Toyota Australia has officially launched the facelifted 2021 Camry range, which includes more hybrid options and a new, more powerful petrol option.
The new range spans from the Ascent, Ascent Sport, SX, and to the top SL. The top three feature flared side fins and a lower spoiler, providing some distinction over the base model, as well as a honeycomb front grille.
All models showcase fresh alloy wheel designs, with sizes ranging from 17 inches on the Ascent and Ascent Sport, 18-inch items on the SL, and 19s on the sporty SX. Buyers can then choose between eight exterior colours to complete the look.
15 April 2021 10:19 am / 5 comments
The 2021 Toyota Camry facelift has officially been launched in Australia. As previously reported, there are five variants on sale, all of which are powered by a 2.5 litre engine. However, only the base Ascent trim gets a 2.5L naturally-aspirated mill, while the rest are hybrids.
According to Toyota Australia, demand for the Camry hybrid has been strong, with 70% of customers opting for the electrified variants through 2020. The hybrid uses a 2.5 litre four-cylinder Atkinson cycle petrol engine that’s married with two electric motors to provide a maximum output of 160 kW, or 218 PS.
Toyota says the powertrain provides a seamless and linear power delivery, thanks in part to the electronic continuously variable transmission (e-CVT). Three drive modes are available – Eco, Normal and Sport. Higher trims such as the SX and SL get tiptronic function and shift paddles.
Price as tested (ex on-road costs)
$30,290
In the field of small cars with a three-box silhouette and three pedals, the Hyundai i30 Sedan doesn’t have too many rivals.
The Kia Cerato can be had with a manual in base S trim for $21,690 (plus on-roads) and in Sport spec for $23,690.
Mazda, for its part, has doggedly stuck with tradition, the entire Mazda 3 sedan range available (from $25,990-$37,990) with three pedals and a do-it-yourself shifter.
And Toyota offers just a single variant of its segment-leading Corolla with a manual ’box, the entry-level Ascent Sport available for $23,895 plus on-roads.
As we’ve come to expect from Hyundai, adding the letter ‘N’ to a variant brings with it some extra goodness. And it’s not just cosmetic, either, although there’s plenty of that too.
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The 2021 Toyota Camry update will go on sale in Australia in April, bringing in a more powerful 2.5L petrol engine, revised styling, and enhanced features. Unfortunately for power-hungry fans, the V6 option is being dropped.
As previously reported, one of the biggest changes for the 2021 Toyota Camry is the introduction of the company’s latest 2.5-litre petrol four-cylinder ‘Dynamic Force’ engine. This is already used in vehicles such as the RAV4 Edge, and in the new Camry it produces 152kW. That’s a decent jump up from the outgoing 2.5L petrol which produces 135kW. Despite offering more power, the official fuel consumption average drops from 7.8L/100km in the outgoing Ascent 2.5L, to 6.8L/100km in this new model.