Facts about the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid
The 2008 Camry is an important vehicle to Toyota for the sedan market segment. The Hybrid is a member of a series of five trim levels for the Camry which include Hybrid, XLE, SE, and Base. The four-door car with its front-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Toyota. There is strong competition from vehicles from Nissan.
Performance
Toyota Camry Engine Specs: The Camry Hybrid comes outfitted with a 2.4 liter, 4-cylinder motor that uses 16 valves. The engine, manufactured by Toyota, is teamed up with a N/A 4-speed transaxle. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for Toyota.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Camry has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.
The 2008 Camry’s traditional fuel system runs on electric/gas. The fuel is regulated electronically, with a fuel-injected multi-port fuel injection (MFI) style of design. The fuel tank holds 18.50 gallons.
Camry Hybrid Statistics
The Camry is 189.20 inches long, 71.70 inches wide, and 57.90 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 109.30 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.
A powertrain warranty is provided (60,000 miles/60 months), and a 36,000 mile, 36 month guarantee also comes with the Toyota Camry.
The listed retail price in 2008 (MSRP) was $19,620, with an invoice cost of $17,951. This price is above average of the industry average price for a four-door Sedan.
Fuel Efficiency
The Camry Hybrid received a miles-per-gallon rating of twenty one in-city driving and thirty one when it came to long-distance. Being a electric/gas-powered hybrid car, this was subpar.
In 2007 and 2008 the Camry Hybrid was availble in the exterior colors of Black, Blue Ribbon Metallic, Classic Silver Metallic, Desert Sand Mica, and Super White.
Conclusion
The 2007 model began the promise of the Toyota Camry. The 2008 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Toyota hopes that the Camry Hybrid will continue to be a profitable vehicle.