Toyota Camry Hybrid
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Alfian Adi Saputra
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Saturday, June 2, 2018
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Toyota Camry Hybrid
Toyota Camry Hybrid
Vehicle Summary
The 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid is the hybrid variation of the Camry midsize sedan and also it comes solely in a front-drive arrangement. In terms of size, the Camry Crossbreed ports over the extra small Prius hatchback as well as the Prius Prime plug-in hybrid but below the larger Avalon car.
Introduction
The 2018 Toyota Camry Crossbreed is powered by a brand-new straight- as well as port-injected 2.5-liter I-4 that's combined to an electrical motor, a lithium-ion or nickel metal hydride battery, and a CVT. Consolidated power output is 208 hp. EPA gas economic climate ratings are 51/53 mpg city/highway in the base LE trim, which comes outfitted with the lithium-ion battery, as well as 44/47 mpg on the SE as well as XLE qualities, both which utilize the nickel metal hydride battery.
Thanks to the TNGA system, the Camry Hybrid's batteries are currently positioned under the rear seats, which implies it now has the very same 15.1-cubic-foot trunk as the gas-only variants and it can be increased 60/40 split-folding rear seats. The gas-only Camry's base L trim has the least freight area at 14.1 cubic feet and doesn't had split-folding rear seats.
The base Camry Crossbreed LE trim includes LED headlights, 16-inch steel wheels, dual-zone climate control, Toyota's Entune infomercial system, a 7.0-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth connection, a six-speaker stereo, a USB port, a rearview camera, cloth furniture, 60/40 split-folding back seats, keyless entry/start, warmed front seats, dual-zone environment control and also a 4.2-inch multi-information display. Go up to the Camry Crossbreed SE trim and also you get 18-inch alloy wheels, leatherette furniture, a rear spoiler and a Sporting activity setting for the drive setting selector. The range-topping Camry Hybrid XLE trim obtains a 7.0-inch multi-information display screen, natural leather upholstery, adjustable rear headrests, a 10-inch head-up display, two added USB ports, and a chrome-tipped exhaust. Choices consist of a bigger 8.0-inch touchscreen, navigating, a JBL premium stereo, a wireless phone charger, a 360-degree view video camera system, as well as flexible fronts lights.
Safety
Like its gas-only sibling, the whole 2018 Camry Hybrid schedule comes standard with Toyota Safety and security Sense-P, which packages together onward accident warning, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian discovery, lane separation cautioning with guiding assist, automatic high light beams, and flexible cruise control. Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic alert comes criterion on the XLE quality or as part of an optional package in the LE and SE trim. The XLE trim likewise gets back automatic emergency braking as basic tools.
What We Believe
In a 2018 First Drive testimonial, we said that the new Camry's handling is much improved offers composed handling and also a comfortable flight thanks to the brand-new chassis. Steering, however, is light as well as does not have much feel. The cabin is well-insulated thanks to charitable quantities of audio deadening. Presence is superb thanks to the vast home windows and also low belt line. Toyota's updated infomercial system is straightforward however does not featured assistance for Android Vehicle or Apple CarPlay.
Although the auto doesn't have as much power as the available V-6 engine, the Camry Hybrid still provides a lot of power, especially in Sport setting when the electric motor adds additional power. The CVT does a convincing task imitating equipments in Sport mode with its fast upshifts; nevertheless, when you downshift, it does not cause the car to slow down much.
Trendy Reality
The 2018 Camry Hybrid is the initial to utilize the energized version of Toyota's Dynamic Pressure 2.5-liter I-4, which has a thermal efficiency of 41 percent in crossbreed applications.