Read this...

The Hybrid teams a special 2.4-liter 4-cyl gas engine with a battery-powered electric motor for 192 net hp. It teams with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) providing near-infinite drive ratios. Like Toyota's smaller Prius hybrid, Camry's automatically drives on either or both power sources, depending on conditions, and requires no plug-in charging.

taz16

America's best-selling car is redesigned for 2007, getting new styling, more power and features, and, for the first time, a gas/electric hybrid model. Camry retains the same overall length as the 2002-2006 version, but adds 2.2 inches to wheelbase and cuts height by nearly an inch. Base-model curb weight is up some 175 lb. New features include standard instead of optional curtain side airbags. The line consists of a price-leader CE trim level, volume LE, sporty SE, and luxury XLE. All come with a 158-hp 2.4-liter 4-cyl engine and a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed automtic. LE, SE, and XLE also offer V6 versions with a 268-hp 3.5-liter and a 6-speed automatic transmission. Camry's previous most-powerful V6 had 210 hp and used a 5-speed automatic.

thomcin

Initial orders for the 2007 Camry have been accepted since 12/1/05. Initial production will begin March with first deliveries scheduled for April. (Source Donlen Corp.
Build out/Start up dates)

taz16

Even thought Toyota says Camry overall length is about the same, it seems to me a little bit smaller

alpha01

Thats a hideous color, I do NOT like the taillights as well as the ones that have been shown on edmunds.com Future Vehicles link, and why the hell is curb weight up so much? Without any real increase in power! (Why is the engine short 8 horses compared to the same engine in the new RAV4?)

This is really all very unimpressive, and I hope its not true, because it makes for one BS redesign in my opinion. I really cant even believe its 175 lbs HEAVIER, and they've not increased hp practically at all! The JDM version has 167 hp for God's sake. Toyota should be ashamed.

Sign me up for an Accord EX 4.

~alpha

motownusa

Wow Alpha !!!!!!!! Sounds like you are pissssssed. I realize the I4 engine might be somewhat of a disappointment for you. But when did a 4 cylinder Camry buyer ever cared about horspower. But you have to admit the specs on the V6 is verrry impressive. Maybe Toyota wants more people to buy the V6 versions.

bluesman3

That should look real nice as a Lexus ES! A little L-Finesse goes a long way....

killerpiece

You do realize that even though the HP hasn't changed, Toyota has given the car a 5-speed auto. That alone should make up for the difference in weight. Not to mention that you could row your own with the five speed stick!

I don't mind that the '07 gained weight, it will probably go to good places, stronger frame, more insulation, more safety equipment... sounds good to me!

In an earlier post it was said that the V6 was going to get a 6-speed auto... is that true?

killerpiece :shades:

jaxs1

Looks like a colorized Photoshop of other pictures pasted into a different background and where did this info come from? I don't even see these specs listed on a major Toyota message board.

bluesman3

I couldn't disagree with you more Jaxs1, these look like typical Toyota PR photos...

killerpiece

I agree in regards to his specs, I can't dispute his info but he should at least post his source. The most info I've seen is Japanese websites showing dimensions & photos (these are the websites that have been talked about on this board). They didn't even have wieghts. Please taz16, reveal your source!

killerpiece :shades:

a_l_hubcaps

Right-click those hotlinked photos to see where the info came from (it's an Edmunds competitor, so I'm not going to name it and get this post deleted). The info looks legit, though I wouldn't be surprised if that site gets a lawyer letter from Toyota soon, because I doubt this info is supposed to be released yet.

BTW, the source also mentions that the Camry will officially be back to four trim levels, with the CE making a return as the base car instead of the "no grade" they've been offering since mid '04.

-Andrew L

guill

You do realize that even though the HP hasn't changed, Toyota has given the car a 5-speed auto

Current Camry is already equipped with 5-speed automatic transmission.