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Toyota launches Camry Hybrid in India, priced at Rs 29.75 lakh

August 29, 2013 11:48 IST


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The Toyota Camry Hybrid, India’s first locally made hybrid car, has been launched at Rs 29.75 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

An ARAI certified fuel economy of 19.16kpl and emissions of just 122.8 g of CO2 per 100km are other noteworthy aspects of the powertrain.

The hybrid sedan is built at a dedicated assembly line within TKM’s second plant in Bidadi, near Bengaluru. India becomes the ninth country to manufacture Toyota hybrid vehicles.

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Toyota launches Camry Hybrid in India, priced at Rs 29.75 lakh


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The Camry Hybrid employs a 2.5-litre beltless petrol engine combined to an electric motor to form the Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD).

The combined output stands at 205PS and this power is transmitted through an Electronically controlled CVT (E-CVT) automatic gearbox.

The Camry Hybrid comes with power recline rear seat, three-zone air conditioning and rear arm rest with controls for power recline, power sunshade for rear windows, audio system and AC.

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Other features include four airbags, ABS, traction control, VSC, LED headlamps, acoustic glass, powered driver seat, powered steering adjustments with memory, Hill Start Assist, etc.

The Camry Hybrid comes in four exterior colour options - Grey Metallic, White Pearl Crystal Shine, Silver Metallic and Attitude Black.

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Hiroshi Nakagawa, MD and CEO of Toyota Kirloskar Motor said: “The Camry Hybrid is India's first locally manufactured hybrid vehicle...It is our endeavour to offer the best vehicles with most advanced technology to India.”

Bookings and deliveries of the Camry Hybrid started on Wednesday.

Toyota hybrid has a history of more than 15 years to its credit and sold over 5 million hybrid cars across the globe. The petrol Camry Toyota brand was first introduced in India in 2002.

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