We were among the first to write about and show pictures of the 2007 Toyota Camry hybrid, but now it is officially out to the world, wearing its most beautiful gown like a debutante: "Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., unveiled the all-new 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid at a press conference today at the 2006 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). [...] As interested as drivers will be in Camry’s enhanced performance, refinement, value and style, they’ll also be interested in its fuel-economy numbers. The standard four-cylinder CE model has EPA-estimated city/highway fuel economy ratings of 25/34. Camrys equipped with V6 engines have EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 22 mpg city/31 mpg highway, while the Camry hybrid has fuel economy ratings of 43 mpg city/37 mpg highway. [...] Hybrid Synergy Drive consists of dual gas and electric power sources that are complementary and produce a combined 192 horsepower. [...] The first half of this system consists of the 2.4L four-cylinder 2AZ-FXE Atkinson-cycle engine, which generates 147 hp and is coupled to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The second half of the Hybrid Synergy Drive equation consists of a small, specially developed electric drive motor that produces 45 horsepower, an ultra-small inverter with a specially designed compact battery and a transaxle to provide the economy and seamless performance hybrid drivers seek. [...] Additionally, the Camry Hybrid is equipped with an “ECO” button that limits energy consumption by the HVAC system and under certain conditions can help improve fuel economy. [...] coefficient of aerodynamic drag (Cd) of 0.27. [...] The Camry Hybrid also has an eight-year/100,000 mile warranty that covers the hybrid–related components" Below is the full press release plus additional photos.
Here are the pictures (the gray one is either a hybrid without the console LCD screen or a non-hybrid model):
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