2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid Luxury Previewed At Stop The Crash ASEAN 2016

UMW Toyota Motor has recently announced an upcoming update for the Toyota Camry. A unit of the range-topping Camry Hybrid Luxury variant is currently on display at the Stop the Crash ASEAN 2016 event happening at Sepang International Circuit on 29-30 November 2016.

A re-organized line-up sees the Camry Hybrid Luxury carrying on from where the existing model currently resides; the Camry Hybrid Premium is added to the range as a more affordable option with some equipment removed.

Visually, the new Camry Hybrid Luxury can be differentiated from the existing variant by the less drastic colour scheme of its 17-inch alloy wheels. It is otherwise identical to the existing Camry Hybrid.

The 2.0-litre variants receive substantial upgrades, notably the well-overdue standardization of seven airbags and electronic stability control across the range. As before, the range starts with the 2.0E as the base model, whilst the 2.0G from before is now redesignated as the 2.0GX.

Engines are unchanged from before. Powering the 2.0-litre variants is the 6AR-FSE four-cylinder petrol engine pushing out 167PS and 199Nm. Equipped with VVT-iW and dual injection, this is the most advanced 2.0-litre NA four-cylinder petrol engine in the market. It is paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission

The Hybrid variants, on the other hand, derives a net system output of 205PS from the partnership between 2.5-litre 2AR-FXE Atkinson cycle petrol engine and a 143PS/270Nm electric motor.

Key equipment levels of the four variants are summarized as follows:

Camry 2.0E

• 215/60 R16 tyres, 16-inch alloy wheels, spare steel wheel
• HID projector headlamps
• LED daytime running lights
• Front & rear fog lamps
• LED tail lights
• Side mirror – hydrophilic, electric adjustment, power retractable, integrated signal lamps
• Black fabric upholstery
• Manual front seat adjustment
• Keyless entry, engine start button
• Audio: Tuner, CD player, MP3, USB, iPod connectivity
• Digital video recorder - optional
• Dual zone climate control, rear air-con vents
• Steering-mounted controls – audio, multi-info display
• Power windows – auto up/down all-round, anti-pinch driver side
• Safety – ABS, EBD, 7 airbags, electronic stability control, ISOFIX

Camry 2.0GX adds:

• 215/55 R17 tyres, 17-inch alloy wheels and spare
• Dark brown leather upholstery
• Driver seat – 8-way electric adjustment with lumbar support
• Passenger seat – 8-way electric adjustment, shoulder switch
• 2-DIN DVD player, 7-inch touchscreen, Reverse Camera
• Sunshade – powered rear, manual rear side
• Cruise control
• Wireless charger
• Chrome-finished air-con knobs, inside door lever, door scuff plate

Camry Hybrid Premium adds:

• 215/60 R16 tyres, 16-inch alloy wheels, spare steel wheel
• LED projector headlamps
• Black leather upholstery
• Audio: Tuner, CD player, MP3, USB, iPod connectivity
• No wireless charger
• Digital video recorder – standard

Camry Hybrid Luxury adds:

• 215/55 R17 tyres, 17-inch alloy wheels and spare
• Auto LED projector headlamps
• Blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert
• Auto wipers
• Passenger seat – 8-way electric adjustment, shoulder switch, collapsible headrest
• Electrochromic rear view mirror
• 2-DIN DVD player, 7-inch touchscreen, Reverse Camera
• Steering-mounted controls: audio, multi-info display, Bluetooth handsfree
• Power windows – auto up/down all-round, anti-pinch all-round
• Wireless charger
• Nanoe ionizer

Open for booking since 17 Nov 2016, the updated Toyota Camry is priced as follows (OTR with insurance for private registration, Peninsular Malaysia):

• 2.0E - RM152,900
• 2.0GX - RM159,900
• Hybrid Premium - RM164,900
• Hybrid Luxury - RM174,900

Launch date has yet to be confirmed.