Value-for-money test drive Camry dual-engine Shang Feng edition

Since the launch of the new Camry on 20 17, the market performance has been very good, with an average monthly sales volume of 25-30,000 vehicles. And it is worth noting that the eighth generation Camry provides very little. Take the city where the patrol brother is located as an example, it is about 5,000 yuan, which is in stark contrast to the discount of 20,000 yuan or 30,000 yuan for the same class of Magotan. So, what is the secret of the new Camry selling well? Today, this double-engine version will share with you the feeling of using a car when touring Shan Ge.

Speaking of this Camry, I have to say that this color matching called Sea Diamond Blue is very eye-catching. Coupled with the bold design language, the overall feeling is simple and capable, and it is full of sports, which is more than one order of magnitude younger than the previous generation. The street is highly recognizable. As the former owner of the early version of the Camry for seven generations, it is hard to imagine that driving the Camry to the streets can have such a high turn-back rate. At least in appearance, this color matching Camry is no longer synonymous with business and moderation.

Compared with the previous generation, the rear design is fuller, the lines are smooth, the back slip design, the small tail wing and the sense of movement are still quite sufficient. The only thing worthy of criticism is that the double air outlet on the fuel version has been changed to a single air outlet, and the air outlet is particularly thin, which greatly affects the overall effect.

Brother Shan Xun found that this dual-engine Shang Feng version is equipped with Youke Mahao BluEarth-GT? AE5 1, size 235/45? R 18, the market price is between 650 and 720 yuan. This is a relatively new product of Youke Ma Hao, which is positioned in the middle and high-end cars. Compared with the previous generation products, it not only improves the fuel economy, but also strengthens the wetland grip and high-speed driving stability.

Shan Ge thinks that an intangible advantage of buying a hybrid version is the ubiquitous "hybrid" elements on the car body, such as the blue Toyota LOGO on the front and rear of the car, and the hybrid logo on the fender and trunk. Not only does it look very scientific, but it can also tell others directly, "I bought a high match."

In terms of interior, we can find that the new Camry has made remarkable progress in design and materials compared with the previous generation. Y-shaped decorative strips make the whole interior no longer as old-fashioned as the seventh generation. The use of a large number of soft materials and leather materials makes the interior feel very good, and the overall assembly process is much more solid than the previous generation.

The damping of the central control knob is also moderate, and adaptive cruise is integrated on the right side of the steering wheel, which is no longer the previous small lever and is more convenient to operate. Moreover, long pressing the open button can also manually switch the adaptive cruise to the constant speed cruise system, which is good news for conservative car owners who are not used to adaptive cruise. Generally speaking, the new Camry interior has been significantly improved in materials and workmanship, which makes people feel a bit like Lexus.

Compared with the imitation mahogany decorative board on the seventh-generation Camry, it looks fake and old-fashioned, and the imitation carbon fiber decorative board on the new Camry looks much better. With the stitching of genuine leather, it really envies the seventh-generation car owners.

In terms of configuration, this Camry has sufficient technology configuration. Equipped with the first-generation TSS system and HUD head-up display, even Japan's stingy four-door window can be raised and lowered with one button. The fly in the ointment is that the fashion version has changed the panoramic skylight into a small skylight, which is not as transparent as other models. The HUD head-up display with eight generations of Camry dual engines is still very practical. Speed, speed, multimedia information and navigation information can all be displayed, especially when crossing some complicated intersections, the head-up display will display navigation information in advance. Moreover, because there is no tachometer on the dashboard of the dual-engine model, the speed display below the head-up display allows you to read the engine speed information conveniently.

Let's talk about advantages and disadvantages. I have to say that as a Japanese manufacturer, Toyota's performance on the multimedia host UI (Man-Machine Interface) is really unsatisfactory. Although the multimedia systems of Highlander and C-HR are good in functionality and fluency, the interface design is very similar to that installed behind the auto parts city. This set on the eighth generation Camry is beautiful compared with other cars of our own, but it is really inconvenient not to support Carplay, and the music playing interface has also been stuck within seven days of driving. As a former owner of Camry for seven generations, Shan Ge did not expect much from the new Camry. As expected, it is still the setting that is more suitable for listening to human voices. For young people who like to listen to "hit when you move", I don't think this stereo is suitable.

Another complaint is that as a medium-sized car with a guide price of 242,800, there is no seat heating, which is really inconvenient in the winter of MINUS 20 degrees in the northeast. I hope the manufacturer can add this configuration when changing the model in the medium term.

Finally, the eighth generation Camry also improved the accelerator pedal from the previous suspension type to the "organ type", which is more practical, can better control the stepping accuracy and reduce the fatigue of long-term driving. This is also a small progress that Camry is not easily noticed after the transition to "sports".

In terms of storage space, Toyota and Honda are basically test-free players. The storage space under the door panel, glove box and center console is very rich. Basically all personal belongings can be properly placed. The fly in the ointment is that if the small platform below the center console supports wireless charging of mobile phones, there will be no problem.

Because the battery is placed under the back seat, the functionality of the back seat has been obviously improved compared with the previous generation. The new Camry dual-engine version also supports the proportion of rear seats, and the trunk space is more regular than the previous generation.

In terms of power, the Camry twin-engine is equipped with a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine and a motor with maximum power 120 horsepower. The maximum comprehensive power of this system is 2 18 horsepower. In theory, this figure does not seem to be outstanding.

However, when you sit in the cockpit and press the start button, the usual jitter and idling sound of the fuel car will be gone. Put on your gear and you can go. Friends who have never been exposed to hybrid cars or electric cars may need to adapt. As far as accelerating the experience is concerned, it was quite fierce at first. Car home actually measured the Camry's acceleration from zero to 100 kilometers, which is 8.44 seconds. This kind of dynamic performance is completely no problem for daily use. At the same time, as a hybrid model, the performance of Camry twin-engine in ride comfort is close to perfection. In addition to ride comfort, when you accelerate rapidly, the motor and engine can also contribute at the same time, creating a good feeling of pushing back.

Even when braking, I sometimes feel that the braking force release is not linear. This problem did not appear in the later listed Ralink twin engines. Patrol brother personally thinks this may be a problem of early car model calibration.

As for fuel consumption, don't worry about it. Brother Mountain ran 4.9 liters/100 km out of the city (with warm air, five passengers and luggage) and 5.5 liters/100 km at high speed (note: the outdoor temperature is about MINUS 15~20 degrees! Open the warm air all the way), Camry double engine only needs to fill up with 92 # gasoline. It can be said that buying Camry twin engines can almost cure those consumers who are most sensitive to oil price changes.

As the saying goes, "a car is like a man", and choosing a car sometimes reflects the character of the owner. As a popular model, the eighth generation Camry has made remarkable progress in appearance design, chassis texture and high-grade feeling. If you are a person who cares about cost performance and occasionally has some small impulses, then the Camry dual-engine Shang Feng Edition can meet your needs in terms of overall design and worry-free. It would be more perfect if the manufacturer could provide optional seat heating or seat ventilation.

This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.