2017 TOYOTA CAMRY FIRST LOOK

2017 TOYOTA CAMRY FIRST LOOK BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES

Now in its 35th year and seventh design generation, the Camry adds even more value for 2017, with the XLE and XSE grades now having as standard the Entune™ Audio Plus multimedia system with Connected Navigation App & JBL^® Audio.

The XLE, XSE four-cylinder and XLE Hybrid now also come standard with Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging for compatible phones. These additional standard features come at no added cost, as the MSRP on all Camry models is carried over from the previous model year.

The 2017 Camry meets the needs of midsize sedan customers by offering a broad selection of models. Camry comes in four distinctive grades, including LE, XLE, SE, and XSE.

Another key to Camry’s ongoing dominance in the midsize segment is found under the hood, where three powertrain choices include a 178-horsepower 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine; 268-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 and the Hybrid model, which is expected to offer up to a 40 MPG combined rating.

The 2.5-liter four and 3.5-liter V6 engines come teamed with a six-speed automatic transmission. Long a Camry calling card, fuel efficiency comes in at an anticipated 24 MPG city / 33 MPG highway for the four-cylinder and 21 MPG city / 30 MPG highway for the V6.

The MSRP for the 2017 Camry ranges from near $23,000 for the LE four-cylinder grade to $31,370 for the premium XSE V6 while the Camry Hybrid ranges from near $27,000 for the base LE grade to $30,140 for the premium XLE.