(autoinsidernews) - Motor Trend announced today that the all-new 2007 Toyota Camry has won its 2007 Car of the Year award. The award is for the full Camry lineup, including the Camry Hybrid. The 2007 award is Toyota's second Car of the Year award in four years, following the 2004 COTY award for the Prius, reports Trend.
Creating an innovative, engaging automobile with broad mainstream appeal is one of the toughest tasks facing any automaker, said Angus MacKenzie, editor in chief of Motor Trend. The Camry is the one car rival automakers all wish they could build. It offers something for nearly everyoneperformance, efficiency, and roominessat a price point most Americans can afford.
The Toyota Camry beat 26 other competitors, including the Chevrolet Aveo, Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Caliber, Honda Fit, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Entourage, Infiniti G35, Jaguar XK, Jeep Compass, Kia Optima, Kia Rondo, Kia Sedona, Lexus ES 350, Lexus LS 460, Mercedes Benz S-Class, Nissan Altima, Nissan Sentra, Nissan Versa, Porsche Cayman, Saturn Aura, Saturn Sky Redline, Suzuki SX4, Toyota Camry, Toyota Yaris, Volvo C70 T5, Volkswagen EOS, and Volkswagen Rabbit
The complete report on the 2007 Car of the Year testing and selection will be published in the January 2007 issue of Motor Trend, which hits newsstands December 5, 2006.