First going on sale in the United States and Europe, the facelifted eighth-generation Toyota Camry has now been launched in its home market of Japan. Just like in other markets, the pre-eminent D-segment sedan is relying on subtle visual and technological updates to keep it fresh in its fourth year.
As before, the Camry is available in standard and Sports variants with different faces. The former, which our version also wears, gets a more defined centre air intake that juts out from the gaping maw, while the slim upper grille has been slightly tweaked. Meanwhile, the Sports gains bigger fake inlets at the corners, bookended by gloss black accents and underlined by a larger splitter.
The LED taillights also receive darkened internals, although only on the Sports models does the treatment extend to the LED headlights. Certain trim levels come with redesigned alloy wheels as well, with the 18-inch two-tone option looking particularly spiffy. A new Precious Metal paint finish has been added to the colour palette that includes five monotone and two dual-tone (Sports only) hues.
Inside, the biggest difference concerns the infotainment touchscreen, now a nine-inch (one inch larger) freestanding unit that sits at the top of the dashboard – just like on more recent Toyotas. There are also some new dashboard trim options.
Safety has also been upgraded with the introduction of Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+, which adds nighttime pedestrian, daytime cyclist and cross-junction pedestrian detection for the autonomous emergency braking system. Other new features include evasive steering assist, lane centring assist, a corner deceleration function for the adaptive cruise control, and drive start control that protects against sudden throttle inputs.
No changes mechanically, so the Japanese-market Camry retains its hybrid powertrain, pairing a 178 PS/221 Nm 2.5 litre Dynamic Force four-cylinder engine with a 120 PS/202 Nm electric motor. Total system output is rated at 211 PS, while the claimed fuel consumption figure is 24.3 km per litre on the WLTP cycle.
In Japan, prices for the facelifted Camry range from 3,485,000 yen (RM134,400) to 4,672,000 yen (RM180,100). Are you looking forward to its arrival here – especially if it comes in CKD locally-assembled form with lower prices? Sound off in the comments after the jump.
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Sell here RM200K pensipp so high, to protect proton X70 & perdana V6
very obvious lah the last perdana that is based on the honda accord was price starting from 110k but the accord that it based on was has a starting price of 140k.
The only sore point regards the Camry,even in CKD form ,is it is at least Rm50,000 more expensive when it arrives here.
Perhaps,cars are considered a luxury in Bolehland.You pay high taxes for it.Take it or leave it.
Japan,having survived an atomic attack,can produce cars of such reliability and quality and price it affordably there.
But when they are sold here,high car taxes is the norm.
Not so very expensive, if this comes with CKD form of Camry. Usually with form of CKD, it will be more cheaper than CBU as CKD contains impose several taxes but not that high while CBU contains higher tax
Nice
Nice lagik Mercedes kelantan,
kalau nak harap kan YB YB hulur bantuan mmg lembab la,
tapi kalau berpolitik mcm kilat…laju !!
Tapi ni design Camry. Ok jer. YB Johor juga guna pandu Camry
Mercedes Penang lagi best la.. kasi hantam.
Yes will consider CKD model provided it comes with the new generation engine and transmission. Toyota must stop using Malaysia as a dumping ground for their previous generation engine. Don’t treat Malaysian car owners as dummies.
Cannot wait for this facelift to enter Malaysia:
1. Are we going to get the same old engine or the new engine?
2. Are we going to get the 8-speed GB or remain with the 6-speed?
3. How UMWT will advertise the TSS2.5+. So far we know in TSS2.0, there are many other features besides DRCC, Stop & Go, Lane Centering. There are also pedestrian, cyclist detection, road sign detection, that UMWT never ONCE mentioned. So, basically even we get TSS2.0 in Malaysia (for Corolla, RAV4, not current Camry), ours is DIFFERENT than US’s TSS2.0, for example.
Are you going to buy it? D segment is diminishing at the fastest rate ever since SUV craze. Even the G superscale 2ho use to get Perdana now using X70.
Yes, why not. never like suv. always feel more elegant driving a luxury d sedan than a bulky expensive suv. Bonus point is cheaper spare parts, better fuel consumption and general malaysian citizen always assume camry is used as a boss car compare to suv. Who cares about what the government bosses ride is..
Turbo please Toyota.
This Camry don’t come with turbo. The only thing is that it comes with Dynamic Force Engine NA which is quite new than Dual VVT-i and Hybrid Engine.
So sporty
Toyota all the way
This one looks great. And it would be better to bring new Dynamic Force Engine for Camry
Looks new and better
Wow engine power, like merc, bmw oredi
Don’t forget the Camry’s GR Edition!
Wow time for facelift already. The current Camry still feels fresh
Uncle’s car
Still waiting for the dynamic force engine here and hybrid variant la…
Nice I can start saving now and buy this car when it arrives at 2030
Pls la sell at the old camry price…. 150k can do wonders in sales laaaa. Car very beautiful!