s
! on the
: of 55. Love
Cam ry is
: stylish, athletic even.
T he Toyota has a snappy
new front fascia and a
! longer wheelbase. Plus, its
wheels are pushed toward
the limits of each of the
car’s four comers, making
for a snazzier stance.
T he 2007 Camry is
likely safer, too. T he chassis
is more rigid; the hood and
fenders are designed to bet
ter absorb impacts. Brake
discs have been enlarged
for iniprove^Jcel and stoft
ping power
T he base CF. o
standard equipment, h a l l
ogen headlamps,
a tilting and
Z, t
telescoping
steering
e ’07
Í
Hustling down the
i freeway, rear scat folded,
I cargo area loaded, the new
Volkswagen GTT demon
strates yet another facet
of its greatness. To coin a
e found the new Camry
phrase, it hauls more than
to be both roomy and
that popular euphemism
comfortable. Its large trunk
also known as another
is equipped with a grocery
word for donkey.
hook, a utility box and a
Fast, agile, commodi
luggage net. Other special
ous and comfortable, suc-
touches: A place on which to
dnedy sum the 2007 G i l’s
place one’s hand for support
portfolio of attributes. The
while entering and exiting,
fast part is handled by
and more space around d<x>r
Volkswagen’s now ubiqui
handles for easier access.
tous 2.0-liter turbocharged
Toyota upgraded its 2.4-
four-cylinder engine. Making
liter, four-cylinder power
200 horsepower and 207
plant, which is available with
j foot-pounds of torque, the
both a live-speed manual
essurized four cranks out
or automatic. z\ 24 ■
D O H C 3.5-liter Vb is a ^ ffl
able ur tin 1 1 . SE and \
Pricing starJsTlt
Sd I.out).
w ta U
and a
decent
six-
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T he agile part is brought
to bear by Volkswagen’s
characteristically respon
sive steering (better than
a Corvette ZO6), coupled
with a set of wide, 225/40-
18 high performance
asymmetrically treaded
Continental tires. These are
wrapped around a fly set of
wheels bolted to an all inde
pendent suspension system,
featuring McPherson struts
in front and four-links
in the rear with separate
springs and shocks.
Commodious, we’ve
already covered, com
fortable is handled by
Volkswagen’s typical
approach to interior layout.
The overall feel is one of
high quality. Materials arc
and har-