The Toyota Camry is America’s best-selling sedan, noted for its roomy interior and excellent reliability. This five-passenger, front-wheel drive sedan also offers sporty styling, available leather seats, and technology options. Introduced in 2012, the seventh-generation Toyota Camry is sold in four grades: L, LE, SE, and XLE. A four-cylinder engine is standard; a V6 is optional. Also available, but marketed separately is a Camry Hybrid. Following a complete overhaul in 2012, changes for 2013 involved mostly modest interior design and comfort updates. On the safety front, the available Blind Spot Monitoring system gains a rear cross-traffic alert function. Exterior The 2013 Camry has a sporty front fascia marked by narrow upper and lower …show more content…
A 60/40 split fold-down second-row bench seat supplies access to the trunk and its 15.4 cubic feet of cargo space. The cabin is quiet and relatively isolated from road noise. Unlike the enclosed cockpit feel of models such as the Kia Optima, the Camry is more open, making it feel more spacious. Standard equipment includes power windows and door locks, a manual tilt and telescopic steering column, air conditioning, a lockable illuminated glove box, four cup holders, and six in-door bottle holders. Optional features include keyless entry, dual-zone climate control, power front seats, heated front seats, rear reading lamps, and a power moonroof. Performance Two powertrain choices are available with the 2013 Camry. A 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with 178 horsepower and 170 pound-feet of torque is standard. This engine comes paired with a six-speed automatic transmission and delivers an EPA-estimated 25/35 mpg city/highway. Also available is a 3.5-liter V6 engine with 268 horsepower and 248 pound-feet of torque. The V6 comes paired with a six-speed automatic transmission with sequential manual shift mode. As equipped, these vehicles make an EPA-estimated 21/31 mpg city/highway.
The Toyota Camry Hybrid can be the perfect choice when you are looking to have a more fun and reliable everyday vehicle. The Camry Hybrid can help you better enjoy your next road trip as it gets a combined 41 miles per gallon between the city and highway. The Camry Hybrid can easily get around slower traffic as it goes from 0-60 in 7.6 seconds. Newer models of the Camry Hybrid are powered by 2.5-liter four cylinder engine which gets an impressive 156-horsepower. The Camry Hybrid can handle the needs of any driving condition as it includes a continuously variable valve transmission. The 4-wheel ABS allows you to stay on your intended path, particularly when roads get treacherous.
The Cruze comes with several different engine options, depending on which trim package you select. The base model engine is a 1.8 liter in-line 4, producing an estimated 136 horsepower and 123 pound-feet of torque. This engine typically comes in a 6-speed automatic, although a manual option is available on the base LS trim package. The engine gets approximately 22 MPG in the city and 35 MPG on the highway.
This beast of an engine harnesses a mind-blowing 707 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. The fuel economy is also pretty great, measuring in at 16 mpg combined, regardless of which transmission is
The test model served up was a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS in 2SS trim, outfitted with HID headlights with LED signature lights, LED tail lamps, and 20-inch aluminum wheels. This model also has a dual-mode exhaust system, heated leather seats, an upgraded lighting package, and a Bose premium audio system. All SS models come with a unique grille with integrated brake cooling ducts, a distinct hood with functional air vents, and a unique rear stanchion
Nissan offers one powertrain combination with the NV200. A 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine making 131 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque is paired with a continuously variable automatic
Oversized split towing side mirrors provide a formidable accent and come with puddle lights at the SL level and include integrated turn signal indicators except in the base edition. Another accent is provided by the Cummins badging affixed just fore of the front door where vent ports typically reside. As for the belt line, it stays straight from back to front except as the front doors meet the pillar and then they curve downward, making a unique style enhancement as well as easier to see out the side windows. Running boards are standard on the SL edition and are a much desirable feature for getting in and out of the
The interior and exterior features have changed over time as well. The new interior features are for the most part simple, The two seats now have more padding for comfort. You can hook any Iphone to car with Apple CarPlay. This allows you to make calls, send or receive text messages, listen to your
The aforementioned new turbocharged engine is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder that is good for 275-hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. Across the lineup, you can select from either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters in the steering wheel.
Models equipped with the automatic transmission get better fuel economy, making an EPA rated 30 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway. Manual transmission-equipped Cruzes are rated at 28 mpg in the city and 39 mpg on the highway.
These created a much smoother ride for drivers. In 1978 some minor designs were added like the body colored painted bumpers and the T top roof. The T top stimulated the feel of a convertible automobile. Camaros hits their all time high sales with the luxury-or1979 Berlinetta model, replacing the LT style. This added a fourth style to Chevrolet in addition to the Sport Coupe, Rally Sport, and V28. Models 1980 and 1981 were similar to each other and caused a drop in production from 282,571 in 1979 to 126,139. The third generation of Camaros strayed from the European look and introduced a sharper more boxy look. The 1982 car was fuel injected and had four cylinders. “Designers crafted the body as the most aerodynamic car GM's ever created, with a .368 drag coefficient” (ca.complex). The 1983 Camaro had the Borg-Warner five speed transmission that replaced the previous four speed transmission. In 1984, the new Berlinetta Camaro included digital speed and mileage
Under the hood of this minivan is a 3.6-liter, V-6 engine making 287 horsepower and 262 foot-pounds of torque. It will come paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission. Further, six trim levels are associated with the standard model; two trim levels come with the hybrid.
Where the previous engine created 317 horsepower and 385 pound-feet of torque, the latest engine makes 390 horsepower and 401 pound-feet of torque. Nissan rounds out the powertrain with a seven-speed automatic transmission.
* Toyota’s Camry and Corolla have been the top-selling cars in their respected categories; in the past eight out of nine years. Also, Toyota produces the globe’s best selling hybrid car, the Prius – which by 2010 had surpassed two million sales worldwide.
Standard equipment includes cloth seats; a red accent leather package option is on the EX grade. The top trim also has a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. All models have air conditioning and locking doors. Power windows, cruise control, and a center console with a sliding armrest and storage area are in the S and EX models.
Standard equipment includes keyless entry with push-button start, power windows and door locks, air conditioning, and a tilt and telescopic steering column. A power driver’s seat with lumbar support is one optiion you’ll definitely want.