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2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review

November 3, 2008

STYLING | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

virtually indistinguishable from most other Camrys
Cars.com

offers buyers a more mainstream and traditional package [than the Prius]
Edmunds.com

very pleasing to the eye
Auto123

Reviewers don't have much to say about the 2008 Camry Hybrid's appearance, except that it looks much like its nonhybrid cousin.

The Camry Hybrid has a longer wheelbase and a blunter, sportier nose than in the previous generation, which Cars.com notes gives you "more sculpted, angular forms." Edmunds.com agrees and calls the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid a "very impressive and complete sedan that now has the added benefit of an attractive price."

The standard wheels are 16-inch steel, but Cars.com points out that you can opt for "17-inch aluminum wheels, an exclusive black honeycomb grille, ground effects and tinted headlight lenses." Auto123 says the 2008 Camry Hybrid "continues to look fresh."

As to the interior of the 2008 Camry Hybrid, Edmunds.com notes that the "cabin looks snazzier than in years past" and the ride "rival[s] King Tut's tomb for quietude." It offers comfortable seating and many different storage compartments that make it "a very family-friendly environment."

Of the various Toyotas, the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid is still one of the more reserved family sedans. Toyota offers the Hybrid option on the XLE trim package, which means it’s just as rich-looking as any other Camry.

Conclusion

The 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid offers a stylish yet sedate look that works for individuals and families alike.

STYLING | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:virtually indistinguishable from most other CamrysCars.comoffers buyers a more mainstream and traditional package [than the Prius]Edmunds.comvery pleasing to the eyeAuto123 Reviewers don't have much to say about the 2008 Camry Hybrid's appearance, except that it looks much like its nonhybrid cousin. The Camry Hybrid has a longer wheelbase and a blunter, sportier nose than in the previous generation, which Cars.com notes gives you "more sculpted, angular forms." Edmunds.com agrees and calls the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid a "very impressive and complete sedan that now has the added benefit of an attractive price." The standard wheels are 16-inch steel, but Cars.com points out that you can opt for "17-inch aluminum wheels, an exclusive black honeycomb grille, ground effects and tinted headlight lenses." Auto123 says the 2008 Camry Hybrid "continues to look fresh." As to the interior of the 2008 Camry Hybrid, Edmunds.com notes that the "cabin looks snazzier than in years past" and the ride "rival[s] King Tut's tomb for quietude." It offers comfortable seating and many different storage compartments that make it "a very family-friendly environment." Of the various Toyotas, the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid is still one of the more reserved family sedans. Toyota offers the Hybrid option on the XLE trim package, which means it’s just as rich-looking as any other Camry. ConclusionThe 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid offers a stylish yet sedate look that works for individuals and families alike. 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID STYLING | 7 out of 10 Cars.com: "virtually indistinguishable from most other Camrys" Edmunds.com: "offers buyers a more mainstream and traditional package [than the Prius]" Auto123: "very pleasing to the eye" Reviewers don't have much to say about ...

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Other Choices:

The Altima Hybrid, which also has a full-hybrid system, has mileage and overall performance that's very similar to those of the Camry Hybrid, but the Camry's interior is a little roomier. The luxurious, diesel-powered Mercedes E320 Bluetec seems like an unlikely competitor, but it also attracts buyers who want to decrease their petroleum use, and it gets 32 mpg on the highway. To its credit, the E320 Bluetec rides, handles, and accelerates just about as well as the gasoline E350, but it's more than twice the price of the Camry Hybrid. Or if you'd like a full-hybrid powertrain in a compact SUV, there's the Ford Escape Hybrid, which is rated at 34 mpg city, 30 mpg highway. Finally, if you don't need all the space of the Camry and don't mind a hatchback, you might as well go for the much more fuel-efficient Prius, which gets 48 mpg city, 45 mpg highway.

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Comments (3 total)

  1. By  jack #1, Posted: 5/13/2008

    Camry is the best to enthusiast and the 'normal' guy?

    As an owner - I can't agree more with that: "...Conclusion: The 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid contains all of the options a car enthusiast might want or need."
    Very good article!

  2. By Gary #2, Posted: 5/31/2008

    2008 Camry

    After transmission problems and the engine cutting out and stalling at idle with nothing but excuses from the Dealer, I'll never buy a foreign car again.

  3. By Sandy Titleson #3, Posted: 8/22/2008

    Camtry Hybrid Bottom Line

    Conservative styling? That's accurate. Although at 34 mpg, who cares, really?

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