The new 2018 Toyota Camry started to arrive in dealerships earlier this month and there are a lot of things that have changed. I had the opportunity to work with Don McGill Toyota Houston in doing a live first look and drive in a honest, raw, and fun way. The new Camry is completely redesigned and offers a sporty and more aggressive package in the SE and XSE trim models. Seeing a '17 SE model and a new '18 SE next to each other showed Toyota's promise in making the brand more fun to drive and offering a more enjoyable driving experience. I was eager to drive ( it was my first drive in a Camry) and after doing some research, I learned that this was the 8th Camry generation and has more than 10 million units sold! The Camry along with it's smaller sibling, the Corolla, are the highest sold vehicles in their line-up!

We took the opportunity to take an SE model for a ride and see what the change was all about. The black on black exterior and interior trim color was very elegant and paired well with the 17" machine finish alloy wheels. The engine produces 203 horsepower and 6,600RPM and 184 ft. lb of torque at 5,000 RPM. The power comes from a 2.5L Inline 4 cylinder engine paired with an 8 Speed automatic transmission. The drive was very smooth, comfortable, and quiet which are great to have whether you are commuting or going on a road trip. You can check out the full list of specs and features here!

Check out the first look and my drive with the new Camry down below and you can also see the vlog with some behind the scenes clips my wife Ashley helped me with!


You can check out the 2018 Camry SE I Drove Right Here!





And you can see the vlog here! 







Don McGill Toyota Houston

Don McGill Toyota Houston

Don McGill Toyota Houston

Don McGill Toyota Houston

Don McGill Toyota Houston



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