Toyota Kirloskar Motor, which introduced the Camry in India nearly 17 years ago, has carved out a cosy little spot for itself in the Indian market. Three model changes later, the company recently launched the fourth generation model of the Camry in India at 36.95 lakh (ex-showroom). The new Camry, despite bearing a steep price tag, is packed with several technological advancements in the powertrain as well as in the chassis design. Further, the new saloon now boasts of futuristic looks and voguish interiors. Auto Tech Review got up close with the new Camry on the streets of New Delhi and here is our take on it.
What is now the fourth-generation model of the Camry in India is globally its eight-generation model. The new Camry has been built on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) modular platform that is lighter and boasts of higher structural rigidity. Toyota has utilised a significant percentage of high-tensile steel that has also contributed to an increase in structural rigidity by around 30 %. Observing that the new Camry is bigger than the outgoing model, we assessed that its length has increased by 35 mm and the car’s width has gone up by 15 mm. With the TNGA platform, the new Camry now gets a wheelbase that is 50 mm longer than the previous model. Along with an increase in the dimensions the Camry’s kerb weight has also gone up by around 30 kg.
The new Toyota Camry also features an updated hybrid drivetrain that now comes with an e-CVT and a new fourth-generation Toyota Hybrid System. The Japanese major has also installed an updated 2.5 l petrol engine that is more powerful and efficient. To look at, the new Toyota Camry is by no means subtle; Toyota has done away with simplistic design elements, making the new Camry a real looker. On the inside the story is quite similar with unique design elements such as a ‘Y’ shaped dashboard layout that defines a modern persona and asymmetric shape.
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