Toyota India has just announced that the Camry is all set to get a price hike with effect from June 2020. The price hike is due to an increase in exchange rate. Back in May 2020, the carmaker had revealed prices for the BS6-compliant Camry which was priced at Rs 37.88 lakh (ex-showroom). It’s Rs 38,000 dearer than its BS4 predecessor. The steep price hike is due to BS6 upgrades and a a standard price hike for the new financial year. The BS6 Camry continues to utilise the existing 2.5-litre hybrid engine with upgrades to meet BS6 emission norms. It rivals the Skoda Superb TSI.
In its latest avatar, the Camry is powered by a 2.5-litre petrol motor that’s paired with a 88kW motor. The petrol engine makes 178PS of power and 221Nm of torque. On the other hand, the motor generator dishes out a healthy 120PS and 202Nm. Put together, the Camry dishes out 218PS in hybrid mode. And yes, it is capable of driving purely on battery power as well. Sending all of this power to the front wheels is Toyota’s smooth e-CVT automatic. You can shift through virtual ratios using the paddle shifters too.
The Toyota Camry 2019 is available in a single fully-loaded variant. Priced at Rs 37.88 lakh, the new version is actually cheaper by Rs 27,000 compared to the older car. Also, compared to the Honda Accord Hybrid, the only other hybrid in the segment, it’s a full Rs 6.25 lakh cheaper.