{"id":31712,"date":"2023-11-17T16:02:12","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T20:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/?p=31712"},"modified":"2023-11-17T16:02:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T20:02:12","slug":"la-auto-show-toyota-debuts-stylish-hybrid-only-camry-sedan-and-crown-signia-suv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/la-auto-show-toyota-debuts-stylish-hybrid-only-camry-sedan-and-crown-signia-suv","title":{"rendered":"LA Auto Show: Toyota debuts stylish, hybrid-only Camry sedan and Crown Signia SUV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Los Angeles<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Toyota is bringing something old, something new, something borrowed and something green to the LA Auto Show this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Japan\u2019s biggest auto manufacturer is also\u00a0<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/business\/story\/2023-11-01\/electric-cars-now-make-up-a-fifth-of-californias-auto-sales\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|${u}\">California\u2019s biggest selling automaker<\/a>\u00a0and it is one of a handful of automakers making a splash with vehicle debuts this year. Ahead of Media Day on Thursday, Toyota unveiled the latest version of an old favorite, the 2025 Camry sedan, while also introducing the all-new 2025 Crown Signia SUV.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71593819007-2025-toyota-camry-group-shot-hero.jpg?crop=2428,1329,x215,y504&amp;width=660&amp;height=362&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"Toyota's 2025 Camry sedan\" width=\"531\" height=\"291\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71593819007-2025-toyota-camry-group-shot-hero.jpg?crop=2428,1329,x215,y504&amp;width=660&amp;height=362&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71593819007-2025-toyota-camry-group-shot-hero.jpg?crop=2428,1329,x215,y504&amp;width=1320&amp;height=724&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"Toyota's 2025 Camry sedan\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"Toyota's 2025 Camry sedan\" data-c-credit=\"Toyota\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Though the sedan and SUV are dramatically different in overall design, they both borrow the so-called Hammerhead fascia design made popular by the 2024 Toyota Prius. Camry and Crown SUV also will be powered exclusively by hybrid engines in a nod to green fashion in California and harsh mandates in Sacramento and Washington, DC.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-2\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"llx\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">America\u2019s perennially best-selling sedan, the Camry for its ninth generation shares the TNGA platform of other Toyota models, making for roomy interior and firm handling. The sedan\u2019s dimensions are similar to the outgoing model, but Toyota\u2019s California design team penned a more conservative look this go \u2018round with sleeker, simpler design cues. Chief among those is a simplified facia similar to the Prius (and Crown models).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71593815007-2025-toyota-camry-xle-002.jpg?crop=1402,863,x360,y607&amp;width=660&amp;height=407&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The 2025 Camry sedan\" width=\"521\" height=\"321\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71593815007-2025-toyota-camry-xle-002.jpg?crop=1402,863,x360,y607&amp;width=660&amp;height=407&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71593815007-2025-toyota-camry-xle-002.jpg?crop=1402,863,x360,y607&amp;width=1320&amp;height=814&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The 2025 Camry sedan\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The 2025 Camry sedan\" data-c-credit=\"Toyota\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71593816007-2025-toyota-camry-xse-003.jpg?width=660&amp;height=495&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The interior of the 2025 Camry sedan.\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71593816007-2025-toyota-camry-xse-003.jpg?width=660&amp;height=495&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71593816007-2025-toyota-camry-xse-003.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=990&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The interior of the 2025 Camry sedan.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The interior of the 2025 Camry sedan.\" data-c-credit=\"Toyota\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Significantly, Camry bucks the trend of narrow greenhouses, opening up window space for better driver visibility. The mirrors are located on the doors and the glass around the A-pillar curves down \u2014 think Ford F-150 \u2014 for better outward visibility.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71589647007-toyota-camry-crownintro.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"Toyota designer Kevin Hunter introduces the 2025 Toyota Camry.\" width=\"515\" height=\"290\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71589647007-toyota-camry-crownintro.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71589647007-toyota-camry-crownintro.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"Toyota designer Kevin Hunter introduces the 2025 Toyota Camry.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"Toyota designer Kevin Hunter introduces the 2025 Toyota Camry.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">In a nod to green fashion, the Camry ditches its V-6 engine and options only a gas-electric hybrid powered by a 2.5-liter four-banger that promises a whopping 50-plus mpg. The drivetrain can be had in front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive in all trims.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71589648007-toyota-crown-signiaintro.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The 2025 Toyota Crown Signia SUV follows the sedan version of the Japanese automaker's full-size vehicle.\" width=\"515\" height=\"290\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71589648007-toyota-crown-signiaintro.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71589648007-toyota-crown-signiaintro.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The 2025 Toyota Crown Signia SUV follows the sedan version of the Japanese automaker's full-size vehicle.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The 2025 Toyota Crown Signia SUV follows the sedan version of the Japanese automaker's full-size vehicle.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71593814007-2025-toyota-camry-xse-013.jpg?width=660&amp;height=363&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The 2025 Camry and Crown SUV will be powered exclusively by hybrid engines.\" width=\"515\" height=\"283\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-3\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"llx\" data-x-c=\"2\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71593814007-2025-toyota-camry-xse-013.jpg?width=660&amp;height=363&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71593814007-2025-toyota-camry-xse-013.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=726&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The 2025 Camry and Crown SUV will be powered exclusively by hybrid engines.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The 2025 Camry and Crown SUV will be powered exclusively by hybrid engines.\" data-c-credit=\"Toyota\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Following the exterior\u2019s lead, the interior eschews the Z-shaped console of the eighth-generation model for a simpler, more linear design \u2014 though customers can jazz it up with red leather. The 12.3-inch digital display (shared with Signia) contains the latest wireless charging and smartphone connectivity, and the Toyota is loaded with standard features like adaptive cruise control, blind-spot assist and auto high beams.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The Crown Signia joins the Crown sedan as a stylish Toyota sub-brand in the United States. Crown is an iconic model in Japan that finally made its way to the U.S. to replace the Venza crossover and add an upscale look to the mainstream brand. It comes with luxury options like a panoramic roof and rear camera mirror made popular by Cadillac. Given Americans\u2019 obsession with SUVs, it\u2019s hard to see a path where Crown SUV doesn\u2019t steal sales from Crown sedan&#8217;s already modest numbers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71593821007-2025-toyota-crown-signia-004.jpg?crop=1338,801,x367,y493&amp;width=660&amp;height=396&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"Toyota's all-new 2025 Crown Signia SUV.\" width=\"523\" height=\"314\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71593821007-2025-toyota-crown-signia-004.jpg?crop=1338,801,x367,y493&amp;width=660&amp;height=396&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71593821007-2025-toyota-crown-signia-004.jpg?crop=1338,801,x367,y493&amp;width=1320&amp;height=792&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"Toyota's all-new 2025 Crown Signia SUV.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"Toyota's all-new 2025 Crown Signia SUV.\" data-c-credit=\"Toyota\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The Crown Signia has useful SUV features like a 6.5-foot-long cargo bed with the rear seats folded, elevated ride height, and standard AWD.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The two-row Crown SUV appears to go after more premium mainstream vehicles like the Nissan Murano and Ford Edge as well as more upscale models like the Acura RDX. Its interior is sumptuous with plenty of legroom for passengers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71593820007-2025-toyota-crown-signia-006.jpg?crop=1356,815,x350,y600&amp;width=660&amp;height=397&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The all-new 2025 Crown Signia SUV.\" width=\"527\" height=\"317\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71593820007-2025-toyota-crown-signia-006.jpg?crop=1356,815,x350,y600&amp;width=660&amp;height=397&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71593820007-2025-toyota-crown-signia-006.jpg?crop=1356,815,x350,y600&amp;width=1320&amp;height=794&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The all-new 2025 Crown Signia SUV.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The all-new 2025 Crown Signia SUV.\" data-c-credit=\"Toyota\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71593818007-2025-toyota-crown-signia-008.jpg?width=660&amp;height=495&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The interior of Toyota's all-new 2025 Crown Signia SUV.\" width=\"526\" height=\"395\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71593818007-2025-toyota-crown-signia-008.jpg?width=660&amp;height=495&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/15\/PDTN\/71593818007-2025-toyota-crown-signia-008.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=990&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The interior of Toyota's all-new 2025 Crown Signia SUV.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The interior of Toyota's all-new 2025 Crown Signia SUV.\" data-c-credit=\"Toyota\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">While Crown customers will welcome the SUV entry, Toyota is determined to continue its sedan offerings. Though its sales have declined, the Camry provides a stylish alternative to upright SUVs and dominates a market segment with other Asian brands that Detroit automakers have largely abandoned in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The Camry is also the brand\u2019s official entry in NASCAR. The made-in-the-USA Camry goes on sale in the spring of 2024 with the Japan-sourced Crown Signia coming later in the year.<\/p>\n<aside id=\"gnt_atomsnc\" class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_anc\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"loadAnc\" aria-label=\"Newsletter signup form\">\n<div class=\"label\" hidden=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"message\">\n<div class=\"title\">Get the\u00a0<span class=\"highlight\">Michigan Politics<\/span>\u00a0newsletter in your inbox.<\/div>\n<p class=\"description\">Washington and Lansing, red and blue, we&#8217;ve got your government covered.<\/p>\n<div class=\"frequency\">Delivery: Daily<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"input-container populated\"><input autocomplete=\"off\" name=\"email\" required=\"\" type=\"email\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"clickable\"><\/div>\n<p><label>Your Email<\/label><\/div>\n<div id=\"bar\">\n<div class=\"highlight\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"progress-primary\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"progress-secondary\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Henry Payne is auto critic for The Detroit News. Find him at hpayne@detroitnews.com or Twitter @HenryEPayne.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles\u00a0\u2014 Toyota is bringing something old, something new, something borrowed and something green to the LA Auto Show this year. Japan\u2019s biggest auto manufacturer is also\u00a0California\u2019s biggest selling automaker\u00a0and it is one of a handful of automakers making a splash with vehicle debuts this year. Ahead of Media Day on Thursday, Toyota unveiled the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31712"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31712"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31712\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31713,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31712\/revisions\/31713"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}