Jump to content
News
Reviews
Discussons
Activity
Create New...
Close

Detroit 2009: 2010 Toyota Camry

Intrepidation
 Share

Recommended Posts

Intrepidation

Intrepidation

Posted
Posted

In addition to the 2010 Toyota Prius and iQ-based FT-EV, ToMoCo is taking the wraps off the redesigned 2010 Camry at the Detroit Auto Show later today. Due to go on sale this March, the restyled Camry offers the same soul-sucking practicality and Maytag levels of usability as its forbearers, but features a few engineering and design tweaks to bring it into the next decade.

On the outside, the 2010 Camry receives a new front bumper with enlarged air intakes, uprated headlamps and a set of restyled taillights. The XLE model includes 16-inch, ten-spoke wheels, while the SE rolls on 17-inch hoops and the base LE makes due with wheel covers. Inside, a new optional stereo with USB port, Bluetooth, satellite radio, single CD and MP3 capability is fitted, and Vehicle Stability Control is now standard on all models. The Camry Hybrid gets a slightly reworked fascia, along with a new gauge cluster and silk protein/synthetic fiber cloth seats that Toyota claims are more gentle on the skin.

Under the hood of the base Camry, LE and XLE models is a refreshed, 169-hp 2.5-liter four equipped with VVT-i. The SE model uses the same engine, but comes packing another 21 hp for a total of 179 and can be had with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic gearbox. Both the 268-hp, 3.5-liter V6 and the hybrid drivetrains soldier on unchanged.

Hit the jump for all the details and check the gallery below to see the tweaks for yourself.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/11/detroit...off-2010-camry/

01_2009_toyota_camry.jpg

02_2009_toyota_camry.jpg

04_2009_toyota_camry.jpg

03_2009_toyota_camry.jpg

05_2009_toyota_camry.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Sixty8panther Newbie

Sixty8panther

Posted
Posted

That is pretty much just a really lame, half-a$$ed mid-cycle refresh. :blink:

More Toyopet KoolAid.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Z-06 Newbie

Z-06

Posted
Posted

Oh my GOD, WTF, KEWL, MIND BOGGLING, scintillating, amazing, creative, trend setting, gorgeous.

And they have totally made it into a RWD in MCE. No more boring badge for Toyota. Toyota you are genious. When can I buy this? I cannot wait to have one in my hand, make it three so that I can have different flavorz. Toyota you rock out with your cock out by bringing this MCE gamechanger Camry in the mid size segment. :pbjtime::metal::jump::bowdown:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Robert Hall Veteran

Robert Hall

Posted
Posted (edited)
Oh my GOD, WTF, KEWL, MIND BOGGLING, scintillating, amazing, creative, trend setting, gorgeous.

And they have totally made it into a RWD in MCE. No more boring badge for Toyota. Toyota you are genious. When can I buy this? I cannot wait to have one in my hand, make it three so that I can have different flavorz. Toyota you rock out with your cock out by bringing this MCE gamechanger Camry in the mid size segment. :pbjtime::metal::jump::bowdown:

OMG! Camry roolez!! It is TEH BOMB! Toyota IS God! :) :)

Of course, I'm sure these photos are automotive pr0n to the guys I worked with this summer at the startup---there were so many Toyota fanboys there---from the 24yr old w/ the new Camry w/ the 20 inch custom wheels, to the 4 Priuses, the 30-something ironman triatheletes---one with a Matrix and one with an FJCruiser, etc.. they were always picking on me for driving/liking American cars.

Edited by moltar
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Sixty8panther Newbie

Sixty8panther

Posted
Posted
04_2009_toyota_camry.jpg

It looks like this Camry kissed a last gen Accord and the Accord's chrome lipstick smudged on the Camry.

Bet description EVAR!!!! :lol:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
MyerShift Newbie

MyerShift

Posted
Posted
So is Camry going to be the one to bring the popular forest green color back that attacked family sedans in the early/mid 90's?

Well, even if it is, it'll have to be better than the colour demonstrated in some photos for me to like the colour, and even then, I'd still hate the car.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Robert Hall Veteran

Robert Hall

Posted
Posted
My favourite greens of the 1990's were Chrysler's Emerald Green, Forest Green, and Medium Fern.

GM has had a couple of greens this decade that I really like, kind of apple greens used on the Avalanche a few years ago...one rather light and bright.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Paolino Apprentice

Paolino

Posted
Posted
My favourite greens of the 1990's were Chrysler's Emerald Green, Forest Green, and Medium Fern.

My mom had a forest green 1992 Buick LeSabre Limited with a beige interior--I LOVED that car. I loved the color.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Paolino Apprentice

Paolino

Posted
Posted
It is way behind the Malibu and the refreshed Fusion makes it look bad as well. Has toyota given up? Since the 1997-2001 version it has been all downhill for the camry (in design).

Yet the masses keep buying (present economy excluded)...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Paolino Apprentice

Paolino

Posted
Posted
I like that blue color in the first pic. As long as they leave purple in the 90's, I'm fine.

Yeah, I like it too--I think that's the "blue ribbon metallic" color they have

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing


×
×
  • Create New...

Hey there, we noticed you're using an ad-blocker. We're a small site that is supported by ads or subscriptions. We rely on these to pay for server costs and vehicle reviews.  Please consider whitelisting us in your ad-blocker, or if you really like what you see, you can pick up one of our subscriptions for just $1.75 a month or $15 a year. It may not seem like a lot, but it goes a long way to help support real, honest content, that isn't generated by an AI bot.

See you out there.

Drew
Editor-in-Chief

I've whitelisted
Continue without support

Write what you are looking for and press enter or click the search icon to begin your search

Change privacy settings