Toyota Camry

Toyota Camry edition primarily sports modified exteriors and spruced up interiors, leaving the mechanical set up unchanged. Prominent changes are visible on the front apron, which now features a smaller radiator grille meeting seamlessly into the head lights. This in turn lends the premium saloon a poised look along with a tinge of panache. Head lights have been retouched, LED lights are fitted for low beams and halogen projectors are equipped for high beams.

Front bumper shows traces of revamp featuring a relatively larger hexagonal air dam along with plush chrome surrounds. Fog lights in front have been relocated, these are now placed onto the air dam and the chrome surrounds for the air dams encircle the units. Camry is available in gasoline and hybrid versions. The vertical-insert air vents are equipped on the bumper instead of the lights in the hybrid variant. Rear too comes with a restyled bumper featuring a slightly reworked boot-lid. Chrome strip on the rear is sleeker than before and separates tail lamps into two. Petrol version of the premium saloon gets 16 inch alloy wheels while the hybrid variant features 17 inch alloys. Inside the cabin, changes made are subtle including a new instrument cluster marked by the blue-backlit twin-dial unit and chrome inserts. A larger 4.2 inch information display is mounted in the centre of the instrument cluster. Other than this a 6.1 inch media screen is also placed on the centre console along with redesigned controls for the climate control system. While the new wood-trim finish looks endearing. Out of the two versions, hybrid variant of the luxury saloon is more popular in India, Toyota Camry price for the hybrid version is around Rs 31.92 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). On the other hand Toyota Camry price for the petrol trim is tagged at Rs 28.80 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). To know on-road price of the Camry 2015 edition get in touch with Toyota Camry dealers in your city.

Measuring 4850 mm long, 1825 mm wide and 1480 mm high, the Camry feels like a sumptuous offering glutted with snug equipments offering nothing but comfort. ‘First impression is the last impression’, this is indeed true especially in case of cars as the first thing that we look for in a car is the way it looks. That said, Camry has been crafted well, the new styling upgrades done on the outside makes it look even better.

Toyota Camry pictures of the exterior gives a sneak peek into the changes done on the outside, The nose in the front features a relatively smaller chrome radiator grille in the petrol version. While the hybrid variant gets exclusive mesh type grille and emblems. Automatic LED head lights with auto levelling and LED clearance lamps are fitted in the front of the hybrid trim and the petrol version gets an additional washer missing in the former. Both the trims get varied alloys, the hybrid version features 15 spoke 17 inch alloy wheels while the petrol motor gets 10-spoke 16 inch alloy wheels. Rear fog lights are available only in the hybrid version but the rear combination lamp with LED brake lights is present in both the trims. Outside rear view mirrors are coloured in body colour and also get integrated side turn indicator along with electric adjust, auto retract, hydrocolloid, wide view, reverse link and memory.

Leather upholstered seats are affixed in the cabin, for the comfort of driver, 8-way power adjustable seat with lumbar support and memory function is affixed. Passenger seat also comes with 8-way power adjust feature with easy access function on passenger seat shoulder. Rear seat get power recline, front passenger seat features fold-down headrest and three height adjustable rear headrests are fitted for the convenience of the passengers. Seat back pocket on driver and passenger seat can be utilised for storage purpose. Leather pack includes a four spoke, silver and wood finished leather wrapped steering wheel and leather & wood finished gear knob. Hybrid exclusive optritron combimeter with 4.2 inch MID screen is available in the hybrid trim and the petrol version too gets optitrion combimeter with 4.2 inch MID screen.

An integrated 2 DIN touch-screen DVD display audio (with touch scroll) with AM/FM, CD, MP3, USB, Aux-In, Bluetooth and car infotainment system is available in the cabin. An in-built Mic and Amplifier, multi informationdisplay, centre console box with sliding leather armrest, leather trim on cowl and dashboard with real stitching, front overhead storage console, front and rear personal lamps (LED + Door linked), illuminated and lockable glove box, electro chromic anti-glare inside rear view mirror, day/night inside rear view mirror, shift lock system and a 12V DC power outlet at front and rear armrest sum up the standard interior fitments inset inside. From the comfort segment, a raft of vital equipments such as smart entry system with start/stop button, 3-zone automatic climate control, front seats with ventilation system, rear A/C vents with temperature control, power windows with auto up/down and jam protection for all windows are incorporated. Besides the above mentioned features the cabin also gets rear armrest with audio, rear recline, rear sun shade, AC control switches, cup holders and storage. For a snug cabin experience for passengers in rear Toyota has equipped rear power sunshade and rear door manual sunshades. Memory settings for steering position is available in the hybrid trim only. Memory settings for outside rear view mirrors and driver seat is available in both the trims. ECO meter without ECO indicator is fitted in hybrid variant unlike the petrol version which gets both. Seat assist grips are provided behind driver and front passenger seats. Cruise control with cruise setting display on MID is yet another important feature offered in Camry. Interior illumination package/entry system includes fade-out smart room lamp+ door inside handles and footwell lamps. For driver’s comfort tilt/telescopic steering wheel is inset in the cabin with exclusive power adjustable and memory functions for the hybrid trim. Cross-button shaped audio, MID and telephone control switches are mounted on the steering wheel. Remote boot release, rain sensing wipers, cigarette light in front with illumination, rear window defogger with timer and shift position indicator.

A 2.5 litre, in-line, four cylinder, 16 valve DOHC, chain drive with VCT-i gasoline engine is housed in the hybrid variant. The petrol engine is good for top power of 160 PS at 5700 RPM along with peak torque of 213 Nm at 21.7 kgm at 4500 RPM.

A 650 V permanent magnet synchronous motor generator works in symbioses with the petrol engine in the hybrid variant. Besides this a 245 V nickel-metal Hybdride hybrid battery is also fitted. The hybrid system offers 205 PS of top power and comes with an option of ECO and EV driving modes. The motor generates 143 PS of power and 270 Nm of torque. Petrol trim gets a 181 PS/233 Nm version of the 2.5 litre engine. Toyota Camry transmission option includes a E-CVT (electronically controlled continuously variable transmission) equipped in hybrid trim. The petrol version features a six-speed automatic with sequential shift transmission.

Mileage: ARAI rated fuel economy delivered by the petrol version is 12.8 kmpl and hybrid trim is capable of running up to 19.16 kmpl.
Performance & Handling: Since there are no major mechanical tweaks and upgrades hence there is no change on the performance front and Camry continues to offer stellar performance. Though, the better insulation in the cabin and a slight modification in the suspension results in even better ride quality on slow speeds.
Handling on the other hand feels a tad softer and grip is also not very crisp after a while. On the whole the premium saloon maintains its poise while on road and it has not lost its charm.

Ventilated disc brakes in front and solid disc brakes in rear work in conjunction along with other eminent braking equipments such as anti-lock-braking system with electronic brakeforce distribution and brake assist.

On the safety front, the saloon gets 7 airbags including front driver and passenger airbag, front side airbags, curtain airbag and driver knee airbag. Other safety fitments incorporated in the trim ensuring well being of the occupants include vehicle stability control, hill start assist control, electronically controlled brake system, rear camera, clearance & back sonar, impact sensing fuel cut-off, speed sensing auto-lock, front 3-point ELR seatbelt with pre-tensioner and force limiter, smart key remind warning, immobilizer alarm, ISOFIX and top tether anchor for child seats and lane change indicator.