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2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review
The 2008 hybrid Toyota Camry makes sense for a lot of reasons. While it couldn’t have been easy improving upon the passenger vehicle that’s been number one in U.S. sales for nearly a decade, adding a hybrid drive to the Camry in 2007 was all it took. Who doesn’t want a car that’s affordable, dependable, safe and fuel efficient? And although the Prius fits that description, I think a lot of people will find the size of the Camry to be a better option for their larger families.
Powered by a 147 HP, 2.4 liter, 4 cylinder gas engine combined with a 45 horse power electric motor, the hybrid Camry’s 192 horses are substantially more than the 158 you get in the standard version. At the same time, you’ll enjoy driving an extra 8 miles on every gallon behind the wheel of the hybrid Camry, which boasts an mpg rating of 33 verses only 25 for the standard model. As an added bonus, many experts who drove and reviewed the 2007 and 2008 hybrid Camry noted that it’s power was nearly the same as what you’d get with the V6 engine.
The ‘08 hybrid Camry comes with Toyota’s Smart Key System (unlocks doors as you near your vehicle; allows you to start your Camry with the push of a button). It’s also packed with standard safety features including ABS, vehicle stability control (with traction control) and 7 airbags (including a driver knee airbag). It also has a few features that you won’t find on non-hybrid Camry’s, including LED tail lights and an “ECO” button to limit energy consumption for heating a cooling. So, what can you expect to pay for your new Camry hybrid? Without adding any options, the MSRP is $25,350. Expect to pay $30,000 or more if you decide to add leather, navigation, heated seats, and the upgraded JBL audio system.
We expect to see more information about upcoming changes for the 2009 Toyota Camry hybrid, so check back for updates or Subscribe to Hybrid Cars! to get all the recent news and reviews. Also, if you’re set on buying a hybrid Toyota - don’t miss our coverage of the 2008 Hybrid Highlander.
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Comment by Jeff on 20 May 2008:
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Comment by Virginia Caley on 24 September 2008:
We have a 2007 Camry Hybrid. We live outside Seattle and don’t get much snow. Last winter we had about 3 inches. In trying to go up our driveway (very slight grade and short length, one of the tires started to spin and the whole car shut off - lights incl. We have talked to our dealer and to Toyota Customer Service. They profess no knowledge of this problem and offer no help. Has anyone else a solution?
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Comment by Doreen Arnott on 10 February 2011:
We just had a second canister charcoal filter replaced on our 2008 Toyota Camry hybrid, one at 20390 kilometres and the second at 58958 kilometres. We are wanting to know are there any others with this problem? They were both replaced in February. We live in northern British Columbia.