The Camry seats five comfortably and comes with four doors, making it an everyday or family car. A five-speed manual transmission comes standard, with a four-speed automatic as an option. Power steering also came standard, but the car did not have anti-lock brakes. Options that came with the One thousand nine hundred ninety nine Camry included air conditioning, cruise control and power windows.
History
By 1999, the Toyota Camry was in its fifth generation, having been in production since 1980. Manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation, the Camry succeeded the Toyota Corona as the flagship model in the United States, Australia and Asia.
Features
The Toyota Camry is a mid-size sedan. It was formerly a compact car and only earned its mid-size sedan status in 1991. The One thousand nine hundred ninety nine model Camry differed from previous years in its appearance and in engine size--it became less boxy and more powerful. The car also received a four out of five star rating in the Euro NCAP safety test.Engine
Under the hood of the 1999 Toyota Camry sits a 16V, 2.2 liter, four-cylinder engine that is capable of powering out around One hundred thirty five bhp. An upgrade to the 2.2 liter engine is available on the One thousand nine hundred ninety nine model--a Three liter V-6 that could produce around One hundred ninety five bhp gave the car added juice. As for fuel efficiency, the 1999 Toyota Camry can get around Twenty three miles per gallon in the city and up to Thirty two mpg on the highway.
Performance
The Camry is a front-wheel drive automobile. All of the engines get around 5,200 revs per minute and produce either One hundred forty seven or Two hundred nine lb-ft of torque. The torque rpm is standard at 4,400 across the board. The Camry is also capable of towing a maximum capacity of 2,000 lbs.
Price
In 1999, the Toyota Camry would have set you back between $20,000 and $30,000, depending on the options and model. A used 1999 model would probably sell for around $9,000 maximum in 2010, with some used car dealers selling it for quite a bit less. Prices of around $5,000 have been seen for this car.
