2016 Toyota Camry Atara SX review | CarAdvice

Описание: There has been a lot said about the demise of the Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore, but Australia will also say goodbye to another Aussie-built sedan icon – the Toyota Camry.

With its final full-range update having just hit showroom floors, we thought we’d find out if the locally-made Camry is going out on a high note.

The final update to the current Camry line-up saw some equipment adjustments and, for this Atara SX version, some cosmetic changes, too.

The most obvious highlights are these red trim sections on the lower bumper lips at the front and the rear, which is a bit VW GTI-ish or something like that… There are new stylish looking 18-inch wheels, too.

There have been a number of changes inside, too. The 7.0-inch media system now comes with satellite navigation and Toyota Link mobile app integration, along with DAB digital radio and a new 10-speaker JBL audio system.

The rear-view camera display also has guidelines now, and when you’re in reverse you’ll notice the newly added windscreen sunshade retract – it goes back up when you put it back in drive.

Those changes have had an impact on the feel of the cabin, but it’s still a bit drab to look at.

But – and it’s a big but – the rear seat is still one of the most spacious of any mid-size model on the market, and the boot is huge, too.

The interior is not even remotely sporty, but the Atara SX is, apparently, the sporty model in the Camry range. Can it live up to that claim on the road?

The Atara SX comes with sports-tuned suspension an electric power steering system that has a faster ratio “to enhance feel”. So it should be fairly fun to drive, yeah? Watch the video to see what we thought.

The Camry Atara SX retains the same 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 133kW of power and 231Nm of torque. There’s a standard six-speed auto, and unlike those aforementioned Aussie-made icons from Ford and Holden, the Camry is front wheel drive.

Forget the space inside, forget how it drives and forget that this new Atara SX is probably the best looking Camry ever – perhaps the best aspect of this car could be its value: the Atara SX is well priced at just $33,490. And it’s very affordable to service, too.

We set out in this review to find out if this last update is a fitting farewell to the Aussie-made Camry – and yes, it is. Admittedly, it’s not the best mid-sized car on the market right now, but it has been consistently consistent for so long that the Camry is, understandably, still a go to car for many buyers.

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