The V6 Camry certainly is more fun, but this four-cylinder hybrid helps cement Toyota’s claim to gas-electric supremacy.
ToyotaThe latest generation Toyota Camry made its debut back in 2017. While it’s likely getting near the end of its life, this current Camry could be the most interesting of the modern era. Sure, it’s not as fun as the rear-drive Camry sedans of yore, but it does live up to the edict set by Akio Toyoda of “no more boring cars.” Blending wild styling with a potent V6 does make the Camry a relatively fun machine that can handle your daily grind.
Though, if you want to skip the horsepower and focus on efficiency, Toyota has made the Camry Hybrid available across the trim lines. That means you can nab a high-trim Camry XSE with Toyota’s 2.5-liter Atkinson four-cylinder that’s mated to a CVT, with an electric motor helping the system along. Combined, the system is good for 208 hp.
On this episode of Quick Spin, host Wesley Wren puts Toyota’s latest Camry Hybrid through its paces, takes you on a guided tour of the sedan, and highlights its exterior styling and interior features. Wren also takes you along for a live drive review and chats with Patrick Carone about the Camry, the hybrid powertrain, and how it feels in daily use. Closing the show the pair break down what makes the Toyota Camry Hybrid special.
Wesley Wren Wesley Wren has spent his entire life around cars, whether it’s dressing up as his father’s 1954 Ford for Halloween as a child, repairing cars in college or collecting frustrating pieces of history—and most things in between.
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