Jump inside and you immediately notice how comfortable the seats are. With leather multi adjustable electric seats and electric adjustable steering wheel you can get comfortable easily.
Hybrid Camry has an Optitron vacuum fluorescent instrument cluster to ensure maximum instrument clarity whatever the ambient light.
This is Lexus flow-down technology, first developed for flagship Lexus LS.
The Hybrid Camry instrument cluster was purpose-designed for the vehicle. The speedometer, Multi-Information Display, instantaneous fuel economy meter, Eco Drive Level display and Eco-zone display help the driver optimise fuel economy and minimise environmental impact.
The instrument cluster incorporates the Multi-Information Display (MID) system.
It includes trip computer information, Eco Drive Level descriptive display, Opening/ Farewell display, Energy Flow display and Smart Key information.
Standard equipment includes steering wheel controls for audio and multi-information displays, reversing camera, rear sonar parking sensors and Toyota's Smart Entry/Smart Start, leather accented interior, power-adjustable front seats, (slide, recline, vertical and lumbar support adjustment), electro-chromatic interior rear-view mirror and rain-sensing wipers. Dual-zone climate control electric powered air conditioning. The test vehicle also came with an option pack that adds further comfort and convenience equipment including satellite navigation, 8-speaker premium audio and an electric tilt-and-slide moonroof and rear personal lamps.
Hybrid Camry is the first built-in-Australia vehicle with Toyota's Vehicle Dynamic Integrated Management (VDIM). VDIM is designed to optimise active safety by combining control of Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Electric Power-assisted Steering (EPS), Traction Control (TRC) and the anti-skid braking system (ABS). Add to that being surrounded by 6 SRS airbags and you feel safe.
Hybrid Camry's 2.4-litre 2AZ-FXE-petrol engine is based on the petrol VVT-i equipped 2AZ-FE Camry engine, but with a different operating cycle known as Atkinson Cycle to optimise fuel economy.
It alone delivers 110kW of power at 6000rpm and 187Nm of torque at 4400rpm. The electric motor has 105kW of power and 270Nm of torque - and drives through a reduction gear, which multiplies the torque. It has 140kW of combined power from its petrol engine and electric drive motor, yet has fuel economy of just 6.0 litres/100km on the ADR 81/02 combined cycle*.
The Toyota Hybrid Camry at around $45,000 MLP could be considered a bargain when you see what else the same money buys. For the most part it is streets ahead in features and quality.
It has technology to burn, is full of comfort and safety features, and provides better performance and handling than the standard Camry range while helping to save the Planet at the same time.
If fuel economy is the major buying driver then a good diesel will give better economy however the Hybrid Camry is truly a unique vehicle in this price range.
It is probably the only Camry I would consider buying and it just had a really good feel about it. Everything just melded together into a surprisingly pleasing package. Well worth a look at if you’re after a family sedan.
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