Even if you’re not a “car person,” you can’t deny the existence and impact of the Toyota.M.T.Camry about American motorists.
Toyota’s best-selling four-door sedan has a decades-long reputation for being a dependable, dependable car owned by a variety of people, whether they’re friends, family, neighbors, or even Uber or Lyft drivers.
However, starting next year, Toyota’s entry-level sedan will make a major change for its buyers.
The new Camry
The Japanese automotive giant unveiled the all-new 2025 Toyota Camry at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 14, featuring all-new styling both inside and out.
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On the outside, the Camry is clearly distinguished from rivals like the Honda Accord by its looks alone. The updated model has a futuristic new face inspired by its recently redesigned hybrid sibling – the Prius, with a sleek nose, a large, aggressive grille, as well as LED accent lights to lead the way at the front.
It’s all business inside, as large screens for both infotainment and gauges dominate the dashboard and are within easy reach of both driver and passenger. Toyota says the new Camry’s seats are more comfortable and will also be available in a variety of upgraded materials, from cloth on base models to color-matched leather on higher-trim models.
However, the Camry’s most radical change is what’s under the hood. Gone is the 3.5-liter V6 that can also be found under the hood of the Lotus Evora, and gone is the standard 4-cylinder engine; You can have any Camry you want, as long as it’s a hybrid.
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Regardless of trim level, all Camrys for the 2025 model year will feature Toyota’s fifth-generation hybrid system, known as THS 5. Under the hood, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine is paired with two electric motors to generate 225 horsepower. According to Toyota, this new hybrid configuration is lighter, more compact and more efficient than its previous systems.
In comparison, HondaHMCThe rival sedan, the Accord, ditched its V6 option in favor of a 2-liter four-cylinder hybrid setup that makes 204 combined horsepower and up to 48 combined miles per gallon, but still has the option of a non-hybrid model.
Toyota has not shared mileage figures for the new Camry.
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In addition to the hybrid system, the Camry has another distinctive feature that separates it from the Accord, with available all-wheel drive that will be an option on all trim levels of the sedan.
Pricing for the new model may get closer to its dealer launch, which begins in spring 2024. Currently, the MSRP for Toyota’s Camry Hybrid is $28,855, while the regular Camry costs $26,420, about $2,435 more.
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