Toyota Announces Prices for Upgraded 2005 Camry Sedan

TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2005 Camry sedan. The 2005 Camry arrives in dealer showrooms today.

Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) are now standard on all 2005 Camry sedans. Automatic transmissions on the four-cylinder models have been upgraded to a smooth-shifting five-speed electronically controlled transmission with intelligence (ECT-i).

Inside, comfort and convenience features are enhanced. Lexus-like Optitron meters on the instrument panel, steering wheel audio controls and a rear center headrest are now standard equipment. Standard, LE and XLE four-cylinder models come with new fabric, while XLE V6 models are now equipped with standard leather-trimmed seats.

With all this added value, Camry prices increase $100 on four-cylinder LE, SE and XLE models. Standard grade and the premium XLE V6 pricing remains unchanged, while V6 LE and SE models receive a price increase of $120 and $310, respectively.

Grade                Engine                               Transmission              Base MSRP   Change

Standard           Four-cylinder (2.4L)          5-speed manual           $18,045          0.0%

Standard           Four-cylinder (2.4L)          5ECTi                         $18,875          0.0%

LE                    Four-cylinder (2.4L)          5-speed manual           $19,145          0.5%

LE                    Four-cylinder (2.4L)          5ECTi                         $19,975          0.5%

SE                    Four-cylinder (2.4L)          5-speed manual           $19,975          0.5%

SE                    Four-cylinder (2.4L)          5ECTi                         $20,805          0.5%

XLE                 Four-cylinder (2.4L)          5ECTi                         $22,395          0.4%

LE                    V6 (3.0L)                         5ECTi                          $22,380         0.5%

SE                    V6 (3.3L)                         5ECTi                          $23,625         1.3%

XLE                 V6 (3.0L)                         5ECTi                          $25,405         0.0%

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Source: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

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