First Impressions of the Toyota Camry for 2000
The Toyota Camry is a 4-door car available at your Toyota dealer. The Camry came in three configurations: CE, LE, and XLE. The LE configuration is powered by the 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine, which makes 30 - 32 highway miles and 23 city. The Camry competes in the Sedan market segment, in direct competition with Hyundai.
Stop and Go
Standard equipment in the Camry for 1999 and 2000 includes the 2.2 liter engine by Toyota, weighing in at 4 cylinders and sixteen valves. A 5-speed Standard Transaxle puts the power of the engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the Camry.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Camry comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.
Statistics
The Camry is 188.50 inches long, 70.10 inches wide, and 55.40 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 105.20 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $17,518 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $15,516. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sedan.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 2000 Camry is a SFI design, using CNG fuel. The fuel flow is controlled by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The fuel capacity of the fuel tank is 18.50 gallons.
The Camry LE received a miles-per-gallon rating of twenty three in-city driving and 30 - 32 when it came to highway driving. Being a cng-powered green car, this was within normal parameters.
Parting Shots
The 2000 model year was very successful for the Toyota Camry. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the LE version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.
Cool article. I hope you can explain your experiences with the Camry?
Please, I really want to unload mine. Acura makes an awesome sedan that I want.
I saw the recent news about Toyotas and their reliability. I personally would check out web sites like edmunds.com and others before I made a choice of a car like the Camry.