Come to the Fair. See a New Car.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky used the Kentucky State Fair as its platform to reveal the next generation of its bestselling Camry sedan. Crowds of people lined South Wing B of the Kentucky Exposition Center to see the redesigned car as the white curtain dropped.
The new hybrid car, which was built by more than 7,000 Kentuckians in its flagship Georgetown, Ky plant, is slated to get 43 miles to the gallon in city driving.
The 2012 Camry features new sheet metal, a roomier interior, revised suspension and more powerful — and frugal — engines.The new hybrid is targeted at the popular Ford Fusion hybrid and new hybrids from Hyundai and Kia. Among the standard features on all Camrys for 2012 are 10 standard airbags, including a front-passenger knee airbag and rear-seat side airbags; stability and traction control, and a “smart stop” brake-override system. A blind-spot monitor and an emergency-call system are extra-cost options.
Toyota officials said that gasoline models on sale Oct. 3, gas-electric hybrid, Oct. 27. Toyota also plans to offer a variety of entertainment and multimedia systems, as well as a standard Bluetooth wireless connection and a USB port with full iPod integration. Options include a rear back-up camera, navigation, HD radio and satellite radio. Also, Toyota’s new Entune multimedia system enables smartphone users to access entertainment and information services through the car, including such Web-based apps as Pandora and OpenTable.
Toyota said it has sold more than 15 million Camrys worldwide since the midsize sedan was introduced in 1983. The Camry has been the best-selling car in the U.S. for the past nine years.
Though Toyota only showcased the hybrid model at the Fair, the seventh-generation Camry is being offered in four trim levels, including entry-level Camry L, midlevel LE, premium XLE and sporty SE, while the 2012 Camry Hybrid comes in LE and XLE grades.
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