The ninth-generation Toyota Camry has launched in India, priced at Rs 48 lakh (ex-showroom). This latest iteration of Toyota’s premium sedan made its debut in international markets over a year ago, and continues with a frugal petrol-hybrid powertrain, which is among its highlights. Toyota says that deliveries of the new Camry will commence immediately.
- New Camry priced Rs 1.83 lakh higher than outgoing model
- Gets ADAS suite for Indian market
- Gets new 230hp fiftth-gen hybrid engine
New Toyota Camry price and rivals
Compared to its predecessor’s price tag of Rs 46.17 lakh, the new Camry is priced Rs 1.83 lakh higher. Still, Toyota’s luxury sedan is priced Rs 6 lakh lower than its main rival in our market, the Rs 54 lakh Skoda Superb. Considering its price tag, the new Camry can also be seen as an alternative to the likes of the Mercedes C-Class Limousine and the BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine, priced from Rs 54.40 lakh and Rs 60.60 lakh, respectively.
New Toyota Camry exterior and platform
The ninth-generation Toyota Camry is built on the TNGA-K platform, which is said to improve stability and driving dynamics by lowering the centre of gravity and seating position. While retaining its familiar silhouette, the Camry’s design has been fairly refreshed.
Its face gets Toyota’s “hammerhead” styling, which features a sharp nose, slim LED headlamps, and U-shaped daytime running lights. A narrow grille seamlessly connects the headlights, the ‘T’ logo has moved up compared to its predecessor, and the bumpers sport an almost Lexus-like anvil shape. A bold new character line along the side, redesigned 18-inch alloys and new ‘C’-shaped LED tail lamps round off the design highlights.
New Toyota Camry interior and features
Inside, the new Camry has a revamped dashboard design with a 7-inch digital instrument cluster next to a 12.3-inch touchscreen for infotainment duties, offering both wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It also packs a nine-speaker JBL sound system, 10-inch head-up display and digital key functionality.
The rear seats get reclining and ventilation functions and controls in a rear centre console. For added comfort, Toyota offers heated and ventilated 10-way powered front seats, three-zone auto climate control, and a panoramic sunroof with a retractable sunshade.
Toyota’s Safety Sense 3.0 suite ensures safety with features like a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, radar-based cruise control, lane tracing assist and road sign assist, along with automatic high beam for better night visibility. Other features include 9 airbags, parking sensors front and back and a 360-degree camera.
New Toyota Camry engine
Mechanically, the new Camry retains its 2.5-litre petrol engine, but it is now paired with Toyota’s fifth-generation Hybrid System (THS 5). This updated setup is said to deliver a 4 percent increase in combined power output, and has a total output of 230hp, which is about 12hp more than the outgoing model. Fuel efficiency is also said to see a significant improvement, with Toyota claimsing it is over 30 percent more frugal. Like other hybrids in the family, the Camry uses an eCVT gearbox.
Like its predecessors, Toyota has been importing the Camry via the CKD route since the seventh generation launched in 2013, the new model will be assembled at the brand’s Bidadi plant in Karnataka.
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