2012 Toyota Camry

2012 Toyota Camry





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Vital Stats


Engine:3.5L V6Power:268 HP / 248 LB-FTTransmission:6-Speed AutoDrivetrain:Front-Wheel DriveCurb Weight:3,420 LBSSeating:2+3Cargo:15.4 CU-FTMPG:21 City / 30 HWYMSRP:$29,845 base (SE V6)
[ندعوك للتسجيل في المنتدى أو التعريف بنفسك لمعاينة هذا الرابط] has manufactured and sold 15 million [ندعوك للتسجيل في المنتدى أو التعريف بنفسك لمعاينة هذا الرابط]
models across 100 countries since it debuted way back in 1983. It's a
number that's nearly unfathomable. If all of those polite four-doors
were still roaming the earth, there'd be one for every man, woman and
child in Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C. combined, and you'd
still have a almost a million vehicles left over. Even more eye-widening
is Toyota's claim that of the Camry models built and sold over the last
15 years, 90 percent are still happily enduring a daily commute on
nearly every corner of the planet. By sheer volume and longevity, the
Camry is nothing short of an engineering and manufacturing wonder.

Almost by default, the Camry has grown to become the vehicle by which
all other mid-sized creations must measure themselves, and over the past
two years, [ندعوك للتسجيل في المنتدى أو التعريف بنفسك لمعاينة هذا الرابط], [ندعوك للتسجيل في المنتدى أو التعريف بنفسك لمعاينة هذا الرابط], [ندعوك للتسجيل في المنتدى أو التعريف بنفسك لمعاينة هذا الرابط] and [ندعوك للتسجيل في المنتدى أو التعريف بنفسك لمعاينة هذا الرابط]
have unveiled products designed specifically to lure buyers from the
Toyota model's swollen ranks. In response, Toyota City has turned out
the seventh-generation Camry – a model that's been altered with
blink-and-you'll-miss-it delicacy. But as millions of current Camry
owners will tell you, that may not be a bad thing.

[ندعوك للتسجيل في المنتدى أو التعريف بنفسك لمعاينة هذا الرابط] to read AutoblogGreen's First Drive review of the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid.




Catch the 2012 Toyota Camry from the corner of your eye and chances are
good you'll have a hard time telling it from its predecessor. The latest
generation carries itself with dimensions identical to the 2011 model.
Total length, wheelbase, width and height are all carried-over
dimensions, resulting in a familiar profile. Even so, the company's
engineers and designers have cloaked the sedan in entirely new
sheetmetal from stem to stern. A completely new nose incorporates a
refreshed headlight design with an integrated chrome grille. The
assembly splays from fender to fender with the goal of giving the
vehicle the impression of greater width without actually stretching the
model's track.

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A new front bumper cover with a jutting chin and expansive lower air
intake is framed by chrome foglight recesses on L, LE and XLE models,
though our SE tester came equipped with a decidedly more stylish front
fascia. With three front air inlets, subtle chrome accenting, a
honeycomb grille insert and a set of faux canards, the Camry SE manages
to be more engaging than forgettable – certainly a step in the right
direction for the model. Above all else, Toyota has worked to make the
Camry as slippery as possible, and the company has brought all of its
considerable aerodynamic knowledge to bear on the sedan. As such, all
trims are now built with squared-off aero corners at the front and rear
in a fashion that's similar to what we've seen on the [ندعوك للتسجيل في المنتدى أو التعريف بنفسك لمعاينة هذا الرابط] line.

The 2012 Camry's sides are contoured with an angled character line, and
door handles are tucked just below the detail. Toyota desperately wants
us to believe that the new crease helps give the vehicle a wedge-like
shape, but the truth is that from a profile view, the 2012 Camry remains
very similar to its sixth-generation counterpart. As part of the
overall aerodynamic package, the side-view mirrors feature a small fin
designed to create air vortices as the vehicle travels at speed.
According to Toyota, those vortices provide a protective buffer around
the car to help the vehicle slip through the air. The company says the
tech was gleaned from its [ندعوك للتسجيل في المنتدى أو التعريف بنفسك لمعاينة هذا الرابط] efforts.

Wheel options start with a 16-inch steel roller with a plastic cover on
the fleet-oriented L trim, though 17-inch alloys can be had on LE, XLE
and SE vehicles. Our V6 tester came packing the largest option of the
bunch – an 18-inch aluminum alloy wheel with a twisted-spoke design.

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The rear of the sedan incorporates new taillights that back away from
the chrome-and-clear heavy design of the 2011 model for a more mature
look. The lamps boast an integrated aerodynamic fin, just like the
side-view mirrors, and L, LE and XLE vehicles wear a chrome accent
across the span of the trunk. Meanwhile, SE models are equipped with a
monochrome accent and slightly more aggressive dual chrome exhaust tips
as well as a trunk-lid lip spoiler.

Despite the fact that the exterior shell hasn't grown in any direction,
Toyota worked to give the cabin a more open appearance thanks to
adjustments to the headliner, A- and B-pillar caps, center console and
door control panels. Even the shape of the front seatbacks has been
reworked for a little more knee room. Unfortunately, the changes are so
slight that we would have been hard-pressed to notice without prior
knowledge. There's no missing the vehicle's new dash, however.

The 2011 model's bland swaths of plastic have been replaced with a
nicely sculpted upper dash hewn from soft-touch plastic and stitched
with a line of contrasting thread for a little color. Toyota has
differentiated interior accent work by trim to some extent, with L and
LE models receiving aluminum-look plastics while SE guise is saddled
with a satin version of the same gear. Top-of-the-line XLE trims are
still laden with some of the worst-looking simulated wood we've ever
seen, however. The center stack stretches from windshield to shift
console with a pair of vents positioned up high and a navigation and
entertainment screen nestled just below. The whole kit is trimmed in
matte black plastic regardless of interior color choice.

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A total of three audio display systems are available depending on trim,
starting with a six-speaker AM/FM/CD head with an LCD screen attached to
six speakers. Step up a level and the Camry delivers a 6.1-inch
touchscreen unit with HD radio, iTunes tagging and voice-recognition
navigation. The system also allows for the personalization of various
vehicle systems, including exactly which doors unlock at the press of
the key fob.

At the top of the heap, a premium navigation system offers up a 7-inch
display coupled to 10 JBL GreenEdge speakers. That's two more speakers
than the best audio system in the last generation Camry, though JBL has
managed to cut the total weight and power consumption of the set to
levels well below the gear in the 2011 model. JBL says that the
company's GreenEdge speakers suck down 58 percent less energy than
before while producing higher-quality sound at the same time.

Though we found the graphics on the screen to be nothing to write home
about, the touch interface was certainly quick enough. Unfortunately, we
found the screen tilted at such an angle as to be in near constant
glare. While the tune and volume knobs are set somewhat high on the
dash, the steering-wheel mounted controls are easy to memorize and
manipulate, eliminating the need to reach across to the center stack.
Toyota has also redesigned the climate control interface with larger
dials and buttons. The gear is functional enough, but to our hands,
feels exceedingly cheap to the touch.

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Designers have clad the Camry's seats in multi-tone fabric on L, LE and
XLE four-cylinder models. The material feels fine to the touch, but
incorporates some fairly strange-looking insert patterns. Fortunately,
you don't have to stare at the material while you're driving down the
road. Our tester was much less controversial, boasting leather-trimmed
buckets with high-quality hide, contrasting stitching and perforated
faux suede inserts.

The 2012 Toyota Camry comes with a few familiar drivetrain options,
though the company's engineers have pulled a few tricks to increase fuel
economy at every level. Every new Camry comes standard with a
column-mounted electronic power steering system as well as low-rolling
resistance tires. Laudably, total vehicle weight has been trimmed by as
much as 150 pounds in four-cylinder configuration.

Speaking of powerplants, base models are equipped with the same
2.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine found in the 2011 model. With 178
horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 170 pound-feet of torque at 4,100 rpm, the
engine continues to provide smooth acceleration without undue noises or
vibrations. Toyota estimates that the vehicle will be able to return 25
miles per gallon city, 35 mpg highway, or 28 mpg combined. That's a
three mpg increase in the city and two mpg bump on the highway and
combined over the old vehicle.

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If that's not enough power for you, Toyota will continue to offer the
same 3.5-liter V6 engine found in the outgoing model. With 268
horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 248 lb-ft of torque at 4,700 rpm, the engine
is expected to deliver 21 mpg city, 30 mpg highway and 25 mpg combined
once the Environmental Protection Agency wraps up testing. That's thanks
in part to the specification of lower-viscosity 0W-20 oil and a new
automatic transmission fluid warmer. Toyota says that getting the fluid
to its proper temperature sooner rather than later helps increase power
transfer efficiency, though that's not the only change in the gearbox
department.

For 2012, the Camry comes equipped with an all-new six-speed automatic
transmission, as well as a taller final drive ratio of 3.634 in
four-cylinder models and 3.458 on V6 vehicles for improved fuel economy.
In addition, the gearbox features flexible logic for torque converter
lock-up that can allow the converter to provide some slip to no slip at
all, depending on the situation. The driver can manipulate gear
selection via a bump shifter on the console or, on SE models, by
wheel-mounted paddle shifters. Check out the Short Cut below for a look
at the shifters in action.


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Toyota engineers have also worked to increase the vehicle's structural
rigidity through additional high-strength and ultra-high-strength steel
in the A- and B-pillars. The material allowed engineers to cut some
weight while beefing up the chassis stiffness. In addition, a total of
56 new welds were spread throughout the chassis for greater rigidity –
specifically in the rear of the platform. Toyota also redesigned the
front coil springs with an inverse-wound design. The company says the
new parts provide greater straight-line stability, and the shocks, roll
bar and electronic power steering have all been tweaked to some degree
as well. Our SE model also benefited from trim-exclusive lightweight
steering knuckles and lower A-arms. A solid roll bar and slightly
stiffer springs are also incorporated into the SE trim.

These changes are enough to be perceptible on the road, though the SE
still leans more toward the softly sprung end of the suspension
spectrum. No one's saying this is ever going to be a sport sedan, but
the Camry SE is fairly confident without too much flop or push. In
standard driving circumstances, most owners will enjoy a comfortable
ride that fields potholes and breaks in the pavement without
transferring jolts to the cabin. The new electronic power steering takes
some getting used to, as initial turn-in is overly soft and a little
vague. Spin the wheel past 10 degrees or so, however, and the system
delivers decidedly firmer feedback. We would prefer a more linear feel,
but doubt most buyers will care.

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As with the last generation, the 268-horsepower from the 3.5-liter V6 is
enough to widen eyes. It's just hard to imagine a Camry picking up its
skirt and hustling the way this one does – maybe there's some
justification for the four-door's presence on the NASCAR circuit after
all. Despite the fact that all the power heads straight to the front
wheels, torque steer is minimal, if present at all. Simply romp on the
throttle and giggle as you trounce the Fox Body at the stoplight next to
you. Seriously.

The new six-speed automatic transmission performs its duties admirably.
Shifts are quick enough for family sedan duty and perfectly smooth –
just what you want out of a gearbox designed to increase fuel economy
and coddle in equal parts. While you can technically click through the
gears of your own accord, the delay between your inputs and actual gear
selection is too large to be effective. Again, this is a family hauler,
not a track machine.

In the end, the seventh generation sedan remains all Camry, through and
through. There are absolutely no surprises here, and that simple fact
will likely be enough to keep the model ahead of invading hordes,
especially as Toyota fully expects half of 2012 Camry buyers to be
former owners of the model. Given the number of Camrys still on the road
right now, that nearly guarantees it will hold onto its crown as the
best-selling car in the United S