2007 Toyota Camry First Drive
Safety and Technology

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TO THE POINT What’s New? The 2007 Toyota Camry is revised with more room, new styling and more efficient engines, including a 268-horsepower V6. There’s also a hybrid model for the first time.
Selling Points: Improved ride and interior, excellent V6 engine upgrade and a hybrid trim offered.
Deal Breakers: Still a little bland, and four-cylinder horsepower is mid-pack in the segment.
Our Advice: Anyone looking for a family sedan should take a test drive in the car all other automakers wished they were selling.

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Click to enlarge. Interior seating surfaces were upgraded in the 2007 Toyota Camry Safety and Technology Optional safety equipment includes electronic Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), which controls engine output and brake pressure on the wheels, helping to control the car during a loss of traction, and Traction Control (TRAC).

With side-impact, side-curtain and driver’s knee airbags standard, safety is a key element of the 2007 Toyota Camry’s value, especially when you combine it with other standard features, such as anti-lock brakes (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA), all of which help drivers keep control of the vehicle during emergency situations. These safety systems make the Camry a car that is easier to control during adverse situations, and a car that will likely protect its occupants better if a collision occurs. In addition to the bevy of standard safety features, the 2007 Camry also offers larger wheels and extra side-impact bracing. Optional safety equipment includes electronic Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Traction Control (TRAC).

Outside of safety, two of the more impressive technological advancements offered in the 2007 Camry deal with interior comfort. The first, available on the XLE and Hybrid trims, is a new Plasmacluster ionizing filter that Toyota claims will eliminate airborne bacteria and germs in side the cabin, making your drive healthier and refreshing. The system reduces airborne mold spores, microbes, fungi, odors, germs and bacteria inside the passenger cabin by artificially creating positive and negative ions that seek out and surround harmful airborne substances. The second is moisturizing component to the seat fabric, available on the XLE four-cylinder model. The process is named Fraichir, where the fabric is coated with a naturally occurring component called Sericin – reportedly extracted from silkworm cocoons – thus the moisturizing component.


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