It may be surprising, but the Toyota Camry TRD is quite good at its seemingly oxymoronic mission of transforming the Camry — at one time the definition of beige — into an exciting handling machine. The Camry TRD isn’t good solely on the merits of being a Camry; its surprising grip and handling neutrality is respectable even compared with luxury sports sedans like the BMW 3 Series or Acura TLX. While the Camry TRD is the least expensive way to get a 301-horsepower V-6 Camry, it comes at a cost that isn’t measured in dollars: It’s a stripped version with fewer convenience features compared with the Camry XSE V-6. The 2021 Camry TRD I recently drove felt hollow inside, more like a base trim level Camry than a $33,000 one, which is why I wanted to review the lengthy list of what you don’t get for your money:

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