Sales of the ninth-generation Toyota Camry began in Europe in April 2018, and three years later the sedan was restyled. Let's start with the prices, the cheapest restyled sedan at the time of writing costs 23 000 USD, and the most expensive 25 000 USD.
Externally the changes are minimal, the radiator grille has been changed. There are no changes in karma, the only change that I noticed was the new wheels, they now depending on the configuration can be 17 or 18, on the pre-restyling sedans were 16, 17 and 18, the door handles are now in all configurations painted body color, on the pre-restyles were configurations with chrome handles. From the factory, all configurations will now come with front and rear mudguards. There are no changes on the rear.
In the cabin changes are also minimal, but they are there, the center console has changed, as well as the inserts of the door cards. The multimedia system, depending on the configuration, can have a screen of 7 and 9 inches, the location of the central air ducts has changed.
On the back row is spacious, I am 183 cm tall and then sit on the back seat behind me in front of my knees is a decent amount of space. In all configurations of the sedan is equipped with a central rear armrest, starting with the package Luxury Safety, in the armrest integrated control unit, which allows you to control the climate, audio and other options. Noise isolation remained the same, you want more from a business sedan. The trunk is big; in the version with a two-liter motor its volume is 524 liters, in the version with other motors its volume is 493 liters.
Basic equipment, according to modern standards of sedans business class is quite poor, the steering wheel will be plastic without trim, fabric seats, front seats with mechanical adjustment, also in the equipment will include: tire pressure monitoring system; electronic stability systems; front and side airbags; air curtains; dual-zone climate; color multimedia system, multicool and six speakers; push-button engine start; electromechanical parking brake; light sensor; heated front seats; 17 alloy wheels; LED dipped beam headlights and running lights.
With the release of the restyling sedan, got new options, among them: adaptive cruise control; lane control system; distance control system; pedestrian protection system; exit assist system when parking. The sedan's equipment may also include: fully LED headlights and taillights; headlight washer; three-zone climate control; electric front, rear seats and steering wheel; leather trim seats; panoramic view cameras; premium sound system; front and rear parking sensors; side rear airbags; knee airbag and other modern automobile options.
Suspension has not undergone changes, it is the same power and comfort, sedan floats on the asphalt and disposes to long journeys. Ground clearance is 155 mm.
On the technical side the changes are more significant:
Motor 2 liters, 150 hp, works now paired with a variator, on the pre-styling sedan it came with a six-speed automatic. The same variator is installed in Rav4. The engine has changed the injection system and firmware ECU, sedan with this motor became faster by 1.1 seconds than it was in the pre-release version, reduced fuel consumption, the combined cycle of 1.2-1.5 liters per 100 kilometers.
It has 2.5 liters, 200 horsepower, eight-speed automatic transmission. The engine has improved fuel injection and installed two fuel injectors on each cylinder. The engine can be found in Lexus ES250 and Toyota RAV4;
The 3.5 liter, 249 horsepower six-cylinder atmospheric engine has not been touched, it still works with an eight-speed automatic.
To summarize: Toyota Camry with the release of restyling, got new options, a new more powerful motor, new gearbox, but retained good handling, reliability and comfort.
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