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-