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There are few cars as perennially popular as a Toyota Camry. Year in and year out, this fast-selling sedan is a favorite among shoppers. This midsize sedan offers drivers and passengers a comfortable interior, modern features, and in some cases, some impressive performance. While drivers may not look at this car for its speed, finding a fun-to-drive model can be exciting. Which Toyota Camry is the fastest of all time?

1994 Toyota Camry V6 Coupe

Drivers have always known the Toyota Camry as a comfortable sedan. But, for a few short years, drivers could choose a coupe. The 1994 V6 Coupe model was a fun-to-drive model that offered drivers a surprising amount of performance. Power for this coupe came from a 3.0-liter V6 engine making 188 horsepower and would, consequently, complete a 0-60 sprint in 8 seconds.

1998 Toyota Camry V6

a 1998 toyota camry, a smaller sedan that packed a bit of a punch
1998 Toyota Camry | Toyota

By 1998 the Toyota Camry had gotten a bit larger and was becoming more of what it is today, a comfortable and spacious sedan. Even with that change, the 1998 V6 model gave drivers a moderately sporty driving experience. As a result of a 3.0-liter V6 engine, this sedan would make 194 horsepower and reach 60 mph in 7.8 seconds.

2005 Toyota Camry V6

By the mid-2000s, the Toyota Camry was one of the top-selling sedans in the U.S. market, thanks to its comfortable driving experience. While this sedan was relatively bland regarding styling, it could give drivers plenty of pep for any drive. The 3.0-liter V6 engine was upgraded from past years and now made 210 horsepower. Above all, this sedan would accelerate to 60 mpg in 7.2 seconds, thanks to the increase in power.

2004 Toyota Camry SE V6

a red 2004 toyota camry se, a midsize sedan with surprising performance
2004 Toyota Camry SE | Toyota

Until this point in the Toyota Camry’s life, few models had approached a sporty driving experience. While the 2004 model was no sports sedan, it did offer a bit more engagement on the road thanks to a 3.3-liter V6 engine that increased the power output to 225 horsepower. By no means a drag car, this sedan hit 60 mph in 6.8 seconds.

2000 Toyota Camry Solara TRD Supercharged

a white 1999 toyota camry solara, a two door that could be upgraded with a supercharger for even more performance
1999 Toyota Camry Solara

Wait, a supercharged Toyota Camry? Yes, you read that right. In 2000, Toyota offered a supercharger and the other necessary upgrades to this sedan and its coupe sibling, the Solara. Using the same 3.0-liter V6 engine, the supercharger kit and the other upgrades significantly increased power and excitement. Car and Driver found that, with these upgrades, this engine would produce 247 horsepower and roar to 60 mph in 6.3 seconds!

2015 Toyota Camry XSE V6

A few years before the Toyota Camry underwent an extensive redesign, there was a sedan that offered a bit more performance. The 2015 XSE V6 used a 3.5-liter V6 engine with 268 horsepower. It was the fastest model available then, and this sedan would reach 60 mph in 5.8 seconds.

2020 Toyota Camry TRD

TRD, known as Toyota Racing Development, has done some cool things for the brand over the years. One of the most recent endeavors for this team was the Toyota Camry TRD. Furthermore, thanks to a 3.5-liter V6 engine, a sportier cat-back exhaust system, and a host of other upgrades to the suspension, this sedan makes 301 horsepower. This is the fastest Toyota Camry, reaching 60 mph in 5.6 seconds!

This midsize sedan doesn’t have to be boring

a red 2020 toyota camry trd, the fastest toyota camry thanks to 301 horsepower
2020 Toyota Camry TRD | Toyota

It’s not often that drivers would equate the Toyota Camry with performance, but over the years, a few models have been quite exciting to drive. With the ever-growing popularity of this sedan and the commitment from the brand, this midsize sedan proves it doesn’t need to be a mundane daily driver.

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