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Toyota cars: What's new for 2007

New pint-size Yaris, a sportier Prius, and a redo for America's best-selling car

By Aaron Gold, About.com

2007 Toyota Camry XLE V6 front 3-4

2007 Toyota Camry

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AVALON: No major changes.

CAMRY: (photo) The best selling car in the US is all-new for 2007. Once again the mid-size Camry sedan is available in CE, LE, XLE and SE trims with either a 4-cylinder or V6 engine. A hybrid version is also available.

CAMRY SOLARA: While its cousin, the Camry sedan, is all-new, the Camry Solara coupe and convertible retain the old platform, but with several changes: New front and rear styling, new LED taillights, revised interior, voice activation and Bluetooth phone compatibility for the optional navigation system, and a standard tire pressure monitoring system. Both coupe and convertible get standard seat-mounted torso airbags, while the Coupe also gets two-row side curtain airbags.

COROLLA: Hot-rod XRS version is dropped from the lineup.

MATRIX: XRS and all-wheel-drive versions of the Corolla-based mini-wagon are gone.

PRIUS: Front-seat-mounted side airbags and two-row side curtain airbags are now standard. A new Touring Edition (photo) sports 16" alloy wheels, a bigger rear spoiler, and a sport-tuned suspension.

YARIS: (photo) The fuel-efficient subcompact Yaris replaces the unloved Echo as Toyota's smallest and least-expensive car. It is available as a 4-door sedan and a 3-door hatchback; Canadian buyers also get a 5-door hatch.

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