The Toyota Camry receives a stunning new design and enhanced performance for its 2018 model. Gone is the shy and gentle Camry persona and in comes a confident, fully redesigned 2018 Camry with its aggressive performance and improved fuel efficiency.
Classy, bold and more elegant, the all-new 2018 Camry starts a new era of this mid-size sedan with a new persona. The new design features catamaran inspired accents, a commanding front fascia and a redesigned rear end that radiates style and class. The 2018 Toyota Camry is ready to take the global car markets by storm and turn heads.
Revealed at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show, this sedan offers amazing utility and a luxurious appeal at a highly affordable price. This is the 8th generation Camry that underwent a significant amount of changes to become meaner and sleeker than its previous generations.
Here is a review of the 2018 Toyota Camry with a closer look at the new updates, redesigned exterior, performance and safety features.
Design of 2018 Toyota Camry
The design of the 2018 Camry has received many updates to make the 2018 Toyota Camry simply stunning. The exterior has been redesigned to leave a lasting impression on the minds of the onlookers, while the interior offers amazing comfort to the driver and the passengers with impressive luxury and convenience features.
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Expressive Exterior
The designers at Toyota have completely redesigned the 2018 Camry for a new and bold look. The sporty elegance and an overall intimidating design makes the new Camry more attractive than its previous models. The sweeping curves and the striking lines at the sides of the sedan add to its exterior appeal and draw the attention of the onlookers.
The addition of the sport-side rocker panels and the rear spoiler give it a more muscular look and intensify the already agile and aggressive stance. This redesign makes it possible to redirect the airflow, make the design more aerodynamic while enhancing the performance of this sedan.
At the front of the 2018 Camry, the aggressive gloss black grille and the sport mesh insert are the new and welcoming design updates. There are dual exhausts with quad chrome tips at the rear to give a more powerful sporty look that leaves a strong impression.
To further improve the stance of the sedan, Toyota has added 19-inch black machined-finish alloy wheels with V-shape spokes. The addition of low-profile 40 series tyres makes the drive of the all-new Camry more confident and precise.
Another design improvement can be seen in the addition of the powerful Bi-LED headlights and LED taillights with an eye-catching organic shape that boosts the sedan’s style-statement.
Sporty Interior
Many changes and updates have been brought to the interior of the 2018 Camry with the sole focus on making the interior more driver focused and comfortable for everyone. The overall interior can be described as sporty with the addition of the available Cockpit Red leather trimmed seats that are superbly comfortable and incredibly good looking.
The optional panoramic roof with power tilt and slide moon roof makes the interior even more attractive. To make the cabin driver focused, Toyota has added many features such as the steering mounted paddle shifters that give more control of the 2018 Camry to the driver.
There is a 4.2-inch TFT multi-information display for the driver while there is an optional 8-inch multimedia touchscreen to access entertainment features. The available 10-inch colored Head-up display can be selected for added assistance and a confident drive.
Both the driver and the front passenger have 6-way power adjustable seats, while the rear seats can be selected with individual rear seat vents for a more comfortable ride. The cargo capacity of the 2018 Camry is 14.1 cubic feet, however, it can be further enhanced by folding the rear seats down.
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Performance of the 2018 Camry
The performance of the sedan has been improved and updated for the 2018 model. The V6 engine has been improved, while a new 4-cylinder engine has been added to offer a more flexible choice for the powertrain. Both of these are petrol engines with enhanced fuel efficiency so that this sedan can offer a perfect city ride.
The all-new 2.5-litre 4-Cylinder engine comes with Direct Fuel Injection system that makes it possible to generate 203 horsepower and a torque of 184 lb-ft, while the 3.5-litre V6 engine is capable of producing 301 horsepower and 267 lb-ft of torque.
The third powertrain option available is of a 2.5-litre Dynamic Force 4-Cylinder hybrid engine that can generate 176 horsepower, 163 lb-ft of torque. It also comes with three driving modes that include Normal, Sport and EV modes. The conventional engines are paired with a Direct Shift 8-speed Electrically Controlled automatic transmission, while the hybrid powertrain is paired with an Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT).
The 2018 Camry is a front-wheel drive sedan that has a fuel efficiency of 29mpg in the city and 41mpg on the highway.
Safety Features
The 2018 Toyota Camry is fitted with a wide variety of advanced safety features as a standard. The Toyota Safety Sense P features are still a part of the safety system of Camry, however, there are many optional safety features that can be purchased separately as well.
Some of its highlighting safety features are:
- Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control
- 10 Airbags
- Traction Control
- 4-Wheel Anti-lock Brake System
- Electronic Brake-force Distribution
- Brake Assist
- Smart Stop Technology
- Advanced Airbag System
- LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children)
- Front and rear energy-absorbing crumple zones
- Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
- Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection
- Lane Departure Alert
- Steering Assist
- Automatic High Beams
- Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
- Hill Start Assist Control
Some of its stand out optional features are:
- Bird’s Eye View Camera with Perimeter Scan
- Intelligent Clearance Sonar with Rear Cross-Traffic Braking
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
Price of 2018 Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry is one of the most favorite affordable luxury sedans in the UAE and the 2018 model is expected to receive the same attention by the UAE car buyers. Toyota has not announced the release date of the 2018 Camry for the UAE market yet. The 2018 Toyota Camry has a starting price of $23,495 in the USA.
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