- The least expensive Camry for model year 2012 starts at $22,715, a jump of $1,760 from the 2011 model.
- Toyota has reduced the price of the least expensive 2012 Camry Hybrid by $1,150, to $26,660.
- The top-of-the-line 2012 Camry XLE V6 remains the same, at $30,605.
TORRANCE, California — Toyota on Tuesday released prices on its redesigned 2012 Camry sedans, raising the sticker on the least expensive model, reducing the price of the base Camry Hybrid and leaving the ranging-topping Camry XLE unchanged in price. The 2012 Camry Hybrid arrives at U.S. dealers in November, with the other Camrys slated to hit showrooms in October.
The entry-level Camry L for model year 2012 starts at $22,715, a jump of $1,760 over the base 2011 Camry, which got a midyear bump last spring to $20,955. Both prices include a $760 shipping charge.
The 2012 Camry LE starts at $23,260, an increase of $850 over the 2011 Camry LE, which was priced from $22,410.
The 2011 Camry and Camry LE came with a six-speed manual transmission, while the 2012 Camry L and LE are available only with a six-speed automatic.
The 2012 Camry SE is priced at $23,760, compared with $23,725 for the 2011 Camry SE — a modest increase of only $35.
Toyota said it reduced the sticker on the 2012 Camry XLE by $2,000, to $25,485, but it did not provide a comparison of equipment levels with the 2011 Camry XLE.
The 2012 Camry SE V6 and Camry XLE V6 remain unchanged, at $27,400 and $30,605, respectively.
The least expensive 2012 Camry Hybrid LE starts at $26,660, compared with $27,810 for the 2011 Camry Hybrid. A new model for 2012, the Camry Hybrid XLE, is priced from $28,160.
For 2012, the Camry's base 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine gets more power and torque, as well as an increase in EPA fuel economy. The optional 3.5-liter V6 has the same power and torque as last year, but fuel economy has risen slightly. The Camry Hybrid features a larger, more powerful gasoline engine and significantly higher EPA mileage.
Inside Line says: It's difficult to tell where Toyota has added or subtracted equipment from year to year, so do your comparison shopping — and your math — carefully.
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qdp says:
12:56 PM, 08/24/2011
Well, if you'r looking for appliance-type of cars, Toyota is still dirty cheap resulting from the tense competition. As a matter of fact, all the Japanese appliances I know are 2 to 3 times more expensive than others',including American's, such as breadmachines,electrical shavers,and Carafes. Buyers know they are worth it.
super_ongoy says:
08:35 AM, 08/24/2011
What? The ultimate driving machine? Maybe the ultimate selling machine but the ultimate driving machine it's not. You must be high and drunk because I know neither alcohol nor drug can make you that stupid when taken independently.
lucien4 says:
07:38 AM, 08/24/2011
Reuters reports:
"The average age of the U.S. Camry buyer is 60, which the automaker hopes to lower with the 2012 model, the sedan's seventh generation."
Why would it get lower if it looks about the same and will be for next 5 years... This will be ok for few more years but eventually they need to appeal to different age groups if they want this car to remain a best seller.
fant_see_pants says:
07:18 AM, 08/24/2011
Pretty misleading headline there, given the elimination of the manual transmission. Get it together InsideLine.
laibach says:
06:39 AM, 08/24/2011
Guy 1974, I concede your point on the base model pricing. The increase is much less than reported, but it's there. On the other models, however, Edmunds manufactured an increase, overlooked the stick SE for 2011, and strangled the truth for a headline.
mdale007 says:
06:27 AM, 08/24/2011
The ultimate driving machine the 2012 Toyota Camry. Do not expect the decline in Camry sales to the competition to improve.
Then why is the Camry's market share shrinking? A 90 year old women at the suppermarket tried to get into my sisters Camry thinking it were hers. So my sister traded it in for a Challenger.
wikiwiki says:
06:14 AM, 08/24/2011
I'd buy this over the under-performing, underwhelming, overstyled Sonata. I like the Optima's looks a lot but the car does not live up to what is on paper, like every other Kia and Hyundai being made today. They do not live up to their MPG statements, performance statements, handling, etc. Good cars but certainly not class leaders. And it takes years to prove quality and reliability.
A new 2012 Camry SE looks really good to me.
guy1974 says:
06:09 AM, 08/24/2011
To those pointing out, correctly, that the base 2011 Camry had a manual transmission and the 2012 has an automatic - $1700 is more than the cost of the transmission change. An automatic is typically around $1000 more compared to a manual. So the article is still correct in that the base price has jumped over $700 - unless there is some more equipment added. I wonder what they removed from the 2012 XLE to reduce the price $2000
lolxd says:
06:04 AM, 08/24/2011
Good luck winning sales with this thing Toyota.
This "new" Camry has "beat to death" written all over it.
I can't think of any reason why anyone would buy this instead of oh! I don't know? a SONATA or an OPTIMA?
gohuskers says:
05:23 AM, 08/24/2011
InsideLine, you can do better than this or at least learn to compare. For model to model comparison, 2012 Camry is CHEAPER and BETTER than 2011.
I am so disappointed in you InsideLine - My morning coffee just turned bad now.