Topic: 2025 Toyota Camry First Drive Review

[AutoTrader.ca]

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[Jaeger]

Definitely an aesthetic improvement.  I do wish manufacturers would stop chasing the I've-got-the-biggest grille trophy, but this looks much better than the attacked-by-an-axe-murderer design of the previous gen's front bumper.

[PJungnitsch]

Tamed that front end finally, all hybrid, AWD, decent price.....looks like another hit

Toyota dealerships must be looking at a good 2024 if they can get stock

[WP v3.32]

Looks like the front of the hood and light are following the design of the new Prius which I really like.   Camrys are always a win.   The interior is superb,

[dkaz]

Whatever trim has that textured fabric on the dash, that speaks to me a lot.

[JohnnyMac]

While I do like the looks of the new Prius quite a bit, I don't think I could pay the extra to buy one over a decent Hybrid AWD Camry. 

[KD]

Tamed that front end finally, all hybrid, AWD, decent price.....looks like another hit

Toyota dealerships must be looking at a good 2024 if they can get stock

Yeah, big improvement over the last couple of gens. 

[WP v3.32]

IMO the last gen looked good.  It just looked too sporty for us old folks. 

[Fobroader]

The vast majority of Camrys I see around here have an Uber sticker in the back window. I think the sedan is well on its way to be the next dodo.

[ArticSteve]

The Toyota Power Split Device appears to be bullet proof.  Good ole mechanical bits brought to you by Volvo and Aisin 30 years ago.

Obviously would be a solid choice for a rental in the US southwest were one can really run through the gas.

SE AWD with upgrade seems to be the sweet spot if you consider $44K a sweet spot. 

[Jaeger]

IMO the last gen looked good.  It just looked too sporty for us old folks. 

Nah - ugly is ugly. 

And it was really just the front end - nothing wrong with the rest of it. Guy across the street from me has a bright blue one. Love the colour. When he pulls straight into his driveway and parks, I think: sharp! Whe. He backs in and leaves that hacked-up front end staring at me, I think   If there's anything sporty about that front end, I'm not seeing it. 

This one looks much, much better to me.

[rrocket]

0W8 oil!

[ArticSteve]

^^
Ya, I'm not feeling that.  Is it just for the preposterous EPA mpg credit?

[marcus_go]

0W8 oil!

 I was at the Toyota dealer last week when I put my name on a list for the Prius Prime, and they had one that had just been delivered that the tech was getting ready to do a PDI on. I think the sticker under the hood said 0W-16. Still crazy thin!

[marcus_go]

While I do like the looks of the new Prius quite a bit, I don't think I could pay the extra to buy one over a decent Hybrid AWD Camry.

I am going through that right now. On the Prius Prime waitlist currently. I like the hatch versatility as it can replace a compact CUV for practicality and function. Part of me wishes the Crown was a liftback. The Crown Signia is nice but too big and likely well over $60k. Rumours are that there will be a Crown Prime coming out soon.

[warp]

Toyota is on a roll on the design front; a classic, timeless design language has replaced the overwrought visages of the past, the Grand Highlander that I have, the new Land Cruiser, the 4 Runner and now the Camry. & not to forget the new Prius!!

Pricing for various trims from somewhere else:

2025 Toyota Camry pricing spans five available trims in Canada. Factoring Toyota’s $1,860 destination charge into base MSRPs, the front-wheel-drive 2025 Camrys start from $36,160, or a further $2,000 for the well-contented SE Upgrade trim. The all-wheel-drive AWD SE Upgrade starts from $39,810 in Canada, while MSRPs on the top trims hit $46,110 for the AWD XSE and $46,810 for the AWD XLE.

I would say that even the XLE AWD at $46,810 (which includes freight) with ventilated seats & HUD is a bargain in today's market where the average transaction price is ~$66K.

[ktm525]

Well I think the front is a still a work in progress but the rest looks ok. Ditch the 19" wheels. Sidewalls are fine in a car like this.

[2JDM]

The Toyota Power Split Device appears to be bullet proof.  Good ole mechanical bits brought to you by Volvo and Aisin 30 years ago.

Obviously would be a solid choice for a rental in the US southwest were one can really run through the gas.

SE AWD with upgrade seems to be the sweet spot if you consider $44K a sweet spot. 

Yep looking forward to seeing this at the rental counter. Camrys seem to be pretty common for the large car group, along with Chargers and Malibus.

I think it looks great, inside and out.

[warp]

Well I think the front is a still a work in progress but the rest looks ok. Ditch the 19" wheels. Sidewalls are fine in a car like this.

Agree, I like the new headlight cluster, the grill can be improved. Yep, with a fwd architecture and a 62.30 F;R weight balance this will never be mistaken for a sports sedan, so the 19" wheels detract from what should be a cushy ride on 225/65-17 rubber, even on and maybe specially on the higher trims.

[Ontariodriver]

0W8 oil!

The thinner the oil the further it goes on a gallon of fuel.