TOYOTA CAMRY 2012

Toyota's Australian design studio has revealed it is working on a next-generation vehicle for sale in the Asia-Pacific region as it extends its international wings as one of Toyota�s four regional design centres.

Melbourne-based Toyota Style Australia (TSA) � best known for its work on the current Aurion that is made in four countries and sold in more than 20 � would not reveal the model or the nature of the work, saying only that it was helping out Japan on a car that is not currently sold in Australia.

The latter comment rules out the next-generation Aurion � if indeed there is such a vehicle when the current model comes to an end in about two years � as this particular object of attention at the design centre, just up the road from Toyota Motor Company Australia�s head office in Port Melbourne.

TSA joins highly rated design houses at GM Holden and Ford Australia in working on international projects, again underlining the strength of Australian automotive design and engineering skills.

While high-profile Holden designers and engineers have been working of a range of products, including the 2010 Cruze hatchback that will go into production in Adelaide next year, Ford�s Asia-Pacific and Africa design and engineering team at Broadmeadows has been working on the next Ranger ute, codenamed T6, for international introduction in 2011.

Tony Liu

2012 Toyota Camry: Everyday Extraordinary

This is a next-generation proposal based on the current Camry package. The goal is to raise Camry's image as a value alternative of luxury cars. This car features an upscale exterior that expresses power and energy with Japanese overtones. The front has a grille-less design to help differentiate it from Lexus cars, while animated headlights and horizontal graphics add a sense of width. The body side features a scalloped section and a bone line that continues through the back with taillight graphics. It's a realistic proposal�all exterior dimensions are no more than 20mm off the current Camry and the front end complies with pedestrian safety measures.
List of Hybrid Car Models Coming SoonThere should be around 60 different hybrids to choose from in the next few years.
Here is of some hybrid car models coming soon:

In Production

• Gillig Hybrid (diesel-electric hybrid buses)
• New Flyer DE30LF/DE35LF/DE40LF (diesel-electric hybrid buses)
• New Flyer GE40LF (gasoline-electric hybrid bus)
• North American Bus Industries 60-BRT Hybrid
• Orion VI Hybrid
• Orion VII Hybrid
• Whispering Wheel Bus
• Peugeot 307 CC Hybride HDi
• Toyota Crown (Japan only, Mild hybrid)

Planned Models

• BMW Hydrogen 7
• Daihatsu Hijet Cargo Hybrid a commercial mini car (659 cc) (in Japan, not yet in production)
• Honda Fit hybrid, 2008 model using the Insight's drivetrain, replaced with other model
• Hyundai Accent Unknown date of production
• Kia Rio - Delayed
• Lexus LF-S 2009
• GM Opel Astra Diesel Hybrid
• Porsche Panamera - picture
• Proton Gen-2 EVE Hybrid
• Saab planning hybrid based on GM system
• Toyota Corolla

Model Year 2011

• Toyota Camry Hybrid 2012 model, third generation Hybrid Synergy Drive

Model Year 2010

• GM Volt production version
• Nissan's original hybrid vehicle is targeted for launch in 2010
• PSA Peugeot Citro�n will market hybrid HDi vehicles from 2010

Model Year 2009

• Honda Unnamed, all-new, priced lower than Honda Civic Hybrid
• Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mild hybrid
• Porsche Cayenne
• Saturn VUE Green Line (AHS II) (SUV, FWD, 2010 model, PLUG-IN capable, Lithium-Ion batteries)
• Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid

Model Year 2008

• Lexus LS 600H Hybrid
• Ford Escape 2WD Hybrid
• Mercury Mariner 2WD Hybrid
• Ford Escape 4WD Hybrid
• Mercury Mariner 4WD Hybrid
• Audi Q7 2009 model
• Cadillac Escalade (AHS II) 2009 model
• Chevrolet Equinox (SUV)
• Chevrolet Malibu (midsize car) 2009 model, Mild hybrid
• Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid (AHS II) (fullsize pickup) 2009 model
• Ford Fusion Hybrid (midsize car) 2009 model
• GMC Sierra Hybrid (AHS II) (fullsize pickup) 2009 model
• Lexus RX400h 2009 model refresh
• Mercury Milan Hybrid (midsize car)
• Saturn VUE Green Line (AHS II) (SUV, FWD)
• Toyota Sienna (minivan) 2009 model
• Toyota Prius (5 seat midsize) 2009 model year
• VentureOne Three wheeled vehicle
• Volvo C30 2009 model, diesel electric hybrid

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A. Inc. announced that it will display the Toyota FT-EV concept on opening Media Day at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), confirming its plan to launch an urban commuter battery-electric vehicle (BEV) by 2012. This announcement, coupled with its compressed natural gas powered Camry Hybrid concept display at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, signal Toyota�s intention to broaden the scope of its advanced...

Camry 2012