Toyota's Popular Intermediate Car Made Even Cleaner and More Fuel-Efficient
(TORONTO) - Just as the conventionally-powered Camry has set a world-wide standard for safety, quality and affordability in family transportation, the new 2007 Toyota Camry hybrid redefines the global benchmark for the intermediate segment, combining outstanding driving performance with exceptionally low emissions and fuel consumption. Pricing for this exceptional hybrid will start at just $31,900.
Thanks to Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) powertrain, the new Camry Hybrid is designed to exceed the world's most stringent emissions standards, including California's strict Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV) regulations, and achieve fuel economy comparable to sub-compact cars. Camry Hybrid is expected to deliver estimated fuel consumption ratings for Camry Hybrid are 5.7 L/100 both in the city and on the highway.
To meet the uncompromising performance expectations of owners, HSD also maximizes available power. For example, because HSD's powerful electric motor is able to deliver maximum torque instantly (unlike conventionally powered gasoline engines, which only deliver maximum torque at high engine speeds), the Camry Hybrid can deliver seamless acceleration with just a touch of the throttle.
"The new Camry Hybrid adds an important choice to the automotive marketplace, combining all the qualities that have made Camry one of North America's best-selling cars with the outstanding environmental performance of Toyota's advanced Hybrid Synergy Drive," said Tony Wearing, Managing Director at Toyota Canada Inc. "Since the introduction of Prius, the world's first mass-produced hybrid vehicle, Toyota has led the market in making hybrid technology affordable and easy to live with. The new Camry Hybrid raises the standard for environmentally-friendly transportation yet again."
Camry Hybrid's HSD powertrain delivers an impressive V6-equivalent performance. It includes a 2.4-litre 4-cylinder gasoline engine that develops a system peak power equivalent to 187 horsepower, and is coupled to a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). HSD also comprises a small, specially developed 105-kilowatt electric drive motor, along with an ultra-small inverter with a specially designed compact 244-volt nickel-metal hydride battery and a transaxle that provides the fuel economy and seamless performance sought by hybrid drivers.
Along with the performance advantages of HSD, the new Camry Hybrid is also equipped with the roominess, comfort, quality and safety that are built into every Camry:
. Quiet as well as clean: a sleek, aerodynamic exterior manages air flow so that the Camry Hybrid has a drag coefficient of just 0.27, enhancing driving performance and reducing noise as well as improving fuel economy.
. Comfortable and convenient: a high performance electric climate control system keeps the interior comfortable, while features such as Toyota's Smart Key system maximize convenience.
. Top levels of active and passive safety: the Camry Hybrid is equipped with Toyota's advanced Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system, brake assist and electric power steering to enable drivers to maintain maximum control.
The new 2007 Camry Hybrid is now available for sale at Toyota dealerships across Canada.
(TORONTO) - Just as the conventionally-powered Camry has set a world-wide standard for safety, quality and affordability in family transportation, the new 2007 Toyota Camry hybrid redefines the global benchmark for the intermediate segment, combining outstanding driving performance with exceptionally low emissions and fuel consumption. Pricing for this exceptional hybrid will start at just $31,900.
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| 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid (Photo: Toyota) |
To meet the uncompromising performance expectations of owners, HSD also maximizes available power. For example, because HSD's powerful electric motor is able to deliver maximum torque instantly (unlike conventionally powered gasoline engines, which only deliver maximum torque at high engine speeds), the Camry Hybrid can deliver seamless acceleration with just a touch of the throttle.
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| 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid (Photo: Toyota) |
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| 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid (Photo: Toyota) |
Along with the performance advantages of HSD, the new Camry Hybrid is also equipped with the roominess, comfort, quality and safety that are built into every Camry:
. Quiet as well as clean: a sleek, aerodynamic exterior manages air flow so that the Camry Hybrid has a drag coefficient of just 0.27, enhancing driving performance and reducing noise as well as improving fuel economy.
. Comfortable and convenient: a high performance electric climate control system keeps the interior comfortable, while features such as Toyota's Smart Key system maximize convenience.
. Top levels of active and passive safety: the Camry Hybrid is equipped with Toyota's advanced Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system, brake assist and electric power steering to enable drivers to maintain maximum control.
The new 2007 Camry Hybrid is now available for sale at Toyota dealerships across Canada.