Although Toyota is not an American brand, Camry is a well-deserved "national car" of the American people. In addition to 2001, Camry is the best-selling passenger car in the United States from 1997 to 2016. Such a wide audience has led Camry to have been in the middle of the design for many years. In the American Chinese circle, Camry is known as the “big mom†and “buy food truckâ€. Its positioning and image can be seen. A spot. Over time, after several decades of evolution, the 2017 Camry has a shocking situation in the US market: the SE model (meaning "Sport Edition") is sold out seriously out of stock! Obviously the US market has fully accepted the concept of Camry's movement.
This time we got the newest generation of Camry's freshest hot-selling first-generation production car. After the test drive, its sportiness can be said to subvert my three views. In this review article I will tell you how it is done.
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Chao Ge, who has lived in the United States for more than 10 years, worked in the oil and investment management industry. Good at combining technology and consumer psychology. Currently founded the automotive media YouWheel.com, as CEO. I have previously contributed to the car home many times, and I have published test drive articles for Rand Cool Road Ze, Lincoln Navigator and other vehicles.
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â— Background: How do Americans look at Camry?
In the 1990s, the boss of the American sedan market was the Ford Taurus. At that time, the annual sales of Taurus reached 400,000 units, while the Camry was only in the 2nd head. However, the economic market for the working class in the US market is characterized by low customer loyalty, who has a good overall quality and discounts, and who to buy. So Ford later ruined Taurus himself, and the sales went down in a few years; Toyota has been paying attention to quality and stability, and in 1997 it won the top spot.
Just look for an American and ask him what impression he has on Camry. The first point is necessarily reliability. Toyota has a good move. Camry's "durable" image reached its peak in the US market in the early years of the 21st century. The second impression, I am afraid, is "flat and tasteless". This does not blame the car itself - because the target consumer group is too broad, the taste is difficult to adjust, the only feasible way is to adopt a "wild" strategy, all aspects of the design are more conservative and moderate, not warm. On the conservative side, comparing the design of the rear door contours of each generation of Camry is a good example. It will take a few new generations.
The transformation of the new Camry style is a series of long-term incentives. Below I quickly developed the evolution of previous generations of Camry, so that everyone can understand why the latest generation of the new Camry wants to do so.
Due to the purpose of the model and the design ideological orientation, there are few places in the history that Camry has made great achievements in mechanical technology. In addition to this exception: the XV40 Camry, which was launched in 2006, has a very robust structure. It can be seen by checking the IIHS test results at that time. Whether it is a positive or side-by-side test, the Camry's performance is safe. As a big selling point, the BMW 5/Benz E/Audi A6/Volvo S60 and other cars are far behind; especially its side impact score reaches -16cm, the level is quite abnormal (the BMW and Mercedes are still in single digits). s level).
But unfortunately, Toyota found that the vast majority of consumers did not think so deeply about passive security. Doing better and doing worse did not affect sales. So when the generation of XV50 came out in 2011, the passive safety of the car body structure returned to rationality, and it was restored to the “moderate†style of the Camry tradition. All aspects remained at a medium level and did not pursue the top.
In August 2012, IIHS introduced a small offset positive impact test. Camry was unprepared in design and therefore made a foreign appearance. Toyota therefore carried out an emergency upgrade, and new improvements began to enter the production line at the end of 2013. But unfortunately, the 2014 Camry has already been sold for several months. In order to distinguish this structural improvement, the Camry produced after December 2013 was named “2014.5â€, and even the decimal point came out.
Although the 2015 Camry is not a replacement, Toyota still gave it a big change: the shape and interior changes are not mentioned; the suspension system has been greatly upgraded, and even the track has changed; more rarely, it is The structure has also been strengthened, and the torsional rigidity of the body has been significantly improved. With so much effort, it is definitely rewarding: from the beginning of the 2015 model, the Camry is more decent in control, quite sporty.
To the newly-replaced 2018 new Camry, Toyota didn't do anything, just let the Camry go on the road. Let us introduce in detail below.
â— US version of the new Camry configuration introduction
The new Camry has an extremely rare exception for American consumers: everyone knows that the US version of Camry has long been built in the United States. In the past, the Camry sold in the United States has been in the Georgetown factory in Kentucky. However, because the new Camry adopts the new TNGA framework, many of the processes are brand new, and the capacity of the US factory has not been able to keep up. Therefore, some of the Camry sold in the US market this year will be “made in Japanâ€. ,original imported.
We are very fortunate that the test car we got is exactly the Japanese version (the frame number starts with the letter "J"). I have compared the difference between the original Japanese and American-made Camry in terms of assembly and workmanship. The Japanese version can be said to be a faint Lexus, which is obviously a better choice.
The difference between each model in each main line is different. For example, the test car we got this time is the SE version, which is the most popular model in the sports line. It differs from the high-end XSE in that it is the same A25A-FKS engine, but the latter is better than the former. More than 3 horsepower and 2.7Nm of torque; the former is an 18-inch rim, while the latter is 19-inch; the former is a mechanical hand brake on the foot, but the latter is equipped with an electronic handbrake; the latter can be equipped with a panoramic sunroof, looking up These advanced configurations, such as (HUD) and bilateral four-out exhaust pipes, are not available.
For each model in each main line, you can also choose some specific configurations, such as the new Camry SE, you can choose the sunroof, blind spot prompt, button to start these functions. Specific to our Camry SE test car, it does not have any additional configuration; this also represents the purchasing habits of most American consumers - just buy the most affordable "standard configuration".
It is worth mentioning that the V6 version of XLE and XSE is a major feature of the US market. Because some American consumers are particularly concerned about engine horsepower, some car manufacturers will introduce a large-displacement version of the "buy-food cart". Specific to the new Camry V6 version, it is equipped with a 301 horsepower 3.5L displacement V6 engine, is definitely a monster in the same class.
â— Shape: another attempt at youth and publicity
Since the introduction of the spindle-shaped front face style of the Toyota Group more than six years ago, the shape design of Toyota's various models has gradually changed to such a fierce and flamboyant style. The appearance of the 2014.5 Camry, mentioned earlier, is quite overbearing and aggressive. Now the new Camry after the replacement has pushed this style to the extreme.
Overall, compared to the previous generation, the new Camry has increased in wheelbase, body length and width, but the height of the car is reduced and the ground clearance is smaller. The new Camry SE model I tested was the length of the body × width × height is 4895 × 1839 × 1445mm, the wheelbase is 2824mm. The partial comfort model has a slightly shorter body length of 4879mm.
Let's first look at the headlight assembly. First of all, its outer casing outline becomes sharper, and it is more integrated into the front shape than the previous generation. Toyota is very versatile for the new Camry, and the configuration is very generous. For example, all the models are equipped with LED headlights.
On the engine cover of the front, four muscle lines are drawn in the longitudinal direction, and the reflective effect of the metal paint surface is visually quite eye-catching.
The Camry Sport version and the Comfort version of the China Net design are different. Our SE version is a prominent spindle-shaped mesh, plus a simulated vent on the left and right sides of the front bumper; as for the comfortable version of the net, it is a large fence that traverses the front from left to right, like a Open the mouth like that.
Then look at the side of the body. The engineer lowered the new Camry's side waistline and also deliberately designed the lower edge of the two sides of the window into a slightly concave shape to increase the area of ​​the side window so that the line of sight of the inside of the car is not affected. The new Camry sporty is everywhere, even surrounded by a circle around the car, is a kind of sports car style design that protrudes slightly.
The rear part, the sport model and the comfort model are also different in shape. The biggest difference is that the sporty model taillights are at the corners and a black trim piece is extended. In addition, our SE test car is equipped with a single-sided exhaust pipe; while the same level of comfort model LE is single-sided single.
In short, the new Camry has been quite impressive in appearance. It may not be common for the new Camry to be listed for a few weeks now; so I have a very high rate of return on the road. Although I think that the Camry model has changed to such a sharp style, it feels a bit too "not too late", but it is undeniable that its appearance is really eye-catching.
â— The interior materials are quite kind
If the appearance of the new Camry has made you feel refreshed, its interior is worthy of your attention. Since our test car is a Japanese original version, the level of materials and workmanship can be said to be very strong. The new Camry's passenger compartment interior parts are made of soft plastic material. The lower part of the center console is a delicate way to imitate the effect of the suture leather wrapping, and the "sewing thread" above is a genuine cotton thread.
In the above points, we can feel that the low-grade Camry SE is quite an entry-level luxury car.
What makes me feel that it is worthy of praise is that the steering wheel used on the SE is wrapped in leather, the material is the same as the Lexus car, the texture is delicate, and it feels very high-grade.
All sports models are equipped with shift paddles on the steering wheel. These two paddles are made of metal and feel solid.
â— In-car function and experience
From the aforementioned level of interior materials, we can guess that the new Camry will definitely make great efforts in the car's electronic functions and experience. Because consumers who buy this class of cars will be very concerned. This aspect.
In terms of driving assistance and safety functions, the new Camry is equipped with lane-maintaining auxiliary and anti-collision warning functions in the US market. Because the anti-collision function relies on the radar installed on the front of the car, the Camry is also equipped with dynamic cruise function.
Camry's lane keeping function works by using a camera mounted on the windshield to determine the direction of the lane. If the car crosses the line but the driver does not respond, the system will automatically twist the steering wheel to try to get the car back to the lane. inside.
After my actual experience, it does play a reminder most of the time, but you better not rely on this system. First of all, this system does not work when the speed is too low; in addition, the white dividing line of the road lane is not clear, or you are walking in the innermost/outermost lane, when there is no line on one side, this system sometimes Can't recognize the driveway. In addition, after you cross the line, it will only perform a relatively minor corrective action, so the system is not 100% guaranteed to pull the car back into the original lane.
Adaptive cruise function, the US version of the Camry is available in two different versions depending on the configuration. The adaptive cruise with high models (XLE, XSE, etc.) can work at any speed, and even follow the car automatically (if the front car stops, it will automatically stop); our SE test car belongs to With a low version, the adaptive cruise function only works after reaching a certain speed (25 mph, about 40 km/h).
We tried it for a while, and the experience is roughly the same: when the speed is low, even if you press the corresponding button, the cruise system will of course not start; on the other hand, if the adaptive cruise has been activated, the front car speed is reduced to 25 miles. At / / (about 40km / h), the dynamic cruise system will automatically disconnect, and issued a "drip" a few warnings to remind the driver to take over the car immediately. Obviously, this kind of experience will make people nervous, because you still have to be on the lookout for the sudden slowdown of the car in front of you, so you have to take over and control the car in time. So if you rely on these driver assistance features, you have to pay more for the new Camry.
The two +/- paddles on the steering wheel are generally understood as upshifts and downshifts. But the role of these two picks on the Camry is not what it means - similar to other Toyota / Lexus models, its role is to let you set the gearbox up to the maximum number of gears.
Since the use of paddle shifting is generally a sudden acceleration, it is necessary to force the gearbox downshift, so at this time you pull the "-" number to make the gearbox downshift by the allowed gear, so the gearbox It will also drop to the first block immediately, which does meet your needs. Despite this, the use of the +/- paddles on the Camry and the status display logic will still confuse users who are unfamiliar with Toyota products.
Similar to other Japanese brands, the style and artwork design of the operating system on Camry's central control panel feels less "modern"; the interface is as straightforward as the professional machinery used in the factory, but it is a little cold.
On other small issues, I also think that Toyota should improve on the Camry, which will be redesigned in the next few years or in the medium term after three years. For example, the low-profile version is only equipped with a mechanical foot brake (the high-end version comes standard with an electronic handbrake). The position of the foot brake pedal is a bit strange - it is hidden in the left side of the left foot rest. For drivers who are new to the car, if the light is not enough, it is not easy to find the position of the pedal.
Finally, there is another aspect worth noting: I don’t know if it’s for fuel-saving or test drive. The weather in Southern California is too hot. The single-zone automatic constant temperature air conditioner on the car will definitely default every time it is set to “automatic†mode. The ventilation mode is set to the inner circulation, and the car remains the same after several hours of driving. Although I didn't feel any discomfort, I couldn't help but think: The air inside the car circulates for several hours. It seems that it is not very good.
In general, although there is room for improvement in some small details, it is undeniable that the new Camry cabin facilities further narrow the gap between non-luxury and luxury cars. If you look closely at its interior materials, instrument panel work, electronic facilities and other functions, objectively speaking, the new Camry is not necessarily inferior to the current low-end models of entry-level luxury cars (such as BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, etc.). .
â— Seat and space
As the sporty most introductory and lowest-priced new Camry SE version, the leather chair has been standard, and the touch and delicateness of the leather are compared with the leather used on the Lexus car. I feel no difference; in the cushion and The central area of ​​the backrest is matched with another fabric similar to leather. The frictional adhesion is very good, which can effectively prevent the members of the car from slipping on the seat due to centrifugal force during rapid cornering.
The SE version of the driver's seat is an electric 8-way adjustment, plus a lumbar support; the front passenger seat can be adjusted in 6 directions, but only purely manual operation; but fortunately, the adjustment range is still broad, I believe most people can always adjust to let themselves Comfortable location.
In terms of the space inside the passenger compartment, the new Camry is basically the same as the previous generation. The most striking difference is that because the overall height of the car body is reduced, so whether it is the front or rear seats, the sitting position is significantly shorter than the previous generation Camry, and the head space also has some cramped feeling - this is for the rear passengers This is especially true.
There is a head room in the front row, and there is only 4 fingers in the back seat. The rear seat has plenty of legroom and plenty of room for two punches.
In order to alleviate this problem in the head space, Toyota engineers have taken some clever design measures. For example, the left and right sides of the roof ceiling trims have a long shape that is recessed in the longitudinal direction, just above the top of the passenger's head, which is equivalent to make up some head space; in addition, the seat cushion of the rear seat is also There is a very shallow "shallow pit" in the left and right positions, so that the rear seat passenger's sitting position is closer to the floor, which can also get back a certain head space.
In general, for consumers who want to have a sitting posture like SUV, this arrangement of the new Camry is probably not a plus item. On the other hand, Toyota's goal for the new generation of Camry is to let the sport go to the end, so the above mentioned measures that can significantly reduce the car's center of gravity are actually expected.
In terms of storage space, the new Camry follows the “fit and stop†strategy. In other words, it does not deliberately make the way that you are full of pockets, but provides a reasonable amount of space for the user. For example, the front seat, a total of two medium cup holders, and then the center console one after the other two storage compartments; the rear seats are also the same two cup holders. The storage space on the door is also relatively restrained. Each side is placed in the next water bottle, and at most, it is not a large item like a map.
The storage compartment cover in front of the center console is itself a small pallet with a rubber-like material that increases friction. But the problem is that its edge is not high enough, and now the phone is getting lighter and lighter, so when the corner is slightly more urgent, the phone placed on the tray will easily slip out and fall on the floor of the driver's seat, causing potential Danger, please pay attention to this.
After all, it is a model that is practical enough, and the new Camry's trunk space is very abundant. Going to the airport to pick up the plane, the trunk can be stuffed with several large suitcases.
In addition, the new Camry trunk cover is designed with hydraulic struts, and the opening action is relatively uniform, a bit like the feel of the electric hatch. This design saves space in addition to good visual effects. This detail is small, but it is a very careful design. However, there are also two problems in use: 1. There is no unlock button on the outside of the trunk. To open the trunk, press the button in the car or use the remote control on the key. 2. There is no handle inside the trunk lid, so if you want to close the lid, you can only grab the shell to borrow. However, the problem is that the dust is accumulated backwards when the car is driving, and the rear of the car usually accumulates a lot of dust, so each time the cover of the rear compartment is closed, the handle is dirty, which is inconvenient.
For the space arrangement of the new Camry, I suspect that some consumers in the Chinese market may not agree with this design concept, but in the US market, this is really the right way – the reason is the difference in American consumer perception.
For Americans, their way of thinking is: buy a car, they need to get all the advantages of the car model; and do not require the car to be as omnipotent as an SUV. Therefore, most consumers who buy cars in the US market are pursuing the advantage of manipulation on the basis of moderate space convenience; if they simply want to pursue the absolute advantage of space, they will buy SUVs and will not consider cars at all. .
â— Frame platform and suspension system
The new Camry uses Toyota's latest TNGA architecture. Under the TNGA framework, all vehicle models and components are modular. For example, TNGA has five different seat height schemes. Therefore, when Toyota designs a variety of models from cars, crossover SUVs to real SUVs, you can apply the planned plan directly without spending time fine-tuning. The first to use TNGA is C-HR and the new generation of Prius, now Camry is close behind. After removing the outer casings of the two cars and looking at the white body, I believe that everyone can find that their frames will have many similar (or even the same) places.
The core objectives of the TNGA framework: 1. Significantly strengthen the frame's torsional stiffness; 2. Try to reduce the center of gravity of the car. To put it bluntly, this is the typical idea of ​​creating a sports car.
In addition to lowering the center of gravity, another focus of the TNGA architecture is the good torsional stiffness and passive safety of the frame. According to Toyota's official data, the torsional stiffness of the new Camry body is about 30% higher than the previous generation Camry. This is a considerable improvement. If you pay attention to it, you can feel it in a few minutes.
In the new Camry engine compartment, two steel-strength steel girders and radiator brackets form a solid "defense line" throughout the front of the car. It is foreseeable that most of the new Camry will achieve TSP+ scores in future IIHS tests.
Toyota's promotion of the Camry (actually the TNGA framework) in terms of sportiness can be said to be comprehensive. Not only the frame itself, but also the suspension. For example, although the front wheel adopts the common McPherson form, the Camry allows the vibration-damping column to be connected with the strut tower through 4 screws (other cars usually only use 3), so the suspension and the body are integrated. The stiffness has been improved in essence.
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