2018 TOYOTA CAMRY FIRST LOOK

2018 TOYOTA CAMRY FIRST LOOK BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES

The Camry is still the best-selling car in America – has been for the past 15 years – but the RAV4 has overtaken it recently as the appetite for sedans starts to wane. So Toyota sees this as the perfect opportunity to reinvigorate its star performer.

The all-new 2018 Camry is shedding its typically conservative design for more aggressive character lines and a lower center of gravity, most prominent on Sport grades which receive greater visual distinction.

Utilizing a new engine, transmission and platform, this Camry aims to be a true driver’s car.  The new platform also allows for an ideal seating position for the driver, now lower and near the center of the car for enhanced feedback, along with adjusting the overall seating position for all the vehicle’s occupants.

Three new powertrains are available, including a new 3.5-liter V6, an all-new 2.5-liter 4 cylinder paired to a new 8-speed automatic and a next-generation Hybrid with Prius-like efficiency. At the foundation of the Camry’s sporty handling and enhanced ride quality is its high-strength body. Further aiding performance is an innovative new double wishbone rear suspension system that imbues the chassis with responsive handling and precise steering control while simultaneously delivering ride quality on par with premium luxury vehicles.

Toyota Safety Sense P is standard featuring all of the latest camera and radar features such as a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection while Entune 3.0 is present on all models offering an enhanced set of connected vehicle technologies.

The 2018 Camry will again be available in 4 grades: LE, XLE, SE and XSE.