I too owned a Camry.. 2018 SE
I too owned a Camry.. 2018 SE model. It was great.. Practical but once I test drove the Avalon TRD I realized it was BORING. You got it exactly right.. It not fast enough to win a drag race with BMW M3 but the car is still shockingly fast and agile.. not to mention the throaty exhaust note that taps into our inner most meathead.
I have 2 kids so its juts enough to give me just enough excitement but practical and safe enough to do all the family stuff we need. I'm gonna happily drive this car for the next 10 years.