Toyota Road Tests

September 9, 2009
2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review
by Rob Rothwell , Auto123.com

Toyota’s spacious Camry Hybrid continues to evolve while remaining at the fore of the Hybrid movement but it’s no longer lonely at the front. Ford’s new Fusion Hybrid has been the subject of praise, likewise Chevy’s Malibu Hybrid.

Toyota’s spacious Camry continues to evolve while remaining at the fore of the Hybrid movement.

As this competitive segment of forward-thinking 4-door sedans further entrenches itself into automotive normalcy, both the consumer and the environment benefit.

Updated exterior styling
It’s subtle but some styling revision has taken place, mostly around the front bumper and grille of the Camry Hybrid. I see a more bulbous look combined with a sharpening of the fender lines as they intersect with the front bumper.

A similar design was applied to the Prius for 2010. As I understand it, this particular re-shaping of the nose and front fender extensions reduce the vehicles’ co-efficient of drag in support of enhanced fuel efficiency.

While I don’t find the nose particularly handsome I’m certainly supportive of its purpose. The remainder of the Camry is attractive yet slightly yawn-inducing but not so with the Camry’s cabin.

Premium cabin soothes the senses
The cloth-upholstered cabin in my tester was finished in light hues highlighted by a deep brown upper dashboard along with satin accents and glass appliques. Assembly quality was superb while the materials in use were predominantly pleasing to the touch.

Leg and headroom in all five seating positions is more than adequate but the same doesn’t hold true for the seat cushion length in the front perches. They were a little too short to provide my stilts with the degree of support I prefer. A small matter yes, but well worth mentioning.

Apart from the seat quibble, I was highly impressed with the Camry’s interior architecture.

Also worth mentioning is the impressive array of comfort and convenience amenities supplied as standard equipment; this included smart-key technology, push button start and a powerful JBL audio system.

Assembly quality was superb while the materials in use were predominantly pleasing to the touch.

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