Toyota Spain is delivering the first units of the Camry Hybrid model, newly manufactured in Japan and 200 units previously requested. It is sold in two variants, Advance and Luxury, at prices of 32,500 and 38,000 euros, respectively, without intermediate packs and with the house discount.
It is a sedan saloon of 4,888 meters in length that aspires to surpass its rivals, halfway to segments D and E (among others, Ford Mondeo, Renault Talisman or Opel Insignia) for its dynamics, its interior habitability, its consumption and emission level of its 'Dynamic Force Engine' 2.5 liters of 178 hp combined with the electric for a total of 218 hp and 221 nm of torque . It mounts a six-speed sequential automatic transmission, reaches up to 180 km / h and is set at 100 km / h from standstill in 8.6 seconds.
The name Camry is known, not in vain we are facing the birth of its eighth generation since 1982 , but Europe has not contributed to its global success. Toyota has shipped 19 million units since its first launch almost four decades ago , primarily in the United States, where 429,355 were enrolled in 2018 alone. It is also popular in a hundred countries outside our environment. Now pretends to be a reference also in the Old Continent , where the Japanese firm has set the target with this completely renovated car, which will leave the Avensis behind .
The renovation is observed inside and out , as we have had the opportunity to check on board an Advance version on a route between the center of Madrid and the Cigarral del Ángel, in Toledo, organized by the Spanish section of the Japanese firm.
This is the last 'son' of the TNGA platform , from which the C-HR, the Prius IV and the Corolla Sedan had already emerged, which denotes the versatility of this module manufacturing system. Because if these vehicles had nothing to do with each other, this hybrid Camry is another dimension: a large, imposing-looking car, with a lowered nose that allows the reduction of its frontal surface and achieves an aerodynamic coefficient (CX) of 0.27 . The rear of the car adopts a coupé drawing and houses a trunk with 524 liters of volume.
It can be said that the Camry brings together the characteristics of a classic model and a clearly contemporary character with which, surely, the passage of time will run in its favor. On the secondary roads in the south of the province of Madrid to the capital of Toledo, the vehicle was developed with a lightness greater than that corresponding to a saloon of its characteristics . Its appearance is lighter than its 1,670 kilograms of weight suggest. Well balanced in turns and with little balance. The hybrid engine provided a fairly quiet ride , except in overtaking at full heat engine. Japanese engineers have thoroughly worked on soundproofing. The transmission is effective and the gears follow one another naturally.
According to those responsible for Toyota before inviting us to try the Camry, about 25% of the route they had previously made (43 kilometers of the 200 of the route) they did it in electric mode, with zero emissions "and without forcing any way to lower the figures, with normal driving . " It is a real fact, although much will depend, in effect, on the way the machine is operated. In any case, the emissions of 127 grams of CO2 per kilometer (WLTP) are approved. And nitrogen oxides are at a very low level compared to the regulations that come: 2.2 mg / km. The consumption of 4.8 liters (urban), 4.3 (extra-urban) and 4.4 (combined) are in the desirable line for any consumer of this model in which Toyota deposits much of its hopes in Europe.
Toyota has put all its effort into advancing in the hybrid engine that already reaches all its main models, but has still accentuated its interest in providing the passenger compartment with a degree of comfort typical of luxury saloons . The driver's position benefits from splendid visibility and a neat and clear dashboard. It is comfortable in all its squares . Those who occupy the rear, as we did at some time during the day, will feel comfortable and relaxed in a space of almost a meter in length (988 mm) that will not condemn the legs to undesirable torsions. The fabric of the seats, the plastics and the leather coverings of the Advance (in the Luyxury the seats are made of leather) are pleasant. The navigation system coupled to this vehicle was not fully satisfactory.
The Advance version includes 18-inch alloy wheels, 8 "multimedia display, LED front fog lights, dual zone climate control, navigator and safety package 'Safety Sense' (Anti-collision system with pedestrian detector, adaptive cruise control, alarm involuntary lane change with path rectification, signal recognition and auto-lighting of road lights).
The Luxury version adds tri-zone climate control, wireless mobile phone charger, reclining rear seats (which prevent folding backrests and limits the capacity of the trunk to 500 liters), display on the windshield, parking sensors, leather upholstery and a JBL sound system With nine speakers.
With the 'Toyota Complet' financing you can purchase the Camry Advance for 285 euros per month with four years of warranty and maintenance and one year of insurance. The forecast of the Spanish division of the Japanese brand is to put on the streets 2,500 Camry Hybrid annually , of which 30% would go to individuals and the remaining 70% to fleets.
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