Both the Toyota Camry SE four-cylinder and V-6 engines come with a sport-tuned suspension. The SE’s suspension upgrades, beyond other Camry trims, are fairly extensive. These include firmer shock absorbers, springs and bushings; a strut tower; and a V-shaped brace between the trunk and rear seat for increased torso rigidly. Consequently, the SE is the only Camry without a pass-through to the trunk. The SE also has a lower ride height as compared with other Camrys.
Sporty exterior upgrades include a standard full body kit, including a rear underbody spoiler and side rocker panels, as well as a blackened honeycomb grille and smoked tinted headlamps. The SE sports a set of 17-inch six-spoke alloy wheels with performance tires; all-seasons are a no-cost option.
The SE’s interior includes a unique three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel (other Camry trims get four spokes), unique instrument cluster and sport fabric seats with metallic-looking trim.
For 2010, the SE gets additional tuning and a new 179-horsepower, 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine; that’s 21 hp more than the previous four-cylinder engine. The new engine can be combined with a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic transmission with sequential shift. The 268-hp, 3.5 liter V-6 comes only with the six-speed automatic.
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Have an 10 se 4cl, and i've got some strut issues. Just got my front driver replaced at dealer, and now im hearin a noise from the back. Its really annoying to have a car wit 6k and need need struts. WTF
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It is indeed wonderful to know that the Toyota Camry SE four-cylinder comes with a sport-tuned suspension. We have been wondering about it as well.