When it comes to Camry, people's first reaction is fuel saving, value preservation, Buddhism and other words, and it is precisely because of these characteristics that Camry has sold more than 20 million new cars in the world from the first generation of models in 1982 to April 2020, and the Chinese market has contributed one-tenth of it. There is no doubt that such data is a success for a mid-size sedan. But as the car buyer group has become younger, Toyota has also realized the importance of change. Just as the so-called unbroken and unbroken, the new cars and replacement models from the Toyota TNGA architecture are more or less transformed to a younger age, and the same is true for camry. So what kind of different experience can this mid-term modification of Camry bring us, this test drive will reveal the answer for you.
Appearance
Because it is a mid-term redesign, the overall appearance of the new car still continues the original design and has not changed much, but it has been adjusted in many details to bring a more outstanding look and feel experience.
Compared with the more aggressive front, the Camry's rear design is indeed much more conservative, but its bilateral two-out exhaust layout still has a sense of sportiness that is not easy to perceive.
Summary: Although the appearance of the new Camry has not changed much, the fine-tuning of the details has played a crucial role in the "age reduction" of the vehicle. In particular, the front face no longer blindly uses chrome decoration to highlight the sense of luxury, but replaces it with black trim, which makes the "greasy" feeling of the old model disappear at once.
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Interior and space
The interior of the new Camry inherits the design style of overseas models, as a model priced at more than 200,000 yuan, camry is worthy of this price in the interior materials, and the soft materials wrapped in leather are an important part of the interior. However, in terms of interior design, I can only say that Japanese cars still seem to be not very open,Even if this new model is equipped with a new 10.1-inch central control screen, it still looks like it lacks a sense of technology.
Summary: This mid-term redesign, the Camry is equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD dashboard and a 10.1-inch central control screen. In terms of size alone, this combination can indeed be among the first echelon, but in terms of the reaction rate of the car machine system and the intelligence of the voice interaction system, it is slightly inferior to some domestic brands, and there is room for further improvement.
Camry dual engine version test drive experience
The dual-engine version of the Camry is equipped with a hybrid system consisting of a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine code-named A25B and a permanent magnet synchronous motor, which is matched to an E-CVT transmission that can simulate 8-speed transmissions. The engine has a maximum power of 131kW (178 hp) / 5700 rpm and a maximum torque of 221 Nm / 3600-5200 rpm; the maximum power of the electric motor is 88 kW (120 hp), the maximum torque is 202 Nm, and the total power of the whole system is 160 kW (218 hp).
After silent power, the vehicle is started, and when the battery is fully powered and the throttle is lightly pressed, it will remain in pure electric mode until the speed is increased to about 40km/h. Of course, if you press the accelerator pedal deeply, the engine will immediately intervene and the motor will stop working.
The lightness of the start quickly makes you forget its volume, and the process from the motor drive to the engine intervention is not abrupt at all. In addition, after the engine worked, there was no extra vibration, and in general, Toyota's oil-electric hybrid system no longer needed to be entangled in the transfer of electricity to oil.
The suspension is also very suitable for its comfortable positioning, and in actual driving, the suspension can filter out most of the information from the road surface. When facing a speed bump or a large ditch, as long as the speed is controlled, the shock absorber will not have excess jumping, and the rear passenger will not feel uncomfortable. Of course, if the suspension is soft tuned, you don't expect it to provide you with any sportiness, and traveling with the family in comfort is the goal of this car.
Summary: As far as the product itself is concerned, it is difficult to find the so-called pain points on this Camry dual-engine model. Whether it is the brisk driving experience or the suspension adjustment of the comfortable sexual orientation, it is extremely suitable for daily household use.
Camry fuel version test drive experience
The Camry is powered by a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine code-named A25A, with a maximum power of 154 kW (209 hp) / 6600 rpm and a maximum torque of 250 Nm / 5000 rpm, which is matched by an 8-speed automatic transmission.
Because there is no motor support, the fuel version of the model will be slightly sluggish in the starting and following stage, but as long as a certain throttle opening is maintained, the power output is sufficient. In addition, with a slightly deeper throttle, the engine can easily surpass most vehicles.
In ECO and NORM mode, the gearbox is more than happy to upgrade. Basically, as long as the speed exceeds 90km/h, it can be hung into the 8th gear. When switching to SPORT mode, the gearbox will delay the gear shift action to a certain extent, and wait for the speed to reach about 3000 rpm before switching gears.
The car supports full-speed domain adaptive cruise of 0-180km/h, with auto-following and lane keeping functions. During the experience, the vehicle recognizes lane markings well and stays in the middle of the road without frequently correcting the steering wheel. In the automatic follow-up, the vehicle's control of the safe distance is very in place, and the acceleration and deceleration processes are very linear and do not give people an abrupt feeling.
Editor's comments: In general, the new Camry is indeed more sporty in terms of appearance and styling, and the interior design has become completely consistent with the US version of the model after being correspondingly improved, and the progress is still not small. As for driving, Camry did not deliberately adjust to sports in order to cater to the tastes of young consumers, giving people the feeling that there is still more home comfort orientation. So if you still have playability on your list of claims, then I suggest you think twice. But if you want to drive steadily, then camry is definitely not a wrong choice.