Topic: 2021 Toyota Camry XLE AWD

[Fobroader]

Just read a fun fact:

In 2020, the Camry outsold the entire Lexus range in the US. The car ain't dead 

Wow...a lot of boring people in the US. What was the most popular color, "champagne" or white  Of course I'm kidding, buying a Camry is no more/less boring than some bulbous CUV white appliance good thing.

[rrocket]

Just read a fun fact:

In 2020, the Camry outsold the entire Lexus range in the US. The car ain't dead 

I'm not surprised the cheap car outsold the expensive car.

Same reason he's looking at a Camry vs the ES.

[Blueprint]

Just read a fun fact:

In 2020, the Camry outsold the entire Lexus range in the US. The car ain't dead 

Wow...a lot of boring people in the US. What was the most popular color, "champagne" or white  Of course I'm kidding, buying a Camry is no more/less boring than some bulbous CUV white appliance good thing.

You know that you're part of the boring people in Canada with your GX? 

[Blueprint]

Just read a fun fact:

In 2020, the Camry outsold the entire Lexus range in the US. The car ain't dead 

I'm not surprised the cheap car outsold the expensive car.

Same reason he's looking at a Camry vs the ES.

The entire range - includes all the Lexus SUV's - pricing is a factor, but still - impressive numbers.

[Fobroader]

Just read a fun fact:

In 2020, the Camry outsold the entire Lexus range in the US. The car ain't dead 

Wow...a lot of boring people in the US. What was the most popular color, "champagne" or white  Of course I'm kidding, buying a Camry is no more/less boring than some bulbous CUV white appliance good thing.

You know that you're part of the boring people in Canada with your GX? 

Hey, at least its a V8!!!

[Blueprint]

Just read a fun fact:

In 2020, the Camry outsold the entire Lexus range in the US. The car ain't dead 

Wow...a lot of boring people in the US. What was the most popular color, "champagne" or white  Of course I'm kidding, buying a Camry is no more/less boring than some bulbous CUV white appliance good thing.

You know that you're part of the boring people in Canada with your GX? 

Hey, at least its a V8!!!

Just like those 2-door Camry coupes that are so popular down South 

[Fobroader]

Just read a fun fact:

In 2020, the Camry outsold the entire Lexus range in the US. The car ain't dead 

Wow...a lot of boring people in the US. What was the most popular color, "champagne" or white  Of course I'm kidding, buying a Camry is no more/less boring than some bulbous CUV white appliance good thing.

You know that you're part of the boring people in Canada with your GX? 

Hey, at least its a V8!!!

Just like those 2-door Camry coupes that are so popular down South 

Thats not a Camry....thats a Nascar with Camry stickers!!

[PJungnitsch]

Just read a fun fact:

In 2020, the Camry outsold the entire Lexus range in the US. The car ain't dead 

It's something how the Camry and Accord have the mid size sedan market basically to themselves now

[EV Dan]

I bet the US still have healthy demand for V6 Camrys, maybe around 20%?

[Blueprint]

I bet the US still have healthy demand for V6 Camrys, maybe around 20%?

Only 6% of US sales, 2% being the TRD model and the rest a mix of XSE and XLE.

[EV Dan]

I bet the US still have healthy demand for V6 Camrys, maybe around 20%?

Only 6% of US sales, 2% being the TRD model and the rest a mix of XSE and XLE.

Thanks for looking it up. In the past few years I test drove a couple of used ES with a V6 (port injected) and what a marvelous engine that is. Silky smooth, quiet with a lot of pull on demand and linear acceleration. What is your take on the modern D4-S V6 version?

[rrocket]

Just read a fun fact:

In 2020, the Camry outsold the entire Lexus range in the US. The car ain't dead 

I'm not surprised the cheap car outsold the expensive car.

Same reason he's looking at a Camry vs the ES.

The entire range - includes all the Lexus SUV's - pricing is a factor, but still - impressive numbers.

Again...not shocking in the least. To me, anyways.

[Blueprint]

I bet the US still have healthy demand for V6 Camrys, maybe around 20%?

Only 6% of US sales, 2% being the TRD model and the rest a mix of XSE and XLE.

Thanks for looking it up. In the past few years I test drove a couple of used ES with a V6 (port injected) and what a marvelous engine that is. Silky smooth, quiet with a lot of pull on demand and linear acceleration. What is your take on the modern D4-S V6 version?

Honestly, I've only had Toyota sixes in Siennas 5+ years ago and recently in the 4Runner and Tacoma. Last Sienna I drove in a comparo (2015?) had the latest-gen V6, felt stronger than my Odyssey's mill, that's the extent of what I remember. I need to drive an ES.

[EV Dan]

I bet the US still have healthy demand for V6 Camrys, maybe around 20%?

Only 6% of US sales, 2% being the TRD model and the rest a mix of XSE and XLE.

Thanks for looking it up. In the past few years I test drove a couple of used ES with a V6 (port injected) and what a marvelous engine that is. Silky smooth, quiet with a lot of pull on demand and linear acceleration. What is your take on the modern D4-S V6 version?

Honestly, I've only had Toyota sixes in Siennas 5+ years ago and recently in the 4Runner and Tacoma. Last Sienna I drove in a comparo (2015?) had the latest-gen V6, felt stronger than my Odyssey's mill, that's the extent of what I remember. I need to drive an ES.

Sienna:

2.7 L 1AR-FE I4 (gasoline, MY2011–2012)
3.5 L 2GR-FE V6 (gasoline, MY2011–2016)
3.5 L 2GR-FKS V6 (gasoline, MY2017–2020)

So that would have been the same engine as in the ES I drove. MY 2017 added direct injection. So yes, please put a V6 ES on your list 

[PJungnitsch]

Looks like we have the last version in on our 2017 RX. Smooth, quiet, plenty of power

The 4.7 V8 I had in the previous gen Tundra though, that is an engine. Seemed to love to rev in a way this V6 doesn't really do