In China, when it comes to the "benchmark" of B-class cars, the first thing that comes to mind is nothing more than Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and Volkswagen Passat and other models, which have been sought after by many family consumers in the early days with reliable quality and low fuel consumption.
Here is an example of Camry, the early Camry (Camry) has been imported in the way, and in 2006, the sixth-generation model was officially produced in GAC Toyota. Due to the strong word-of-mouth foundation brought by Camry sedan, coupled with the localization effect, Camry triggered a rush to buy after its domestic listing, and it became the first domestic passenger car sales in the following year. So far, the Camry has sold nearly 3 million vehicles in China, and this year it has once again topped the list with 225503 units, which is the fourth consecutive year that the Camry has topped the sales of cars in the same class.
Camry's success is simple, a strong brand appeal is important, but the super high cost performance is the core. At this year's Guangzhou Auto Show, the new ninth-generation Camry debuted, once released it has attracted widespread attention from many domestic consumers, and the auto show is surrounded by water. This also makes many people think that the ninth-generation Camry is the best replacement product in the same level of fuel vehicles. However, what the specific situation is, we still have to look at the comparison to know.
First of all, on January 1, 2024, the ninth-generation Camry 20HEV & 2The pre-sale of the 0L fuel version has officially begun, and the pre-sale of the fuel version ** is a minimum of 17380,000, the hybrid version pre-sale ** minimum 18180,000 yuan, which also shows that the ninth-generation Camry has been reduced by 6,000 yuan compared with the old model in the fuel car version, and the hybrid version has 2A huge difference of 80,000.
Everybody's 2 for the CamryThe 5HEV hybrid may be no stranger, and this time the ninth-generation Camry is in the original 2On the basis of 5HEV, the upgrade was increased to the fifth generation 20HEV is also the only "one-car dual-hybrid" option in the same class.
In terms of power, 2The 0HEV comprehensive power has reached 145kW, which has surpassed the Accord's 15t as well as 2 of the PassatThe 0T mid-power version makes the 100 kilometers of the ninth-generation Camry HEV version less than 8 seconds, which is not inferior to the B-segment model known for its sportiness.
In addition to more ample power performance, 2The fuel consumption performance of 0HEV is even better, and the comprehensive fuel consumption of 100 kilometers is only 42l, not only compared to the 5th generation of 25HEV, fuel consumption is reduced by 32%, power is reduced by less than 5%, and it is only half of the fuel consumption of fuel vehicles of the same level.
In terms of interior, the ninth-generation Camry has canceled the layout of the Y-type and made a new design for the entire interior, with a mid-to-high configuration of 12The 3-inch center console adopts a floating architecture, and the upper half of the instrument panel looks more concise, but in terms of details, the texture performance is also excellent through the wood grain version and two-tone leather design.
The new car is also equipped with the 8155 chip for the first time, compared with the eighth-generation Camry car machine chip, the car machine computing power has been increased by 4 times, and the start-up speed has been increased by 8 times, and the on-board system is deeply developed with Huawei, with wireless Apple CarPlay Android Auto, navigation, voice AI and other services, the picture quality and operation fluency are good.
The ninth-generation Toyota Camry also comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense 30 Zhixing safety suit, under the deep empowerment of this system, the forward monitoring distance is increased by 2 times, so that the vehicle can see far and thoroughly, and the first pass for drivers and passengers in terms of active safety. In addition to a full range of active and passive safety functions, it is also equipped with a large number of auxiliary configurations, including pre-collision system, adaptive cruise control, lane departure assist, rear warning and other rich functions, realizing some L3 autonomous driving functions, making driving more intelligent and convenient.
And the whole system is also equipped with 10 SRS airbags as standard, and the rear capacity of the side airbags has been increased by 78%, and it is worth mentioning that the new car also adds a front ** airbag. These improvements not only greatly reduce the probability of accidents while driving, but also provide more comprehensive and safe protection for drivers and passengers.
Due to the improvement of consumers' requirements for cars, the requirements for quietness in the car are getting higher and higher, and the ninth-generation Camry has as many as 37 items of quietness upgrades, and more than 90% of the soundproof cotton is almost all made of white cotton with better effects, and the rear window has also added 0The 76mm soundproof glass with a soundproof layer improves the overall quietness of the car by 73%, comparable to luxury cars in the same class.
And for the first time, the ninth-generation Camry is equipped with a beam design fully fixed panoramic canopy, the panoramic canopy has a lighting area of more than 1 square meter, using 1500 megapascal hot stamping material, compared with the traditional panoramic sunroof, the weight is reduced by more than 2 kilograms, and the glass also has a multi-layer coating, which can achieve the effect of heat insulation in summer and heat preservation in winter. The center console of the car also adopts a hidden electrostatic touch panel, and is also equipped with Toyota's first 64-color digital wing** ambient lighting, and an optional original intelligent fragrance system, etc., to further enhance the texture of the vehicle and the comfort on the road.
In terms of appearance, the ninth-generation Camry adopts a new design language and has launched a total of three sets of front face schemes, among which the double-layer grille design brings a stronger visual impact to the whole and a stronger sporty atmosphere. The smooth fastback design makes the vehicle lines more streamlined and aesthetic. The door lines are designed to be three-dimensional, blending in with the window lines, and with the additional streamlined design on the C-pillar, the sides appear more dynamic.
The rear part of the car adopts a double C-shaped taillight design to echo the headlight group, making the whole car feel more integral. The unique ducktail design and dual exhaust pipe layout further accentuate the sporty and modern vibe. At the same time, the tail design also emphasizes the smoothness and simplicity of the lines, making the overall appearance more dynamic.
Toyota Camry, as one of the best-selling B-class models in China, has always received strong attention from domestic consumers, and this time the launch of the ninth-generation Camry has been comprehensively upgraded in terms of appearance, interior, technology and safety, and has also set a new standard for the "benchmark" of B-class cars.