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2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Tideland Prius, Feb 20, 2006.

  1. Tideland Prius

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    Since the Toyota Camry is the best-selling mid-size sedan in the United States, and has sold more than 10 million worldwide, great interest was naturally piqued when Toyota announced there would be a hybrid version of the car. That car, or at least a prototype version of the Camry Hybrid, became available recently for an extended test.

    I like the Hybrid concept, no matter who the manufacturer is. Toyota seems to have jumped onto the Hybrid bandwagon and offers Hybrid technology in the Camry, Highlander, Lexus RX and a couple of others to come in the near future. As such, it is probably one of the most experienced manufacturers of Hybrid cars and SUVs.

    The 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid is, in my estimation the best Hybrid vehicle available to date.

    Now that’s a big statement. What makes it so superior to some of the others (and I’ll grant I haven’t driven EVERY hybrid out there)? There are a lot of reasons over and above the choice of technology.

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    Did I read that right ? 24.1 mpg on the test drive ?
     
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    do not know but the author did say he was trying to carve up corners without freaking that guy in front of him out.

    Edmunds did a test and they got 30.7mpg.
     
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    Again, any test of the Camry has to be taken with a grain of salt. Very few places in North America are not affected during these winter months, so i expect the mileage numbers to be depressed in these tests...

    hmm... actually looking at that test vehicle, it's got Michigan plates, so it figures. FRIGID. heh
     
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    Since Tideland provided the link, I don't feel bad pasting the text here. You all know the credits. . .
     
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    The original page didn't load correctly for me, but did really make a mileage estimate based on 100 miles? Seems like if a reviewer is actually going to post the mileage, they would at least do a whole tank. Doing it on less just doesn't make much sense, even in just getting a feel for the vehicle.
     
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  8. markderail

    markderail I do 45 mins @ 3200 PSI

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    I have a renewed interest in the Camry Hybrid, compared to my current 2006 Prius.

    - Similar sales price (here in Canada)
    - Camry Hybrid is essentially an AWD - with the HSD for the rear wheels, and a second electric for the front wheels
    - Winter driving conditions here in Quebec, the 4 wheel power of the Camry Hibrid is a huge plus
    - The better finish and comfort of the Camry Hybrid over the Prius
    - Similar MPG when driven the same

    When my lease is up in 2010 on my 2006 Prius, I will look hard at a Camry Hybrid...since the 2010 G3 Prius will be more expensive base price.
     
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    Sorry, the Camry Hybrid does not come in with AWD. It is only 2WD like the Prius. You are thinking about the Highlander Hybrid AWD, which is more expensive than the TCH.




     
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  10. markderail

    markderail I do 45 mins @ 3200 PSI

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    Yet...

    1. At the dealer, and the catalog, shows the Camry Hybrid with the HSD for the rear, and a second electric motor for the front wheels only.

    2. The Toyota.ca website, when you choose the Camry Hybrid, then Motor, the diagram clearly shows the equivalent of AWD - rear and front propulsion.

    Yet this "spec" was left out of the review...
     
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    you are probably confusing it with battery pack which shows power flowing to and from it...
     
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  12. Tideland Prius

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    I honestly don't see what you're seeing. I went to the TCH page and clicked "Engine" (I don't see the motor option). I don't see a rear electric motor.

    Keep in mind that a 2WD HSD vehicle as TWO electric motors and a 4WD-i HSD vehicle has THREE electric motors.

    And that blue rectangular thing over the rear wheels in the diagram is the battery.
     
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  13. markderail

    markderail I do 45 mins @ 3200 PSI

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    camry2009h.jpg

    GRRR ! Look at picture, top is French, bottom is English. They even got Front & Back reversed !!!
    (Now I have a bunch of forums I need to post to that all said: told you so)

    Toyota weren't able to properly translate from English to French. Horrible job.
    Can someone lookup the Spanish version?

    In the French version, the inverter is the battery, and the battery is the front electric motor.

    Bummer, I was hoping for what I was posting, an AWD hybrid in a car.

    I looked up on CIRA.CA the Admin/Tech contact email for the website, sent them an email with the attached pic. I'll keep this thread updated. Who knows, perhaps Quebec French gets a AWD 2009 hybrid Camry that's not available anywhere else in the world. :)
     
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  14. Tideland Prius

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    LOL That is a big boo!!! Good catch! Is that how they sell it in Quebec? :p

    In that picture, it also means it's a rear engined car too :p
     
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    It is a perfect evidence that French people cannot read or speak English.
    They are just not rude if they don't speak to you in English.



     
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    And this statement is just a perfect evidence that you are a dumb nice person...
    Am I rude saying it to you in english ???
    Ou peut être préféreriez-vous que je vous le dise en Français ?
     
    #16 Tchou, Dec 1, 2008
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