Alongside an update, Toyota has increased
the pricing of the Camry mid-size sedan. Petrol versions of the Camry are now AU$ 700 dearer, while hybrid variants are up AU$ 1200, meaning the sedan range now
starts from AU$ 28,990 plus on-road costs and reaches AU$ 45,290.
A Toyota Australia spokesperson confirmed
to CarsGuide the model had also received a minor update, with hybrid variants
upgrading from a 245V nickel-metal hydride battery to a more efficient 259V
lithium-ion unit. They added the Mazda6 rival’s price rises were otherwise
prompted by “external market forces”, including exchange-rate pressures. For
reference, the Camry is available in four grades: entry-level Ascent, mid-range
Ascent Sport and SX, and flagship.
A 2.5-litre naturally aspirated
four-cylinder petrol engine is optional range-wide, with it producing
178 hp/231 Nm (Ascent) or 181 hp/235 Nm (Ascent Sport, SX and SL). It’s mated to a
continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). Furthermore, the SX and SL
can be upgraded to a 300 hp/362 Nm 3.5-litre naturally aspirated V6 petrol
engine, which is matched to an eight-speed torque-converter automatic.
Meanwhile, the Ascent, Ascent Sport and SL
can instead be optioned with a ‘self-charging’ hybrid system, which combines a
2.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric
motor for a system power output of 214 hp. This set-up uses an e-CVT. As
reported, the Camry’s midlife facelift is due to arrive locally in the middle
of next year, with it set to usher in a sharper look, a redesigned dashboard
and an expanded suite of advanced driver-assist systems.
