2018 Camry and Camry Hybrid Official Thread

Low 40's on your '12 XLE is outstanding and over the EPA rating. My similar car only returned 34 but I drive short hauls in hilly terrain in a climate only slightly milder than yours.

I'm counting on the new D-4S and THS II systems along with more realistic EPA estimates to hit close to the LE 52 mpg rating.

The incentive pants drop could come once the new Accord arrives as they duke it out for top segment sales crown. Currently, my region is giving $3,000 cash back or 0%/72 months on any Camry in stock. Since regions have the ability to roll their own incentives, it could happen again by year end here and other regions, too.

 

that would be great. if you could get 50, maybe us lil ole ladies could get 60!

 

For those that are interested, the 2018 Camry Hybrid Owner's Maulual is now posted:

http://www.toyota.com/owners/resources/owners-manuals/camry-hv/2018

 

Interested? Ha, you just made my evening, thanks.

 

interesting about the engine possibly not shutting down if the 12v has been temporarily disconnected.
i love the auto glide feature!

 

I was at the dealership today finalizing my order details and saw an SE 4-pot on the ground. It has a twin-tip on the starboard side only with an obvious plug in the faux diffuser on the port side. I guess they reserve the quad exhaust for the XSE.

 

I only made it to p. 115 (of 596) last night and was nearly overwhelmed at the customization available for different systems. This is an amazingly complex car, far more than my '12 HyCam. The manual is definitely required reading for new owners to get the most from the "hidden" features onboard. Feeling a bit nerdy and looking forward to the car even more now.

 

Does the HyCam have the same engine as the gasser or is it hybrid-specific?

 

hybrid specific. it has to be to start/stop and get higher mpg's instead of power.

 

Thanks bisco.
I wonder if Toyota could add electrically assisted catalytic converter heating to reduce engine warmup times.

 

It's a modification of the one in the ICE model. It has different valve timing for Atkinsonation, and doesn't have direct injection.

That's one of the things that is pushing car manufacturers toward 48 volt mild hybrid systems. It may not not help with warm up times, but it will reduce start up emissions, which is where they are the worse.

 

Here's are discounts available on all '17 Camrys in my county. The price is well below fleet pricing and includes all weather mats and cargo tray. The dealership is still making a small profit since they don't kick in the $3,000 customer cash, TMS does.

https://tinyurl.com/y7hery9k

Similar discounts will probably appear on the '18's during December if you can wait it out.

 

I got 7.65 sec 0-100 both ways with a hand-held stopwatch. And it was a Casio so it must be true.

How was the car equipped? The heavier SE's and XLE's will most likely be slower with the massive wheel/tire package and NiMH battery for the US market.

US LE's could be mid-low 7's 0-60 mph.

Either way, I want those fog lights!

 

The adaptive headlight option (HL) is a first on any Toyota and at $415 USD, a reasonably priced safety enhancement. Of course, you have to shell out for an XLE HV first, but if you're going that deep, might as well go all in. Once you experience them, you'll never go back.