2023 Toyota Camry TRD / Scaring the Bros 

This might not be a true “performance” sedan, but you have to give Toyota props for actually putting this into production. No one else is still doing a V6 midsize.

I have a 10th gen Civic Si and just picked up a 2023 Camry TRD and love it. Obviously doesn't handle like the Si but the ride comfort and velvety V6 make it an absolute joy to drive. Most importantly everytime I look at the TRD I'm in love.

Ironically, I literally saw one of these today. I am impressed that they went with a V6 version. While turbo 4s are nice, there's no replacement for displacement. Better get it while it's hot.

I got a 2023 Camry TRD. It is black with a blue metal flake throughout the paint. It is pretty awesome. Corners like anything. Driven in sport mode, it is fast enough. Has the JBL sound system. The seats and steering wheel are black with red thread. All the gauges are red. The seat belts are red. The acceleration from 30 to 90 just puts a smile on your face.

Wish it was a 6 speed manual then it'd be really fun

I own a 2021 Camry XSE V6. I put the black TRD wheels on it and it looks much better. 21000 trouble free miles so far. This is one of the smoothest engines I've ever owned. This one's a keeper.

Toyota won't do it, but a GR Camry with the V-6, a manual shifter, suspension/brake upgrades, and AWD would be interesting. But would anybody actually buy it?

I remember seeing one pass me on a highway and being like "TRD!?"

Oh, you're a taller guy like myself. So it's now your job to show me what vehicles we fit comfy in. 😆

Mine is coming in next month! Looking forward to the increased power and sleek look. You cannot go wrong with a Toyota and they hold their value.

Great review! Would have been my purchase if I lived a state or two further south. But the AWD WRX (SPT) gives me more confidence for Indiana winters. That, and availability/price was a huge consideration. I am jealous of the fuel economy and ability to use 87 octane without penalty, though.

I have a 2023 Camry XSE Hybrid after my 2021Toyota RAV4 was totaled only 9 months into ownership. I commute through LA daily and consistently get 50-60 mpg on the freeways, Camry's are fantastic.

I didn't realize you're from Btown. So am I. I have a 2023 Tundra TRD-Off Road Premium I bought last week (230 miles now) you can review if you want. You make awesome videos. I have a 2014 Camry w/ 371,601 mi I drove daily until I was rear ended on St. Patty's morn. a few weeks back. I have been eyeing the TRD for my new daily. Time will tell. Cheers!

I own a 23 Trd and it’s amazing I love it been 2 months with it and it’s great

I'm a genuine gear head, car guy.. V8 or die type; and I've always thought this car had a certain something. That "something" is so rare and off the wall that it's production #'s limit us to 6000 Camry TRD examples since inception in 2020. For a mass market model, such as the juggernaut Camry; 6,000 is ultra rare for sure. I digress, a tad; into I kinda want one as a daily. I'm looking for White, but I wouldn't be opposed to the Cavalry Blue either. That shade of blue is definitely a "love it or hate it" shade. The tuxedo look of white/black fit greatly in TRD trim imo. The subtle badge in glaring red of TRD affixed out back is a statement, but not much of one for fellow sport compact, or car enthusiasts alike. It doesn't quite have the essence as say 911 Turbo, or even ///M or R in the German side of the equation. I like that though. I could fly or drive under the radar. Not having to worry of being bothered by most in my daily trips to and from appointments/work, or the random 12am wal-mart run for stuff I most assuredly don't need. Yet, this car I think I need, or WANT just to say, yep there's something out there to suite every niche or buyer. I also admire Toyota for keeping the buttery smooth V6 as an option period in the Camry lineup. The more luxurious XLE v6 or XSE v6 are both admirable for their segment and options available. Yet, it's sill a Camry. A Camry wasn't made to be sporty, it's practicality through and through. The type of vehicle that you buy when you want to impress your accountant or father, rather than your hot date, or partner in life. If in some random, or strange circumstance that Toyota execs decided to throw a "GR" treatment towards Camry's vast ocean of lineage: Imagine AWD option, either with a S/C 3.5 V6, or AWD with the 2UR-GSE 5.0 V8 from the Lexus IS500 , with option of a anti-theft device M6 option with valved dual exhaust. The Toyota faithful would go wild, while probably double taking their eyes as they read the press-release. Maybe throw in some Molten Pearl (Lexus), or a pretty metallic Purple shade, "just go crazy", as the late Bob Ross once said.

Handles much better than an XSE. The XSE felt like it was drifting when I drove it. The TRD grabs the road better

Good review. My TRD was built yesterday and i'm waiting for the dealership to call when it lands. The gray color isn't drab..it's not the same gray on other Camrys. The TRD gray is more of a 'concrete' color you see on German vehicles called "Underground" and was introduced in 2023. Toyota also offers it on the '23 Corolla. The color is absolutely striking and makes the TRD look unique to all other Camrys. Just wanted to clarify that the reviewer's comment wasn't quite accurate about the gray color.

Nice Thumbnail, and as always an amazing review

I own a 2023 and the car is everything 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I have to say, even my wife's 4 cyl XSE is pretty dang fun to drive! She may need to trade for a TRD!

i have an xle v6 with some add ons and i love it would recommend over xse and trd

I wish they would’ve have option for a 4pot caliper instead of the highlander caliper they put on it

I find this car confusing. It doesn't seem to go hard enough racer and it doesn't have any creature comforts, so it falls short in all categories for me

I like the new underground color

I think the car could use heated seats and jbl package for the price of $35k but I seriously love the look of the trd and it being the cheapest V6 is very enticing

Too bad that it's not available in Japan where it can be imported in the gray market where I am.

You LIKE the proximity key,...until thieves use an antenna to boost the signal and steal your car. 😂

Why don’t they make a Trd pro Camry based off the xse Camry?!?

They need to put a manual in it

I wonder why they didn’t give this the same facelift as the other trims

I wish they offered awd with these. I would have considered one if they did.

I'll buy it when the it comes with post-trac, a turbo and 400+ horsepower.

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It´s not bad but I like the 2022 Accord, Nissan Altima, Hyundai Sonata, Kia K5 and Mazda 6 more, thanks for the review 👍.

The XSE v6 with summer tires aftermarket is probably the best combo imo. But get a 2020. The 2021 interior is ruined vs the 2020

Need manual therefore I get a WRX

I owned a 2020 Camry TRD for 2 years. I didn't get the JBL speaker upgrade. Base speakers suck big time. This thing is NOT a performance vehicle by any means. Transmission tuning sucks. Jerky 1st gear (from a stop the car wont move then grab really hard), SUPER long 2nd gear and basically meaningless gears after that. Seats started really hurting in the back right in the base as toyota decided to put barely any padding felt like you were sitting on a edge of metal. No limited slip diff so it just spins one wheel if you have traction control off. If you have it on, neither wheel spins. Seats don't fold down in the back for unknown reasoning. Head room is not great. I am 6 foot 4 and my hair would often hit the roof unless slouching (which made the seats more painful). My center console and dash squeaked like hell after 2 years. After this car i unfortunately went to a Subaru Outback, then a year later, the new WRX which is way more engaging.

very tasteful

See these zooming around Houston a lot. New big Altima energy?

tf no sunroof?!?!

I got a gr corolla!

It is unfortunate that it has no LSD. You may find some aftermarket ones available, but it could cost a substantial amount of cheese to have one installed. If any car could have a greatly improved driving experience by having a limited slip diff, it would be a FWD. Being as they are likely to be far more practical to produce compared to any other drive type, you would think they could just throw little helical LSDs into just about every FWD. How many less parts do modern FWD cars have compared to AWD or RWD, no driveshaft or diff carrier, half the amount of CV shafts?A quality differential isn't likely to cost more than all that, just throw it in there, or at least consider offering an option. Might hurt AWD sales though.

I would pick the elantra N over this camry.

Camry desperately needs an interior and exterior refresh. Just looks so dated, especially the gauge cluster and infotainment

I hope Toyota keeps the V6 around for the Camry redesign…though I expect it’s days are numbered. When is the redesign expected?? I just don’t especially like this current design.

I would rather buy xse v6

Still no digital dash this is 2023 get with it toyota

comes in white or black only lol

This camry is absolutly stunning. This car looks like a skinny nerd become buff. 😂 This makes the Toyota cars more exciting. I would buy this if I would need a new camry. The best is always how you cramped yourselve into the trunk. Good you americans have the inside trunk release.

"Sold Out" I bought the last one. Bummer for anyone who wanted to get one because this guys really downplaying how good it is for the price. Also being very rare mine just jumped up in value $15k the minute I drove it off the lot. Corners super flat, last of the V6's pulls hard and bullet proof reliability with thousands of dollars worth of upgrades all under warranty. I'm happy.

I thought Toyota going to hold back those cars from the United States along with a Hybrids. I don’t like Toyota anymore.

I got a tune to make the car hold gears, much better now

Toyota something when we hear about that brand, we automatically knows their top longevity and reliability.... In the other hand, they are not good built truly racing enthusiast car. In fact, they have several outstanding ancestors like Supra, LFA.... but in right now what we have. Just only LC500, and Supra just released couple years ago; with TRD CAMRY joined in the line. I'd say.... bleh..bleh... not too crazy but at least Toyota throws some work on it. I wish Toyota could shine out that badge TRD even further, take another step .... making something crazy and stay out of regular Camry by built separately different body style just only for TRD, more dynamic, more power from engine, more aggressive looking ..... Just if.... .. .. Toyota never make it happens...

I have to admit. They are good-looking. But it's not a performance vehicle. Raced one in Florida and beat him badly with my 2014 Lexus IS350 Rwd. Nonmod. The driver was so upset with me that he wanted to fight. Many of these owners swear up and down that they're Race car cause of the TRD package

I absolutely didn't want a digital gauge cluster

I drive a V6 Fusion and was hoping for another naturally aspirated V6 family sedan to replace it. The Camry even looks decent in certain colors (except for the front end). I rented a regular Camry last year and was highly disappointed in the interior. It feels very cheap and outdated. It isn't enough of a performance car to make it worth deleting folding rear seats for added stiffness. I like spoilers, but the TRD version is just odd. The black roof was somewhat cool when it came out, but it isn't aging well in my opinion. I know the reliability is there, but the TRD is a big miss in my book.

Ricer from the factory! Nice

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You left out a lot of points and skipped over important information

Buy a Sonata NLine instead...

I appreciate toyotas effort, but camry TRD just doesn't hit the mark. The rear spoiler and rear splitter just dont look right on a camry to me. There are just better performance options on the market for the price. Now if they threw a manual in it... that would peak my curiosity.

Of Toyota offered these in manual, I'd run out and buy one.

Beta boy is confused by a straight six. He prefers a 4 with his mocha latte…

It's a Camry! For god sake! Toyota needs to stop this crap and go towards more luxurious instead of sportier.

This car is a joke! 😂