The Toyota Camry has been among the most successful sedans in the world for a long time now, but with diesel powertrains dominating the European market for the last two decades Toyota had seen fit to stop selling the Camry there. However, with increasing emphasis on sustainable mobility and the rapid demonisation of diesel happening across the western hemisphere, the Japanese manufacturer has reintroduced the Camry in its hybrid avatar in Europe after an absence of more than 14 years.
Launched at the Paris Motor Show today, the Camry Hybrid comes with an entirely new 2.5-litre ‘self-charging’ hybrid engine setup that comprises a four-cylinder petrol engine, which works in tandem with an electric motor to churn out 221PS of power. The new Toyota Hybrid System (THS II) includes sequential shiftmatic technology that allows quick-shifting, like a 6-speed automatic transmission through a console-mounted lever, a trait rarely found in CVTs. The new Camry incorporates Toyota’s much acclaimed engine tech including Dual VVT-i with VVT-iE (Variable Valve Timing intelligent system by Electric motor) and D-4S (Direct injection 4-stroke gasoline engine Superior version) for optimal power output, emissions, performance and fuel efficiency. Toyota claims an efficiency of 23.8kmpl.
