With the new Toyota Camry slowly rolling out across
the globe, it’s only a matter of time before the eighth-generation D-segment
sedan makes its way to our region. That may come sooner rather than later, as
the car has been spotted in Thailand ahead of its official debut.
This photo comes from Thai motoring portal Chobrod,
which claims to have obtained the photos from Facebook users. Although the
photo is fairly low in resolution, it’s clear that the ASEAN Camry will be
identical to the one sold in other countries, moving away from the previous
two-look strategy.
That means that the new sedan will have a much more
dynamic look, with a gaping maw of a grille, slim headlights and a sweeping
roofline. It’s not clear if the ASEAN market will get the even more aggressive
“sport” look, as is offered in Australia.
For now, it’s unclear what will power the Camry in
the region, whether it’s the 206 hp/253 Nm 2.5 litre Dynamic Force
direct-injected engine available in the US, or the outgoing 167 PS/199 Nm 2.0
litre (also with direct injection) and 178 hp/235 Nm 2.5 litre mills – the
latter is also offered in Australia.
A Camry Hybrid is also expected later on – that one
uses a 176 hp/221 Nm version of the 2.5 litre Dynamic Force engine, paired to a
118 hp/202 Nm pair of electric motors to produce a total system output of 214
hp.
