2018 Toyota Camry is a midsize sedan that is designed to be both convenient and easy to drive. It features plenty of driving aids and safety features that make it a reliable car that everyone can handle with ease and peace in mind. For casual drivers, such as commuters and parents, 2018 Toyota Camry is a great car to have. For more hardcore drivers, this car, especially the V6 variant, can still offer extra power to satisfy their desire. An eco-friendly hybrid variant is also available for those going green. All in all, 2018 Toyota Camry is great for everyone regardless of their driving attitude.
Strong Points
Why should you have 2018 Toyota Camry in your garage? Here are a number of strong features that make this car a truly reliable car.
1. Engine Choices
One defining factor of all 2018 Toyota Camry variants is their engine. When you buy this car, you have the option to choose a 2.5-liter inline-4 engine for a casual drive, a 3.5-liter V6 engine for a more hardcore drive, or a 2.5-liter inline-4 gasoline-electric hybrid engine—a newcomer in the Camry lineup—for an environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient drive. No matter what your driving style and preference is, you can always get the right engine under your car’s hood. All engines are paired with a front-wheel drive system that is efficient and offers better handling.
2. Enjoyable Drive
The new 2018 Toyota Camry is as compliant and comfortable to drive as its predecessors, but with lower center of gravity and stiffer body in the new design, Toyota Camry is definitely much more enjoyable and fun to drive than its predecessors, which feel bland despite all the comfort that they offer. With more precise steering and the standard 4-cylinder engine, drivers can enjoy the best balance between efficiency, fuel economy, and performance. All variants, including the cheapest Camry L, are equipped with automatic transmission, which
3. Beautiful Athletic Look and Spacious Interior
The exterior of the new Toyota Camry receives a truly extensive makeover. The exterior now sports an athletic look with large grille, headlights that look intimidating, muscular hood, and four chrome exhaust tips on the sporty XSE models, which also sport the distinctive 2-tone Midnight Black Metallic roof.
Inside the car, you will see plenty of space both in the cabin and in the cargo area. Although the car’s interior doesn’t receive as much revamping as that for the exterior, the interior does feel roomier and cozier.
Weak Points
Despite the major upgrades in the exterior and engine areas, there are some areas that still lack adequate improvement.
1. Lackluster Smart Device Integration
2018 Toyota Camry might not be the best friend for iOS and Android users because the car’s infotainment system lacks integration with those two systems. This doesn’t mean 2018 Toyota Camry lacks any infotainment system at all. The fact is that Toyota insists on using the company’s trademarked Entune system in the car. This also doesn’t mean that you cannot communicate with your car using your phone because you can still pair your phone with the car’s Entune system with the downloadable Entune App Suite Connect.
2. Too Sensitive Driving Aids
To enhance the car’s driving comfort, 2018 Toyota Camry is equipped with a set of advanced driving aids that allow the car to handle a number of tasks required to ensure a smooth drive. While these advanced driving aids are mostly helpful in most driving scenarios, they can be too sensitive on some occasions. If you are a seasoned driver, these aids may become disruptive.
3. Noisy Engine
2018 Toyota Camry does offer new thrills in addition to the extra driving comfort and compliance, but they do come for a cost. The engine may sound noisier than normal, especially when the car is accelerating. The noise is quiet notable especially in the V6 variant. The noise, however, together with the ultra-sensitive driving aids, will not break the enjoyment of driving this car. You will still find 2018 Toyota Camry an enjoyable car to drive that offers both comfort and thrill to every driver who seeks them.
Price
2018 Toyota Camry’s price is considered among the affordable ones. The cheapest L model costs only $24,380; however, buying this model itself is not recommended because you can get a significantly better-equipped LE model for only $24,885. If you are looking for a perfect balance of comfort and sporty drive, we suggest that you get the SE model, which costs $26,000. If you care about fuel efficiency, the hybrid model is available for $28,685. If you are looking for a real thrill, expect to spend about $35,000 to get either the XLE or XSE model.