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Byline: NATALIE NEFF

Few hold Toyota's design portfolio in high esteem. Not that Toyotas look bad: They simply look uninspired.

The suits at HQ hope to change that perception with the 2007 Camry, the sixth generation of the best-selling sedan that first appeared on American roads 24 years-and 6.5 million sales-ago. The Camry made its debut at the Detroit show, and reaction there should tell the Japanese company whether it succeeded in its quest.

The freshly styled mid-size car comes in five trims, the top models drawing power from a new 3.5-liter V6. A short-stroke version of the Avalon engine, the 3.5-liter will pump out 268 hp and 248 lb-ft of torque, feature variable valve timing and come mated to a new ...

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