As an "evergreen" in the B-segment sedan market, models such as Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and Volkswagen Passat have indeed left a deep impression on people. Of course, the reason why they can become evergreens is because these models have established a good reputation in the domestic market, and they have also entered the domestic market for many years. However, judging from the sales performance in recent years, these so-called "evergreen" titles are established under the premise of large discounts. For example, after the previous 11th generation Accord was launched, sales died without discounts, and the same is true after the 9th generation Camry was launched.
So for the ninth-generation Camry, in my personal opinion, this generation Camry is a special model, although it is quite different from the eighth generation, but the platform architecture of the whole car (body-in-white) has not changed, so I personally think it is not a vertical replacement in the traditional sense. However, there is one thing to say, the exterior styling of the ninth-generation Camry is indeed more simple and stylish, and I still prefer the Sport/Sport PLUS version of the model with a sports package. And it is worth mentioning that the sports version of the ninth-generation Camry uses 19-inch wheels, and the larger size of the wheels will indeed optimize the attitude of the whole car, but while improving the appearance, it will also lose a certain amount of comfort.
In addition, from the perspective of the front layout, the center console of the ninth-generation Camry is much simpler, especially the area under the center control screen. In addition, the ninth-generation Camry uses many touch buttons in the car, and the car machine system is a new system in cooperation with Huawei, which also reflects the importance that Camry attaches to the domestic market. Not only that, the ninth-generation Camry also provides a Snapdragon 8155P chip, which improves the smoothness of use of the car machine. However, it is a pity that the low-profile version of the model is not equipped with the chip as standard, and the new domestic new energy models are all equipped with Snapdragon 8295.
As for space, this is not its strong point for the Camry, and the body-in-white of the ninth-generation Camry is the same as that of the eighth-generation, so the change in rear space is not very large, especially compared to the same level of competitors Volkswagen Magotan and Passat. However, it is worth mentioning that the high-end version of the new Camry model gives a segmented panoramic sunroof, and its presence will indeed create a more open driving environment. But what I don't understand is why the sunshade is not given......
Finally, let's talk about the power performance of the ninth-generation Camry, which is still the same as the old model, which is still a smooth, fuel-efficient, and very suitable for users who drive more Buddhist cars. In contrast, the gasoline version of the new Camry is still dominated by a 2.0L engine, but the dual-engine hybrid model is a new 2.0-liter version, and the 2.5-liter dual-engine hybrid version is not yet available. And it is reported that the ninth-generation Camry Shuangqing adopts Toyota's fifth-generation hybrid technology, which not only has good fuel economy, but also has good stability, whether it is summer or winter, it can basically be maintained at about 6L/100km.
In addition, the ninth-generation Camry has also tuned the chassis suspension, such as adding the same shock absorbers as the Lexus ES to improve the vibration filtration of the suspension. However, if you want to drive the ninth-generation Camry violently, then its chassis suspension may not give you a good driving experience. So when you get on this car, you will inexplicably want to drive slowly, instead of stepping on the accelerator to overtake like a young guy.
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I have to say that the emergence of the ninth-generation Camry has indeed made great changes, although the platform is still the platform of the old model, but from the appearance modeling, interior design, vehicle configuration and power system, it can be seen that Camry has been localized for Chinese users. However, in some small details, the ninth generation Camry still needs to be improved. So in general, the new generation of Toyota Camry will still become the preferred model for most users, especially the price of the new Shuangqing hybrid version has dropped significantly, which will usher in more consumer attention. Of course, the premise is that the ninth-generation Camry has the same benefits as the eighth-generation Camry.