Toyota Camry Named Motor Trend's 2007 Car of the Year






The all-new 2007 Toyota Camry has been named Motor Trend's 2007 "Car of the Year." Launched in spring 2006, the new Toyota Camry offers a major redesign for the 2007 model year and an available Camry Hybrid option equipped with Toyota's industry-leading Hybrid Synergy Drive.

Long-favored by passenger-car buyers, Toyota Camry remains America's best-selling passenger car eight of the last nine years. Currently in its sixth generation, the all-new Camry offers more interior space, an athletic design with a more upright style than its predecessor, and unique performance enhancements, especially in Toyota Camry Hybrid. The hybrid version sets a new standard for fuel efficiency / performance balance with outstanding EPA-estimated 40 mpg city/38 mpg highway ratings and a net 187 horsepower for the combined hybrid system.

Toyota Camry was selected ahead of 27 contenders in various vehicle segments. The field included:

Chevrolet Aveo
Chrysler Sebring
Dodge Caliber
Honda Fit
Hyundai Elantra
Hyundai Entourage
Infiniti G35
Jaguar XK
Jeep Compass
Kia Optima Kia Rondo
Kia Sedona
Lexus ES 350
Lexus LS 460
Mercedes Benz S-Class
Nissan Altima
Nissan Sentra
Nissan Versa
Porsche Cayman
Saturn Aura Saturn Sky Redline
Suzuki SX4
Toyota Camry
Toyota Yaris
Volvo C70 T5
Volkswagen EOS
Volkswagen Rabbit


Eligibility for the award was based on several factors including design, value, innovation, performance, safety, technical advancement, quality and market significance. Each vehicle was subjected to a battery of tests, such as skid pad ratings, acceleration and quarter-mile track times, and evaluated on drivability and fuel economy under normal driving conditions.

2007 Toyota Camry's improved performance, safety and comfort deliver the exceptional value that has helped make this model so admired. Toyota Camry sales provide further evidence of its popularity among consumers with year-to-date sales of 374,717 units in 2006. In October 2006, Toyota passenger car sales were led by Camry, which posted best-ever October sales of 33,812. The Camry Hybrid, which went on sale in late April, reported sales of 2,806 units in October.

This marks the third time in the last four years that Toyota has claimed one of Motor Trends' top prizes. The magazine selected the Tacoma pickup as its Truck of the Year in 2005. Toyota Prius Hybrid was named Car of the Year in 2004.