Another hybrid model being previewed by UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) at the company’s Beyond Zero event is the Toyota Camry Hybrid. This isn’t the first time we’re seeing the electrified D-segment sedan, as it was also shown during UMWT’s multi-pathway strategy briefing last May.
At present, the Camry we have here is the facelifted eighth-generation model, which went on sale in February 2022. Available in a single 2.5V variant priced at RM219,800 on-the-road without insurance, it is powered by a Dynamic Force A25A-FKS 2.5 litre naturally-aspirated inline-four petrol engine making 209 PS and 253 Nm of torque.
The hybrid version uses an Atkinson-cycle version of the engine that serves up 178 PS and 221 Nm. This is paired with an electronic CVT (E-CVT) and augmented by an electric motor rated at 120 PS and 202 Nm for a total system output of 211 PS.
While we didn’t get a hybrid variant of the eighth-generation Camry in facelift or pre-facelift form, such an offering was part of the seventh-generation model’s line-up several years ago. Should UMWT bring back a hybrid option for the Camry, we would match Thailand in terms of powertrain options.
Our local-spec Camry comes fully imported from Thailand, so it isn’t far-fetched to assume that it’s possible to bring in the hybrid variant as well. In fact, the preview car shown to us last year came from Thailand, and that very same unit is the one currently on display at the Beyond Zero event.
In Thailand, the base 2.5 Premium variant with a 2.5 litre NA engine retails for 1.599 million baht, while the starting hybrid option (2.5 HEV Premium) costs nearly 4% more at 1.659 million baht. The range-topping 2.5 HEV Premium Luxury there is about 13% more than the base variant. Through extrapolation, could a Camry Hybrid here go for between RM226k and RM248k when it’s launched here?
GALLERY: 2023 Toyota Camry 2.5 HEV Premium Luxury (Thailand market)
Looking to sell your car? Sell it with Carro.
This UMW really think Malaysians are suckers. The rest of the world are eyeing on XV80, but UMW is talking about launching this old model.
DOA, Dsegment is practically dead in Msia. Honda & Proton has stop selling them.
“Beyond Zero” = with carbon emission
There won’t be clean energy
If your electricity not from
Renewable source
Remember when Camry Hybrid was RM180k? Sardin Cap Ayam remembers. Pergh, baik beli Tesla.
Surprisingly this electric motor 120 PS and 202 Nm is weaker when compared to the 2016 Camry hybrid which produces 143 PS/270 Nm however the new engine is more powerful but guess the price is also very much more power than the 2016 hybrid RM175,000 previously since the current 2.5L model without hybrid also retailing for RM220k.
Bring in the Prius as well…
They should preview the next-gen Camry Hybrid. Not this dinasour one
So what’s the max combined torque n weight? At least Honda hybrid is more straightforward
9th gen already launched overseas…
Why can’t they bring the 2.0 liter Corolla cross hybrid here ?
The 1.8 is a bit underpowered.
Rm250k for a Camry is a non starter at this point in time, at least until Malaysia is getting use to our weak ringgit and higher car prices in general.
The previous Camry hybrid was a great car and benefited from Duty incentive for it to prices close to rm170k full spec. If this can be repeated, perhaps in the name of sustainability, it will be great choice for people looking for a D segment car, which the choices are really not many.
in other countries, they are already selling the latest generation. malaysians are not going to buy the current generation even though it is hybrid.