Toyota Camry Hybrid
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| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky |
| Production | 2007–present |
| Assembly | Georgetown, Kentucky Toyota City, Japan |
| Class | Mid-size (2007-present) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Engine | 2.4 L four-cylinder 2AZ-FXE Atkinson cycle gasoline engine |
| Transmission | Continuously variable transmission |
| Wheelbase | 109.3 in |
| Length | 189.2 in |
| Width | 71.7 in |
| Height | 57.5 in |
| Fuel capacity | 65.1 L (17.2 U.S. gallons) |
| Related | Toyota Camry Toyota Avalon |
| Similar | Honda Accord Hybrid Nissan Altima Hybrid |
The Toyota Camry Hybrid is a hybrid version of the Camry sedan, introduced in May 2006. Its suggested retail price is $25,900[1] plus a $580 delivery fee. Estimated U.S. sales are 60,000 per year, or 15 percent of total Camry sales.[2]
The Camry Hybrid utilizes a four-cylinder gasoline engine, 650V electric motors with 30 kW (40 hp) and 270 N·m (199 ft·lbf) and a NiMH 245V traction battery with a maximum output of 30 kW (40 hp) to produce a peak of 187 hp (140 kW). The power steering, brakes, and heater/air conditioning are all electric, which allows the car to run on the electric motors only.
The Camry Hybrid was voted 2007 Car of the Year in the Family Sedan (over $30k) category by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC).
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[edit] Specifications
- LED tail lights for energy efficiency [3]
- Electrically assisted rack-and-pinion steering
- Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management [VDIM] with VSC/TRAC [4]
- Split-folding rear seat
- Remote entry and and optional remote start (in some markets)
- Climate Control (HVAC) system can work when engine is off
- "ECO" button that limits energy consumption by the HVAC system and under certain conditions can help improve fuel economy
- Use of wheel spats and underbody pans resulting in a low coefficient of aerodynamic drag (Cd) of 0.27.
- Satin finished grille, "HYBRID" emblem behind front fenders, blue tinted headlight surrounds, HSD emblem in the rear decklid.
[edit] Manufacturing
The Toyota Camry Hybrid is currently produced by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, in Georgetown, Kentucky.
Toyota Motor Corporation Australia is lobbying the Australian government for incentives to produce the next generation Toyota Camry Hybrid in 2011 for the Asian market.[5] If approved, it would be built at Toyota's Altona production facility in Victoria.
It is expected that the next generation Toyota Camry Hybrid will utilize the third generation Hybrid Synergy Drive that will debut in the 2009 Toyota Prius.
[edit] Notes
- Expected U.S. tax credit is $2,600 for purchases prior to Sept 30, 2006. Taxpayers may claim 50 percent of the credit, $1,300, between October 1, 2006 and March 31, 2007 and 25 percent of the credit, $650, for the fourth and fifth calendar quarters (April to September 2007). No credit is allowed after the fifth quarter.[6][7]
- Residents in Ontario, Canada can claim a rebate on the Provincial Retail Sales Tax of up to $2000 CDN on the purchase or lease of a hybrid vehicle.[8]
- Because it does not achieve an EPA estimate of 45 mpg, it will not meet the requirements to drive in California carpool lanes. Virginia recently qualified Camry hybrids for HOV exemption, but they must be specially tagged by June 30, 2006 to be eligible for I-95 & I-395 exemption. Exemption for I-66 and Dulles Toll Road HOV usage continues even for registrations beyond June 30. Exemptions for other states unknown.
- State Hybrid HOV: As of July 29, 2005 Arizona Revised Statutes from the 47th session Chapters 28-2416 and 28-737 allow hybrid vehicles that have been approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as meeting, at a minimum, the United States environmental protection agency ultralow emission vehicle standard with a $8.00 special plates/hybrid sticker that is displayed on said vehicle to use the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes regardless of the number of passengers. Arizona has not instituted this policy as it is awaiting clairification of the federal Hybrid HOV waiver from the Environmental Protection Agency. On January 16, 2006 SB 1179 was introduced that would reaffirm the HOV benefit, pending federal clearance.
[edit] Aftermarket upgrades
Various upgrades for the Toyota Camry Hybrid are similar to those of other hybrid vehicles which include extra batteries, chargers and solar panels. For more information see, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
[edit] See also
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Toyota Announces Prices for All-New 2007 Camry Hybrid, 27 March 2006, TORRANCE, Calif., PRNewswire, accessed 29 July, 2006
- ^ www.hybridcars.com overview of Toyota Camry Hybrid, accessed 29 July 2006
- ^ 2007 Toyota Camry brochure p12, Toyota Canada, accessed February 14, 2007
- ^ 2007 Toyota Camry brochure p19, Toyota Canada, accessed February 14, 2007
- ^ http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=27302&vf=12
- ^ IRS Tax Credit Information, IRS, accessed 29 July 2006
- ^ Tax credits for some hybrid cars halved, USA Today, Update as of July 21, 2006
- ^ Vehicles Powered by Alternative Fuels, Government of Ontario, accessed October 10, 2006
[edit] References
- ^ "All-New 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid", Toyota, January 22.
- ^ "2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid Specs", theautochannel, January 22.
[edit] Reviews
- In Depth Toyota Camry Hybrid User Review by Jason Coyne
- Edmunds with video - 06-18-2006
- AutomobileMag video
- Motor week video
- Car and Driver
- the auto channel
- L. A. Times
[edit] External links
- Pictures from Toyota Nation
- Camry Hybrid Photos with Specifications
- Flash presentation from Toyota
- Toyota Camry Hybrid Discussion Forums
- April 6, 2006 television commercial.
- Hybrid Super Bowl ad.
- How to build a hybrid
- How Toyota buys Camry supplies
- CamryChat.com
- This year's Toyota Camry Hybrid Specs
