With the new Toyota Camry slowly rolling out across the globe, it’s only a matter of time before the eighth-generation D-segment sedan makes its way to our region. That may come sooner rather than later, as the car has been spotted in Thailand ahead of its official debut.
This photo comes from Thai motoring portal Chobrod, which claims to have obtained the photos from Facebook users. Although the photo is fairly low in resolution, it’s clear that the ASEAN Camry will be identical to the one sold in other countries, moving away from the previous two-look strategy.
That means that the new sedan will have a much more dynamic look, with a gaping maw of a grille, slim headlights and a sweeping roofline. It’s not clear if the ASEAN market will get the even more aggressive “sport” look, as is offered in Australia (models sold Down Under are now built in Japan).
For now, it’s unclear what will power the Camry in the region, whether it’s the 206 hp/253 Nm 2.5 litre Dynamic Force direct-injected engine available in the US, or the outgoing 167 PS/199 Nm 2.0 litre (also with direct injection) and 178 hp/235 Nm 2.5 litre mills – the latter is also offered in Australia.
A Camry Hybrid is also expected later on – that one uses a 176 hp/221 Nm version of the 2.5 litre Dynamic Force engine, paired to a 118 hp/202 Nm pair of electric motors to produce a total system output of 214 hp. Whether this version will make it to our shores, however, is anyone’s guess.
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Best looking camry since xv10
(Like) Camry 2018.
(Dislike) Accord 2018
Camry hybrid in Australia is so cheap that most taxis use it.
In Australia Camry Hybrid CBU is AUD27k (RM88k)
Come to Malaysia, despite even CKDing the car to reduce cost, and despite being tax free (hyrbid EEV tax incentive), it is RM170k.
RM88k vs RM170k
When it comes to price, bashers compare wit developed nation pulak
Topkek
Solou…. dont compare country with country….
if want… lets compare with singapore.
Copy Accord
Wow best looking camry and best selling car in the usa for 15 consecutive years..omg…omg..omg…and its coming to Malaysia…yes yes yes
Come back here after it is best seller in europe
Deep
Dynamic Force? Here? In Malaysia? Dream on, we are gonna have the same old engine for sure. UMW going today our fuel like crap la, will spoil engine la, etc.
Sad news from you…
I hope we get the new 2.5 engine. If not, i am going for the new Accord.
Hi. What do you mean by we likely won’t see a Hybrid variant for some time? Other markets like US n Aussie already received the XV70 hybrid version.
Yep, you’re right, sorry about that. The article has been amended.
Thanks for pointing it out!
Toyota (yawn) Camry. Let’s see now; exciting no, comfortable slightly, agile no, reliable yes, expensive slightly, beautiful (stylish) not really, economical slightly, handling awful, ride reasonable, spacious about par, safety poor (after cost cutting measures).
In summary, there are other cars that are better but Camry continues to sell because of loyalty and the belief in resale value (which is not really like it was those days)
Only sells in US and in Middle Eastern countries as taxis but nowhere else
The King is back. Nuff said
It is only car for oldies
Kia already provide 250hp 350nm cars since 2015…camry 2019 still give that shitty 2.4na of the year 2000…what a rip of
The Australian spec Camry only has the Dynamic Force engine in their 2.5 hybrid and not the normal 2.5 engines. Their normal 2.5 engines is a bring over from the previous model. Please get your facts right.
Only USA normal 2.5 gets Dynamic Force engines.
Indeed, you are correct, and the article has been updated.
Sorry about that, and thanks for pointing it out!
Test here, tease there, wrap everywhere… oh wai
The real model photos and videos are all over the Internet, since like 1 year ago.
Really don’t understand why they still have to camo it.
USA Avalon’s interior n rear. Mix and match just like Mackers BF
Toyota already lose the glory, nobody want Toyota
Only you and local honda fanboys…nah not important lah…toyota is still the best in the world and in japan ..no 1 forever…wheres honda…no 4 after nissan and mazda…
Best in the world? In your dream
Only you Toyota fanboys, Toyota no longer best of the world
Look is subjective! I dislike the design personally. It just look s like enlarged Vios!
UMW said they wanna renew the “All about the drive” tagline, UMW’s promises as below:
– prominence
– added-value product
– advanced safety
– connectivity features
– high quality service
– strong (business) network
Checklist for you and me.
We are looking forward to see all the above in the new Camry.
No sign of the new Honda Accord 2018.
In US and Japan, the model had been rolled out for some time already.
Seems the Toyota Camry 2018 will make it earlier than its rival.
So, the new 2018 Camry Malaysia market will look same as Australia one? Cause Malaysia Camry always the ugliest variant.