USDM Toyota Camry 2012 debuted

Toyota USA today debuted the new Toyota Camry, their (& USA) best selling passenger car for the last 9 years. The replacement model sports bolder exterior design with sophisticated treatment to design detailing as well as more spacious interior with quiter driving experience and better vehicle dynamics. Both gasoline and hybrid version were launched together.

The new model has three different detail design, with normal version is the silver car below, while the red car is the sporty SE version. Hybrid version gets its own design detailing too.

 More details after the jump.

The interior of the new Camry is more spacious than before. The dashboard and door trim design, although quite conservative in appearance, actually has more design flair than the outgoing model. Aircon-vent, audio surround, gear console and cup holder are silver surrounded, the meter is crystal-like clearly illuminated and steering is techno-look, all impart a more sophisticated design pesona.

Three engine choice are available in the USA. The gasoline engine details are as below: 

In-line 4
2.5-liter, 4-cylinder, aluminum alloy block with aluminum alloy head
Twin-cam, 4-valve/cylinder with Dual VVT-i
2,494 cc
Compression Ratio 10.4:1
Horsepower 178 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Torque 170 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
Toyota Direct Ignition (TDI)
Transaxle, 6 speed auto transmission

V6
3.5-liter, 6-cylinder, aluminum alloy block with aluminum alloy head
Twin-cam, 4-valve/cylinder with Dual VVT-i
3,456 cc
Compression Ratio 10.8:1
Horsepower 268 hp @ 6,200 rpm
Torque 248 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm
Toyota Direct Ignition (TDI)
Transaxle, 6 speed auto transmission

MATRIX HYBRID POWER SYSTEM

Hybrid System Net Horsepower: 200 horsepower

ENGINE

2.5-liter, 4-cylinder, aluminum alloy block with aluminum alloy head

Valvetrain:16-valve DOHC with VVT-i

Displacement:2,494 cc

Compression Ratio:12.5:1

Horsepower (SAE Net):156 hp @ 5,700 rpm

Torque:156 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm

EPA Estimated Fuel Economy*(city/highway/combined MPG):

43/39/41 (LE)

41/38/40 (XLE)

ELECTRIC MOTOR

Type:Permanent Magnet AC Synchronous Motor

Electric Motor Power Output:105 kW/4,500 RPM

Torque:199 lb.-ft. @ 0-1,500 RPM

HYBRID BATTERY PACK

Type:Sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)

Nominal Voltage:244.8 V (204 cells, 1.2V/cells)

Capacity:6.5 ampere hour

System Voltage:650 volts maximum

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission Type:Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission

Gallery of the new Camry can be found below:

Gasoline Model:

Hybrid Model: