AT A GLANCE

Powertrain:

Petrol – transverse FWD 2.5-litre four-cylinder 16v Twin Cam, with six-speed automatic transmission. Hybrid – Front-driven 2.5-litre Atkinson cycle four-cylinder 16v Twin Cam with nickel metal-hydride battery powered electric motor, and continuously variable automatic transmission.

Petrol -133kW at 6000rpm, 7.8L/100km, 183 g/km CO2. Hybrid – 135kW at 6000rpm, 235Nm at 4100rpm, 7.8L/100km, 183g/km CO2. Maximum combined output 115kW, 5.2L/100km, 121 g/km CO2.

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Technology:

Six-speaker audio, Atara SL hybrid gets a 10-speaker unit. Most Camrys have 6.1 inch touch-screen display, Hybrid goes to 7-inch display.

Safety:

Seven airbags, ABS with EBD and BA, hill-start assist, stability control, traction control. Reversing camera. Top hybrid model has change assist, precrash safety system, dynamic radar cruise control, cross traffic alert.

Dimensions:

L 4850mm, W 1825mm, H 1470mm, W/Base 2775mm. Loadspace 515 litres (petrol), 421 litre (hybrid)

Camry GL as tested, $45,790, other Camrys, including Hybrids from $46,790 to $58,290.

Latest and final Camry is a fine drive with excellent ride and handling. to buy a hybrid version of exactly the same car costs only $5000 more.

Grille is very overwrought and down in the mouth, while the false windows in rear pillars are very naff.

Some have already called this car the best Camry ever, we’d call it the best current Australian sedan you can buy.

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