THE Toyota Camry is one of the most popular cars in Dubai. Don’t ask me what it is being used for. You could hardly count five cars without a Toyota Camry, the popularity is unprecedented. I was forced to ask one of the drivers who took me round during a recent visit to Dubai the reason behind the Camry’s popularity, and he gave me an answer.

“The Camry is very reliable, efficient and comfortable. “You could hardly find a car as reliable and efficient as the Camry in its segment. It offers you the comfort of a luxury car with cost efficiency of a small car. That is why it is everywhere”, the driver said.

The Toyota Camry’s sculpted solid presence exudes sophisticated styling and attitude, in a dynamic blend of aerodynamic elegance and refined functionality with a sporty edge. From every angle, the Toyota Camry is a beauty to behold and the interior finishing is luxury personified.

Inside, the sensation of luxurious comfort is instantly inviting. The refined environment of the cabin is crafted with an eye for detail, from the beauty of a contemporary design and the tasteful use of wood grain trim to the quality of the instrument panel stitching.

Camry has three zone temperature controls for the driver, front seat passenger and rear seat and it is quiet.

A seamless blend of space, comfort and convenience crates an oasis of refined pleasure in the rear seats making each trip a delight. Rear seat temperature control further enhance the comfort provided by the excellent head and leg room in the rear seats.

The Camry is loaded with array of unique features. For instance, the power rear window sunshade provides privacy in the rear seats and it automatically retracts when the reverse gear is engaged. Rear seat control panel provides switches for the power reclining rear seats, power rear window sunshade, audio system and air conditioning system provide rear seat passengers with convenient personal control.

Camry’s Class-leading driving performance comes from its powerful engines and automatic transmission. The Camry is available in 2.5litre and 3.5litre engines.

Both engines are equipped with a super intelligent six-speed automatic transmission. Excellence matching with engines, consistently produces outstanding driving performance and fuel efficiently and at the same time realised a smooth shifting feeling and quiet operation.

Easy-to-read optitron meters provided the driver with critical driving information at a glance. To support eco driving, it is equipped with needle-type average fuel consumption gauge and LED current fuel consumption bars and an Eco Driving indicator that illuminates a green lamp to inform driver when accelerator operation is considerate to the environment.

Camry’s safety features are class-leading. The include multi SRS air bags, crash safety body, back monitor, WIL concept front seats, intelligent VSC for cornering, and Intelligent AFS that illuminates driving direction at night.