2022 Toyota GR86 Base

Description

The 2022 Camry four-door sedan is stylish, spacious, aces in safety, and comes as a hybrid. There are five models, including a sporty TRD (Toyota Racing Development), bringing a few different personalities.

For 2022 it only gets some color changes.

The base engine is a 203-horsepower inline-4 that works for daily transportation, but the 310-hp V-6 changes the game, while the hybrid moves it to another field with 50 miles per gallon.

The 4-cylinder is EPA rated at 28 mpg city, 39 highway, 32 combined, or 31 mpg in the models with more equipment. All-wheel drive is available, and drops the mileage by 3 or 4 mpg. The V-6 gets 26 mpg combined, or 25 mpg for the TRD.

As for the LE Hybrid, think Prius in a mid-size sedan, with 51/53/52 mpg. XSE and XLE models use lower-tech batteries that offer less economy, but still check in at 44/47/46 mpg.

The NHTSA gives it five stars for safety, while the IIHS awards the Camry its highest rating with a Top Safety Pick+.

Every Camry comes with automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, and active lane control. Optional equipment includes a surround-view camera system and blind-spot monitors.
Model Lineup
Made in Kentucky, the Camry comes as an LE, SE, XSE, XLE, and TRD. The Hybrid is available as an LE, XSE and XLE.

The Camry LE costs about $27,000 and comes with cloth seats, LED lighting, and a 7.0-inch touchscreen, while the SE adds some sporty cosmetic bits. The XLE adds power seats in front and JBL audio, plus some options including navigation and a sunroof.

We like the Hybrid LE or SE for about $30,000.

An XSE with the V-6 will cost around $37,000, and come with leather upholstery, heated front seats, dual-zone climate control, a panoramic sunroof, 19-inch black alloy wheels, and glossy black trim.
Exterior
Forget that old stodgy image, the 2022 Toyota Camry is interesting, even intriguing, while being something shy of sophisticated.

A long hood and short deck makes the profile look a bit European, but not the rest of it, with sharp lines and creases all over the place. The black roof on the TRD is downright playful, something you don?t expect from a Camry.
Interior
The spacious cabin has an imaginative design, with big panels of wood-like or metal-like trim. A 9.0-inch touchscreen comes on most models. The upper models offer more cabin colors, including bold red accents.

The front seats are good, but rear passengers might skim the headliner thanks to the low roofline. Their legs will be fine, though, with 38.0 inches to stretch. The trunk has 15.1 cubic feet, even with the hybrid.
Driving Impressions
The base engine makes 203 horsepower; since it?s mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission it works a bit better than the average family sedan. Front-wheel drive is standard, but all-wheel drive is available on some models.

If you want some thrills, go for the 301-hp 3.5-liter V-6, which delivers smooth power along with its lovely soft growl.

If you want economy, the Hybrid wins hands down. The powerplant makes a total of 208 horsepower, including the electric motor and battery. Its hybrid transmission works in the background effortlessly to deliver top-drawer efficiency that?s very refined and very quiet in operation.

The Camry has a three-way split personality, when it comes to ride and handling. The LE and XLE are soft but confident. The SE and XSE ride lower and firmer, but still comfortable. The TRD has a beefed-up suspension, thicker anti-roll bars, and bigger brakes. It?s a sporty ride, with exaggerated styling that makes big claims?and nearly meets them, with flatter cornering and tauter ride control.
Final Word
The Toyota Camry is one of the best-selling and most efficient family sedans, despite the sporty TRD teases. The Hybrid?s a great fit for any sedan shopper, with a poised feel, a classy cabin, and first-rate safety features.

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