12/30/11

Toyota Camry Atara SL replaces the Camry Grande

Melbourne-Camry also has passed safety tests by the National High Way Traffic Administration (NHWTA) and get a five star predicate after a crash tests from the side, front, and tumble tests.

The result, even using the name "Camry", this car is no longer like the Camry that has been known. He is no longer boring Camry, though it's still safe.

Toyota Australia released this week which SL Atara Camry replaces the Camry Grande, his predecessor. They tried to change the image of the Camry that according themotorreport.com during this "safe, but boring".

Atara is newly released this week has improved the quality of the interior, which makes this car more dynamic and loosely. The front seat is more advanced and more rear seat pushed back. This provides comfort for the passengers in the rear. Front seats are also equipped with electric pad makes this car comfortable on a long journey.

Impression of luxury was displayed through the surface of a padded seat and soft. His dashboard also looks and feels like what we might find in a premium car. Middle shelf (center stack) has a simple design yet elegant impression.

The downside of the interior is a bit hard backrest. Plastic knee-pads on both sides of the center stack of rough edges that reduce the impression of a high-class cars. Pillar trims also seems they're not too fit.

Atara Camry SL uses electric power steering system. The advantage is lighter than conventional hydraulic systems. To brake, Atara has genjotan brakes are not too deep so that the pedal is more responsive. This will further make the driver has a small risk in braking. In high-speed suspension control is very good for Camry.

SL also has a system to detect vehicles in blind spots (blindspot) driver. Obviously, this is good for security in terms of themselves and other motorists on the streets.

Atara has a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine equipped with six-speed automatic transmission is smooth. The result, he is more powerful but also efficient in fuel use. There are also additional torque so that it is capable of producing 181 horsepower and torque of 235 nanometers.

Although slow kickdown performance, Atara has paddle-shifters, shocks of this series Camry. Shifters can be useful to reduce transmission when driving going too fast (highway speeds). Looks like this sedan is designed for 'light' when driving slow, but became more 'weight' when speeding.