2007 Toyota Camry/Camry Hybrid Revealed!

The existence of an "ECO" button seems to imply that Camry-Hybrid won't have full electric A/C like Prius.

Interesting, eh?

 

Wow, another shoe drops. Toyota was smart to make the 2.4L the hybrid, and kill the Accord Hybrid on the EPA numbers. Let's see what actual differential there is in performance. A true 40-MPG Camry? Hard to beat.

 

40 MPG (with SULEV) has been the mass-market target for Camry-Hybrid for years now, what those of using heavily endorsing the technology felt would be needed to complement the expectations of non-hybrid aspects... a configuration that offered the best overall balance.

It sure looks like Toyota fulfilled that dream.

 

Any word on whether or not the 2.4L 4cyl engine they have in the Camry is an atkinson cycle variant like the prius?

the regular 4cyl gets 158hp compared to the 147hp in the hybrid, so there's a good chance, eh?

 

Is it AT-PZEV?

 

I've suggested an "ECO" button for the Prius climate control quite a few times. I suspect it might make more difference when cold - stop the engine continuously running.

 

Hmmm... Prius or Camry Hybrid? That's the question.

Darn it. I thought they will let people know when CH will be available.

 

Regarding an Atkinson Cycle engine in the Camry Hybrid, according to this Toyota press release, it indeed has one:

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060109/lam033.html?.v=39

- Bob R.

 

The choice between a sedan and a hatchback will be the ultimate decision factor for many people.

As for availability, the talk has been that it would be an early 2007 release, sometime in the summer... mostly likely mid-July, just like Highlander-Hybrid.

 

it has electric system as prius, probably with few twists that let it spend less gas during winter, which is really what I need.

My average 4-10 min trips, 80% between traffic lights are hurting my prius at 6.7l/100km!

 

There is never one aspect alone. Of course your statement... Those resistant to the Prius due to it's somewhat unusual appearance ...does highlight a major turn off to Prius. Lots of people don't like the look of any hatchback... including my dad.

 

It's nice finally getting to see details like that... especially confirmation of the Spring availability.

I wonder how much the tax credit influenced that date. Waiting until the middle of Summer would have meant no Camry-Hybrid owner qualifying for the full amount... only getting half, since 60,000 hybrid sales from Toyota/Lexus before July is quite realistic. Seeing that phaseout process begin so quickly is rather frustrating. Other automakers will be milking that for years. Meanwhile, the ability for Toyota/Lexus to help establish the hybrid market will be impaired. Doesn't that defeat the purpose of the credit?

 

I'll bet that the eco button will lower/turnoff your A/C or heater setting when the car stops or slows, for instance at a stoplight. I think I remember an Insight owner claiming that their car turned off the A/C at a stoplight and the air still blew, with the heat exchanger still cool.

40mpg is awesome for a camry!! Does it use cylinder de-activation?

 

My big question.

Will it have heated leather seats as an option? Seems another peeve with the Prius is the cheap seats and lack of adjustments. If the Camry had those it would just be sweeter.

 

If the A/C is on at high enough, it will run the engine because of the current draw.. maybe ECo prevents this from occuring..

Cylinder deactivation is used at cruising speeds. Currently the Prius uses all 4 cylinders at cruising, and the HAH uses 3/6 cylinders. If you shut the entire engine down, the car would slow down on the highway.