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2010 Toyota Camry Review

September 24, 2009

STYLING | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Wallflowers will delight in the Camry’s rather anonymous looks
LeftLaneNews

The outside has been touched with a splash of pizzazz
Cars.com

Interior is straightforward and functional
Edmunds

Toyota’s venerable Camry lineup, which has been the best-selling mid-size sedan in the United States for years, gets a minor face-lift for 2010. The current seventh-generation Toyota Camry debuted in 2007.

While the current Toyota Camry is rather aged, Toyota endeavors to breathe some styling pizzazz into the Camry with a slew of exterior changes. Chief among these changes, according to Edmunds reviewers, are “a restyled grille and taillights,” which come standard on each of the “four trim levels—base, LE, SE and XLE.” Despite the changes, TheCarConnection.com’s editors find that the 2010 Toyota Camry remains one of the most conservative-looking sedans around.

As the most popular mid-size sedan on the market today, the 2010 Toyota Camry isn’t for those who want to stand out. In fact, Left Lane News predicts that “wallflowers will delight in the Camry’s rather anonymous looks,” which blend in to just about any urban or suburban driving environment you can imagine. It’s not that the Toyota Camry is unattractive—it simply fails to stand out. Autoblog does characterize the Camry as “half-pretty,” while those seeking a more pronounced Camry can shop around for the Camry SE, which Cars.com says benefits from appearance changes that bestow the car with “sporting good looks.” Other reviewers, however, remain unconvinced, and Left Lane News hopes that Toyota will “get a little more daring with the next-generation model.”

Although the exterior won’t draw anything more than a passing glance, the Toyota Camry’s interior is much more noteworthy. Edmunds raves that “Toyota’s decades of experience in ergonomics shine through here—the main controls are large and logically placed,” and Automobile Magazine characterizes the interior as “intelligently designed.” ConsumerGuide further points out that the “gauges are large and legible,” and “the control layout is logical after [a] brief acclimation.”

Conclusion

The 2010 Toyota Camry is marginally different from its predecessor, but still characterized by move-along, nothing-to-see-here styling.

STYLING | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:Wallflowers will delight in the Camry’s rather anonymous looksLeftLaneNewsThe outside has been touched with a splash of pizzazzCars.comInterior is straightforward and functionalEdmunds Toyota’s venerable Camry lineup, which has been the best-selling mid-size sedan in the United States for years, gets a minor face-lift for 2010. The current seventh-generation Toyota Camry debuted in 2007. While the current Toyota Camry is rather aged, Toyota endeavors to breathe some styling pizzazz into the Camry with a slew of exterior changes. Chief among these changes, according to Edmunds reviewers, are “a restyled grille and taillights,” which come standard on each of the “four trim levels—base, LE, SE and XLE.” Despite the changes, TheCarConnection.com’s editors find that the 2010 Toyota Camry remains one of the most conservative-looking sedans around. As the most popular mid-size sedan on the market today, the 2010 Toyota Camry isn’t for those who want to stand out. In fact, Left Lane News predicts that “wallflowers will delight in the Camry’s rather anonymous looks,” which blend in to just about any urban or suburban driving environment you can imagine. It’s not that the Toyota Camry is unattractive—it simply fails to stand out. Autoblog does characterize the Camry as “half-pretty,” while those seeking a more pronounced Camry can shop around for the Camry SE, which Cars.com says benefits from appearance changes that bestow the car with “sporting good looks.” Other reviewers, however, remain unconvinced, and Left Lane News hopes that Toyota will “get a little more daring with the next-generation model.” Although the exterior won’t draw anything more than a passing glance, the Toyota Camry’s interior is much more noteworthy. Edmunds raves that “Toyota’s decades of experience in ergonomics shine through here—the main controls are large and logically placed,” and Automobile Magazine characterizes the interior as “intelligently designed.” ConsumerGuide further points out that the “gauges are large and legible,” and “the control layout is logical after [a] brief acclimation.” ConclusionThe 2010 Toyota Camry is marginally different from its predecessor, but still characterized by move-along, nothing-to-see-here styling. 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY STYLING | [7 out of 10] LeftLaneNews: “Wallflowers will delight in the Camry’s rather anonymous looks” Cars.com: "The outside has been touched with a splash of pizzazz" Edmunds: “Interior is straightforward and functional” Toyota’s venerable Camry lineup, which has ...

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Other Choices:

The 2010 Toyota Camry steers a safe path, in terms of design; the mid-size sedan segment is full of choices with more exciting styling or edgier performance. The 2010 Chevrolet Malibu emphasizes a smooth ride and comfortable interior as much as the Camry, but it has a more distinctive silhouette and more impressive interior materials. The Honda Accord is another good alternative; it was redesigned last year and looks a generation ahead of the Camry now, with a stunning interior, especially in the V-6 models, and a slightly sportier driving feel. The Fusion and Altima are sportier overall but a little smaller inside, and the Volkswagen Passat is another good alternative to the Camry, offering reasonable fuel economy and responsive performance from its 2.0T engine. However, if ride comfort is the priority, the 2009 Toyota Camry (except in SE trim) has perhaps the softest, most comfort-oriented ride among mid-size sedans.

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Comments (2 total)

  1. By  Cheap used cars #1, Posted: 9/24/2009

    Although I do not own one, I have ridden in one and it is a pretty smooth ride. However, I could never get over the styling of the nose cone. It looks ok in dark colors, but it's one of those situations where the lighting can make it ugly or beautiful. The rest of the exterior styling is not so bad.

  2. By  sioux falls honda #2, Posted: 9/24/2009

    The Camry is one nice car, but don't forget the Honda Accord has overtaken it the last few years.

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