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| 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid LE Sedan |
2.5L 4-cyl. hybrid engine
Continuously variable transmission
Up to 43 cty/39 hwy mpg
Bluetooth
iPod input
Side/Curtain Airbags
Stability Control
Traction Control
MSRP from $25,900
What's New for 2012
The 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid is fully redesigned.
Introduction
Can the most popular family sedan in America afford to take a risk? Not likely. The 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid doesn't aim to find out, either. Sure, the seventh generation of Toyota's bread-and-butter sedan shows a sharper look, including a more aggressive front grille and side profile. Tougher, more angular lines ring the exterior. There's even lip service paid to sporty handling, an effort to woo buyers who've already written off Toyota as the New Old Buick.
No, the new Camry isn't too different from the last one. And that's not a bad thing. For one thing, the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid offers an improved version of last year's engine: a respectably powerful 2.5-liter four-cylinder that, combined with the electric drive motor produces a total of 200 horsepower. An improved regenerative braking system that converts more braking energy into electricity also helps the new Camry Hybrid achieve an EPA-estimated 41 mpg in combined driving, and a substantial 10 mpg gain in city driving.
