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Toyota Camry Hybrid
The Toyota Camry Hybrid is a hybrid version of Toyota's popular Camry sedan, introduced for the 2007 model year in May 2006. Estimated U.S. sales are 60,000 per year or 15% of total Camry sales.
The Camry Hybrid utilizes a four-cylinder gasoline engine together with electric motors to produce a peak of 187 HP (140 kW).
See WikiCars' comprehensive Toyota Camry Hybrid Review.
Recent Changes
The Toyota Camry is completely redesigned from the inside out for 2007. Toyota continues to maintain the dependability and safety that have becom synonomous with the "Camry." Most noticeably, the new Camry fashions a new front grille with sleeker, slanted headlights and raised, squared-off trunk with sloping talilights.
Toyota introduced the Camry Hybrid model in May of 2006 as a 2007 model to be sold alongside the 2007 Camry. The Toyota Camry Hybrid uses technology similar to that of the Toyota Prius, Toyota Highlander Hybrid and Lexus RX 400h.
Size of the '07 Camry has increased with a 2.2 inch longer wheelbase and a 1.2 inch wider front and rear track, which increased the interior capacity to over 101 cubic feet.
For more information see: Toyota Camry.
Styles and Major Options
Camry Hybrid's features include:
- 2.4 Liter VVT-i 4-Cylinder Engine with Hybrid Synergy Drive, producing 187 Horsepower.
- Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control that can run with the engine off
- A Super-Clean Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV)
- Up to 80% fewer smog forming emissions than the average new vehicle.
Camry Hybrid Packages
Moonroof Package:
- Includes power title/slide moonroof with sliding sunshade, dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors with dimmer control and rear personal reading lights.
Comfort and Convenience Package:
- Includes heated front seats and outside mirrors
Leather Package:
- Includes leather-trimmed seats and door trim with integrated armrests, driver and front passenger power seats, and dual front and rear map pockets
Camry Hybrid Options
- Voice-activated DVD navigation system
- JBL AM/FM 4-disc in-dash CD changer with satellite radio capability
- MP3/WMA playback capability
- Auxiliary audio jack
- Hands-free phone capability via Bluetooth wireless technology
- 8 speakers in 6 locations and FM diversity reception
- Heated outside mirrors
Pricing
- The Camry Hybrid retails for MSRP $25,900 and carries a $580 delivery fee, giving it a base price of $26,480.
- Expected U.S. tax credit is $2,600 for purchases prior to Sept 30, 2006. After Sept 30, it will be approximately $1,300.
Today's prices for different trims of the 2007 Toyota Camry are also available at CarsDirect.[1]
Gas Mileage
The Toyota Camry with Hybrid Synergy Drive offers an exceptional EPA-estimated rating of 40 MPG (City) and 38 MPG (Highway).
Actual mileage may vary.
Reliability
Safety
The Toyota Camry Hybrid offers a myriad of safety features including the following, which come STANDARD:
- Driver and Front passenger Advanced Airbag System
- Driver and Front passenger front seat-mounted side airbags and front and rear side curtain airbags
- Driver's knee airbag
- 3-point front seatbelts with adjustable shoulder anchors and driver-side Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR), front passenger Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR)
- 3-point front seatbelts with Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) for all passengers
- Outboard rear seatbelt comfort guides
- Front and rear crumple zones and side-impact door beams
- Anti-Lock Brakes System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
- Direct Tire Pressure Monitor System
- Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management System (VDIM)
- Energy-absrbing collapsable sterring column
- Child-protector rear door locks
- Rear-seat Child Restaint System (CRS) lower anchors and top-tether brackets (LATCH)
- Internal trunk-release handle
- Battery-saver feature - Deactivates interior lights after 20 minutes
- Daytime Running Lights (DRL) with "Off" mode
- Engine immobilizer
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Colors
Black
Super White
Jasper Pearl
Desert Sand Mica
Titanium Metallic
Barcelona Red Metallic
Sky Blue Pearl Sky Blue Pearl
Magnetic Grey Metallic Magnetic Grey Metallic
Aloe Green Metallic Aloe Green Metallic
Blue Ribbon Metallic Blue Ribbon Metallic
Sky Blue Pearl Sky Blue Pearl
Ash Fabric
Ash Leather
Bisque Fabric
Bisque Leather
Dark Charcoal Fabric
Dark Charcoal Leather
Main Competitors
- Honda Accord Hybrid
- Saturn Aura Green Line
- Toyota Prius
- Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
- Nissan Altima Hybrid
Unique Attributes
- Because it does not achieve an EPA estimate of 45 mpg, it will not meet the requirements to drive in California carpool lanes. Virginia recently qualified Camry hybrids for HOV exemption, but they must be specially tagged by June 30 to be eligible for I-95 & I-395 exemption.
- Exemption for I-66 and Dulles Toll Road HOV usage continues even for registrations beyond June 30. Exemptions for other states unknown.
- Produces 80% less pollution (smog forming emissions) than similar gasoline-only cars.
- 8-year/100,000-mile drivetrain-related component coverage. Longer coverage in CA, MA, NY, NJ, VT, CT, ME, NH and RI: 15-year/150,000-mile coverage with the exception of the hybrid battery. The hybrid battery is warranted for 10 years/150,000 miles.
Resale Values
Kelley Blue Book offers a range of resale value information, with mileage and equipment levels factored in.
Specifications
- LED tail lights for energy efficiency
- Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
- 2.4 L four-cylinder 2AZ-FXE Atkinson cycle gasoline engine with 147 horsepower and 138 lb-ft of torque
- 650V electric motors with 140 horsepower (105 kW) and 199 lb-ft of torque
- NiMH 245V traction battery with a maximum output of 40 horsepower (30 kW)
- Electrically assisted rack-and-pinion steering
- Stability and Traction Control, Brake Assist
- Split-folding rear seat
- Remote entry and starting
- HVAC system can work when engine is off
- "ECO" button that limits energy consumption by the HVAC system and under certain conditions can help improve fuel economy
- Use of wheel spats and underbody pans resulting in a low coefficient of aerodynamic drag (Cd) of 0.27.
- Satin finished grille, "HYBRID" emblem behind front fenders, blue tinted headlight surrounds, HSD emblem in the rear decklid.
Design Quirks and Oddities
The Camry and Camry Hybrid share the same chassis with a few minor differences.
- The overall height of the Camry Hybrid is 57.5 inches, which is almost half an inch shorter than the other trims of the Toyota Camry.
- The ground clearance of the Camry varies by model as well:
- The Fuel Tank of the Camry Hybrid is 17.2 gallons, whereas the fuel tank of the other Camry trims is 18.3 gallons.
