Toyota officially unveiled the 2012 Camry.
The 2012 Camry is still pretty conservative looking (especially compared to the extroverted styling of the Hyundai Sonata, for example), but its new sheetmetal is understatedly handsome. And while the 2012 Camry's exterior dimensions are basically the same as the 2011's, incremental tweaks inside have actually increased overall interior volume by two cubic feet. It's not just roomier, either. Subtle changes like reshaping the pillars help deliver very good outward visibility, too.
The new 2.5-litre four-cylinder ‘Toyota Direct Ignition’ petrol engine that Toyota say is both more powerful and more fuel-efficient, but details of its output won’t be released to the press until nearer to the launch date in November. However, we suspect that the US version, which develops 133kW and 230Nm, will be similar, if not identical to what we can expect for Australian-built versions.
The 2012 Camry's single biggest improvement is its interior. Rather than an exercise in computer-aided ergonomics, the cabin's styling looks as though it was created by a human -- a stylist, even -- able to convince the bean counters to splurge a little. There's an unnecessary, but hugely welcome, band of contrasting thread stitched into the Camry's attractive, horizontally themed upper dash. The center stack pours down over the middle of the dashboard, riding atop the rest of the soft-touch material. It feels several classes richer than the last Camry's cabin, and the elegant styling sacrifices nothing in terms of usability.
Press Release
(Translated from Russian)
Toyota Camry new generation is available for order in the official dealer network!
KIEV, August 23, 2011 - As the official dealer network FDI "Toyota-Ukraine" opened a booking on business-class sedan Toyota Camry new generation.
The new Camry has become more expressive and elegant exterior design, more comfortable and spacious interior, one of the best in class noise insulation and a unique set of multimedia equipment.
The car will be presented in Ukraine with a new 2.5-liter gasoline four-cylinder engine and an advanced 3.5-liter six-cylinder gasoline V-twin engine in five versions to choose from. Business-class sedan Toyota Camry is available for order at a price of 33,050 dollars. U.S. *.
Sedan Camry, which was first released in 1982 and has now reached the 7th generation, has won numerous awards and is the flagship sedans produced by the company "Toyota". He is the leader in sales volumes in the segment of business-class sedans: to date has sold over 14 million vehicles of this model worldwide, making it the second most car companies selling model after the Toyota Corolla.
Camry has achieved worldwide recognition in the market for sedans in its class leading levels of quality, comfort, reliability and performance. In Ukraine, the new Camry in addition to improving these key attributes will have a different exterior and interior in comparison with the model, which will be presented to the American market. In her eloquent and elegant exterior design is the perfect accompaniment to the exquisite interior design, enhancing the feeling of luxury and prestige.
The new Camry was designed so that its owners could enjoy the highest level of comfort while in motion, resistance on the road, vibration control body, agile and responsive steering. The new 2.5-liter gasoline engine and an advanced 3.5-liter six-cylinder V-twin engine designed to work with 6-speed automatic transmission that combines enhanced performance and a significant reduction in fuel consumption.
Despite the fact that the wheelbase has not changed, the space for a back row has been optimized, mainly in the legs and over the head of passengers. The driver's seat provides optimal ergonomic, gear change and visibility. A high quality materials and finishes in the cabin provides comfort befitting a sedan in business class.
New comprehensive measures to combat noise, vibration, stiffness and subtle acoustic tuning shop makes the new Camry is very quiet. The new Toyota sedan is equipped with high-end systems to ensure comfort. Increased passenger comfort is provided by second-row heated seats, a separate control panels for sound system and climate system, and adjustable sun blinds: for side windows - with a mechanical drive, and for the rear window - with elektroprivodom.
The new Camry buyers are also offered a unique range of multimedia equipment: touch screen Toyota Touch and new top-grade energy-saving speaker system with 10 speakers JBL.
The climate system has a unique system of air purification «nano-e» (nano-), which not only purifies the air in the cabin, but it moisturizes, providing a refreshing effect.
The new Toyota Camry is equipped with most modern systems of active and passive safety. The car is equipped with nine airbags, including the first in its class side airbags for the rear seats, front seats that provide protection against whiplash in rear impacts, adaptive headlights system (AFS), parking assistant and rearview camera.
Car Toyota Camry new generation will be introduced in showrooms authorized dealers of FDI, "Toyota-Ukraine" in October 2011.
