2007 Toyota Camry/Camry Hybrid Revealed!

**Tideland Prius** · 01-09-2006, 12:24 PM

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthre...294#post1074294

LunarMist quoted this:

More than ten million Camrys have been sold worldwide since the first Camry model launched in Japan in 1980. The Camry has been the bestselling car in America for the past four years, and 2005 was the eighth time in the past nine years that it has achieved that distinction. Clearly, a lot is at stake when Toyota decides to redesign the Camry, but from what we've seen of the all-new, 2007 model, the Camry will continue to bring home the bacon for Toyota.

Camry owners like their cars' reliability, build quality, refinement, and comfort, but during consumer research, many of them told Toyota that they wished their cars weren't so boring to look at and to drive. Hence this seventh-generation model has more curves in its sheetmetal and, Toyota promises, a little more spring in its step, thanks to an optional 3.5-liter V-6 that makes 268 hp. It's the same engine that debuted last year in the new Avalon and more recently in the new RAV4, and it's mated to an all-new, six-speed automatic transmission. The standard 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine carries over with major upgrades including a slightly higher compression ratio. It makes 158 hp and is mated to either a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission.

The Camry is no bigger overall than before, but the wheelbase has been stretched from 107.1 inches to 109.3 inches. All trim grades have upgraded wheels, with sixteen-inchers replacing last year's fifteen-inchers as standard equipment. The sporty SE model, which can be equipped with either engine, gets seventeen-inch wheels. The SE also gets a full body trim kit and a V-shaped brace behind its rear seats to increase torsional rigidity. Side curtain air bags are standard on all models. Stability control is optional, but at least it's offered on all models, even the stripper CE.

America's most popular family sedan will finally receive Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain as an option. Unlike Honda, which based the Accord's hybrid powertrain on a V-6 engine, Toyota is using a four-cylinder, but it's the Camry's standard 2.4-liter four, not the 1.5-liter found in the Prius. The Camry Hybrid's gasoline engine produces 147 hp, while its electric motor provides 45 hp. A continuously variable transmission is standard. There's also an "Eco" button that decreases air conditioning output to aid fuel economy, if the driver is willing to sacrifice a bit of comfort to sip less gasoline. EPA fuel economy estimates for the Camry Hybrid are 43 mpg in the city, 37 mpg on the highway. A standard Camry equipped with the four-cylinder engine, by comparison, is rated at 25/35 city/highway when equipped with a manual transmission. Camrys with V-6 engines get 22/31 city/highway.

john1701a · 01-09-2006, 12:34 PM

The existence of an "ECO" button seems to imply that Camry-Hybrid won't have full electric A/C like Prius.

Interesting, eh?

**Tideland Prius** · 01-09-2006, 12:45 PM

Hmm, good point John. On the other hand, it could just be "don't go all out blasting cold air, but use it conservatively".

Jack 06 · 01-09-2006, 12:49 PM

Wow, another shoe drops. Toyota was smart to make the 2.4L the hybrid, and kill the Accord Hybrid on the EPA numbers. Let's see what actual differential there is in performance. A true 40-MPG Camry? Hard to beat.

john1701a · 01-09-2006, 01:02 PM

40 MPG (with SULEV) has been the mass-market target for Camry-Hybrid for years now, what those of using heavily endorsing the technology felt would be needed to complement the expectations of non-hybrid aspects... a configuration that offered the best overall balance.

It sure looks like Toyota fulfilled that dream.

LaughingMan · 01-09-2006, 01:07 PM

Any word on whether or not the 2.4L 4cyl engine they have in the Camry is an atkinson cycle variant like the prius?

the regular 4cyl gets 158hp compared to the 147hp in the hybrid, so there's a good chance, eh?

LaughingMan · 01-09-2006, 01:08 PM

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Originally posted by john1701a@Jan 9 2006, 02:02 PM
40 MPG (with SULEV) has been the mass-market target for Camry-Hybrid for years now, what those of using heavily endorsing the technology felt would be needed to complement the expectations of non-hybrid aspects... a configuration that offered the best overall balance.

It sure looks like Toyota fulfilled that dream.

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KMO · 01-09-2006, 01:18 PM

I've suggested an "ECO" button for the Prius climate control quite a few times. I suspect it might make more difference when cold - stop the engine continuously running.

Clar · 01-09-2006, 01:53 PM

Hmmm... Prius or Camry Hybrid? That's the question.

Darn it. I thought they will let people know when CH will be available.

**Tideland Prius** · 01-09-2006, 02:12 PM

Yeah, the question is whether it'll have a bladder or not.

KMO, do you think it's for those who don't turn off the A/C at a light? I mean I'm a little nutty and I know if i leave my A/C running, the engine will run but turning it off for that light, will have the engine stay off (after its warm up period that is)

01-09-2006, 12:24 PM	#1
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,606 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 242 Posts Friends: 23	http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthre...294#post1074294 LunarMist quoted this: More than ten million Camrys have been sold worldwide since the first Camry model launched in Japan in 1980. The Camry has been the bestselling car in America for the past four years, and 2005 was the eighth time in the past nine years that it has achieved that distinction. Clearly, a lot is at stake when Toyota decides to redesign the Camry, but from what we've seen of the all-new, 2007 model, the Camry will continue to bring home the bacon for Toyota. Camry owners like their cars' reliability, build quality, refinement, and comfort, but during consumer research, many of them told Toyota that they wished their cars weren't so boring to look at and to drive. Hence this seventh-generation model has more curves in its sheetmetal and, Toyota promises, a little more spring in its step, thanks to an optional 3.5-liter V-6 that makes 268 hp. It's the same engine that debuted last year in the new Avalon and more recently in the new RAV4, and it's mated to an all-new, six-speed automatic transmission. The standard 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine carries over with major upgrades including a slightly higher compression ratio. It makes 158 hp and is mated to either a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission. The Camry is no bigger overall than before, but the wheelbase has been stretched from 107.1 inches to 109.3 inches. All trim grades have upgraded wheels, with sixteen-inchers replacing last year's fifteen-inchers as standard equipment. The sporty SE model, which can be equipped with either engine, gets seventeen-inch wheels. The SE also gets a full body trim kit and a V-shaped brace behind its rear seats to increase torsional rigidity. Side curtain air bags are standard on all models. Stability control is optional, but at least it's offered on all models, even the stripper CE. America's most popular family sedan will finally receive Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain as an option. Unlike Honda, which based the Accord's hybrid powertrain on a V-6 engine, Toyota is using a four-cylinder, but it's the Camry's standard 2.4-liter four, not the 1.5-liter found in the Prius. The Camry Hybrid's gasoline engine produces 147 hp, while its electric motor provides 45 hp. A continuously variable transmission is standard. There's also an "Eco" button that decreases air conditioning output to aid fuel economy, if the driver is willing to sacrifice a bit of comfort to sip less gasoline. EPA fuel economy estimates for the Camry Hybrid are 43 mpg in the city, 37 mpg on the highway. A standard Camry equipped with the four-cylinder engine, by comparison, is rated at 25/35 city/highway when equipped with a manual transmission. Camrys with V-6 engines get 22/31 city/highway. __________________ 2005 Tideland Pearl Premium Package 25/10/04 VVT-i Emblem, Sport Pedals, All-Weather Mats, Cargo Mat, EV Mod, JDM Prius Footwell Lighting, DICE iPod Kit 2008 Deep Black smart fortwo passion coupé - sold (6.1L/100km) 2010 Blue Ribbon Metallic Technology Package 29/08/09 All-Weather Mats, Homemade Console Pads, LED lighting "Ask an Expert" on Facebook I am not employed by Toyota, and the opinions expressed by me as a Prius Expert are not those of Toyota.

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01-09-2006, 12:34 PM	#2
john1701a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,372 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 9 Thanked 145 Times in 70 Posts Friends: 12	The existence of an "ECO" button seems to imply that Camry-Hybrid won't have full electric A/C like Prius. Interesting, eh?

01-09-2006, 12:45 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,606 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 242 Posts Friends: 23	Hmm, good point John. On the other hand, it could just be "don't go all out blasting cold air, but use it conservatively".

01-09-2006, 12:49 PM	#4
Jack 06 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Winters, CA: Prius capital of US. 30 miles W of Sacramento Posts: 2,567 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Wow, another shoe drops. Toyota was smart to make the 2.4L the hybrid, and kill the Accord Hybrid on the EPA numbers. Let's see what actual differential there is in performance. A true 40-MPG Camry? Hard to beat.

01-09-2006, 01:02 PM	#5
john1701a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,372 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 9 Thanked 145 Times in 70 Posts Friends: 12	40 MPG (with SULEV) has been the mass-market target for Camry-Hybrid for years now, what those of using heavily endorsing the technology felt would be needed to complement the expectations of non-hybrid aspects... a configuration that offered the best overall balance. It sure looks like Toyota fulfilled that dream.

01-09-2006, 01:07 PM	#6
LaughingMan Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marlborough, MA Posts: 1,387 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Any word on whether or not the 2.4L 4cyl engine they have in the Camry is an atkinson cycle variant like the prius? the regular 4cyl gets 158hp compared to the 147hp in the hybrid, so there's a good chance, eh?

01-09-2006, 01:18 PM	#8
KMO Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 936 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: T Spirit Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	I've suggested an "ECO" button for the Prius climate control quite a few times. I suspect it might make more difference when cold - stop the engine continuously running.

01-09-2006, 01:53 PM	#9
Clar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: DC/MD/VA Posts: 146 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Hmmm... Prius or Camry Hybrid? That's the question. Darn it. I thought they will let people know when CH will be available.

01-09-2006, 02:12 PM	#10
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,606 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 242 Posts Friends: 23	Yeah, the question is whether it'll have a bladder or not. KMO, do you think it's for those who don't turn off the A/C at a light? I mean I'm a little nutty and I know if i leave my A/C running, the engine will run but turning it off for that light, will have the engine stay off (after its warm up period that is)