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The exterior design of the ninth-generation Camry. This car has a handsome and recognizable shape. It is also available in three design styles: LE, SE, and XSE. The main difference between the LE and SE models is the front face. The LE model uses a borderless grille, which pays more attention to the creation of a sense of technology, giving it a sense of familiarity similar to that of new power models.
The SE model focuses more on creating a sporty feel, with a large front grille and a honeycomb-shaped grille inside. The XSE version is based on the SE version, adding sharper sports packages, and the sports atmosphere is more obvious. Diversified appearance combinations are still relatively rare among cars of this class. The Honda Accord only has one appearance choice. Although the Volkswagen Passat has a regular version and a starry sky version, the main difference is only the filler in the grille.
Next, let’s look at the body size. The ninth-generation Toyota Camry is 4915/4950mm long and has a wheelbase of 2825mm, while the Honda Accord has a wheelbase of 2830mm and the Volkswagen Passat has a wheelbase of 2871mm. The wheelbases of the three models are relatively close. In experience, the ninth-generation Camry’s cabin space is enough for an adult with a height of 180cm to sit comfortably in the back row.
At the same time, the ninth-generation Camry has put great effort into comfort and is equipped with ergonomically designed seats. The model is equipped with a panoramic canopy + double-layer soundproof glass throughout the car. The glass of the sunroof is double-layer silver-coated glass with high light transmittance. 5% and the thermal insulation rate reaches 87%. Accord 260TURBO Deluxe Edition and 1 Volkswagen Passat 280TSI Starry Sky Elite Edition, the former is equipped with front row soundproof glass + electric sunroof, and the latter is equipped with a panoramic sunroof, but no soundproof glass. Relatively speaking, the ninth-generation Camry at the same price has more comprehensive comfort configurations.
In terms of interior, the ninth-generation Camry adopts a simple design style. A 12.3-inch large central control screen can be seen on the center console, with a built-in Qualcomm 8155 chip. This is relatively rare among joint venture competing models currently on sale. Smart cockpit The hardware is on par with new models of the same class. To improve the convenience of interaction in the car, the ninth-generation Camry also cooperated with Huawei to develop an intelligent voice system and application ecosystem. In addition, the ninth-generation Camry also incorporates new light-sensitive touch-sensitive buttons, which when paired with 64-color digital wing music atmosphere lights, also make the visual effect in the cockpit more modern.
Let’s talk about power. The ninth-generation Camry has been fully upgraded to the fifth-generation intelligent electric hybrid engine. In addition to the 2.0L fuel version, it also provides a 2.0L hybrid version and a 2.5L hybrid version, which can meet the differentiated needs of users. The dual-engine 2.0HG premium version used for comparison is equipped with a 2.0L hybrid, with a combined system power of 197 horsepower and a WLTC combined fuel consumption of 4.2L/100km. The Accord 260TURBO luxury version and the Volkswagen Passat 280TSI Star Elite Edition are equipped with 1.5T and 1.4T engines respectively, and their power parameters are slightly lower than the ninth-generation Camry 2.0L hybrid version. The ninth-generation Camry also uses the same swing valve shock absorbers as Lexus, which can effectively enhance the driving pleasure of the vehicle.
The ninth-generation Camry also continues the high safety of Toyota models. It comes standard with the new T-Pilot intelligent driving assistance. The PCS pre-collision safety system has an expanded monitoring range and can provide early warning in more travel scenarios. The passive safety aspect is also improved. It is equipped with 10 RS airbags as standard and adopts an integrated full-frame high-strength body frame, making the vehicle more comprehensive in terms of safety considerations.