Live updates: 2019 Toyota Camry launch in India

Team OD Updated: July 18, 2019, 10:24 AM IST

The new generation Toyota Camry is all set to launch in India today. Available in Hybrid guide in India currently, the new eighth-gen model will likewise be available in its self-charging hybrid form. The eighth-gen model was launched internationally late last year and immediately got everyone's attention with its stand out styling. While the outgoing CBU-Toyota Camry Hybrid was priced at Rs 37.3 lakh, ex-showroom, we expect that price tag to swell marginally, to around the Rs 40 lakh, ex-showroom. For more information on the Camry, follow our live blog below.

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Live Updates

Jan 18, 12:03 PM (IST)

There you have it. The Toyota Camry Hybrid has been launched at a price of Rs 36.95 lakh, ex-showroom.

Jan 18, 12:02 PM (IST)

There you have it. The Toyota Camry Hybrid has been launched at a price of Rs 36.95 lakh, ex-showroom.

<p><span style="background-color:rgb(245, 248, 250); color:rgb(20, 23, 26); font-family:segoe ui,arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px">There you have it. The Toyota Camry</span><span style="background-color:rgb(245, 248, 250); color:rgb(20, 23, 26); font-family:segoe ui,arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px"> Hybrid has been launched at a price of Rs 36.95 lakh, ex-showroom.</span></p>

Jan 18, 11:59 AM (IST)

The 2.5-litre hybrid powertrain has been lightly tweaked in the new-gen car, with optimised valve design and a host of other small changes, including the 4th gen Toyota Hybrid System, to increase efficiency to 23.27kmpl.

<p><span style="color:rgb(20, 23, 26); font-family:segoe ui,arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px">The 2.5-litre hybrid powertrain has been lightly tweaked in the new-gen car, with optimised valve design and a host of other small changes, including the 4th gen Toyota Hybrid System, to increase efficiency to 23.27kmpl. </span></p>

Jan 18, 11:57 AM (IST)

The advantages of the shift to the new TNGA platform are ten-fold, from handling to ride to safety, as Mr Katsumata explains.

Jan 18, 11:57 AM (IST)

Katsumata elaborates on the new, high-quality interiors of the 2019

<p><span style="color:rgb(20, 23, 26); font-family:segoe ui,arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px">Katsumata elaborates on the new, high-quality interiors of the 2019 </span></p>

Jan 18, 11:56 AM (IST)

The move to the TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) platform allowed the designers and engineers the freedom to lower the centre of gravity, dropping height of the car as well.

<p>The move to the TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) platform allowed the designers and engineers the freedom to lower the centre of gravity, dropping height of the car as well. </p>

Jan 18, 11:55 AM (IST)

The earliest sketches of the new eighth gen Toyota Camry, shows just how true the production model is to its roots.

<p><span style="color:rgb(20, 23, 26); font-family:segoe ui,arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px">The earliest sketches of the new eighth gen Toyota</span><span style="color:rgb(20, 23, 26); font-family:segoe ui,arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px"> Camry, shows just how true the production model is to its roots. </span></p>

Jan 18, 11:54 AM (IST)

Masato Katsumata, global chief engineer of the Camry "Over 11,425 units sold in India since first introduced in India."

<p><span style="color:rgb(20, 23, 26); font-family:segoe ui,arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px">Masato Katsumata, global chief engineer of the Camry "Over 11,425 units sold in India since first introduced in India." </span></p>

Jan 18, 11:51 AM (IST)

Introducing the new Camry Hybrid is the new managing director of Toyota India, Masakazu Yoshimura, taking over duties from Akito Tachibana.

Jan 18, 11:02 AM (IST)

Safety is of high concern, and the new Toyota Camry Hybrid will be offered with 7 airbags, apart from a suite of active and passive safety systems.

Jan 18, 10:56 AM (IST)

As a result, the interiors are more spacious. Design of the cabin itself sees a quantum shift in thinking, with an emphasis on freshness and usability of the technology included

<p>As a result, the interiors are more spacious. Design of the cabin itself sees a quantum shift in thinking, with an emphasis on freshness and usability of the technology included</p>

Jan 18, 10:46 AM (IST)

Styling is far from vanilla. With a hand from Calty Design, the new Camry grows in dimensions and uses sharp, low, hunkered down styling to mask the 50mm stretch in wheelbase

<p>Styling is far from vanilla. With a hand from Calty Design, the new Camry grows in dimensions and uses sharp, low, hunkered down styling to mask the 50mm stretch in wheelbase</p>

Jan 18, 10:31 AM (IST)

Like we said, the new Camry is built on the TNGA-K (Toyota New Global Architecture) platform that's been the base of all new Lexus and Toyota models, and started with the Prius in 2015. It's essentially a platform for either FWD or AWD vehicles, with transversely mounted engines.

<p>Like we said, the new Camry is built on the TNGA-K (Toyota New Global Architecture) platform that's been the base of all new Lexus and Toyota models, and started with the Prius in 2015. It's essentially a platform for either FWD or AWD vehicles, with transversely mounted engines.</p>

Jan 18, 10:16 AM (IST)

But first, some background information on the new Camry. It enters its eigth generation with this model, and is redesigned from the ground up. It's a new car on a new platform with new technology.

<p>But first, some background information on the new Camry. It enters its eigth generation with this model, and is redesigned from the ground up. It's a new car on a new platform with new technology. </p>

Jan 18, 09:57 AM (IST)

We will be witnessing the launch of the all--new Toyota Camry today. And we'll be bringing you real-time updates as they occur. Stay tuned to this page, and don't forget to check our social media too.