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The Camry comes from Toyota as either a gas powered or hybrid-powered five passenger midsize sedan, though since it came out in 1982 the midsize category has ballooned somewhat.

The gas engine is a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine that makes a decent 203 hp or a 301 hp V6 that’s still available in 3 trim levels.

Add in the 208 hp hybrid trims, I’m driving a hybrid now, and the ability to choose front or AWD on everything but the V6 and we’re almost at truck level configuration options. Don’t worry if your head is spinning. So is mine. Allergies.

The Camry has always been a smooth operator when it comes to driving. Nothing stands out about the ride quality particularly, but nothing really detracts either. It’s comfortable, smooth and easy going. This is exactly what you want in a car like the Camry. Consistency and no surprises.

With their low center of gravity, it’s a mystery to me why more people don’t drive sedans.

A 7-inch central touchscreen comes standard until you get to the XLE trim, which gets you a 9-inch upgrade. AppleCar Play, Android Auto and Alexa Auto all come standard across the trim walk.

Other standard amenities include dual-zone climate controls, power-adjusted front seats with lumbar support, Bluetooth compatibility, even dynamic cruise control. Once you get into the XLE trim you’ll find yourself sitting on Sof-Tex faux leather trimmed seats that are heated, push button start, wireless charging and ambient lighting. Upgrade to the top XSE trim for heated and ventilated seats, a 10-inch head up display.

The thing I like about Toyota’s pricing structure is even if you get the lowest LE trim, you can get the Homelink system or add the cold weather package to your base model car.

You can even upgrade your touchscreen to get the larger one if you’d like. That’s nice flexibility.

When it comes to safety features the Camry gets a line of Standards as you look at the spec sheet meaning things like pre-collision pedestrian detection, lane keeping assist, we already did this good it’s gotten, road sign recognition, dynamic cruise control, and automatic high beams come standard. You can opt for blind-spot monitoring with rear-cross traffic alerts as well.

The Camry comes in 13 colors depending on which trim you choose. You’re bound to find something you like. Though most of you buy them in white for some reason.

Pricing on the Camry starts around $26,300, not including destination charges. The SE Nightshade comes in around $28,800. If you want AWD add $1400 to those prices. The XLE and XSE models are closer to $31 and 32,000 respectively. V6 models in those are even more. ($36,100 and $36,700).

The Camry Hybrid starts at $28,400 and can reach almost $34,000 for the top-of-the-line XSE hybrid trim level. Don’t forget you can add packages, too. No, it’s not quite as impressive as the Porsche configurator but I appreciate the options.

Other midsize sedans playing in the sandbox include the Honda Accord, which gets a complete redesign, the Kia K5, Hyundai Sonata, Subaru Legacy, Nissan Altima and don’t forget about the Chevy Malibu, the American’s lone offering! Boy, it’s much easier giving you all of those because there are so few of them left!

Camry’s are ubiquitous and there’s a reason, they’re solid cars that offer a buyer good styling, innovative tech, and easy driving dynamics for what I’d still consider a reasonable price in this day and age.

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