2025 Toyota Camry revealed, Australian timing confirmed

The 'new' 2025 Toyota Camry sedan has debuted ahead of this week’s Los Angeles auto show.

Due to launch in Australia later in 2024, the ninth-generation Camry brings a new lease of life to the mid-size sedan popular with taxi, ride-share, fleet and police buyers.

“Cars for Australian customers will be built in Japan with a local launch slated for the second half of next year,” said Toyota Australia.

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The new Camry is a heavy facelift of the current model with an identical wheelbase, based on an updated version of the existing TNGA-K platform shared with the RAV4 and Kluger.

The current eighth-generation Toyota Camry debuted in January 2017 and received a mid-life update in 2020. It was the first model imported to Australia in three decades after local Camry production ended in 2017.

As expected, the Camry is now hybrid-only with the familiar 2.5-litre naturally-aspirated engine matched to “lighter and more compact electric motors to produce more power and enhanced performance compared with the previous hybrid system”.

In North America, it will offer electronic all-wheel-drive with a hybrid powertrain – like a RAV4, Kluger or Crown – for the first time. However, this combination won’t come to Australia with the Camry remaining front-drive only, as it has since the nameplate launched in 1983.

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While there’s plenty of familiarity under the skin, Toyota said it has retuned the suspension for “even greater responsiveness, stability and handling” and installed new shocks.

Externally, the Camry features an updated front end with C-shaped daytime running light signature similar to the new C-HR, Prius and Crown Sport, a revised side profile, and claw-shaped tail-lights.

Inside, there’s influence from the C-HR, bZ4X and Crown with an 8- or 12.3-inch new-gen infotainment system, an available 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the available ‘Hey, Toyota’ intelligent assistant.

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Now fitted with Toyota Safety Sense 3.0, new active safety features include proactive driving assist, front cross-traffic alert, traffic jam assist, lane change assist, and full-speed adaptive cruise control.

Toyota Australia has confirmed that 17-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry and push-button start, dual-zone climate control, Toyota Connected Services, and a 7-inch semi-digital instrument cluster will be standard on the entry-level variant.

Higher-spec variants will add 18-inch alloy wheels, a larger touchscreen and digital instrument cluster, a 10-inch head-up display, a JBL audio system, leather-accented upholstery, paddle shifters, a wireless phone charger, a 360-degree camera, and front and rear parking sensors.

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In October, Toyota Australia confirmed it has paused orders for the Camry Hybrid due to extended wait times, leaving the base Ascent petrol as the sole option to purchase locally.

And when orders reopen, it’ll likely be for the new Camry revealed today – with price hikes expected.

Toyota announced earlier this year that the Camry would be discontinued in its Japanese home market, but production will continue for export markets, including Australia.

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The 2025 Toyota Camry is due in Australia later in 2024, with local pricing and features to be announced closer to its launch.

“Moving exclusively to a hybrid Camry clearly signals the ongoing success of Toyota’s multi-pathway approach to helping customers lower their carbon footprint through electrification while leaving no-one behind,” said Toyota Australia sales and marketing boss Sean Hanley.

“Beyond the broad appeal of hybrid technology under the bonnet, we anticipate strong demand for the new Camry with its distinctive design, impeccable craftsmanship and premium interiors along with new-generation advances to dynamics, safety and convenience.”

Below: The current Toyota Camry

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