2014 toyota Camry Hybrid
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Alfian Adi Saputra
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Thursday, May 31, 2018
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2014 Toyota Camry
Toyota redeemed one of the top places among mid-size sedans, with 10 conventional air bags plus top general ratings from both U.S. security firms. Bluetooth connection is included in all trims-- also the base version-- and also the screen-based Present Stereo, with Bluetooth audio streaming, USB connectivity, as well as iPod connectivity, is now included also in the base Camry L. A navigating system with voice acknowledgment is additionally available, as is a high-end JBL sound system, with HD Radio and satellite radio. And also via Toyota's innovative Entune system-- also available-- you can use Pandora streaming sound with your smart device, along with a suite of connected services. For 2014, the SE Sport trim-- basically a worth bundle-- has been restored for the four-cylinder model. It comes standard with the 18-inch wheels, power chauffeur's seat and also moonroof.
On the whole, the Camry trips and also drives in an extra polished, receptive means compared to any Camry you test-drove a few years earlier, and the package and also attributes have been much improved. Push the Camry hard into an edge as well as there's still a fair quantity of body lean, in addition to lots of roll; what has actually altered is that it manages recuperations as well as shifts a bit better. Thanks to some very considerable weight financial savings, the base four-cylinder Camry carries out much better compared to ever, while the V-6 loads a niche for those wanting a particularly strong, refined (yet still budget-priced) car
The Camry's inside is just one of its strong points. Thanks to a thinner front-seat design and also brand-new product packaging, there's visibly extra back-seat room in these most recent variations. Trip comfort goes over, as well as trunk space is boosted because of the boxier corners. Base front seats are a little disappointing, however, as well as we extremely suggest the flashy SE model, partly, for its much better-bolstered seats.
Just like the previous-generation Camry, the Hybrid version feels about as fast as the base 4-- possibly a bit more so when you use complete electric-motor boost. And the gas mileage improvement is phenomenal: 43 mpg city, 39 freeway for the LE. Hybrids currently are available in LE or XLE models, and also as prior to they surrender a little trunk area (not as much currently though, as a result of a smaller sized battery pack).
The current Camry gains top 'great' ratings from the Insurance coverage Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), and also the Institute's Top Safety and security Choose award; but it should be kept in mind that in the current examination from the IIHS, the small-overlap frontal examination, the Camry racked up 'inadequate' (while the Honda Accord, for example, gained a top 'excellent'). The Camry is a first-class automobile generally in federal screening-- although it's earned four from five stars for frontal impact, its outstanding five-star side outcome made the difference.
2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid
Designing
Toyota gave the Camry a complete remodeling in 2012, however in this situation, it altered on the conventional side of the spectrum. As a matter of fact, if you're not in tune with the refined exterior adjustments that was available in new versions, you could not be able to inform the current generation Camry from the previous one.
Nuance isn't really a negative point here, though, however one of the Camry's fortes. The Camry preserved the same measurements as the previous design, save for a few tweaks to the roofline as well as greenhouse. While it may be a stretch to call this automobile a "looker," just what's instantly obvious is its concerns on practicality as well as comfort over running type or colorful sheetmetal.
Compared to much of the more curvy options in the mid-size car segment, the Camry looks a bit more angular, a little a lot more upright. It wears sharper edges than the previous version, providing it a little even more curve appeal and also a whole lot even more factors for style. And also, there's added worth for the trunk, which gets a little area thanks to the missing curves.
Toyota called this existing Camry's style style "Sensible Tech-Dynamism," which "aims for a logical and advanced design with sporty outside as well as a contemporary, luxurious interior."
Like a lot of new models, the Camry obtains a multi-layered dashboard appearance; Toyota claims that the split, stitched-leather look of the instrument panel was imitated saddles, media players like the iPod contributed in the design and tactile logic of the center gauge collection in addition to the audio and climate controls.
For the most part, Toyota applies on that layout promise inside. Fortunately, they replaced the former interior that we considereded as a 'Corolla-plus' format with one that draws from those designs higher the Toyota pecking order-- looking affected in part by Lexus sedans, emphasized with a few of the dashboard information from Toyota's most recent SUVs, like the brand-new 4Runner. Yet unusually, we see the a little bigger 2013 Toyota Avalon as having actually removed in a totally different direction-- one that we like better than the Camry's.
Within the Camry lineup, you'll discover a few vital appearance distinctions, and they're considerable enough to impact your visual appreciation. Flashy SE versions get a split, winged air dam that we saw at times as Subaru-influenced; yet XLE as well as hybrid trims featured an extra wide-open (but louvered) air dam (with XLEs obtaining a little additional chrome in the upper grille).
To sum, the Camry does not press any kind of boundaries; in fact, next to the Chevrolet Malibu it's now looking like one of the most conventional entrance in its class, despite being one of the most just recently updated. To some, it's a snooze, but we believe it's refreshingly different for bucking a fad and taking function (and also back headroom as well as trunk space) over kind.
Performance
The 2014 Toyota Camry drives in much the same style as it looks-- a little conventional, a little scheduled, yet comfy in a manner that will certainly please the masses. That's not to state that the entire Camry schedule is a yawn to drive, though; there goes to the very least one hidden gem that looks and feels a little sportier.
Crossbreed designs were refocused in 2012 with the redesign, and they're currently both better-performing and also much more frugal-- and offered in LE and XLE trims. They get an Atkinson-cycle variation of the 4, making 156 hp as well as 156 lb-ft, with outcome being 200 horse power altogether. Mileage is phenomenal-- 43 mpg city, 39 highway for the LE, or 41/38 for the XLE (as a result of various tires and even more weight) and also now the Camry Crossbreed feels about as quick as the base 4-- perhaps al bit when you tap into complete electric-motor boost.
Some mid-size versions like the Ford Combination, Hyundai Sonata, or Kia Optima have actually moved to all four-cylinder lineups, yet the Camry adheres to its reliable formula of supplying either four-cylinder or V-6 engines. The base 178-horsepower, 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine is uncharacteristically smooth in the method it begins and also idles; though you could hear a tip of coarseness if you push it hard. It's clear this is no costs powertrain, but it gives a lot of power for most requirements. Choose the 268-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 and also you get an entirely various, luxury-car character, with lots of polished strike whatever the speed.
In either case, the six-speed transmission changes unobtrusively as well as does not balk to downshift.In general, we such as the base design's lighter front end as well as more balanced feel. There is a means to include more enjoyable though: Obtain the stylish SE design, and its stiffer springtimes, rebound springs, solid stabilizer bars, and exclusive guiding knuckles and lower arms. Altogether, the bundle makes the Camry a lot more responsive without riding all that harsher on most surface areas. As well as you obtain downshift rev-matching and also steering-wheel paddle-shifters that help enhance the experience when it counts.
Press the Camry hard into a corner as well as there's still a fair quantity of body lean, as well as lots of roll; just what has actually transformed is that it deals with recuperations and also changes a bit much better; combined with a reconfigured electric power steering system the net impact is that it's a little bit much more active-- especially in four-cylinder kind.
Convenience & High quality
The Camry continues to be among the best, most comfy rides in the sector, as well as the existing designs really feels a bit much more upscale and elegant compared to previous variations.
From the pole positions, the Camry feels a lot more large compared to many of its rivals and their cockpit-influenced insides. The dashboard is pushed forward and also the edges external, making the cabin feel more open and also less cramped. Assumption and also fact sync in this instance, where the interior's beneficial space has boosted thanks to thinned pillars and improved door panels-- subtle modifications, yet generous ones.
Taller grownups will certainly appreciate the rear legroom in the 2014 Camry, too. The center console as well as front seatbacks were revamped to created extra area for longer legs, as well as while three adults might really feel a little confined back there, that stems mostly from the lack of shoulder space.
The stylish SE design rides a bit harsher, however it deserves it for the better seats you obtain; they're a lot more aggressively contoured-- helping both to decrease fatigue and also hold you in place in edges-- and also visibly better compared to the squishy, level ones you get in one of the most budget friendly Camry models.
Rear seatbacks do not rather fold right level in the Camry, as well as the trunk opening might make loading lengthy objects from IKEA or Residence Depot a little challenging. That's probably not the designated function of the trunk, though, and also there's lots of area for huge suitcases or a big household's grocery run. Likewise of note is that Camry Crossbreed versions no more compromise back seats comfort or trunk space; the battery pack has diminished and lighter compared to the previous version-- although you'll still quit some trunk space as compared to the other designs.
The 2014 Toyota Camry is remarkably silent and also well isolated from road and also engine sound, thanks partly to included sound insulation as well as even more layers of metal at the firewall. Trims, products, and also great information are not on the chintzy side, as they have actually been for Camry's past; they're a little standard looking, yet high end. And also it really feels that additional focus has actually been paid to what's nearby-- as an example, in the beefy multi-function controllers on either side of the steering wheel, positioned right where your thumbs can be.