2025 Toyota Camry Adopts Hybrid-Only Strategy and Displays Elegant Style

Designed at Toyota’s Calty Design studios in California and Michigan and produced in various facilities across the U.S., the Camry stands out as an attractive and contemporary vehicle tailored for the select few Americans who still favor sedans over SUVs.

A quartet of Camry trims will be available: LE, SE, XLE, and XSE. The XLE represents the premium “comfort” variant, while the XSE embodies the top-tier “sport” version, with no word yet on a potential TRD edition. Two drive options will be on offer: front-wheel and all-wheel drive. All editions will be driven by a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine paired with two hybrid motors. Although pricing details are scarce, sales are slated to commence in spring 2024.

Toyota’s contemporary hammerhead design language now extends to its top-selling sedan, imparting an athletic and contemporary stance that diverges significantly from its predecessor. Nonetheless, the sizable grille beneath the slender LED headlights retains traces of the previous Camry’s profile. Despite not conveying it in pictures, the rear section is striking in person, even boasting a chic ducktail spoiler that may surprise Camry enthusiasts. Fresh wheel designs serve as the final touch to the sedan, available in 18- and 19-inch dimensions based on trim.

The fresh interior emphasizes Toyota’s “open-cockpit design,” ensuring all displays and controls are clearly visible and easily accessible to both driver and passenger (as opposed to being slightly angled toward the driver). Various materials adorn the cockpit, ranging from cloth to leather-trimmed in different color schemes depending on the trim level. Overall, the cabin is remarkably roomy and appears to be an ideal commuting environment.

In addition, Toyota asserts that alterations have been made to the seat cushion density and headrest materials for the latest model,Enhancing the comfort of all seats during long-distance travel. Additionally, premium models come equipped with standard front-side acoustic laminated glass to minimize wind disturbances.

The engine bay houses the fifth-generation Toyota Hybrid System (THS 5), a more efficient, compact, and lighter iteration of the previous powertrain. It pairs Toyota’s 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with dual electric motors, in a setup similar to those offered for the Crown sedan. Together, they produce 225 hp in front-wheel-drive configuration and 232 in all-wheel drive. Toyota has not disclosed any figures on torque, acceleration, or fuel efficiency.

Toyota’s Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive will be accessible on every trim level of the new Camry for the first time. Previously, it was limited to the top-tier model only.

The 2025 Toyota Camry signifies a notable advancement for the brand, particularly as the Honda Accord, its main competitor, is navigating an identity dilemma. Toyota’s provision of hybrid-exclusive powertrains along with exceptional design is a commendable feat, especially for those who lament the decline of the sedan.

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