In what has got to be a record for daily international and local launches, Toyota has pulled the wraps off the facelifted Camry in the United States. Now in its third year on the market, the eighth-generation D-segment sedan gets a mild exterior redesign that hides a few upgrades underneath.
The blink-and-you’ll-miss-it nip-and-tuck is centred around the front fascia. The standard version (which we’ll get, so pay attention) gets a more defined centre air intake that juts out from the gaping maw, while the slim upper grille has been slightly tweaked. It also receives new 17- and 18-inch alloy wheel designs.
Meanwhile, the “sport” version gains bigger fake inlets at the corners, bookended by gloss black accents and underlined by a larger splitter. In America at least, the Camry gets a new Blueprint paint option to replace Blue Streak Metallic, while the sporty range-topping XSE variants gain a two-tone Supersonic Red and Midnight Black Metallic colour scheme. The TRD model has exclusive Ice Edge two-tone paint.
Inside, the centre console has been revamped, placing the new freestanding infotainment touchscreen above the air vents – just like the new RAV4. Depending on the trim level, the display measures either seven or nine inches across, with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Amazon Alexa compatibility coming in as standard, as do free trials for SiriusXM satellite radio and a range of connected services.
On top of the aforementioned larger screen, the Audio Plus system also adds the option of a nine-speaker, 800-watt JBL premium sound system, which is fitted as standard on the top-tier Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation. The latter also throws in a three-year trial for over-the-air updates.
Elsewhere, there are new decorative trim options across the board, with either linear dark wood inlays or patterned metal depending on the grade. The seats also feature a new “ratcheted” design, with the luxury-oriented XLE model coming with a new herringbone pattern for the leather perforation.
The new Camry is the first car in the US to come with the Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ suite of driver assistance systems. This adds nighttime pedestrian detection and daytime cyclist detection for autonomous emergency braking, as well as oncoming vehicle detection at junctions. There’s also an emergency steering assist function that stabilises the car when the driver avoids a vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist.
Adaptive cruise control has also been upgraded, now accelerating earlier when overtaking slower vehicles for a smoother experience. Other standard features include lane departure warning, lane centring assist, automatic high beam, traffic sign recognition and the new rear seat reminder to alert the driver if a rear passenger has been left behind. Blind spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alert is optional and comes as standard on XLE, XSE and TRD models.
The US powertrain lineup has been retained and starts with a 2.5 litre Dynamic Force naturally-aspirated four-cylinder engine, producing 203 hp at 6,600 rpm and 250 Nm of torque at 5,000 rpm. The 3.5 litre V6, on the other hand, churns out 301 hp at 6,600 rpm and 362 Nm at 4,700 rpm. Both mills are mated to a Direct Shift eight-speed automatic gearbox, with the 2.5 litre unit also available with all-wheel drive.
Also offered is the Camry Hybrid, which utilises 176 hp/220 Nm version of the 2.5 litre engine that is paired to a 118 hp electric motor; total system output is rated at 208 hp. For the first time, the Hybrid can also be had with the XSE trim level. The lithium-ion battery, hitherto fitted only on the base LE, is now standard across the range, replacing the previous nickel-metal hydride unit.
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Ugh! When the front couldn’t have gotten any uglier… it just did!
Boy, alredi told you don’t look at the mirror. ugly
Only for uglier Accord! But not for Camry
Looks like one of honda salesmen spend his good time to downvote other people’s comment. Oo
Not Honda, but it is bored Toyota SAs…
Confirmed sir, if you read all previous article in this website and latest article, definitely it is honda salesmen most of the time who keep on bashing toyota, mazda, proton, bmw and others
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This time round, hopefully UMW will give ckd new facelift Camry to Malaysia.
Upgrading more features with newer version of TSS Safety Sense. It is going to be high tech than Accord. Surely, when this new facelift, it is going to be better buy than Accord
Give us Dynamic Force Engine/Hybrid with 8AT for this new FL to MY here
Looks cool to me
Best of best Toyota! Congrats!
Amazing car
Like M6, Camry, Teana
Dislike Accord
This camry used to be so popular on msian roads. Left right sure got camry. Now, it is an extinct car. haha.
So you mean Accord still popular meh? Accord is already expensive and who is going to buy Accord, they would upgrade to luxurious car like Mercedes and BMW.
250nm at 5,000rpm….unless u drive around town in 2nd gear. This is the main disadvantages of NA engine, thts a 2.5 liter displacement. For NA, the 3.5 liter V6 will be needed for day to day effortless driving vs those 1.5-2.0 force induction brigades
Not really disadvantages for NA engine. Why Mazda, Toyota and even Nissan still using NA Engine, because their engine is more reliable which will be last longer. By using NA engine, when cc is higher, it has more power and smoother which gives better acceleration though. Just like RAV4 using Dynamic Force Engine challenge with Honda CRV using i-VTEC Turbo, it will be same acceleration with same top speed.
unfortunately for some reason UMW cannot CKD anything with TNGA .. so i guess we will stuck with vios and avanza for next 50 years .
About the head unit, from my opinion, the last version (current version in Malaysia) is still look best, with the in-dash screen, they need to increase the screen size only. Floating screen looks cheaper.
No Prime drivetrain for the camry? That would have seriously increased its desirability.
The current interior is much better than new one. Hopefully for facelift UMW will gives us dynamic force engine. The heck almost 200k but with with 2AR-FE
Bring in this facelift with 2.5 litre dynamic force engine and take my 200k for it!
Don’t assume that. You may not know that this facelift camry come either hybrid or dynamic force engine, will produce ckd.
UMW dont have production line for TNGA platform, so it will import from thailand, hybrid impossible coz dont have tax exemption, lets hope for dynamics force engine like RAV4.
Its depend what u want, na engine get smooth acceleration but turbo engine give u strong back push, this doesnt mean that na engine no power, its all depend on max hp of the engine. Dynamic force engine is great bcoz it can get close enough hp and fuel efficiency with turbo engine.
Hi, may I know how do we connect apps in iPhone with Toyota Camry 2021 model? The MirrorLink/CarPlay features are not functioning after checking many times in Toyota Service Centre.