Toyota's Best Kept Hotrod Secret: The V6 Camry | POV Test Drive

[@thechrisman5564]

In Australia from 2007 to 2009 we got the v6 Camry with a super charger on it and a body kit everything els was the same as the standed Camry and it was called Trd aurion

[@C_Cotto_83]

I had a toyota venza with the V6, added a K&N intake and it came to life. Nice deep growl and torque steer was crazy when you floored it

[@CanadianGearhead]

I wonder how much heavier the Venza is since it seems bigger but they're basically the same chassis

[@2zztercel558]

Yes, these can do 13s with only a reflashed ecu

[@benburris4735]

Rav4 with the 3.5 was Toyotas fastest accelerating car for a few years

[@hudsons858]

Till the v8 4Runner came out

[@ZACH_95_]

@benburris4735 a Camry v6 of that same year is faster than the rav 4 so it wasn’t.

[@benburris4735]

@@ZACH_95_ I remember some magazines getting 5.2 0-60 instead of 6.2, maybe they corrected their testing from the time?

[@JoshB-r5b]

​@@hudsons858The V8 4Runner was never faster than the Camry V6.

[@JoshB-r5b]

The same year camry was faster so this is incorrect

[@hispeedshii]

had an 08 le with the v6... sounded great with a muffler delete and vib res. mines did 0-60 in 5.6 and got 102 in the quarter. it topped out at 138 and it jus had sooo much more to go.

[@jeffreycaban5107]

Gteat video.My Family had a 2012 SE Camry but with the 2.5 liter. Rock Solid car with zero issues. We passed it down to my Daughter before she was rear-ended and the car was totaled. I am on the look out for one of these with the 3.5 V6 and they are hard to find, especially with low miles. Are you sure your Parents car is a 2012 model? It has the newer 2014 more modern headlamps.

[@CanadianGearhead]

Yup it's a 2012, the SE came with the black housing projectors

[@jeffreycaban5107]

@CanadianGearhead Hmmmm... Maybe it's a V6 only thing...my 2012 Camry SE 2.5 did not have that style headlamps.

[@CanadianGearhead]

@jeffreycaban5107 What was different about your headlights?

[@davidyoung9443]

I have a 2012 Camry, the XLE. It has the V-6 and is also my commuter. I purchased it used in 2020 with 75k miles for $10,000. I work out of town and currently have 156k miles on it. I have done nothing but fluids, a new battery, brakes, and tires. Rock solid car. I am curious however, I have the original radio in the car and would love to upgrade it my concern is my car is squeak free. Are you having any issues since you replaced the radio in this car? Also, I am pretty sure you can still use the steering controls but does the Bluetooth use a separate dongle? I thought I saw it on your pillar.

[@xFactoryUSA]

More drama would be, the 07’ and 08’ xle v6 trims, which did not have traction standard like the SE v6s. That my friend is, wheel hop+torque steer, and before Toyota neutered the 6speed with a weak torque converter. Get a xv40 and you can do very low 5s with eBay chassis parts.

[@saragosarebolledo5392]

Hey man , I have a 2013 Camry . I been thinking about putting one of those dasaita head units, can you give an update on that dasaita radio? Thanks again.

[@CanadianGearhead]

They've been loving it, works great!

[@miketennent9036]

I have a 2011 Venza ( Camry wagon ) FWD with the V6. Thing is an absolute beast on acceleration especially on the highway and the torque steer is insane when you floor it. I agree the fuel economy is actually pretty decent for a V6. Average 10-11 litres/ 100km. Approaching 200K and it still runs like a top ! ( Stay on top of the oil changes ! ) Smooth and quiet like a Lexus. Unfortunately the 2GR is history in all of Toyota’s line up replaced with 4 cyl hybrids in the Camry, Sienna and Highlander. 😢

[@CanadianGearhead]

Yup, another case of Toyota leaving a great engine behind in favor of smaller, complicated ones 😕

[@xFactoryUSA]

I feel like I should of kept my v6 xle 08

[@RonSalguero]

Camrys are great. Make a review on the GS 350 F sport

[@PSIJOE]

My mom bought a 2012 SE V6 new. She still has it and it has 80K-ish miles on it currently. She likes it a lot. She is a speed demon though. So it works. Lol Definitely funny how quick it is for a regular Camry. Even though the newer v6's got the 8 speeds I still feel like this gen is quicker. I would like to test that.

[@midnightclub7629]

can you do a video on how to do a headlight restoration this well :)

[@CanadianGearhead]

Already have one on here!

[@timmccall4566]

Interior is nice. Love the steering wheel. If it had a 5MT or 6MT id be sold.

[@CanadianGearhead]

Previous gen had a 6MT I believe but they stopped it right when the Camry started to become good

[@winfinite8283]

@@CanadianGearhead and only on 4cyl. sth like 09-11 yrs to get the 2ar instead of 2az.

[@theamazingwoody2732]

I believe d3 performance sells a Harrop supercharger for the v6 Camry!

[@CanadianGearhead]

Very cool!

[@nncast00]

Love these... I was looking to buy one before I decided for a 4Runner. V6 Camrys are very rare where I live, and the 4 cyl /hybrid versions felt a bit dull. Proper cars though, very well built.

[@CanadianGearhead]

They're pretty rare here too - I'd say 90% of the ones I see on the road are 4 cyl

[@sesh3508]

People underestimate this engine, the early IS350 generation came with this, RWD and more compact, sporty and Luxurious. Also quicker

[@Rayan.9se]

I had a 2009 Camry SE V6 with all the options (Full leather, navi and JBL), got it used with 140k kms for 10,000 CAD, threw in a Cold air intake, one step colder plugs and did a 3 inch catback, all while filling the tank up with shell 91 octane. She was electronically limited to 240 kmh, but reached it 6-7 seconds quicker from a standstill. She would kill bolt on Sti and Evos on a straight line, however the handling was horrid even for the segment (Accord and Legacy had far superior handling) I eventually planned on getting coilovers,the supercharger and and the LSD from a Lotus Evora, but unfortunately sold the car and moved out of Canada :( Also I got the 2007-2011 generation because of the hydraulic steering, and the previous owner got the gearbox issue sorted out from Toyota as part of a recall.

[@cedricmiller4370]

Wow didn't know the camry was strong enough to pull away from lancer Evo that just proves Toyota engines has some good performance technology inside of it

[@brandonwilliams4091]

Buddy i got this exact model of camry up to 135 one time 😮

[@Sonic_1000]

Me and my wife had a v6 SE in 09 and 2012 and she thought it was fast. Haha. Also there's videos of the previous gen running high 13's with exhuast

[@xFactoryUSA]

The only difference, is the torque converter and part number changed. An 09’ is faster and will NUKE the transmission, the 2012 will nuke the torque converter first. Take that for what you will

[@Sonic_1000]

@@xFactoryUSA the gearing is taller in the 2012 too and it's lighter

[@xFactoryUSA]

@@Sonic_1000 I loved the gearing on the older design, really let you get on it at hwy speeds. And again, the downside was reliability because of that 😭 I started loosing 1st at initial start up. Sold it, the weird shift went away after a few feet of driving.

[@Sonic_1000]

@@xFactoryUSA neither our 09 SE V6 not 2012 SE V6 had any issues. 180k ish on both and I ran tf out of them.

[@xFactoryUSA]

@@Sonic_1000 my issues were at 265k 😭😭😭

[@SAsh-zg6ln]

0-60 under 4 seconds would be nice

[@Cardemonfanticz]

Good in gas ⛽️ huh

[@Bwillev]

Like a ...... warm rod? Wait

[@CanadianGearhead]

Hahaha oh man

[@2-old-Forthischet]

Ah no, the engine sits the wrong way. Yes, I'm an old fart.

[@negativeindustrial]

It sits the right way only it should be behind the driver 😉