Photo by astrangegirl The 2008 Toyota Camry represents the second year of the nameplate’s sixth generation. Properly equipped, the Camry usually ends up more expensive than most midsize sedans.
The 2008 Camry comes as a midsize four-door sedan available in four trim levels — base (formerly CE), LE, SE and XLE. The base Camry comes exclusively with a four-cylinder engine, while the three higher trims offer a choice between the four-cylinder and a V6.
The Camry LE adds keyless entry and an eight-way power driver seat. The standard engine on all trim levels is a 2.4-liter four-cylinder rated for 158 horsepower and 161 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed automatic drives the front wheels of all V6 Camrys.
Driving Impressions
In the first four months of 2008, Toyota sold 147,018 Camry sedans to ravenous stateside consumers. We Americans love us some Camry.
The Camry boasts a QEII-worthy cabin, including abundant rear-seat legroom and a cavernous 15-cu-ft trunk. 2008 Camrys use the same V6 engine. Many reviews also note that the ’07 redesign left Camry interiors looking and feeling of lower quality than previous versions.
All 2008 Camrys are four-door, front-wheel-drive midsize sedans. Trims run from the entry-level CE up to the sportier SE, more-luxurious LE, and top-of-the-line XLE versions, including a Hybrid trim and V6-powered versions of the SE, LE, and XLE.
All Camrys feature front-wheel drive, with the Camry CE, SE, LE, and XLE trims all getting power from a 2.4-liter, 158-horsepower inline four-cylinder engine that puts out 161 ft-lbs of torque at 4,000 RPM and can be paired with a 5-speed manual or automatic transmission.
SE V6, LE V6, and XLE V6 trims feature a 3.5-liter, 268-hp V6 that gets 248 ft-lbs at 4,700 RPM and drives a 6-speed automatic transmission. The Camry Hybrid pairs a 2.4-liter, 147-hp inline four-cylinder gas engine with an electric motor that adds 40 hp to overall power and can power the vehicle alone at speeds up to 30 mph. The SE comes standard with 17-inch wheels.
Cabin & Comfort
All trims above the entry-level CE include a power driver’s seat and optional CD changer, which is standard on the XLE trims. Higher-end trims offer a number of options, including leather seating, heated front seats, a sunroof (standard on the SE, but not available on the four-cylinder XLE), and a navigation system.
Safety
Every 2008 Toyota Camry comes with front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags and a driver knee airbag. In base and LE models, the Camry’s interior design is function-driven. Camry SE and XLE models have different interior treatments that raise the sedan’s style quotient.
The 2008 Camry earned five-star ratings in all government safety tests except rollover resistance, in which it earned a four-star rating. CarGurus users rate the 2008 Camry very highly.
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