Toyota Camry is a front-wheel-drive business-class sedan (aka the “E” segment according to the European classification), which combines solid design, reliable construction, a high level of comfort and safety, as well as rich equipment (and all this for relatively affordable money) ... The car is in demand both among family people with a good level of annual income, and in the corporate sector (officials, businessmen, taxi services, etc.) ...
The world premiere of the sixth generation three-volume, with the in-plant designation "XV70", one might say - "thundered" in January 2017 (as part of the International North American Auto Show in Detroit), a few months later its sales began in the USA and Japan ... and in the spring of 2018 he “reached” Russia as well.
After another change of generations, the car became much more elegant externally and internally, moved to the new modular architecture TNGA, got a more driver-like character and expanded its functionality with a number of modern bells and whistles.
In mid-July 2020, during a virtual presentation, a restyled three-volume was debuted, but then only in the North American specification, while Russian motorists had to wait for the car update almost until the end of March 2021. As a result of the modernization, the sedan was slightly "refreshed" in appearance (modified bumpers, radiator grille and wheel design), made minor adjustments to the interior, added new options and seriously "shaken up" the engine range, unifying it with the RAV4 crossover.
Outside, the "sixth" Toyota Camry exhibits an attractive, graceful and dynamic, but at the same time noble and monumental appearance, which is designed to please both young audiences and fans of the old style.
The aggressive front of the sedan attracts attention with the predatory glance of LED optics and a hefty air intake in the bumper, and its powerful stern is crowned with large LED lights and a "swollen" bumper (with one or two "trunks" of the exhaust system, depending on the version).
In profile, the four-door boasts a solid, but not at all cumbersome silhouette, the vigor of which is praised by a long hood, embossed "splashes" on the sidewalls, a sagging sill line, a powerful rear roof pillar and impressive wheel arches (accommodating rollers up to 18 inches).
In addition, a "sport" version of the GR Sport is offered for the car, which can be identified by the black roof and exterior decoration (spoiler on the trunk lid, mirrors, etc.), transparent rear lamp diffusers and two-tone or black 18-inch wheels of the original registration.
In terms of its dimensions, the Toyota Camry XV70 fully corresponds to the concepts of a business class: the car is extended by 4885 mm in length, it reaches 1840 mm in width, and fits in 1455 mm in height. The wheelbase of the three-volume is 2825 mm, its ground clearance does not exceed 160 mm, and the length of the front and rear track is 1575 mm and 1565 mm, respectively.
Interior
Inside, the sixth generation Toyota Camry attracts attention with a riot of design ideas and captivates with details, but at the same time it is worked with taste - what is the asymmetry of the center console, on which there is a 7- or 9-inch screen of the multimedia complex, the original "microclimate" unit and the fougere bend. delineating the driver's area.
The interior is successfully complemented by a weighty multi-steering wheel with a three-spoke rim, and an elegant instrument cluster with two "wells" and a 7-inch display of the on-board computer.
Exceptionally expensive finishing materials are used in the car interior - several types of soft plastic, aluminum, high-quality wood, genuine leather, etc. As for the "sporty" performance of the GR Sport, it is immediately given out inside by abundant red stitching (on the dashboard, door cards, seats, etc.), as well as corresponding decorative elements.
At the front, the decoration of the Japanese sedan is equipped with ergonomic seats with an optimally developed side profile and a large number of adjustments in different directions.
In the back there is a comfortable sofa with a central armrest (in top-end configurations, a touch control unit for the "microclimate", audio system and other parameters is built into it).
In normal condition, the trunk of the Camry in the body of the XV70 can absorb up to 493 liters of luggage, and the folding rear sofa allows you to carry long items.
In expensive modifications, the second row of seats does not transform and has a backrest adjustable in tilt angle, as a result of which the volume of the "hold" is no more than 469 liters. In a niche under the raised floor - a full-size spare wheel and tools.
Specifications
In the Russian market, for the sixth generation restyled Toyota Camry, three gasoline atmospheric engines are offered to choose from:
- The basic version is a four-cylinder unit of the Dynamic Force family with a working volume of 2.0 liters (capable of operating on the Atkinson cycle at light loads) with combined fuel injection, phase shifters on both camshafts, laser planning of valve seats and a 16-valve DOHC timing belt, generating 150 horsepower at 6600 rpm and 206 Nm of torque at 4400-4900 rpm.
- Up a notch is the 2.5-liter Dynamic Force engine (also with Atkinson cycle capability) with a combined injection system, 16-valve timing and variable valve timing, which produces 200 hp. at 6600 rpm and 243 Nm of peak thrust at 4000-5000 rpm.
- The "top" option is the V-shaped six-cylinder 2GR-FKS 3.5-liter unit with combined injection, variable intake manifold, 60-degree camber and phase shifters at the exhaust and intake, producing 249 hp. at 5000-6600 rpm and 356 Nm of torque at 4700 rpm.
All three-volume versions are exclusively front-wheel drive. The "junior" engine is combined with a stepless Direct Shift variator, which has a "mechanical" first gear and a V-belt mechanism, and the remaining two - with an 8-band hydromechanical "automatic".
Dynamics, speed and consumption
The first "hundred" car conquers after 7.7-9.5 seconds, and the maximum gains 210-220 km / h.
In mixed conditions, a four-door "destroys" on average from 6 to 8.7 liters of fuel for every 100 km of track, depending on the modification.
Design features
The sixth "release" Toyota Camry is built on the modular architecture of the TNGA (or more precisely, on its mid-size version labeled GA-K) with a transversely mounted engine and expanded use of high-strength grades of steel in the structure.
On the front axle of the sedan, an independent suspension based on MacPherson struts is used, and on the rear axle, a double wishbone system ("in a circle" - with transverse stabilizers and telescopic shock absorbers).
The vehicle is equipped with a rack-and-pinion steering mechanism with an adaptive electric power steering. All wheels of the four-door are equipped with disc brakes (ventilated at the front), supplemented by ABS, EBD and other modern assistants.
Options and prices
In Russia, the sixth generation Toyota 2021′Camry is offered in eight equipment options to choose from - Standard, Standard Plus, Classic, Elegance, GR Sport, Prestige Safety, Safety Suite and Executive Safety.
A sedan in the starting configuration can be bought only with a 2.0-liter engine at a price of 1,880,500 rubles, and the list of its equipment includes: six airbags, fully LED optics, 17-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone climate control, a media center with 7- inch screen, audio system with six columns, ABS, ESP, heated front seats, heated side mirrors, electrically adjustable and electrically folding, light sensor and other equipment.
A car with a 2.5-liter engine is available from the Standard Plus version at a price of 2,151,500 rubles, for the "sports" version of GR Sport with the same unit, dealers ask at least 2,405,500 rubles (with V6 - 2,703,500 rubles), while while the "top" modification is completed with only a 3.5-liter "six" and costs from 2,916,500 rubles.
The most "packed" car has in its arsenal: electrically adjustable steering column in two directions, 18-inch wheels, three-zone climate control, ventilation of the front seats, all-round cameras, a projection display, a media system with a 9-inch touchscreen, premium "music" with nine speakers, blind spot monitoring and a bunch of other modern options.
