If I was buying the Camry I would probably lose the B package and get the LE V6, which rings in at $27,475. The only thing I

If I was buying the Camry I would probably lose the B package and get the LE V6. (Photo: Jonathan Yarkony, Canadian Auto Press)

would really miss from the B package is the electrochromic rearview mirror, which is a godsend when someone with HID headlights crawls up your tailpipe at night. The real goodies start once you move up to the SE and XLE V6 versions, however, and some of the options lists really start to become overwhelming.

In order to get into Toyota's 3.3-litre V6, as found in various Toyota and Lexus products, you have to buck up for the SE, which also starts off with the base 2.4-litre unit for those that just want the dashing looks, which include sporty side skirts and a blacked out grille for a

Depending on your tastes, you can have leather, a variety of wheel and tire sizes, climate control, stereo upgrades, and most any other conventional luxury item fitted into your Camry. (Photo: Jonathan Yarkony, Canadian Auto Press)

bit of boy-racer-ish attitude. In the SE, the 3.3 serves up 210-horsepower and 220 lb-ft of torque, ample to engage spirited drivers. This engine is only available with the SE and includes improvements to the suspension to go along with the sporting appearance.

There is also a more efficient V6 for fence straddlers, a 3.0-litre unit that makes 190-horsepower and 197 lb-ft of torque. It is available on the LE, and is the only engine option with the XLE V6 trim level. Depending on your tastes, you can have leather, a variety of wheel and tire sizes, climate control, stereo upgrades, and most other items necessary for transporting you and your family for business and pleasure. XLE versions offer extra chrome and luxury touches too.