Consumer Review of the Week: 2017 Toyota Camry


CARS.COM — This week’s reader is spot-on in saying the 2017 Toyota Camry doesn’t have “that German engineering” feeling after cross-shopping it with an Audi A3, but their experience isn’t far-fetched at all. Price-wise, it’s not hard to find overlap between an entry-level luxury car like the A3 and a loaded mid-size sedan. And if you’re reading this thinking you know the outcome, there’s an M. Night Shyamalan twist at the end.
GSWFanSince1981 from the San Francisco Bay Area writes:
“I first bought this car brand-new in April 2017 after bailing on a 2015 Audi A3. As soon as I decided not to buy the A3, I went to the first Toyota dealer and bought a brand new 2017 Camry SE. Although it doesn’t give you that German engineering feel to it, there’s peace of mind that it’s a Toyota. It looks sporty, and it has an awesome sport-tuned suspension which hugs those corners on the hills extremely well. But since I bought a 2016 A3 a week ago, my son, who I expect to be getting his license this summer, will be driving the Camry. Not bad for a teenager.”
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Editor’s note: Some comments have been edited to improve clarity.

Managing Editor Joe Bruzek’s 22 years of automotive experience doesn’t count the lifelong obsession that started as a kid admiring his dad’s 1964 Chevrolet Corvette — and continues to this day. Joe’s been an automotive journalist with Cars.com for 16 years, writing shopper-focused car reviews, news and research content. As Managing Editor, one of his favorite areas of focus is helping shoppers understand electric cars and how to determine whether going electric is right for them. In his free time, Joe maintains a love-hate relationship with his 1998 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am that he wishes would fix itself. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-bruzek-2699b41b/
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