2015 Toyota Camry Atara SL Review – Solid, Quiet, And No Surprises…
The Skinny: Toyota’s top-drawer Camry Atara SL sedan has two years of duty before local manufacture ceases. To celebrate, or commiserate, it gets a new face, more features and a sweeter ride to appease fleets and loyal Camry buyers.
It’s a more polished car, but there’s not a lot of change in the new model. Solid and dependable, it treads a middle course in the segment - undoubtedly an important part of its appeal to the Camry's loyal army of buyers.
However, with big discounts on offer for the outgoing model (and quite a few still about), buyers might be better-tempted to look there first.
Vehicle style: Medium sedan
Price: $37,440 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 135kW/235Nm 2.5-litre petrol 4cyl | 6-speed automatic
Fuel Economy claimed: 7.8 l/100km | tested: 8.5 l/100km
OVERVIEW
Anonymity is as hard to achieve as it is to pronounce. But it’s something Camry owners have either thrust upon them or something they actively seek out.
Regardless, the Toyota Camry has been with most of us for our lifetimes. Ubiquitous, an inescapable traffic filler that rarely stands out from the crowd. You never hear anyone say: “Hey, did you see that red Camry?”
But it sells like hotcakes.
This year alone 12,550 Camrys found owners. That’s four times as many as the next best, the Mazda6.