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Following a preview earlier this week, Toyota has officially unveiled the 2020 Avalon and Camry TRD. Set to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the models are billed as “track-tuned sedans that enthusiasts have been asking for.” While we can’t recall everyone ever asking for an Avalon TRD, both cars have been equipped with a retuned suspension that features new shock absorbers and lowering springs that reduce the ride height by 0.6 inches (15 mm). The cars have also been outfitted with thicker braces that increase torsional rigidity. Besides the suspension changes, the Avalon and Camry have a beefier braking system that features 12.9-inch front discs and two-piston calipers. For comparison, the standard XSE variants have 12-inch discs with single piston calipers. On the styling front, both models have an aerodynamic body kit that includes a front splitter, new side skirts and a trunk-mounted spoiler. Designers also installed a rear diffuser, red pinstriping and T...

Toyota surprised everyone when it announced plans to introduce the Avalon and Camry TRD at the Los Angeles Auto Show. While many have questioned the need for these models, that hasn’t stopped the automaker from releasing three promotional videos on Facebook. Putting that aside for a minute, the clips show the Avalon TRD will have an aggressive exterior with gloss black accents, sportier side skirts and unique alloy wheels. The sporty styling continues in the cabin as the sedan has been equipped with black leather and suede seats featuring red contrast stitching. We can also see embroidered headrests, red seat belts and special floor mats. The Camry TRD is largely identical, but is has a contrasting black roof and a more aggressive rear end. Speaking of the latter, the model has a gloss black diffuser, a rear wing and a TRD exhaust system. Inside, there’s red and black leather as well as TRD branded floor mats. Toyota is staying coy on technical specifications, but th...

Sports cars may be what bring customers into showrooms, but that's not what they leave with. That honor goes to less exciting cars – like the  Toyota Camry , which has just gotten a little more exciting. Revealed at the  2017 Detroit Auto Show  is the all-new version of Toyota's mid-size sedan. The popular (if lackluster) model took a stylistic step forward when the current model launched in 2011, and another stride when the facelift arrived in 2014, but takes a much bigger leap with the introduction of this latest iteration. Adopting the Japanese automaker's “Keen Look” design language, the  new Camry  looks sportier – for a Camry (though it's still hardly what we'd call a design leader). It sits lower to the ground and with a lower hood to cut a sleeker profile without sacrificing interior space. The relatively sportier theme continues inside with a more driver-oriented cabin space, and promises a more upscale look and feel with premium, soft-touch material...

An intriguing prototype of the  next-generation  Toyota Camry has been snapped while testing and could be the makings of a TRD performance version. Although the design of the new Camry was  first previewed  by a NASCAR a couple of months ago, this tester differs  from others  thanks to a selection of distinctive styling elements in what could prove to be Japan's answer to the 325hp Ford Fusion Sport. Most significantly, this 2018 Camry prototype has been outfitted with a heavily revised rear fascia which has all the hallmarks of a performance-focused model. For starters, there's a small bootlid lip spoiler and a distinctive bumper incorporating quad tailpipes. These elements are then joined with sporty black wheels and low-profile tires. As the front end of the standard Camry has yet to be revealed, it's difficult to say what changes may be found on a TRD model. Compared to the outgoing Camry however, these spy shots show a much more angular and muscular...

Even though some trims have gained more standard equipment, prices for the 2017  Toyota Camry  remain unchanged over the  previous model year .  Some of the  novelties found  across the range include the Blue Streak Metallic paint, joining the regular color palette from the 2016 Camry Special Edition, while the XLE and XSE grades now have standard Entune Audio Plus multimedia system with Navigation App and audio system. The four-cylinder versions of the XLE and XSE, along with the XLE Hybrid, have received standard Qi Wireless Smartphone charging.  In the safety department, all  Toyota Camry models  are equipped, at no extra cost, with 10 airbags, STAR Safety System, which includes Traction Control, Vehicle Stability Control, Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist, Smart Stop Technology (SST) and tire pressure monitoring system.  Power  continues to come from a  2.5-liter four-cylinder, with 178 HP and 17...