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The Toyota Camry Hybrid is a hybrid version of Toyota's popular Camry sedan, introduced for the 2007 model year in May 2006. It retails for US MSRP $25,900<ref name="Toyota 27Mar06 Press Release">Toyota Announces Prices for All-New 2007 Camry Hybrid, 27 March, 2006, TORRANCE, Calif., PRNewswire, accessed 29 July, 2006</ref> + $580 delivery fee=$26,480. Estimated U.S. sales are 60,000 per year, or 15% of total Camry sales.<ref name="hybridcars.com overview">www.hybridcars.com overview of Toyota Camry Hybrid, accessed 29 July, 2006</ref>

The Camry Hybrid utilizes a four-cylinder gasoline engine together with electric motors to produce a peak of 187 HP (140 kW). The power steering, brakes, and heater/air conditioning are all electric, which allows the car to run on the electric motors only.

The Camry Hybrid is AJAC's 2007 Canadian Car of the Year in the Family Sedan (over $30k) category.

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[edit] Specifications

  • Fuel economy: 40 mpg city, 38 mpg highway <ref name="2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid Specs"> 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid Specs, Toyota, accessed 29 July, 2006</ref>
  • LED tail lights for energy efficiency[citation needed]
  • Hybrid Synergy Drive - An engine and transmission design with many similarities to a Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
  • 2.4 L four-cylinder 2AZ-FXE Atkinson cycle gasoline engine with 147 horsepower and 138 lb-ft of torque
  • 650V electric motors with 40 horsepower (30 kW) and 199 lb-ft of torque
  • NiMH 245V traction battery with a maximum output of 40 horsepower (30 kW)
  • Fuel tank: 17.2 gallons
  • Electrically assisted rack-and-pinion steering
  • Stability and traction control, brake Assist
  • Split-folding rear seat
  • Remote entry and and optional remote start (in some markets)
  • Climate Control (HVAC) system can work when engine is off
  • "ECO" button that limits energy consumption by the HVAC system and under certain conditions can help improve fuel economy
  • Use of wheel spats and underbody pans resulting in a low coefficient of aerodynamic drag (Cd) of 0.27.
  • Satin finished grille, "HYBRID" emblem behind front fenders, blue tinted headlight surrounds, HSD emblem in the rear decklid.

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  • Expected U.S. tax credit is $2,600 for purchases prior to Sept 30, 2006. Taxpayers may claim 50 percent of the credit, $1,300, between October 1, 2006 and March 31, 2007 and 25 percent of the credit, $650, for the fourth and fifth calendar quarters (April-Sept 2007). No credit is allowed after the fifth quarter.<ref name="IRS Tax Credit">IRS Tax Credit Information, IRS, accessed 29 July, 2006</ref> <ref name="USATODAY 60,000 Hybrids"> Tax credits for some hybrid cars halved, USA Today, Update as of 7/21/2006 11:00 AM ET</ref>
  • Residents in Ontario, Canada can claim a rebate on the Provincial Retail Sales Tax of up to $2000 CDN on the purchase or lease of a hybrid vehicle. <ref name="Vehicles Powered by Alternative Fuels"> Vehicles Powered by Alternative Fuels, Government of Ontario, accessed 10 Oct, 2006</ref>
  • Because it does not achieve an EPA estimate of 45 mpg, it will not meet the requirements to drive in California carpool lanes. Virginia recently qualified Camry hybrids for HOV exemption, but they must be specially tagged by June 30 to be eligible for I-95 & I-395 exemption. Exemption for I-66 and Dulles Toll Road HOV usage continues even for registrations beyond June 30. Exemptions for other states unknown.
  • Produces 80% less pollution (smog forming emissions) than similar gasoline-only cars.
  • 8-year/100,000-mile drivetrain-related component coverage. Longer coverage in CA, MA, NY, NJ, VT, CT, ME, NH and RI: 15-year/150,000-mile coverage with the exception of the hybrid battery. The hybrid battery is warranted for 10 years/150,000 miles.
  • State Hybrid HOV: As of 7/29/05 Arizona Revised Statutes from the 47th session Chapters 28-2416 and 28-737 allow hybrid vehicles that have been approved by the United States environmental protection agency as meeting, at a minimum, the United States environmental protection agency ultralow emission vehicle standard with a $8.00 special plates/hybrid sticker that is displayed on said vehicle to use the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes regardless of the number of passengers. Arizona has not instituted this policy as it is awaiting clairification of the federal Hybrid HOV waiver from the Environmental Protection Agency. On 1/16/06 SB 1179 was introduced that would reaffirm the HOV benefit--pending federal clearance.

[edit] Aftermarket upgrades

Various upgrades for the Toyota Camry Hybrid are similar to those of other hybrid vehicles which include extra batteries, chargers and solar panels. For more information see, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.

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