Toyota has wisely enabled buyers to purchase the top-line Camry model with the four-cylinder engine. That ought to continue, with the 2012 Camry XLE starting around $27,000. Toyota could be challenged to keep the base price of the 2012 Camry XLE with the V-6 under $30,000, though it may consider that necessary to satisfying marketing and advertising goals. As the top-of-the-line model, the XLE has included in its base price such features as automatic transmission, dual-zone automatic climate control, power moonroof, power driver and passenger seat, leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated mirrors, and Homelink integrated garage-door transmitters. Leather upholstery as a standard features has been exclusive to the XLE V-6 Camry. Of course, options would drive prices higher for all these models.
Pricing for the 2012 Toyota Camry won’t be announced until shortly before the car goes on sale, but a base price range of around $20,300-$29,900 is almost guaranteed. That’s where the bulk of midsize-car business is done and where Camry has delivered great value. (All base prices in this review include the manufacturer’s mandatory destination fee. For 2011 Toyota cars, that fee is $750. The fee may vary for Toyotas purchased in Southeastern and Gulf states.)
In general, the 2012 Camry CE model should start around $21,400 with automatic transmission. One benefit of having a manual-transmission version in the lineup would be a starting price below $20,500 or so – great for snaring buyers conducting price-based Internet searches.
Estimated base price for the 2012 Toyota Camry LE with the four-cylinder engine is around $22,000 with manual transmission, around $23,000 with automatic. Toyota’s track record would suggest the V-6 would continue as an extra-cost upgrade starting at this rung on the model ladder. The 2012 Camry LE with the V-6 engine would likely be priced from around $25,700 and come only with automatic transmission.
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