The Toyota Camry, a mid sized family sedan that needs no introduction. It is a bit like your favourite bike that you have owned for years. You know that there will be no surprises, and you know that it will work in getting you there. But there is something different for the 2007 models.
First off, look at the new styling. It has a much bolder face than before. Perhaps, it is an effort to stray away from the bland styling of the previous generation Camry. Whatever it is, I think it creates a more agressive stance, with the front nose design sloping downwards. It is very much in tune with the latest design trends. A hint of Audi and Alfa Romeo if your imagination is good
The rear looks neat as well, inspired by design from the Lexus IS250, and it spots an integrated boot lid. Nothing revolutionary here, but it looks good as a whole package. Similar themes flow into the interior design. You get a roomy and well appointed interior, the usual storage compartments, a gated gear shift and even some"simulated wood trims". Nothing to shout about, but nothing to complain about
The local models are available in 2.0L and 2.4L. The main difference with the 2.4L is that, you get 5 speed automatic instead of 4 speed, and 167bhp instead of 147bhp. Oh yes, you do get 224 Nm of torque instead of 190 Nm. Equipment wise, they are virtually identical. The car rides well over road bumps and on highways. However, this is no Lexus, so expect some road noise especially when crusing on highways
Chris reports that the 2007 Toyota Camry (see our early spy shots here) is every bit as safe and predictable an evolution of the previous design as you'd expect, despite the predictable press conference blather to the contrary. After all, why meddle with success? According to Chris, there's a new premium fabric available on the XLE trim (highest luxury trim) called "Fraichir," which is coated with something called Sericin, extracted and refined from silkworm cocoons. The fabric is said to be "an effective moisturizer with natural healing properties." Uh-huh. Oh, and it also features a Plasmacluster Ionizing HVAC system. Sounding more than a bit like a rejected Star Trek weapon, this is effectively a filter system for controlling airborn ickies including fungus, microbes, molds, allergens, bacteria, and the aroma of McDonald's shoestrings." Toyota has built in the potential for some fun - the V6 powerplant puts out 268 hp, which should give the performance-oriented SE model some energy to work with
TOYOTA STAGES WORLD PREMIERE OF ALL-NEW 2007 CAMRY AND CAMRY HYBRID AT 2006 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
DETROIT, January 9, 2006 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., unveiled the all-new 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid at a press conference today at the 2006 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).
In the 23 years since it was introduced as a 1983 model, Camry has evolved to the quintessential American family sedan with iconic status.
The Toyota Camry, the best-selling car in America four years running and eight of the past nine years, is completely new for 2007 as Toyota engineers and designers follow a strategy that refuses to take continued success for granted. Toyota set out to redefine the new Camry. To accomplish this, Toyota chose to expand the very definition of Camry and in the process create a new benchmark for sedans. Designers rethought every aspect of the Camry, from its chassis to its body, interior, accessories and drivetrain. The result is a world-class sedan that not only redefines global standards for comfort, performance and intelligent design, but also is available, for the first time, with Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive
TOYOTA STAGES WORLD PREMIERE OF ALL-NEW 2007 CAMRY AND CAMRY HYBRID AT 2006 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW 
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