Almost all-new design
One glance at its front profile will tell you that Toyota has heavily reworked the Camry, with signature design elements carried over from the Prius and Crown sedans. However, move towards the side profile and it looks identical to the outgoing model, reinforcing its shared underpinnings. Nonetheless, the revised front and rear fascias with a new design for the headlights and tail lights along with the Lexus-esque grille give it a unique appearance that also looks somewhat sporty, even without the TRD body kit.
Feature-loaded interior
While the exterior may give a flashback of the outgoing Camry, the interior brings a breath of fresh air, featuring an all-new design and new features. The US-spec Camry, which also happens to be the best-selling sedan in the US, boasts a black and red interior theme that looks sporty. The centre of the dashboard features a new 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, which offers wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Thankfully, Toyota hasn’t skimped on using physical controls for volume and climate, upping its ease of use and convenience. Furthermore, the new Camry also offers features such as a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10-inch head-up display, a JBL sound system, in-car wifi and a digital key, which lets you start the engine and pre-cool the cabin via your smartphone.
No V6, standard 4-cylinder hybrid
For the MY25, Toyota has killed the 3.5L V6 hybrid from the Camry, leaving it with a sole four-cylinder hybrid. The hybrid powertrain uses a 2.5L naturally-aspirated 4-cylinder engine that comes mated to a Li-ion battery pack and a pair of electric motors. Combined power output stands at 225PS, which increases to 232PS with optional all-wheel-drive.
In addition to the V6, Toyota has also deleted the TRD package, which offered a sporty body kit and dynamics. However, Toyota will offer you a separate suspension tune for “enhanced responsiveness and agile handling.” It remains to be seen if Toyota offers a V6 engine or sporty variants, like the TRD, to the new Camry or not. We assume that Toyota could offer the Crown’s more powerful 340PS 2.4L turbo hybrid powertrain down the line.