| The Toyota Camry is a benchmark in driving experience and one of the best lookers around. A powerful 2.4-litre engine producing 141 bhp and 20.9 kg-m at 5600 rpm with a variable valve timing-intelligent system (VVT-I) on board, a reasonably big power plant considering the power to weight ratio. This engine also has an intelligent electronic control system (ETCS-I) that optimizes the engine output to help ensure acceleration control with smooth gearshift changes by adjusting the throttle valve relative to accelerators opening. Safety and comfort today is the car manufacturers' biggest forte and the Camry is no way behind the best. It has front and rear crushing zones side impact bars that are mandatory these days and there is no question of not having them. Air bags for driver, passenger and sides come in as standard along with seat belts. A unique brake assist system with air vented disc rotors for front and standard disc rotors for rear that helps the driver who panic sometimes in not applying the brakes with enough pressure. This system increases braking force even when the pedal is not pushed enough or reduces the amount of pressure when the driver intentionally eases up on the brake pedal. The passenger comfort zone consists of an automatic climate control two options of the skin on the seats fabric or leather, an audio system with a 10 CD changer in the boot. Powered front driver and passenger seats for easy and exact levels of comfort adjustments. Body coloured retractable rear view mirrors and for preventing those niggardly irritating scratches in parking lots and in heavy traffic conditions a body coloured side protective mouldings. And talking of that smart look a seven spoke aluminum alloy 15-inch rim to put the package together. One of the unique features that have been offered is the `Key Less Entry' that only the `S' class Mercedes offers as optional along with an immobiliser. The headlamp is like a blade and the snout is pronounced with that Toyota badge falling into the grille which in itself is quite eye-catching! There’s a hint of BMW 7-Series too, with the boot having a step-like design like the BMW. The tail lamps too are modern and give a bulging stance to the rear. The interior is equally good looking. There’s aluminium, fake wood and luxurious-looking plastics all over. The centre console is luminescent blue which gives it quite a unique look. It is a car that lets you arrive in style. It is comfortable and quite manageable in the city. The ride quality is good and handling sharp. It is a very comfortable and refined machine that is value for money.
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