In October 1982, a distant light appeared the flagship model of the Japanese automaker Toyota called Camry. In those days, the former Soviet Union still wanted to communism, so the Camry has been available much later and are usually used. New was too expensive for most citizens in a society emerging democracy, and global manufacturers did not attempt to open dealerships, for fear of another Russian riot, "senseless and merciless". After the fall of the Iron Curtain, citizens of the USSR became available to many fighters, often of dubious quality, but what there were cars! The main villain, usually moved on a black BMW or Mercedes-Benz, but a goodie, like a true patriot, pursued him to the Mustang or Firebird. But until the U.S. was far away, and Germany - that is, very close. And went into the country, used "the Germans". On the other automakers, little is known, but it is in the middle lane. In the Far East consumer quality Japanese cars immediately identified priorities, and already the traffic police are switching from "sixes" in the Mark II and Chaser. Examinations at the sites MREO somewhere in Vladivostok as rent not Zhiguli, and on some Toyota Corona. In Moscow, relevant mostly to model only the "big three German» - Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen. Slowly appear and "Japanese", but their owners are often seen as second class citizens. The situation began to break in two when it was revealed the reliability, maintainability and practicality of the Japanese cars. Price / quality / maintainability cars from the Land of the Rising Sun is much more preferable than the German. Were the first Camry. Just then there was one of the best powertrain manufacturing Toyota - 3SFE, and immediately got on this model. Serious crisis began with the appearance on the market Body MCV, SXV20. The car got a little of what is beautiful, with a small coefficient of drag, so still and so comfortable that I could compete with the more eminent and expensive Mercedes-Benz. Latest technological solutions, fully independent suspension of all wheels, excellent handling and smooth ride moved him to several of the steps up to the "roster". Still, while Camry chose their only advanced enough aesthetes, popularity with the people she has not acquired. Popularity has made a very serious follower ACV20 in the back ACV30. As soon as she came out, immediately placed in the top most stolen cars in the U.S.. Journalists were extol the wonderful technical solutions and consumer quality of the new Camry, and now the streets are increasingly began to meet these cars. We can say, Toyota has won all its competitors in the business class, and the current model ACV40 leader in sales with the margin that overtake its not possible. What is so attracted to all ACV30? Of course, a huge comfortable interior and trunk, new engine with variable valve timing, the rear suspension with metal hinges instead of the silent-blocks, reliability and maintainability. Let's start with the engine. 2AZ-FE was designed to replace a series of motors SF. The Japanese felt that they were obsolete. Well, they know better. Motor acquired a chain drive instead of the traditional timing belt, a system of variable valve timing, and separately noting the low cost of the camshaft gear, which is responsible for it. Do competitors such details are much more expensive. However, Toyota has always been famous democratic prices for spare parts. It should be noted that in my memory 2AZ-FE engine never fails fault of their own, so that the parts on it are unlikely to need it if you do not drive without oil or antifreeze. That from time to time you need to do is to adjust the valve clearance mechanism. They are also regulated in newfangled without washers, and pushers, they are somewhat expensive, but not by much. Required such an operation is extremely rare, once in 90 000 - 100 000 km. A car with this engine please lower fuel consumption and good dynamics. 157 hp. with. and 224 Nm of torque for a 30-second body is sufficient. In the 40-m back of the engine has been upgraded. He added a dozen "horses", but consumption has increased significantly, somewhere in the 20-30%. The fuel filter is now in the tank, are simply not get it. Neoriginala either, its shape is very complicated, as it is inserted into the fuel pump. Special mention deserves rear suspension. It used a proprietary "toyotovskogo" scheme - the three levers on each side. One longitudinal and two transverse. Rear wishbone split, to set the similarity collapse, front - solid. Levers attached to the rear steering knuckle. All joints - metal hinges, covered with rubber on both sides of anthers. Change hinges in such a construction is impossible, but it serves a very long time. The first goes down the lower rear hinge knuckle. Necessary to change the steering knuckle assembly. Expensive, but what can we do? Rear similarity disruption after repair of suspension does not cost too please - it's expensive, apart from the front of his not doing so you have to pay once for two. Credit goes to the climate control is working effectively and quickly. Disc brakes with ABS on all wheels operate smoothly. The service life of brake pads and discs standard: Pads - 30 000 km, wheels - twice as long. I must say that the Camry, basically, move quietly enough. The car does not cause an uneven rhythm on the motion, although it can go very quickly. Fans slow down at the floor, hanging on a harness, I can give advice to change the "native" brake discs on the tuning, the DBA is fine. Bearings, front and rear hubs are very long, but it must be borne in mind that the front bearing can be changed separately, and back - only in conjunction with the hub. There are minor flaws. Not fundamental, but for an objective assessment mark them too nado.Shumoizolyatsiya wheel arches is rather weak, the problem is small and can be solved. Worse than another - automatically retractable antenna, which eventually go crazy from moisture and dirt, of which we have in abundance on the road. You can then "zaglyuchit" radio, but not always and not on all machines. Gearbox, pushing zakisshuyu antenna is always painful to buzz. In principle, the stock can be regularly cleaned and lubricated, the mechanism will last longer. Another shortcoming, which is marked by all owners of European cars with Velour interior, is something that always sticks to the seats of dirt and debris, stuff like that. Therefore often have to be cleaned. Sometimes the problem with the radiator cooling, but similar - total disaster. Reagents corrode radiators and cooling systems and air conditioners. For business-class Toyota this happens about one thousand 70-second run, not before. However, it averaged statistics, incident to the radiator may happen sooner or later. In the difficult conditions of extreme continental climate, more simply, in Russia, there are no problems in any frost nor heat. The plant-300C with a half-turn. It is desirable to keep the injectors clean and in good ignition system, in general, a standard recommendation. Another plus - headlight washer system. At Lexus jets go, here are constantly sticking the tabs on the front bumper. Appearance did not spoil, do not break down and not freeze. Cope with their task well. To summarize, we can say that Toyota is hard work, good policy and high quality of its vehicles business class has achieved primacy. Now the main thing - do not lower the bar.
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