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Fourth generation Toyota Camry V6 - restraint and reliability

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Created on February 19, 2021

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Simon Kwasny

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Toyota Camry (1997) - This symbol stands for reliable automobiles

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Toyota Camry (1997) - Toyota's arrival in the upper middle class

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Toyota Camry (1997) - understated design

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Toyota Camry (1997) - slightly indicated wedge shape

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Toyota Camry (1997) - High rear edge

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Toyota Camry (1997) - With some signs of use

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Toyota Camry (1997) - The hubcaps

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Toyota Camry (1997) - no abnormalities

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Toyota Camry (1997) - Probably the most beautiful side of the car

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Toyota Camry (1997) - good-natured and reliable

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Toyota Camry (1997) - An everyday car

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Toyota Camry (1997) - inconspicuous

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Toyota Camry (1997) - The entrance on the driver's side

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Toyota Camry (1997) - The interior

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Toyota Camry (1997) - The view from the driver's seat

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Toyota Camry (1997) - Only ever on the road for short distances

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Toyota Camry (1997) - The digital clock that was used in so many Toyotas

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Toyota Camry (1997) - Comfortable seating in the rear too

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Toyota Camry (1997) - wood applications but unfortunately otherwise rather cheap-looking workmanship on the radio and air conditioning system

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Toyota Camry (1997) - The high and steeply sloping rear edge

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Toyota Camry (1997) - with electrically adjustable mirrors

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Toyota Camry (1997) - wide C-pillars make it difficult to see to the rear

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Toyota Camry (1997) - The engine

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Toyota Camry (1997) - A V6

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Toyota Camry (1997) - The engine designation

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Toyota Camry (1997) - Actually still looks pretty cheerful from the front

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Toyota Camry (1997) - a beautiful shade of green

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Toyota Camry (1997) - on the road in the rain at night

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Toyota Camry (1997) - massive rear end

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Toyota Camry (1997) - Sci-fi atmosphere in blue neon light

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Toyota Camry (1997) - The details of the seats can be seen particularly well here

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Toyota Camry (1997) - Angular rear end

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Toyota Camry (1983) - two-liter model with front-wheel drive, 105 hp in Switzerland - at the 1983 Geneva Motor Show

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Fortschrittliche Vierventiltechnologie im Toyota Camry 16 V - Toyota Camry 16 V

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Toyota Camry V6 GX station wagon (1992) - photographed for a comparison test in sport auto magazine

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Summary

With the fourth-generation Camry, Toyota wanted to finally arrive in the upper middle class. Although it could not score against its rivals in many categories, it offered the indestructibility of a Toyota and a lavish standard equipment package. This report tells its story and gives the impressions of the Camry from the perspective of a new driver with a heart for classics.

This article contains the following chapters

Towards success in four generations
In line with the competition
The choice between four and six cylinders
Lush standard equipment
Biedermann
Restraint instead of ostentation
Japanese with American features
When a young car is a year older than the driver
Proven since 1997

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The fourth-generation Camry was to mark Toyota's arrival in the upper mid-size class. It declared war on the top dogs Mercedes E-Class and BMW Five, but also on the Alfa Romeo 164 and the Opel Omega. Although it was not quite able to win the battle, it created a solid alternative to the usual players in its class. And for those who didn't care much about brand names, the Camry was a car that was comfortable and reliable. Toyota itself saw it that way: "If you don't want to meet the expectations of others, but only your own, you're ready for a Camry", reads an advertisement on page 121 of issue no. 6 of auto motor und sport from 1997.

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