The most fuel-efficient version of the new Toyota Camry series, the Hybrid, has arrived at the firm’s U.S. dealerships.
The 2012 Camry Hybrid is available in two trim levels, the LE that starts at $25,900, which is a $1,150 decrease from the 2011 model, and the XLE, priced from $27,400, which represents an $800 decrease from a similarly equipped 2011 model, always according to Toyota.
The new Camry Hybrid is equipped with an updated version of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain featuring a 2.5-liter four-cylinder Atkinson engine and an electric motor that produce a combined output of 200 horsepower for a 0-to-60mph (96km/h) sprint of 7.6-seconds, and EPA ratings of 43mpg city, 39mpg highway and 41mpg combined.
Among other standard features, the LE trim model comes equipped with 10 airbags, projector beam headlamps, dual-zone auto A/C, Smart Key System with push button start, steering wheel with audio and Blue Logic controls, and tone-on-tone fabric seats.
Upgrading to the XLE adds a 6.1-inch touch-screen with Navigation, phone book access, and music streaming with Bluetooth wireless technology, 17-inch alloy wheels and fog lamps.
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