Toyota Motor Corp. cut its U.S. lobbying expenses by almost a third in the first quarter as the carmaker faced recalls and investigations into unexplained acceleration of its Camry and Prius vehicles.
The 2010 Camry has a few new upgrades this year starting with a 2.5 liter four cylinder engine that replaces the 2.4 liter from last year. There are two versions of this engine and the SE model is equipped with the more powerful one. Both the manual and automatic transmissions have six speeds verses last years five. Stability control is now standard equipment across all models. There are four trim levels of the Camry for 2010 below is an overview of all of them.
Base- This model comes with air conditioning, four door auto up/down windows, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, cruise control, full power features, 60/40 split rear folding seat, six speaker CD stereo system with auxiliary input jack, and 16 inch steel wheels. Safety features include ABS, brake assist, stability control, front seat side airbags, full length side curtain airbags, and driver knee air bag. The standard and only engine available on the base model is the 2.5 liter four cylinder that produces 169 hp and 167 pound feet of torque. Mileage is rated at 22mpg city and 33mpg highway according to their online auto brochure.
LE- This model adds keyless entry and an eight way power driver’s seat. The standard engine is the 2.5 liter four cylinder with an option for the 3.5 liter V6 which produces 268hp and 248pound feet of torque. Mileage is rated at 19mpg city and 28mpg highway. All safety features are the same.
SE-This model adds 17 inch alloy wheels, sport tuned suspension, sporty interior and exterior details, more powerful version of the 2.5 liter four cylinder engine boasting 179hp, and the 3.5 liter V6 option. All safety features are the same.
XLE- This top of the line model adds dual zone climate control, power passenger seat, JBL stereo with in dash CD changer and satellite radio, auto dimming rear view mirror, moonroof, Bluetooth phone and music connection, and interior wood trim accents. Leather comes on the V6 model otherwise the 2.5 liter 4 cylinder is standard. All safety features are the same.
These notable options are also available on the lower trim models: navigation system, keyless entry, heated front seats, moonroof, and keyless ignition.
The 2010 Camry also earned five stars in all frontal and side impact categories. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave it the top rating of “good” in frontal offset and side impact crash tests.