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The All new Toyota Camry has official launched in Malaysia last Friday (1st of June).  To start off, 3 variants will be available for customers to purchase. The all new 2.5V engine Camry and the 2.0G model and 2.0E model.

The model year 2012 Toyota Camry – code name (XV50), are set to capture their market of spacious, comfort and with a slight touch of luxury. All the Toyota Camry variants now comes with HID Projector headlights with auto leveling function.

This Toyota Camry 2012 2.5V has fitted in with standard aerokit with day light running LED integrated. UMW Toyota’s move is smart to keep up the market trend.  The Camry with the aerokit does stand out more when compare to the one without Camry. The aerokits are optional so customer that wish to go for the either the 2.5V , 2.0G or 2.0E variant that would love to have this additional aerokit, they can do so as an optional accessory from UMW Toyota. 

Overall, the Toyota Camry looks more squarish resembling to it’s more Luxury branded cousin, the Lexus LS range. The tail lights are also fitted with a combination of LED lights for better glow thus better visibility and styling. The all round aerokit it’s more to a personally preference, some customers might find it bulky.

The dashboard looks more refine as compare to the previous generation of Toyota Camry. The 6.1 inch DVD-audio-navigation screen, in car entertainment system are available as an optional purchase. The 2.5V Camry will have additional switches as it will have the integrate Bluetooth Hands free connectivity for mobile phone and cruise control that is available in 2.0G as well.

Inside, the 2.5V and 2.0G Camry will be fitted with leather seats, where as the Toyota Camry 2.0E will be fitted with fabric seats. The seats on the 2.5V and 2.0G are electronic adjustable where as the 2.0E variant will remain as manual adjustable.

The engine of the 2.5V is powered by a 2.5L DUAL VVTI engine. This engine pushes 181PS with 231Nm torque. Mated with a 6 speed automatic gearbox. The 2.5V Camry would be a good tourer car.  However disappointingly the 2.0E and 2.0G are still using the same engine & gearbox with the past 2 generation of Camry but it is said that both engine for the 2.0L and the gearbox has been enhanced.

The manual rear window sun shades and keyless enty with push-start button are only available in the Toyota Camry 2.5V variant.

Colours that are available for the new Camry are, White Pearl CS, Attitude Black, Silver Metallic & Medium Silver Metallic. Price ranging from RM 149,900.00  for 2.0E , RM 157,900.00 for 2.0G and for the top of the range 2.5V will be RM 180,900.00. I would personally go for the 2.5V Camry variant if i have the bucks simply because it feels more like a completely new Camry, with a new engine and gearbox & the features that is only available on the 2.5V variant.

Photo Gallery: 2012 Toyota Camry 2.5V and 2.0G

Many of us probably already knew that UMW Toyota Motor has announced the order taking of the all new Toyota Camry which started on 2nd April 2012. The all-new Toyota Camry car will be launching in Malaysia together with the well-liked new Toyota 86 rear-wheel drive coupe in next month.

Check out the new YouTube video of the all-new Toyota Camry for Malaysian market.

Below is the summary of the estimated On-The Road price (OTR) and colours that are available for the all new Toyota Camry variants.

The first generation Toyota Aurion was introduced in Australia’s large car market since its introduction in 2006. The Camry-based Aurion is also sold in the majority of Middle East, China, Taiwan and parts of Southeast Asia as the Toyota Camry with revised front and rear-end treatment, along with changes to the interior. For now, the second generation Toyota Aurion launched in Australia.

Probably you are aware that UMW Toyota Motor will be launching the new generation Toyota Camry in coming June 2012 and open for pre-booking in Malaysia. Well, the new Camry in Malaysia will look similar as the new Aurion but with a smaller capacity engine, less fancy and locally assembled in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Back to this topic, Toyota Aurion is the third of Toyota’s Australia manufactured vehicle portfolio at Altona manufacturing plant in Victoria, Australia. The second generation Toyota Aurion has five model grades – AT-X, Prodigy, Presara, Sportivo SX6 and Sportivo ZR6.

All model come with all-alloy 3.5-litre quad cam dual-VVT-i engine delivers 200kW of power @ 6200rpm and 336Nm of torque @ 4700rpm. It is mated to an electronically-controlled 6-speed sequential-shift transmission, with paddle shift on Sportivo models. Officially, the new Aurion has combined-cycle fuel economy of 9.3 litres/100km and CO2 emissions of 215g/km.

All models are well specified, with 7 SRS airbags, seatbelt warnings on all five seats, vehicle stability control (VSC), traction control (TRC), dual-zone automatic climate-controlled air conditioning, reversing camera, five alloy wheels (include the spare tyre), 60/40 split-fold seats for the first time, multi-information display, Eco indicator, display audio with USB input and iPod connectivity, acoustic windscreen, dual exhaust, chrome rear garnish and rocker moulding, Optitron instruments and integrated side indicators in the exterior mirrors. Moreover, Toyota Aurion has all-new steering, with new steering hardware and electric power-assisted steering (EPS) for the first time.

The entry-level model also has a power-operated driver’s seat with lumbar support. Aurion AT-X can be optioned at additional cost with a leather-accented interior or 17-inch alloy wheels (from 16-inch).

The Prodigy model adds the interior features of premium four-spoke steering wheel, leather-accented interior with premium door trim, electro-chromatic interior mirror, electric rear sunshade, driver’s seat memory including exterior mirror settings, power-operated front passenger’s seat and smart entry/smart start.  Outside, it has 17-inch alloys, rain-sensing wipers, exterior mirror dipping in reverse, front fog lamps, chrome door handles, front and rear clearance sonar, and metallic/mica paints standard. A moonroof is available as optional.

The new flagship Presara model adds JBL premium audio with seven-inch screen display, digital radio, satellite navigation with live traffic updates and back-guide monitor. The new Presara also has HID headlamps with the Toyota adaptive front-lighting system (AFS), automatic high beam, blind spot monitor (BSM), moonroof and additional woodgrain-look inserts in the instrument panel, door trims and gear shifter area.

The Sport-grade models build from the features of the Aurion AT-X. The new Sportivo SX6 has the additional exterior features over the AT-X of sports suspension, 17-inch sport alloy wheels, front and rear spoilers, sports diffuser, front fog lamps and metallic/mica paint. Inside, Sportivo SX6 has the added features over the AT-X of quick response paddle shift, sports pedals, premium three-spoke steering wheel, sports front seats, power front passenger’s seat, sports Optitron combination meter and smart entry/smart start.

The top-grade Sportivo ZR6 model adds automatic high beam, rain-sensing windscreen wipers, HID headlamps with AFS, BSM, front and rear clearance sonar, and exterior mirrors dipping in reverse. It also adds sports leather-accented interior with premium door trims, driver’s seat memory including exterior mirror settings, JBL premium audio with seven-inch display, digital radio, satellite navigation with live traffic updates, electro-chromatic interior mirror and back-guide monitor. A moonroof is available as optional on both Sportivo models.

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The all-new Toyota Camry Hybrid launched in Australia. The car is claimed to be impressive in terms of power, economy and value. The hybrid sedans deliver a power surge of 7.8% over their predecessors, with a fuel-economy improvement of up to 17% on the city cycle.

In Australia, Toyota Camry Hybrid now has more equipment and enhanced styling, aerodynamics, interior space, safety, ride comfort, handling and luggage space. The Camry Hybrid is offered in two grades – Camry H and Camry HL with starting price from AUD 34,990 to AUD 41,490.

Toyota Australia’s executive director sales and marketing Matthew Callachor said the new Camry Hybrid demonstrated the benefits of Toyota’s long history with petrol-electric hybrid vehicles. “New Camry Hybrid is a leap forward in performance, refinement and efficiency,” Mr Callachor said.

Camry Hybrid debuts a highly revised version of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain, including a new 2.5-litre Atkinson cycle four-cylinder petrol engine and a high-torque electric motor which combined output to 151kW, the previous model was 140kW instead.

The fuel consumption reduced approximately 17.4 % further in the city to just 5.7 litres/100km (from 6.9 litres/100km). On the highway, fuel use drops approximately half a litre to 4.9 litres/100km (down from 5.4 litres/100km) while the combined fuel-economy figure improves to 5.2 litres/100km (down from 6.0 litres/100km).

Exclusive exterior and interior designs and badges differentiate the Camry Hybrid from other Camry models. The front of the Camry Hybrid has a “hybrid blue” Toyota badge is flanked by headlights with blue-accented extensions. The rear design expresses a solid stance and a wide feel, featuring the hybrid blue Toyota badge and, for the HL grade, a bootlid spoiler and chrome garnish.

Interior wise, there are refined touches with attention to detail, including soft-touch padding, quality stitching and a three-dial Optitron instrument panel with chrome-accented outer rings and metallic-blue meter gradations.

A comprehensive safety package includes stability and traction control, anti-lock brakes with brake assist, 7 airbags and a reversing camera with the image displayed on a 6.1-inch touch-screen.

Compared with the current model, the Camry HL variant also gains a 10-speaker JBL premium audio system with a 7-inch touch-screen display, satellite navigation with live traffic updates, digital radio, 17-inch alloy wheels, an electric rear sunshade, exterior mirrors that dip when reversing and memory settings for the electric driver’s seat.

Photo Gallery: 2012 Toyota Camry Hybird Australia

Congratulation to Toyota for retaining its position as the world’s top-rated automotive brand in the 2011 global brand value report from Interbrand (More details can be found at http://www.interbrand.com).

Improving its performance by 6% on 2010, Toyota commands 11th place overall in the annual study. Moreover, Interbrand named Toyota as the world’s greenest brand, based on a global survey in August 2011.

Interbrand, one of the world’s leading branding consultancies, highlighted Toyota’s achievement in meeting challenges, including the impact of the Japan earthquake and tsunami earlier this year.

“Even though Toyota faced both an internal crisis and an external crisis, the company forged ahead by focusing on safety and quality, modifying its leadership structure and capitalising on its world-renown green efforts,” it said.

In addition, UMW Toyota Motor will be introducing the next generation of the locally-assembled Toyota Camry by mid 2012 in Malaysia.

Photo Gallery: 2012 Toyota Camry, Ukraine