Toyota Camry (XV50)
Encyclopedia
The Toyota Camry is a mid-size car
that has been produced by Toyota since September 2011. Replacing the XV40 series, the XV50 represents the seventh generation of the Toyota Camry
.
The new Camry is the first Camry to be offered in the U.S. without a manual transmission
, as demand for the manual was low and dealers preferred not to stock them. The U.S. Camry is standard with a 6-speed automatic transmission
, with all SE models having sports paddle shifters for manual shifts. CVT
is still offered on hybrid models.
U.S. prices start at . The SE, XLE trims and the hybrid had no price change or a reduction of between $200 and $2000 with respect to the previous year. The Camry LE had a price increase of $710, while the new base level Camry L was introduced to the lineup.
, paired with an Atkinson cycle version of the standard 2.5 2AR-FXE liter 4-cylinder that delivers net system power of 200 bhp, up from 187 bhp in the previous model, and allows the new model to achieve a 39% increase in fuel economy rating, with an expected EPA rating of 43 mpgU.S. (18.3 km/L) highway, 39 mpgU.S. (16.6 km/L) city and 41 mpgU.S. (17.4 km/L) combined. This gives the new Camry Hybrid best-in-class MPG ratings of any mid-size sedan, except for Toyota's own Prius, and beats the Fusion Hybrid and Sonata Hybrid.
Mid-size car
A mid-size car is the North American/Australian standard for an automobile with a size equal to or greater than that of a compact...
that has been produced by Toyota since September 2011. Replacing the XV40 series, the XV50 represents the seventh generation of the Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry is a series of mid-size automobiles manufactured by Toyota since 1982, and sold in the majority of automotive markets throughout the world...
.
Development
The new Camry was introduced on August 23, 2011, and began U.S. sales in September 2011. The interior received a major restyling, while the exterior received all-new sheet metal and more angular styling. Power options are the 2.5-liter 2AR-FE 4-cylinder and the 3.5-liter 2GR-FE V6. The power output for the 2AR-FE was increased to 178 hp across the entire product line while the power output for the V6 remained unchanged. EPA fuel economy numbers for both engines increased, with the V6 increased to 21 mpgU.S. (9 km/L) city cycle, 30 mpgU.S. (13 km/L) highway cycle and the 4-cylinder having 25 mpgU.S. (11 km/L) city cycle and 35 mpgU.S. (15 km/L) highway cycle.http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/compx2008f.jsp?year=2012&make=Toyota&model=Camry&hiddenField=FindacarThe new Camry is the first Camry to be offered in the U.S. without a manual transmission
Manual transmission
A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
, as demand for the manual was low and dealers preferred not to stock them. The U.S. Camry is standard with a 6-speed automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
, with all SE models having sports paddle shifters for manual shifts. CVT
Continuously variable transmission
A continuously variable transmission is a transmission that can change steplessly through an infinite number of effective gear ratios between maximum and minimum values. This contrasts with other mechanical transmissions that offer a fixed number of gear ratios...
is still offered on hybrid models.
Equipment
The U.S. SE model is fitted with a sports-tuned suspension, 17-inch alloy wheels (with 18-inch alloys on V6 models), fog lamps, unique interior and exterior styling treatment, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter, sport seats, and shift paddles to differentiate it from the rest of the line-up. Despite similar exterior dimensions with the XV40 Camry, Toyota was able to increase the interior volume by restyling the interior panels so that they follow the contour of the exterior panels. Toyota also made more use of high-strength steel, leading to weight savings and increased fuel economy.U.S. prices start at . The SE, XLE trims and the hybrid had no price change or a reduction of between $200 and $2000 with respect to the previous year. The Camry LE had a price increase of $710, while the new base level Camry L was introduced to the lineup.
Toyota Camry Hybrid
The Camry Hybrid received significant improvements, including a revised version of the Hybrid Synergy DriveHybrid Synergy Drive
Hybrid Synergy Drive is a set of hybrid car technologies developed by Toyota and used in the company's Auris, Prius, Highlander Hybrid, Camry Hybrid, Estima, Alphard, Lexus CT, Lexus RX 400h/RX 450h, Lexus GS 450h, Lexus LS 600h/LS 600hL, and Lexus HS 250h automobiles. Toyota also licenses its HSD...
, paired with an Atkinson cycle version of the standard 2.5 2AR-FXE liter 4-cylinder that delivers net system power of 200 bhp, up from 187 bhp in the previous model, and allows the new model to achieve a 39% increase in fuel economy rating, with an expected EPA rating of 43 mpgU.S. (18.3 km/L) highway, 39 mpgU.S. (16.6 km/L) city and 41 mpgU.S. (17.4 km/L) combined. This gives the new Camry Hybrid best-in-class MPG ratings of any mid-size sedan, except for Toyota's own Prius, and beats the Fusion Hybrid and Sonata Hybrid.