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Re: Electric Steering..? Oh my...... [samnoe] by waltchan
Nov 06, 2008 (10:56 pm)
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Replying to: samnoe (Nov 04, 2008 3:14 pm)

I'm afraid that electric power steering in 2010 Camry is already final and there will not be any more modifications in the new 2.5L I4 engine. I predict when 2010 comes, Toyota Camry's rating will drop at least 5 points, making Camry's rating behind Hyundai Sonata and Chevrolet Malibu for the first time ever, and possibly Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan as well.
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Re: Electric Steering..? Oh my...... [waltchan] by walterkoh
Nov 06, 2008 (11:45 pm)
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Replying to: waltchan (Nov 06, 2008 10:56 pm)

hi all,
anyone has any pic for the facelift camry? there are suppose to be 2 types of design, one for japan domestic, one for export, like ASEAN and australia, we got the design made in thailand.
cant wait to see the facelift version.
the other thing is, if its 2.5L, confirm 6-speed auto? confirm production in feb 2009?
cheers
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Re: Electric Steering..? Oh my...... [waltchan] by wwest
Nov 07, 2008 (9:59 am)
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Replying to: waltchan (Nov 06, 2008 10:56 pm)

Auto manufacturers are doing everything possible to improve FE.
 
Electric power stearing will be only one of those.
 
I would have advised a variable displacement ATF pump within the transaxle to supply pressure for both functions.
 
The newest Porsche 911 engine uses an electric pump for engine internal lubrication to avoid the HUGE level of overpumping with a standard gear type pump at high engine RPM, 20HP gain...(?).
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Re: Saw the 2.5L engine... [waltchan] by thegraduate
Nov 07, 2008 (11:40 am)
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Replying to: waltchan (Oct 30, 2008 7:09 pm)

If you are really concerned with handling, I suggest you to pick up a 2009 as soon as possible.
 
If you are really concerned with handling, I suggest looking at other vehicles besides Toyota. I don't drive sports cars, but rather 4-door midsizers, but the Toyota's combo of a brake pedal with all the confidence-inspiring feel of mirangue and uncommunicative truck-like steering makes for a very unsecure feeling when maneuvering, to me. Even the SE suffers from numbness.
 
I'm not expecting it, but I'm hopeful that this is improved for 2010.
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Re: Saw the 2.5L engine... [thegraduate] by wwest
Nov 08, 2008 (12:52 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 07, 2008 11:40 am)

Anyone really concerned with handling would NEVER consider a FWD or F/AWD vehicle.
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Re: Saw the 2.5L engine... [wwest] by 210delray
Nov 08, 2008 (4:39 pm)
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Replying to: wwest (Nov 08, 2008 12:52 pm)

There you go again, as Ronald Reagan would have said.
 
Oh the horror of front-wheel drive!
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Re: Saw the 2.5L engine... [wwest] by thegraduate
Nov 09, 2008 (1:58 pm)
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Replying to: wwest (Nov 08, 2008 12:52 pm)

Those of us who don't race on track-days but still appreciate the benefits of the front-drive vehicles offered in the marketplace will certainly consider vehicles with good handling. The Camry just isn't one of those.
 
What are you doing here in a Camry forum, anyway? Shouldn't you be out powersliding somewhere?
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Re: Pic for the facelift camry? by samnoe
Nov 09, 2008 (5:21 pm)
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Replying to: walterkoh (Nov 06, 2008 11:45 pm)

"...anyone has any pic for the facelift Camry?..."
 
While I don't have any pic, my prediction is that it will not be as good as the current version. Leave it for Toyota -- every mid-cycle refresh must be worse than the first version, so it looks like an afterthought. If you remember the last Camry redesign (I think it was 2005) you'll know what I mean. Same for other models, like Sienna, etc.
 
The new refreshed 2010 Ford Fusion, on the other hand, seems to be much more advanced in design, and will be an improvement over the current version -- especially in the front grille section, which will blend beautifully into the front end.
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Re: Saw the 2.5L engine... [thegraduate] by 210delray
Nov 09, 2008 (6:29 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 09, 2008 1:58 pm)

Somehow he thinks understeer is the worst thing in the world. So you may be on to something -- powersliding is the way to go!
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Re: Saw the 2.5L engine... [210delray] by wwest
Nov 10, 2008 (10:00 am)
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Replying to: 210delray (Nov 09, 2008 6:29 pm)

When I "powerslide" my RWD vehicle, or inadvertently find the rear attempting to "lead", I still have, as a rule, the front wheel traction with which to maintain directional control.
 
No one in their right mind would intentionally drive a FWD into an "understearing" circumstance on the public roadbeds in wintertime since recovery is simply a "game of chance". But then there is the subject of unintentional or inadvertent "understearing", in those conditions, what then...??

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