2018 Toyota Camry pricing and details announced

Yesterday, Toyota announced pricing and specs for the all new, imported 2018 Camry which launches in the next month.

Toyota claims that this new model will bring the Camry more upmarket, and is a ‘bumper to bumper’ redesign that has ‘unprecedented change’.

The 2018 Camry range is primarily broken up into 4 variants – the base Ascent, Ascent Sport, SX and SL. These variants are available in a range of 3 powertrains. The first of these is a 2.5L 4-cylinder petrol – it makes 133kW and 231Nm, takes 91 RON fuel and is mated to a 6-speed automatic. The second powertrain uses the same 2.5L 4-pot, but connected to a 88kW electric motor to produce a total hybrid output of 160kW – it uses 4.5L per 100km, and is mated to a CVT transmission. The final and best powertrain is a 3.5L petrol V6 – it makes an incredible 224kW and 362Nm, takes 95 RON premium fuel and is mated to an 8-speed automatic. The pricing for the new Camry is very tactical – the Ascent hybrid is under $30K for taxi buyers, and the flagship V6 falls well under the perceived $50K barrier.

A full price list is below:

Ascent:

• 2.5L 4-cylinder – $27,690

• Hybrid – $29,990

Ascent Sport:

• 2.5L 4-cylinder – $29,990

• Hybrid – $31,990

SX:

• 2.5L 4-cylinder – $33,290
• 3.5L V6 – $37,290

SL:

• 2.5L 4-cylinder – $39,990

• Hybrid – $40,990

• 3.5L V6 – $43,990

A list of the key features of each variant are below:

Ascent

• Pre-collision alert, AEB, lane departure alert and active cruise control

• Auto high beam

• 7 airbags

• Reversing camera

• 17-inch alloys and a full size spare

• Drive mode select switch

• LED auto levelling headlights, rear lights and DRLs

• 7.0-inch infotainment display with Toyota Link apps & 4.2 inch digital trip computer

• Six speaker system with AUX, USB and Bluetooth

• Manually controlled air conditioning

• Cloth seats

• Urethane steering wheel

• 60/40 split-fold rear seat

• Electric parking brake

• Driver’s seat power lumbar adjustment

• Auto power windows all around

• Dual-zone air conditioning (hybrid only)

• Keyless entry and ignition (hybrid only)

• Space-saver spare wheel in the hybrid

Ascent Sport (in addition to Ascent)

• Matte finish grille

• New rear bumper

• Sport side skirts

• Space-saver spare wheel

• Premium steering wheel and shifter

• Steel scuff plates

• LED glovebox light

• 8.0-inch infotainment display with satellite navigation

• Dual-zone air conditioning

• Power driver’s seat

• Front and rear parking sensors

• Keyless entry and ignition

SX (in addition to Ascent Sport)

• Sports suspension

• 19-inch sports alloys

• Premium LED headlights (auto levelling)

• Premium LED tail lights

• Gloss grille

• Rear ducktail boot spoiler

• Sport seats with leather-accented trim

• Paddle shifters

• Two extra rear USB ports and Qi wireless phone charger

SL (in addition to SX)

• Blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert

• 18-inch alloys

• Panoramic sunroof on petrol models, standard sunroof on the hybrid

• 10-inch colour HUD

• ‘Intelligent ambient illumination’

• Power movable steering column

• Memory driver’s seat

• Electric interior mirror

• Power passenger seat

• Ventilated seats

• Rain-sensing wipers

That’s a wrap on the range of the new Camry. What do you think? Let me know down below.