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2018 Toyota Camry โ€“ Video Road Report

We video test the 2018 Toyota Camryโ€ฆ

NZBusiness Editorial Team
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May 22, 2018 3 Mins Read
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We video test the 2018 Toyota Camry.

With the end of production in Australia, the Toyota Camry V6 is back. But is it still interesting?  Actually, yes it is.

The Camry is the latest Toyota to be built on the companyโ€™s new TNGA (Toyota Next Generation Architecture) platform that we have previously experienced under the Prius and the C-HR small SUV. Stretched for use under the Camry, the TNGA platform is more rigid than the previous Camry platform, enabling Toyota to situate the seats lower which, in turn, has meant the designers can lower the roof and bonnet, giving the Camry an athletic, sportier new look.

And what a look it is too.

Easily the best looking Camry in some time, the new car has hints of Alfa Romeo Giulia (yes, really!) around its flanks while retaining a familiar Toyota family grille at the front.

The V6 gets some chrome-tipped dual exhausts which enhance its sporty, aggressive stance, while the black mesh grille and sports bumper at the front set things off nicely.

Inside things are familiar, but noticeably more swoopy and stylish. High quality materials are used throughout and the V6 is impressively well equipped, with features like wireless phone charging, voice recognition and SUNA satellite navigation coming standard.

The new platform has also lowered the Camryโ€™s centre of gravity, giving it improved driving dynamics, helped along by a more complex double wishbone suspension set up at the rear and significantly revised front MacPherson strut suspension at the front. This makes for a Camry that is more lively and responsive than the previous car, though the driver is always aware of the power and torque being directed through the front wheels to the road.

While the Camry is undeniably more dynamic, the weight and power of the engine do conspire against V6, much as it always did with the Aurion. This time there is even more power being pushed through the front wheels โ€“ 224kW to be precise, along with 362Nm of torque. The revised 3.5-litre V6 is a smooth and powerful unit that, delivers brilliant power in a straight line, while the new 8-speed automatic transmission is equally smooth and refined.

The V6 comes standard with 19-inch alloy wheels, a sports exterior styling package, front and rear parking sensors, sports tuned suspension, a boot spoiler, a twin exhaust system, sports front seats and LED headlights and daytime running lights. Keyless entry gets you in the door, and thereโ€™s the almost obligatory start button.

The interior environment is controlled by dual-zone automatic air conditioning, a 7-inch colour multi information display, an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The driver has a leather steering wheel and eight-way power driverโ€™s seat adjustment.

Every model of Camry also comes with the โ€œToyota Safety Senseโ€ package that includes a pre-crash safety system with autonomous emergency braking, all speed dynamic radar cruise control, automatic high beam, lane departure alert with steering assist and a vehicle sway warning system.

The Camry V6 is a beautifully refined car that packs high levels of equipment and safety features into a body that can actually be described as attractive. Something that you couldnโ€™t always accuse the Camry of before.

For more information go to https://www.toyota.co.nz/new-car/camry/camry/

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