I love the technical side to your review. I also like how you appeal towards an average audience instead of speaking to a racing enthusiast audience. Much appreciated. Good video.
+PX PX We have a 2.5L LE and love it! Jumping up on the highway is a breeze and the ride is wonderful. I like it so much I'm considering an SE or and XSE. Thanks for the thumbs up my friend.
I bought a Black on Black XSE V6 last month & I love it!!! It's my first V6 & by far my most powerful car ever! Mine has most of the options except for the Blindspot Monitoring, Lane Departure & the Collision warning systems. I'll enjoy this car for many years! Toyota FTW!!!
Very lively smooth an powerful engine, sometimes i feel it's overpowered, It never gets old i had the same engine and transmission in my 2007, used that car for close to 7 years, and still didn't get bored of it, but we had to sell it.
Engineering Explained Start wearing skinny jeans and one would've to look twice to see you once ;) Great review as always, it just makes me wanna cry Toyota doesn't offer these great V6's over here in Germany...we have a similar model here called the Avensis...but the highest hp you get is like 150...where's the fun in that when you have an Autobahn with no speed limit...I'll never understand why we only get the crap engines over here...Subaru did the same...Levorg only 170hp 1.6...the 2.0 DIT with 300hp is not gonna show up here...gonna talk to an import guy xD
I have a 2007 Camry that basically has the same engine and transmission. When you move the gear lever to "S" the number designates the highest gear you're allowing the car to shift to, not the gear it's in. Odd system, but if you know how it works you can use it like any other flappy paddle setup. The key to remember is that "+" isn't an order to upshift immediately, but telling the car that it may upshift when necessary, like at the top of the rev range or earlier if at part throttle. The important thing is that it'll hold a lower gear when you want it to or downshift when you tell it to. I mostly find this useful for merging and I want to bring the revs up to get instant thrust instead of having to wait for it to kick down.
Beast of an engine , very lively, i had a 2007 too for years but sold it, some guy managed to turbo it, just youtubr turbo Aurion ( Aurion is like the v6 camry of Australia and middle east and east asia )
Nice coverage of the First year ever 2015 Toyota Camry XSE V6 trim (7th Generation 2012 to 2017), a new trim level up from the XLE. The 8th Generation 2018 Camry XSE V6 has increased its HP from 268 to 301HP and the 3.5L V6 is paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission rather than a 6-speed. Unfortunately, the 8th Generation Camry of 2018, 2019, and 2020, encountered some issues with its new total makeover, much was corrected in the refreshed 2021 Camry year. The 2017 Camry supposedly is one of the most reliable years and with very few problems. The best years are 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Toyota will finally release its 9th Generation Camry in Spring 2024 as production of the 2025 Camry will then start. Unfortunately, all 2025 Camry models and trims are Hybrid. The end of the Toyota Camry is here after 22 consecutive years as the #1 best-selling sedan in the United States. Yes! Toyota has destroyed its reputation under new leadership and the company is foregoing its demise. Hopefully, you will gain some weight as 90 pounds is very underweight. Please gradually increase your weight if possible to 120 to 130 lbs since no one knows your health issues. Stay well and be safe. I paid $39K for my 2023 Camry XSE V6 fully loaded in January 2023 an MSRP of $41,305. Sadly, it gets very poor fuel economy averaging 19.8MPG not 26MPG. Drive 65% city/ 35% HW. After 1 year odometer read just over 6K miles. I've constantly complained about poor MPG, The Toyota Dealership insists everything works as it should at each 6-month services. Going to another Toyota Dealer for my 18-month service. also, I have a 10-year/100K Toyota Care VSA warranty as I only intend to drive 6K annually, and will take more than 10 years before the Camry exceeds 100K miles.
When you upshift in this type of car you are not telling it what gear to go to, you're telling it what the highest gear you want to limit it to. It won't go 20 mph in 6th, but if you put it in 4th (from a lower gear) for example and hit the gas it'll go to 4th and redline (some hit the redline and stay there, others override you and upshift after redline but not before)
I know this is a very old comment but I must say that 4th gear in a camry would bring you to its top speed of like 115. Lets say you're going 60 and you put it in 4th. It will donwnshift to 4th and stay there, but if you mash the gas it will downshift again into 3rd gear. Below 60 it will downshift to 2nd gear.
I know that I am a couple years behind on this. But I just watched this video for the first time and wanted to say: Great Video. It is 2017 and in the beginning of this year I bought a 2006 Camry LE. It has a I4 with 2.4L displacement. I bought the car because I wanted a reliable car, that also is fun to drive. The body roll I can relate to. I fixed that issue with a Megan Racing upper Brace Bar and GodSpeed Coilovers. Car is lowered now and set to stiff. It drives awesome now. I can take curves were I before could only go 35 mph, with 50mph. No more (or at least very very little) body roll. My camry is not fast on straight roads. But It can kick a Mustangs ass in cornering.....
Well, you've practically convinced me to get strut bars for my 2016 Camry now. Coilovers are a tad expensive for now but I really do like my 4-banger and wanna have more fun with it.
I have this car...the system is not meant to tell which gear you are on....it is the max gear you can get depending on S what you select...lets say you are going 40 mph and then you want to speed or gun the car..you just move the stick to the left and the computer will go automatically to S4 that is like the middle gear you then have 3 down and 2 up from that you will know if you want to shift up or down depends on your situation and you have to feel it like there is an rpm revs and there is a speed meter....so i go with the numbers i shift and the rpm with the speed...it is pretty cool....or if you are like racing in range between 30 and 60 MPH so you choose S4 and the transmission will never go to S5...so the engine will always rev high and prepared for race maneuvers...+ - shift with the stick shift is quite fast.....but with pedal shifters may be slower
If there is one thing I’d have to critique about this car since I do have the V6 is the brakes for sure. They don’t seem as effective as they should be. After driving my sister’s newer gen le that’s at least what I’ve noticed
I am still loving my 2015 XSE. I really appreciate the engine and chassis tour! These were both very useful to me. The test drive was interesting and fun. I am definitely going to Subscribe. Thank you.
Honestly, I been looking at not too old used cars, and the fact that you can swap out the infotainment system for something new, is really making thinking about having this car. Toyota reliability, and ability to swap out the radio for a double din dash unit? Intriguing.
I've been averaging about 27-28MPG in mine. ~70% highway, but there's lots of hills between me and work...and that V6 is all too willing to rev...which I might take advantage of too much. If you go to buy one make sure it has the Michelin tires on it. If you see the Bridgestone tires demand that the dealer swap them for the Michelin's. The Bridgestone tires might seem fine on a test drive, but by 7-8k miles you'll get a dramatic reduction in traction, especially in the wet. They also wear out much faster than the Michelins. I replaced mine with a set of Pirellis at 14k and over half the tread was already gone.
It's an excellent commuter/family car. Let's just leave it at that. Not every car has to be a racecar, TH-cam commenters. I do agree that there are better cars of the same status as the Camry, though. The Mazda 6 doesn't get enough recognition.
Unbearable Pain agree. Lol people always says, "its just a camry" but in reality they overlook the overall reliability of this car. You literally have to burn for it to stop working. But you know, people nowadays are all about speed.
at 8:25....you are spot on and it makes the whole 'shift yourself' idea really gimmicky unlike Volkswagen who does a great job with its quick DSG and makes it fun to shift with an auto
I hope that there is a comparsion episode among mid-size sedan . I really like your explaintion about the engine parts , breaks and suspesion . Thank you . I can`t wait for the new videos
The Camry is really the only car I can think of in the midsize category which uses struts on all 4 corners. Probably makes for a cushy ride, but wheel articulation would leave a lot to be desired. The 3.5 V6 is actually quite a powerhouse; these Camrys can be real sleepers to any unsuspecting German sport sedan in a stoplight drag race. Overall the Camry is a nice car, but not very interesting to look at or drive. It does make a great rental car & if I were to buy one for some reason, I would pick the 2.5 Hybrid SE.
Engineering Explained About your comment around 8:30, the transmission might really be in 6th gear but the torque converter hasn't locked up yet. I've experience the same thing with a Honda Jazz (not CVT, but 5AT with paddle shifters)
The paddle shifters are not really a steptronic mode, it's a gear limiter. So say you're in 4th, it'll shift up to 4th gear for you and stay in 4th. So since you were in 6th, it'll shift up to 6th gear for you. It's not a conventional steptronic/tiptronic gear box. Idk why Toyota does it this way.
***** i don't really hear too many people talk about the 12-14, haha i think it looks sportier! they say this one is sportier but it looks more like a luxury sedan, sort of more lexus ES like. The 12-14 SE v6 is faster than the XSE V6 as well, in terms of 0-60. I have a '12 SE V6 in black, and believe it or not people actually look at the car whenever I'm in a parking lot or in traffic that type of stuff lol haha and i will say it looks good personally.
have a 2014 SE V6 the car is great it's really fast I have actually raced Mustang Cobras with it and have gotten them off to jump once you hit about 120 that's when the most and most are pulling away but up 120 indefinitely either keep up or be in front of a cobra years 2002 and down.
I have a 2013 2.5 SE I love my car. Even though it's not a race car, 178 horsepower is a non-stop climb to the governor at 115 mph. I have also gotten into races with Chevy Silverado trucks and have beat everyone. (Not a surprise lol) A Ford or Dodge truck would be virtually impossible because they actually have power.
Trinitarian Pentecostal Im considering a 2.5 2012-13 is the 4 cylinder really quick enough , can it mesh with old v6 cars ? Does it get going ? What about when shift it to S it automatically goes to 4th gear
I have the 2016 Camry as well, 2.5 SE. It's just a facelifted version of your version, only changes made from yours are cosmetics. It's actually a pretty fun car, I love hugging the corners with it and once in a while, just flooring it as I merge unto the highways. Mine has 121k miles (I drive a lot for rideshare) and it's still reliable as hell. I only plan in adding strut bars because I want more "sport" lol.
***** i'd say a decent v6/i6 is much better than single turbo L4. i drive a Ford Falcon 2007 (Australia only) and it's amazing. it's an FR with an 4.0 i6 engine that produces 393Nm (290 lb ft) @ only 2000-2500rpm. well the interior is kinda shit but for a car that costs you around Aud$35,000 (USD$27,000), it's pure monstrosity. shame it will be discontinued next year.
Stanley Li Better yet, stick a turbo on the Barra i6 and you have the best of both worlds! I have a G6E-T (which also fixes most of the interior problems)
i have a 2012 camry v6. when in S mode it does tell you the gear your in when ever you downshift or upshift. you have to do it manually. it would only shift automatically when in first but not always.
I think Toyota/Lexus have been doing the transmission thing for years. My 2001 Lexus IS has the same thing happen in "manual" shift mode. It displays the highest gear I allow it to be in at the time, not necessarily the gear the car is using at the moment. I'd rather have the gear being used be the one indicated as well.
And that's normal for the brakes now. The last Camry was as sensitive as sleeping baby and I feel like I heard someone say that they made them less sensitive at some point.. Mine is exactly the same way and I have just the base SE.
I test drove it, and it's sooooo smooth to drive over anything. I drove it over a street with some bumps and potholes, and it handled it extremely well. On a regular road, it feels like butter.
Tom Sweeney really? thats really imoortant to me because I can't handle the accord sport's ride on long trips. It's stiffer than I thought it'd be. Thanks a lot!
I hav a 15' SE 4-cyl & feel I should have gone for the 6-cyl due to the lag when I hit the throttle. Would you personally go for the V4 or V6 15' Camry if you were in the market & why? Also, I completely concur on the paddle shifters inaccuracy & slow response time. I rarely use it. Great review by the way!
Engineering Explained I can't seem to do better than 21mpg combined...I admit I have quite a lead foot..But its the city mpg that kills me. What is the optimal highway cruising speed if I may ask? Thnx
would you recommend this Camry or the Accord v6? give us your personal preferences as well but please, as to be expected, give us an in-depth engineering reason first.
V6 camry is in another league if you like performance and a smooth steering and ride... V6 Camry is better in that regard , but accord is better for comfort and luxury as i have heard.
correct me if I'm wrong. I know that no two cars are alike. but honestly comparing the corolla to the camry... aren't they pretty much the same asides from the different interior and that camry are available in V6 ?
Corolla is a compact sedan, Camry is midsize. So they're not even in the same class. Regardless, the Camry is a different interior, more expensive and is you could a bigger Corolla (8 inches longer, I believe).
How does this Camry XSE V6 compare with the 2015 Subaru Legacy 3.6? Which one is more quiet and fun to drive, and which one do you recommend overall?Thanks
Good question. First off the obvious of whether or not AWD is necessary, Subaru does a good job of making a system that works and isn't incredibly inefficient. Both had similar gas mileage on my test course. The Subaru had more comfortable seats for me personally (softer), but they were a bit wide. I also think the Subaru's touch screen was more receptive. Both had solid audio systems and were similar in how quiet they were. The Camry was definitely quicker (and lighter, thanks to FWD). I don't think I'd characterize either as all that fun to drive, but the Camry would probably have the edge (as long as weather was nice). My decision personally would probably come down to whether I needed AWD or not, as honestly I thought they were both great. That said, I'm yet to drive some of the competitors which also have been well received, such as the Accord, Passat, and Mazda 6. I certainly think it's worth testing several and choosing what fits you best personally.
im not a fan of the head mounted camera. Just do cut aways as you explain each button. I got a headache halfway thru and had to stop. The frame moves too much to enjoy. It was a very good review up until that point.
I love the technical side to your review. I also like how you appeal towards an average audience instead of speaking to a racing enthusiast audience. Much appreciated. Good video.
One of the most lively engines ever made, underrated!
Which is why people put them in MR2s :))
The Camry is a great car. The 2.5L is quite decent and the 3.5L is a beast! The new body style is quite the looker too. ;)
+PX PX We have a 2.5L LE and love it! Jumping up on the highway is a breeze and the ride is wonderful. I like it so much I'm considering an SE or and XSE. Thanks for the thumbs up my friend.
I think the current Camry's look really cool. They aren't a Mustang or anything but I wouldn't be embarrassed if I drove one.
I bought a Black on Black XSE V6 last month & I love it!!! It's my first V6 & by far my most powerful car ever! Mine has most of the options except for the Blindspot Monitoring, Lane Departure & the Collision warning systems. I'll enjoy this car for many years! Toyota FTW!!!
Very lively smooth an powerful engine, sometimes i feel it's overpowered, It never gets old i had the same engine and transmission in my 2007, used that car for close to 7 years, and still didn't get bored of it, but we had to sell it.
Hows it doing now?
I bought this car... and it's perfect! XSE
You weigh 90 pounds!?! What are you, a bird wearing a human costume?!
Great review btw.
Philip Paunov Glad everyone took out the important information from this review. Sarcasm, as always, is feasible. :)
Engineering Explained Start wearing skinny jeans and one would've to look twice to see you once ;)
Great review as always, it just makes me wanna cry Toyota doesn't offer these great V6's over here in Germany...we have a similar model here called the Avensis...but the highest hp you get is like 150...where's the fun in that when you have an Autobahn with no speed limit...I'll never understand why we only get the crap engines over here...Subaru did the same...Levorg only 170hp 1.6...the 2.0 DIT with 300hp is not gonna show up here...gonna talk to an import guy xD
Engineering Explained who needs brawn when you got brains at any rate . . .
@ 6'1" as well. Shiiiiii. If only I didn't enjoy weights so much I'd get around the track a bit quicker.
Since he's about 6'1", I'd say more like 140-145 lbs.
Camry looks good. Best camry ever
Yes indeed
Now it's better
90 pounds? Weight reduction, bro.
I have a 2007 Camry that basically has the same engine and transmission. When you move the gear lever to "S" the number designates the highest gear you're allowing the car to shift to, not the gear it's in. Odd system, but if you know how it works you can use it like any other flappy paddle setup. The key to remember is that "+" isn't an order to upshift immediately, but telling the car that it may upshift when necessary, like at the top of the rev range or earlier if at part throttle.
The important thing is that it'll hold a lower gear when you want it to or downshift when you tell it to. I mostly find this useful for merging and I want to bring the revs up to get instant thrust instead of having to wait for it to kick down.
Beast of an engine , very lively, i had a 2007 too for years but sold it, some guy managed to turbo it, just youtubr turbo Aurion ( Aurion is like the v6 camry of Australia and middle east and east asia )
Best style of car review ever!!!!
Nice coverage of the First year ever 2015 Toyota Camry XSE V6 trim (7th Generation 2012 to 2017), a new trim level up from the XLE.
The 8th Generation 2018 Camry XSE V6 has increased its HP from 268 to 301HP and the 3.5L V6 is paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission rather than a 6-speed.
Unfortunately, the 8th Generation Camry of 2018, 2019, and 2020, encountered some issues with its new total makeover, much was corrected in the refreshed 2021 Camry year.
The 2017 Camry supposedly is one of the most reliable years and with very few problems. The best years are 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Toyota will finally release its 9th Generation Camry in Spring 2024 as production of the 2025 Camry will then start. Unfortunately, all 2025 Camry models and trims are Hybrid. The end of the Toyota Camry is here after 22 consecutive years as the #1 best-selling sedan in the United States. Yes! Toyota has destroyed its reputation under new leadership and the company is foregoing its demise.
Hopefully, you will gain some weight as 90 pounds is very underweight. Please gradually increase your weight if possible to 120 to 130 lbs since no one knows your health issues.
Stay well and be safe.
I paid $39K for my 2023 Camry XSE V6 fully loaded in January 2023 an MSRP of $41,305. Sadly, it gets very poor fuel economy averaging 19.8MPG not 26MPG. Drive 65% city/ 35% HW. After 1 year odometer read just over 6K miles. I've constantly complained about poor MPG, The Toyota Dealership insists everything works as it should at each 6-month services. Going to another Toyota Dealer for my 18-month service. also, I have a 10-year/100K Toyota Care VSA warranty as I only intend to drive 6K annually, and will take more than 10 years before the Camry exceeds 100K miles.
When you upshift in this type of car you are not telling it what gear to go to, you're telling it what the highest gear you want to limit it to. It won't go 20 mph in 6th, but if you put it in 4th (from a lower gear) for example and hit the gas it'll go to 4th and redline (some hit the redline and stay there, others override you and upshift after redline but not before)
Great explanation of the gear limit sport function.
I know this is a very old comment but I must say that 4th gear in a camry would bring you to its top speed of like 115. Lets say you're going 60 and you put it in 4th. It will donwnshift to 4th and stay there, but if you mash the gas it will downshift again into 3rd gear. Below 60 it will downshift to 2nd gear.
I am very impressed with your review very very very in depth you are a good reviewer!!!
I've actually been interested in this, it's the boring cars you never get to see, and I think Toyota worked hard on this one
I know that I am a couple years behind on this. But I just watched this video for the first time and wanted to say: Great Video. It is 2017 and in the beginning of this year I bought a 2006 Camry LE. It has a I4 with 2.4L displacement. I bought the car because I wanted a reliable car, that also is fun to drive. The body roll I can relate to. I fixed that issue with a Megan Racing upper Brace Bar and GodSpeed Coilovers. Car is lowered now and set to stiff. It drives awesome now. I can take curves were I before could only go 35 mph, with 50mph. No more (or at least very very little) body roll. My camry is not fast on straight roads. But It can kick a Mustangs ass in cornering.....
Well, you've practically convinced me to get strut bars for my 2016 Camry now. Coilovers are a tad expensive for now but I really do like my 4-banger and wanna have more fun with it.
I seen many Toyota Camry Reviews & This Is The Best Review Ever
Thank You Very Much For Such A Great Performance On This Great Vehicle.
I love the attention to detail in your reviews. Showing and describing the brake/rotor sizes, sway bars and shocks was very informative.
just bought one of those, certified used.... loved your indepth review...great car so far only 27k on it...
I have this car...the system is not meant to tell which gear you are on....it is the max gear you can get depending on S what you select...lets say you are going 40 mph and then you want to speed or gun the car..you just move the stick to the left and the computer will go automatically to S4 that is like the middle gear you then have 3 down and 2 up from that you will know if you want to shift up or down depends on your situation and you have to feel it like there is an rpm revs and there is a speed meter....so i go with the numbers i shift and the rpm with the speed...it is pretty cool....or if you are like racing in range between 30 and 60 MPH so you choose S4 and the transmission will never go to S5...so the engine will always rev high and prepared for race maneuvers...+ - shift with the stick shift is quite fast.....but with pedal shifters may be slower
If there is one thing I’d have to critique about this car since I do have the V6 is the brakes for sure. They don’t seem as effective as they should be. After driving my sister’s newer gen le that’s at least what I’ve noticed
I am still loving my 2015 XSE. I really appreciate the engine and chassis tour! These were both very useful to me. The test drive was interesting and fun. I am definitely going to Subscribe. Thank you.
Honestly, I been looking at not too old used cars, and the fact that you can swap out the infotainment system for something new, is really making thinking about having this car. Toyota reliability, and ability to swap out the radio for a double din dash unit? Intriguing.
Can't wait to see you reviewing real high end sports cars.
***** Haha I'm ready for that as well. :)
Bro, I love your IS; 250 or 350?
Thanks! It's a 350
***** Nice man! I got one too, I wouldn't trade it for any car in the world.
I would! For an ISF! 😁
s6 means that the car is allowed to go up to that gear. so if you put it on s4 it wont shift to 5 at all
I've been averaging about 27-28MPG in mine. ~70% highway, but there's lots of hills between me and work...and that V6 is all too willing to rev...which I might take advantage of too much.
If you go to buy one make sure it has the Michelin tires on it. If you see the Bridgestone tires demand that the dealer swap them for the Michelin's. The Bridgestone tires might seem fine on a test drive, but by 7-8k miles you'll get a dramatic reduction in traction, especially in the wet. They also wear out much faster than the Michelins. I replaced mine with a set of Pirellis at 14k and over half the tread was already gone.
Thanks for showing us everything about the car you did a really good job.
Thank you for these reviews!
It's an excellent commuter/family car. Let's just leave it at that. Not every car has to be a racecar, TH-cam commenters.
I do agree that there are better cars of the same status as the Camry, though. The Mazda 6 doesn't get enough recognition.
Agreed. I have a 2014 Mazda6. I HATED the camry on test drive. But i NEED my cars to be fun, do just the way it is, and I have a 96 miata. Lol
Unbearable Pain agree. Lol people always says, "its just a camry" but in reality they overlook the overall reliability of this car. You literally have to burn for it to stop working. But you know, people nowadays are all about speed.
Unbearable Pain I have 2015 se and I like more over the Chrysler 200
Yeah but not all family cars have that power. Xse is also a "sport" trim
Good job, mate! I think you did a great job of communicating your experience with the car. Keep it up!
I love this car reviews!
at 8:25....you are spot on and it makes the whole 'shift yourself' idea really gimmicky unlike Volkswagen who does a great job with its quick DSG and makes it fun to shift with an auto
I'm holding off buying one of these. I saw a 2014 v6 model with only 25,000 miles listed at $15,000 the other day. SO TEMPTED.
Great Review. I appreciate your fuel economy and 0-60 times.
I hope that there is a comparsion episode among mid-size sedan . I really like your explaintion about the engine parts , breaks and suspesion .
Thank you . I can`t wait for the new videos
The Camry is really the only car I can think of in the midsize category which uses struts on all 4 corners. Probably makes for a cushy ride, but wheel articulation would leave a lot to be desired.
The 3.5 V6 is actually quite a powerhouse; these Camrys can be real sleepers to any unsuspecting German sport sedan in a stoplight drag race.
Overall the Camry is a nice car, but not very interesting to look at or drive. It does make a great rental car & if I were to buy one for some reason, I would pick the 2.5 Hybrid SE.
I just would like to reiterate sport shifting on this Camry is for your high gear range limits. Great videos engineering explained guy.
Engineering Explained About your comment around 8:30, the transmission might really be in 6th gear but the torque converter hasn't locked up yet. I've experience the same thing with a Honda Jazz (not CVT, but 5AT with paddle shifters)
***** It's in a different gear, apparently (as others have pointed out), using the manual selector simply limits what the highest gear is.
I wish they made a Camry hatchback with the V6 and a 6spd manual trans............TOYOTA Pleeeeeease.
Brett Wayder they did, Toyota Venza that discontinued
feodufg3r4weozjmkdwopsqkf3 that’s a crossover
The paddle shifters are not really a steptronic mode, it's a gear limiter. So say you're in 4th, it'll shift up to 4th gear for you and stay in 4th. So since you were in 6th, it'll shift up to 6th gear for you. It's not a conventional steptronic/tiptronic gear box. Idk why Toyota does it this way.
sounds like a great car for the new driver and the lead footer. Goodness knows my foot game is heavy as heck.
The '12-14 design was way better looking!
***** i don't really hear too many people talk about the 12-14, haha i think it looks sportier! they say this one is sportier but it looks more like a luxury sedan, sort of more lexus ES like. The 12-14 SE v6 is faster than the XSE V6 as well, in terms of 0-60. I have a '12 SE V6 in black, and believe it or not people actually look at the car whenever I'm in a parking lot or in traffic that type of stuff lol haha and i will say it looks good personally.
wroooong!
you can have that refrigerator, not only does the 2015 look worlds better but the 2007-2011 even looked way better.
have a 2014 SE V6 the car is great it's really fast I have actually raced Mustang Cobras with it and have gotten them off to jump once you hit about 120 that's when the most and most are pulling away but up 120 indefinitely either keep up or be in front of a cobra years 2002 and down.
Wow.....its that fast ??
You should share with us viewers as how you manage to keep yourself so slim!
Great review.
I have a 2013 2.5 SE
I love my car. Even though it's not a race car, 178 horsepower is a non-stop climb to the governor at 115 mph. I have also gotten into races with Chevy Silverado trucks and have beat everyone. (Not a surprise lol)
A Ford or Dodge truck would be virtually impossible because they actually have power.
Trinitarian Pentecostal Im considering a 2.5 2012-13 is the 4 cylinder really quick enough , can it mesh with old v6 cars ? Does it get going ? What about when shift it to S it automatically goes to 4th gear
I have the 2016 Camry as well, 2.5 SE. It's just a facelifted version of your version, only changes made from yours are cosmetics. It's actually a pretty fun car, I love hugging the corners with it and once in a while, just flooring it as I merge unto the highways. Mine has 121k miles (I drive a lot for rideshare) and it's still reliable as hell. I only plan in adding strut bars because I want more "sport" lol.
The XLE is even quieter than the SE or XSE
surprisingly nice looking and sounds pretty beefy. good stuff toyota
Great vid!!!
Haven't come across your videos in a while. Its like you went gray overnight.
DaBrute Or just bought a better camera.
You don't look 90 pounds lol. Maybe 135 or 140?
+XxSnow Goon /s
Sarcasm? xD
I love toyotas for reliability, but who builds a 3,5L engine in transverse ? FWD ?
it produces maximum torque at relatively high rev anyway. it's not that good.
Nissan in their Altima 3.5 is just another one of many.
don't forget honda's 3.5 fwd accord. impala 3.5 fwd, ford 3.5 fwd and so on...
***** i'd say a decent v6/i6 is much better than single turbo L4. i drive a Ford Falcon 2007 (Australia only) and it's amazing. it's an FR with an 4.0 i6 engine that produces 393Nm (290 lb ft) @ only 2000-2500rpm. well the interior is kinda shit but for a car that costs you around Aud$35,000 (USD$27,000), it's pure monstrosity. shame it will be discontinued next year.
Stanley Li Better yet, stick a turbo on the Barra i6 and you have the best of both worlds! I have a G6E-T (which also fixes most of the interior problems)
Have you done a test on the 4 cyl. model and how it compares? I have searched for the v6 and cannot find a dealer within miles to test. Thanks
This has electric power steering right ?
zygi22 yes
The one thing I don't like is the suede inserts in the seats.
90lbs? Go have a brownie man! Or some cake! Nice review:-)
He said it was sarcasm, but this comment is 4 years ago so do you really care anymore lol
Great review. That's excellent mileage for a V6. Does this car have a timing chain or a timing belt? Thanks.
2GR-FE engine has a timing chain
i have a 2012 camry v6. when in S mode it does tell you the gear your in when ever you downshift or upshift. you have to do it manually. it would only shift automatically when in first but not always.
V6 Camry or v6 legacy? Which did you prefer?
I think Toyota/Lexus have been doing the transmission thing for years. My 2001 Lexus IS has the same thing happen in "manual" shift mode. It displays the highest gear I allow it to be in at the time, not necessarily the gear the car is using at the moment. I'd rather have the gear being used be the one indicated as well.
And that's normal for the brakes now. The last Camry was as sensitive as sleeping baby and I feel like I heard someone say that they made them less sensitive at some point.. Mine is exactly the same way and I have just the base SE.
Whys is the check engine light on ?
niel patel Car is not on.
Test a 2015 Honda Accord V6 manual. Those are really nice and fast.
Cantenkerous Tim Would love to, hoping to expand the manufacturers I review. GM approval is just happened so hopefully get some of those in soon.
Engineering Explained Damn this review as definitely rushed! lol
LMAO I was just about to say to review that car
Cantenkerous Tim is that a coupe?
杨德瀚 Sedans only have the I-4 Manual. The V6 manual is a coupe only.
hey what camera did you use for recording! I love the HD quality! Great review!
And do forget that Toyota owns almost half of Fuji heavy metal ie Subaru, the Camry is built on the same line as the Legacy in the U.S.
Only about 20% not half.
Is the rear window tinted at all?
wish you would have done a demo of the automatic downshift rev matching
How does this car compare to the Honda Accord Touring?
Good review. But the POV is dizzying to watch.
You should test drive the Polaris slingshot
Did they ever make a manual v6 option?
I'd love to see a Mazda 6 review in the future!
how's the ride quality over rough pavement? great review
I test drove it, and it's sooooo smooth to drive over anything. I drove it over a street with some bumps and potholes, and it handled it extremely well. On a regular road, it feels like butter.
Tom Sweeney really? thats really imoortant to me because I can't handle the accord sport's ride on long trips. It's stiffer than I thought it'd be. Thanks a lot!
cant decide if i want this or the hybrid
Is that a side mounted v6
I hav a 15' SE 4-cyl & feel I should have gone for the 6-cyl due to the lag when I hit the throttle. Would you personally go for the V4 or V6 15' Camry if you were in the market & why? Also, I completely concur on the paddle shifters inaccuracy & slow response time. I rarely use it. Great review by the way!
Frank Miller I don't think there's anything wrong with going with the four. Lighter car, more economical, saves money.
Engineering Explained I can't seem to do better than 21mpg combined...I admit I have quite a lead foot..But its the city mpg that kills me. What is the optimal highway cruising speed if I may ask? Thnx
i4 its not an old lancia. i think v4s are badass but they dont make anymore as far as i know
The sports mode tells you the highest gear you want the car to shift into. It doesn't tell you the current gear.
would you recommend this Camry or the Accord v6? give us your personal preferences as well but please, as to be expected, give us an in-depth engineering reason first.
V6 camry is in another league if you like performance and a smooth steering and ride... V6 Camry is better in that regard , but accord is better for comfort and luxury as i have heard.
are you still going to be making integra videos?
Thanks for your great review. Can you also do one on the Entune System?
Love it
good review, without the b.s. thx
In terms of performance and comfort, is the GS350AWD worth the price difference compared to the v6 Camry XSE?
Yes, plus Lexus service is generally a better experience for owners.
Dude you should work for AutoBild
correct me if I'm wrong. I know that no two cars are alike. but honestly comparing the corolla to the camry... aren't they pretty much the same asides from the different interior and that camry are available in V6 ?
Corolla is a compact sedan, Camry is midsize. So they're not even in the same class. Regardless, the Camry is a different interior, more expensive and is you could a bigger Corolla (8 inches longer, I believe).
how much does it cost?
Holy cow, are you really only 90 pounds? How tall are you?
im 260 im 6'twee
+WeKnowTheTruth2012 English, please?
+WeKnowTheTruth2012 im 6'3 and i fit perfectly if the seat it brought all the way back
Between this and the 2015 Subaru Legacy 3.6R which one would you pick?
Great question, gave a detailed answer to Ted below. Hope that helps! And I would certainly encourage test driving both.
Like most Toyota cars, they're no frill appliances and just meant to get you from A to B.
He said 90 pounds 🤣🤣🤣 I feel ya pain ma guy
Wow I didn't know you were from Oregon. Drove that road a few months ago
Engineering Explained - You should REALLY drive a 2ZZ or 2GR swapped MR2 Spyder. You won't be disappointed.
Dear EE,
which one do you think is more efficient but more aggresive for the same power output,
this 3.5L V6 or a turbocharged 2.0 4 Cylinder (if any)
try centrum it may help you gain a bit of weight
Review the IS350!
How does this Camry XSE V6 compare with the 2015 Subaru Legacy 3.6? Which one is more quiet and fun to drive, and which one do you recommend overall?Thanks
Good question. First off the obvious of whether or not AWD is necessary, Subaru does a good job of making a system that works and isn't incredibly inefficient. Both had similar gas mileage on my test course. The Subaru had more comfortable seats for me personally (softer), but they were a bit wide. I also think the Subaru's touch screen was more receptive. Both had solid audio systems and were similar in how quiet they were. The Camry was definitely quicker (and lighter, thanks to FWD). I don't think I'd characterize either as all that fun to drive, but the Camry would probably have the edge (as long as weather was nice). My decision personally would probably come down to whether I needed AWD or not, as honestly I thought they were both great. That said, I'm yet to drive some of the competitors which also have been well received, such as the Accord, Passat, and Mazda 6. I certainly think it's worth testing several and choosing what fits you best personally.
You know these cars. I'm trying to make a decision to buy a new car! Camry 15 vs Lexus IS 250 2014? Reliability is number one concern
Both will be reliable
good view and better understand to engineering students
im not a fan of the head mounted camera. Just do cut aways as you explain each button. I got a headache halfway thru and had to stop. The frame moves too much to enjoy. It was a very good review up until that point.
Sjrick Sorry to hear, thanks for the feedback.
can you do a review on G35 Infiniti 2006?
Isn't that with an electric power steering?