Car/Truck prices are outrageous these days.
And one of the biggest reasons is the never ending “mandates” that the Gov’t puts on new cars.
Lane change assist, crash avoidance radar, backup camera, etc... all these things cost mucho bucks and are added directly to the cost of the car/truck. Add to that every wiz-bang gadget that is added into the new cars just to distract the driver and you looking at 6-10K on a new car price.
Now the “turbo” craze is hitting (along with junk CVT trannys) to eek out another 2 mpg or so, but adding a huge cost to a new car (turbo, innercooler, piping, etc..).
Turbos are great on Diesel trucks ... NOT on gas cars with 1.# liter engines.
Cut the the mandates and put out a good base model (and bring back the 6-speed manuals) and they will sell.
$30+K for a Camery is insane!
True, but interesting that you picked the Toyota Camry as an example. I believe it is the best selling car model in America.