2011 Toyota Camry

The Toyota Camry falls into the category of an affordable mid-sized car.  Clearly, the Camry is a popular model within the United States market for those looking for a practical, family-type car and an affordable model.  With fairly recent models, such as the 2011, now coming into the market as pre-owned vehicles, it is worth looking at some of the reasons for the popularity of this particular vehicle model.

It’s almost surprising to start to see pre-owned models of Toyota sedans as recent as the 2011 on the market already.  Owners of Toyotas have a tendency to hang onto the cars for many years:  as anyone who has tried to obtain certain types of replacement parts for can attest.  While I’ve not had to do that with a Camry, I had to awhile back with a Corolla and it can take a week or more for a service shop to locate and get delivery on such a part.

What makes the Camry so popular in its class for United States purchasers?

Apart from the price in comparison with vehicles in luxury or luxury sports car categories of car, there are some particularly attractive aspects of the Camry.

Overall, the reviewers at U. S. News rate the Camry third out of nineteen vehicle models in its overall class.

However, the Camry outperforms other models in the class in certain elements important to purchasers in this vehicle category.

One consideration is the Camry’s fuel economy ratings.  In this category, for fully gasoline-powered engine vehicles, the Camry has the most economical fuel performance.  Only hybrids and diesel-powered vehicles outperform in this vehicle class in terms of fuel economy.

Secondly, this vehicle model has a very high safety ranking from both the national safety testing organizations.  Both the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the federal government’s safety testing programs rate the Camry at a 5-star level for safety.  Since this vehicle model often serves as a family car, this can make for an essential consideration for some potential purchasers.

The Camry also offers what many consider advantages of front-wheel drive and many individual models available with an automatic transmission. The base model does incorporate a standard transmission; however, several other models of the 2011 Camry come equipped with automatic transmission.  It is also a four-door sedan, which in a family vehicle many consider also an advantage in comparison to a two-door or a hatchback.

Reviewers use words like “dependable” and “comfortable ride” to describe the Camry.  The Camry has models that incorporate both inline four cylinder and V-6 engine types.  Some reviewers, however, have expressed concerns about safety issues that did arise in model years just prior to the 2011 Camry model, although these issues do not get much, if any coverage, with specific reference to the 2011 Camry model year.

Currently, those in the Pennsylvania area can find a special on the 2011 Camry when they check to Find new and used cars in Langhorne

References:   

2011 Toyota Camry, Edmunds, http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/camry/2011/

2011 Toyota Camry, U. S. News, http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Toyota_Camry/