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2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review

October 30, 2008

STYLING | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Its looks are still fresh
Motor Trend

Rivals King Tut's tomb for quietude
Edmunds

Virtually indistinguishable from most other Camrys
Cars.com

A pleasing if slightly dull vehicle
Car and Driver

Calming gray leather, chrome accents and cool blue dials
Mother Proof

The 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid goes unchanged from the 2008 edition. In appearance, it is nearly identical to the nonhybrid version.

"Because it looks so much like a regular Camry, the hybrid Camry doesn't make nearly as much of a green statement as the Prius," comments Car and Driver. Edmunds calls the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid a "very impressive and complete sedan that now has the added benefit of an attractive price." Car and Driver simply summarizes it as "a pleasing if slightly dull vehicle."

Like every other 2009 Camry variant, the Camry Hybrid has a longer wheelbase and a blunter nose than in the previous generation, which Cars.com describes as "more sculpted, angular forms." Sixteen-inch aluminum wheels are standard equipment, but Cars.com points out that options include "17-inch aluminum wheels, an exclusive black honeycomb grille, ground effects and tinted headlight lenses." Motor Trend says of the Camry Hybrid, "its looks are still fresh."

Inside the 2009 Camry Hybrid, Edmunds describes "a very family-friendly environment" that "looks snazzier than in years past" and "rivals King Tut's tomb for quietude." Mother Proof praises its "calming gray leather, chrome accents and cool blue dials."

Conclusion

The styling of the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid is pleasing, if not particularly daring, and likely to appeal to many different types of buyers. However, folks who want a car that is instantly recognizable as a hybrid might be disappointed.

STYLING | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:Its looks are still freshMotor TrendRivals King Tut's tomb for quietudeEdmundsVirtually indistinguishable from most other CamrysCars.comA pleasing if slightly dull vehicleCar and DriverCalming gray leather, chrome accents and cool blue dialsMother Proof The 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid goes unchanged from the 2008 edition. In appearance, it is nearly identical to the nonhybrid version. "Because it looks so much like a regular Camry, the hybrid Camry doesn't make nearly as much of a green statement as the Prius," comments Car and Driver. Edmunds calls the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid a "very impressive and complete sedan that now has the added benefit of an attractive price." Car and Driver simply summarizes it as "a pleasing if slightly dull vehicle." Like every other 2009 Camry variant, the Camry Hybrid has a longer wheelbase and a blunter nose than in the previous generation, which Cars.com describes as "more sculpted, angular forms." Sixteen-inch aluminum wheels are standard equipment, but Cars.com points out that options include "17-inch aluminum wheels, an exclusive black honeycomb grille, ground effects and tinted headlight lenses." Motor Trend says of the Camry Hybrid, "its looks are still fresh." Inside the 2009 Camry Hybrid, Edmunds describes "a very family-friendly environment" that "looks snazzier than in years past" and "rivals King Tut's tomb for quietude." Mother Proof praises its "calming gray leather, chrome accents and cool blue dials." ConclusionThe styling of the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid is pleasing, if not particularly daring, and likely to appeal to many different types of buyers. However, folks who want a car that is instantly recognizable as a hybrid might be disappointed. 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID STYLING [7 out of 10] Motor Trend: "Its looks are still fresh" Edmunds: "Rivals King Tut's tomb for quietude" Cars.com: "Virtually indistinguishable from most other Camrys" Car and Driver: "A pleasing if slightly dull vehicle" Mother Proof: "Calming gray ...

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Other Choices:

The Altima Hybrid, which also uses 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 (1 total)

  1. By Edward the Good #1, Posted: 10/20/2008

    King of England

    It is obvious that if this Camry and the Honda Civic and Accord Hybrids and the Altima Hybrid and the Escape-mariner Hybrids looked SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT in EXTGERIOR Styling than their NON-Hybrid twins, they would, like the PRIUS, sell DOUBLE and TRIPLE the numbers they are selling now, and the sky would NOT be restricted by the DEMAND but only on how fast they woould be able to MAKE THEM.

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