Best Vehicle I have ever owned
The Camry Hybrid is a very well conceived and excellently built machine. I bought the model with the upgraded interior features, DVD navigation, leather seats, sun roof, etc. The vehicle has the smoothest ride I have ever had. I have trouble staying under the speed limit because the ride is so smooth and quiet and there is no real engine noise so you can quickly go beyond the speed limit and have no clue from the car that you are going that fast. The engineering of the vehicle is amazing. It feels like Toyota did a lot of testing on the Prius and put all of their knowledge into the Camry. From the design of the keyless ignition to the flawless transmission, everything was carefully planned. My combined city/highway mileage is about 42 MPG.
The navigation system is very addicting and intelligent. The bluetooth connection to cell phones has been flawless and very helpful. The passengers love the dual control temperature control and the backseat air vents. They also love the multiple reading lights. The sound system has the best overall audio quality of any sound system that I have every owned and I am including my expensive home stereo systems.
I love the appearance and overall design of the vehicle. The trunk room is adequate, but not roomy. There is a small pass-through space from the trunk to the back seat area that can be used for larger items to extend into the back seat area when the right back seat is folded down.
This is the first car I have owned where I felt it necessary to read the owner's manual. There are too many new features and operating procedures to just assume that everything is the same as previous vehicles. For example, on a hybrid you can still jump start other vehicles, but the battery is in the trunk on one side under a nicely designed battery cover. Nice to know.
I honestly feel bad for other drivers I see on the road because I know that their vehicles are not as nice and fun to drive as the Toyota Camry Hybrid.
- Multimedia producer, 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid
