2004 toyota Camry

2004 Toyota Camry: Toyota totally upgraded its midsize front-wheel-drive Camry sedan for the 2002 model year. The Japanese car manufacturer wished that the fifth-generation Camry would certainly expand the company's picture as well as appeal beyond the "big center" of the car-buying population.

A 157-horsepower, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine is installed most of Camrys, and a new 225-hp, 3.3-liter V-6 is available in the SE sedan for 2004. A five-speed-automatic transmission is now offered. A new Restricted Version Camry showcases crystal white paint, champagne-colored badging, a distinct grille and fawn indoor textile. Versions include the basic LE, high end XLE and flashy SE, which has various suspension adjusting and also 16-inch sporting activity tires.


2004 Toyota Camry


Exterior

Toyota insists that the current-generation Camry has crisper, bolder, extra high end styling than its predecessor. With a 107.1-inch wheelbase and also determining 189.2 inches long on the whole, the Camry is about the exact same dimension as the Honda Accord. The sporty SE car showcases fog lights, a rear looter as well as a black grille with chrome trim.

Although Honda provides its Accord in both sports car and also car forms, the Camry comes only in a four-door body style. Toyota's Camry Solara sports car, which was redesigned for 2004, has various styling and also is dealt with as a separate version.

Interior

The Camry's interior area is adequate for four grownups and also appropriate for five. The chauffeur's seat has enough fore and aft travel to suit high as well as short individuals. Standard 60/40-split rear seatbacks supplement the lots quantity of the trunk, which holds 16.7 cubic feet of freight.

Additional tools on the XLE model includes power pole positions, heated mirrors, automated environment control, an engine immobilizer/alarm, keyless entry and a back sunshade. The sportier SE car obtains one-of-a-kind sport fabric furniture, brushed-chrome indoor trim, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and also gearshift bar, and also sporting activity assesses. Designs including the transmission might be outfitted with optional power-adjustable pedals. Toyota's navigating system is offered as an alternative.

Under the Hood

Toyota's 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine produces 157 hp and also teams with a four-speed-automatic or five-speed-manual transmission. The 210-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 comes just with a five-speed automated. A new 225-hp, 3.3-liter V-6 is available for the SE.

Safety and security

Side-impact air bags for the pole positions and also side curtain-type airbags are conventional in the XLE and optional in the other trim levels. The driver-side front air bag deploys in three phases. Anti-skid brakes are typical on the XLE and also on designs outfitted with the V-6 engine and are used as optional tools on four-cylinder LE as well as SE sedans.

Driving Impressions

If the Camry has actually been slammed for anything, it's been for bland designing. Many Camry customers aren't seeking fancy appearances yet instead Toyota's online reputation for integrity, top quality and also outstanding resale worth.

Every one of the desirable Camry attributes are here, and they're probably much better currently than ever. Owners obtain a happily comfy trip, ample interior area, blissful tranquility and fairly energetic efficiency. Acceleration gets to well past the acceptable mark with the four-cylinder engine, which has to do with as silent as designs powered by the V-6.

Just a little charge in ride comfort appears in the stylish SE, which assures rather tauter handling compared to other Camry versions; however the distinctions are less than significant. The manual transmission in the Camry does very well, and its bar clicks crisply with the equipments.