2018 Toyota Camry teased again ahead of Thailand debut on October 29 – Dynamic Force Engine seen

Another teaser for the eighth-generation (XV70) Toyota Camry has been uploaded by Toyota Thailand, this time in the form of a 15-second video. The all-new D-segment sedan is slated to make its debut in the kingdom on October 29, which is merely a few days away.

Much of what is shown in the video remains rather familiar, including the fact that the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) will underpin the Camry, a platform also used for the Prius and C-HR.

However, we now have some idea of what will power the Thailand-spec Camry based on the brief glimpse of a transparent bonnet in the video, which appears to be a member of Toyota’s latest Dynamic Force Engine range.

Likely the A25A-FKS 2.5 litre unit (there’s also a 2.0 litre version) considering the design of the engine cover and location of the engine oil filler, the naturally-aspirated four-pot makes 208 PS and 252 Nm, with an eight-speed automatic transmission paired with it.

The mill comes with technologies such as VVT-iE on the intake cam for better response, VVT-i for the exhaust and a D-4S port- and direct-injection system. Toyota claims a maximum thermal efficiency of 40% for the engine, and up to 41% with the Camry Hybrid, the former being one of the highest in a production car.

While the matter above is highly likely, we’ll have to wait for next week for full details about the Thailand-spec Camry to confirm anything. Other engine options include the familiar 2.0 litre 6AR-FSE (167 PS/199 Nm) and 2.5 litre 2AR-FXE on the Camry Hybrid (total system output of 205 PS), with both four-cylinder engines currently being offered on Camry models sold in Malaysia.

There’s also the possibility of the new Camry Hybrid being made available in Thailand, which employs a Dynamic Force Engine (A25A-FXS) with 178 PS and 221 Nm, a 120 PS/202 Nm electric motor, and a lithium-ion/nickel-metal hydride battery for a total system output of 211 PS.

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Gerard Lye

Originating from the corporate world with a background in finance and economics, Gerard’s strong love for cars led him to take the plunge into the automotive media industry. It was only then did he realise that there are more things to a car than just horsepower count.

 

Comments

  • Ah beng Level 2 on Oct 24, 2018 at 4:33 pm

    New Altis coming when??

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    • We all shift to buy Civic and Preve

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      • Mario and Bros on Oct 24, 2018 at 5:20 pm

        We all shift to buy Corolla Altis, Preve and Mazda 3 but not Honda Civic anymore. Cause Honda Civic is totally 100% lousy quality in which Honda Assembly Malaysia is very terrible as well as Honda Service Malaysia is terrible too.

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        • Tokmoh on Oct 25, 2018 at 1:15 pm

          You again bro, why copy paste. Buy my Volvo Geely the best.

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          • Mario and Bros on Oct 25, 2018 at 1:54 pm

            Betul. Even Volvo design also looks better than upcoming Honda Accord

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        • Burio and Pelio on Nov 03, 2018 at 7:22 pm

          We all shit to buy Toyota…bla bla blaa

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      • John Minum Teh 8X on Oct 24, 2018 at 7:03 pm

        Malaysia’s best selling D segment car is now getting better. Wow, this is going to be a top seller. But I hope UMW don’t cheat us with pricing.

        Camry CBU Hybrid in Australia only cost AUD27k (RM90k)

        Our CKD Made in Malaysia Camry should be cheaper because it is using CKD parts. But it is sold for RM175k.

        To make matters worse, they say the Hybrid is tax free. If tax free, it should be RM90k not RM175k.

        Pls UMW, don’t cheat us like before.

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        • John Ohwai on Oct 25, 2018 at 8:03 am

          Toyota basher john is hiding today. Don’t know where to put his face. his Proton failed big time and yet, Toyota is still No 1 seller in the world

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          • Honda Ohwai on Oct 25, 2018 at 10:43 am

            Wrong bro. It should be “Honda salesmen are hiding today. Don’t know where to put their face. His Honda failed big time and yet, Toyota, Proton and other carmakers still the no.1 seller in the world” then it is correct

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          • Troll basher so easily triggered when John don’t layan him. Why so jumpy, mate? Hahaha!

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          • Lolz!

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        • Vader on Oct 25, 2018 at 2:31 pm

          Normal people don’t get so easily triggered like you. You only come here to crap.

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        • Autobahn on Oct 28, 2018 at 8:22 am

          What is so hype about this car? 205hp 255nm for a 2019 car…kia optima with 255hp 350nm 8 speeder since 2 yrs ago. The stat is correct. Only 20% malaysian is tertiary educated and out of 20% maybe less than half know the technical specification of cars.

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    • Osaka boy on Oct 24, 2018 at 4:48 pm

      New Mazda3 worth the wait.

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      • boring toyota on Oct 24, 2018 at 6:20 pm

        Hybrid ? Expensive parts, new engine? Lame low end torque

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        • paparadzi on Oct 24, 2018 at 9:45 pm

          Lame low-end torque for a hybrid? Have you ever driven one?

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        • John Minum Teh 8X on Oct 25, 2018 at 7:59 am

          This car is going to sell well. Infact, nowadays Toyota sales are higher than Proton sales despite Toyota being a more pricier brand than Toyota.

          Malaysians willing to suffer with higher loans janji don’t have to buy Proton.

          No wonder also Myvi in 6 months can sell 80,000 vs Proton Iriz in 6 months can only sell 2000 units.

          Why 80,000 Vs 2000? Answe is very simple. Myvi uses a trusted Toyota Vios engine inside.

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          • Honda Ohwai on Oct 25, 2018 at 10:49 am

            Wrong bro, it should be This car and Proton is going to sell well. In fact, nowadays Toyota and Proton sales are higher than Honda.

            Malaysians willing to suffer with higher loans janji don’t have to buy Honda.

            No wonder also Toyota and Proton can sell 80000 Toyota units and 80000 Proton units in6 months while Honda can only sell 1000 units

            Why Proton – 80000, Toyota – 80000, Honda – 1000. Answer is very simple. These Toyota, Proton are one of the trusted brand than Honda

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  • Not Me on Oct 24, 2018 at 4:37 pm

    Dynamic Force Engine – Macam yes

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    • irwann on Oct 24, 2018 at 5:38 pm

      Camry – classy
      Passat – steady
      Accord – family
      Mazda6 – sporty
      Teana – kuality
      508 – fashionably
      Perdana – all of the above.

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      • Of course, it is also related to the performance, control, maintenance rate, and maintenance of the single car. It also states to the owner that not all Toyota is good, not all Proton cars can not buy, both have their own characteristics, if you want to fun drive, ride and handling, buy Perdana is very good, if you have feelings for the Toyota brand, buy Camry also okay.

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    • Nothing is special

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    • Ahmad on Oct 25, 2018 at 8:53 am

      Ya i would say yes as well. But they way the illustrate the tumble flow might not be exactly. The chamber is vacuum, with high pressure from intake, even a small gap the airflow will go to that direction. Look at the left side of the valve as the video keep concentrate on the right side of the valve. I just wondering in stead of MPI injector, they might consider disperse/dissolve the fuel to get smaller particles. Compression is already at 13:1.

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  • Not Me on Oct 24, 2018 at 4:57 pm

    Hey Gerard, is it possible that you do an article explain what is PS & Nm works? I think layman term will be using HP right?

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  • Sohai (not ori) on Oct 24, 2018 at 5:04 pm

    New Altis TNGA front end seem to follow current Camry styling while new Camry moving forward wit different design, esp the high end model real SPORTY looking much better than.upcoming Honda Accord

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  • Avenger on Oct 24, 2018 at 5:24 pm

    Want to look sporty but became alien looking.

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  • john Seperti Honda! on Oct 24, 2018 at 5:52 pm

    Mehh, Honda design their Accord that suits everyone taste. This one is so fugly and made my eyes hurt

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    • movir on Oct 24, 2018 at 6:23 pm

      This is predator car

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    • john Tak Seperti Honda! on Oct 24, 2018 at 8:00 pm

      Mehh, Proton X70 and Toyota Camry that suits everyone taste. Upcoming Honda Accord is so fugly and made my eyes hurt

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    • Hawaii on Oct 24, 2018 at 9:48 pm

      quit your fake comment of supporting honda…actually u hate honda by just provoking others to hate honda…

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      • heyheyman123 on Oct 25, 2018 at 8:25 am

        But the thing is that these Honda Salesmen are the first one that actually hate Proton, Toyota, BMW, Mazda, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia and other carmakers. Cause when there is any good articles like Proton, Toyota, BMW, Mazda, Nissan, Hyundai and Kia and other carmakers, Honda Salesmen will always come there to articles like Proton, Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia and other carmakers and Honda Salesmen / Honda Fanbois always talk all the bad mouth about Proton, Toyota, Mazda, BMW, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia and other carmakers. Not only that, these arrogant Honda Salesmen always showing off to Proton, Toyota, BMW, Mazda, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia and other carmakers. Just look at Honda Malaysia, nowadays Honda RV is worse than any other carmakers as well as Honda Service Malaysia Quality and Honda Assembly Malaysia Quality is very terrible and still Honda Salesmen/Honda Fanbois always come there to any articles like Proton, Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia and other carmaker and hate Proton, Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia and other carmaker. So don’t ever complain about john. Lastly, you are also one of the first person that came from Honda Salesmen to hate Proton, Toyota, BMW, Mazda, Nissan, Hyundai and Kia and other carmakers

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  • kiddd on Oct 24, 2018 at 7:45 pm

    Still use dinosaur to move a car..
    Moving backward..

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  • Same L0rr on Oct 24, 2018 at 10:00 pm

    The real game changer! Toyota will be great again. Good rv

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  • seancorr (Member) on Oct 24, 2018 at 10:52 pm

    Goodbye Accord. Hello Camry. The upcoming Accord design sucks so badly the design team should be shot on sight.

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    • Gaviny on Oct 24, 2018 at 11:35 pm

      Good taste there Sean. Hello Camry or some say the upcoming Altima/Teana..

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      • Haidi on Oct 25, 2018 at 4:56 pm

        Ya, the new Nissan Altima looks awesome! But sadly we have a very bad distributor here in Malaysia…

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  • Skyactive! Earth dreams! Dynamic Force!

    Now say them with an old japanese man accent

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  • Mr Hakim on Oct 25, 2018 at 8:56 am

    Injector spray gas during Intake stroke can consider as direct injection aaa? I thought it suppose to happened during compression stroke.

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    • Haidi on Oct 25, 2018 at 5:09 pm

      Direct Injection basically means there’s an injector directly inject fuel into the cylinder head.

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  • Sohai (not ori) on Oct 25, 2018 at 9:54 am

    R u kidding me buy Perdana? Me saw some with one side DRL lampu spoiled, malu betul driving such expensive car with one lampu DRL spoilt

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    • Haidi on Oct 25, 2018 at 5:00 pm

      Ya, I saw a lot of Perdana’s DRL is spoiled. Most of them became very yellowish… makes it looks cheap ugly.

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      • topkek on Oct 26, 2018 at 2:30 pm

        Half million MYR car also got DRL spoil , noone bashes pulak

        Topkek

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