there camryit is a best-selling model for Toyota. The best-selling sedan in the world, its first generation was offered in Europe since its launch in 1982. Like Corolla, Corona, or Tiara, its name is a translation of “crown,” as pioneered by Toyota’s large sedan in 1955, the Crown. It is a global model for Toyota, offering it in most of its markets. But with the introduction in 1997 of the Avensis, specially developed for Europe, it was removed from our catalog in 2004. After 14 years, its eighth generation returned to us in a few months removal of the third generation Avensis. This decision was unexpected the sedan category is in deep decline at the time.

Toyota’s success story

Toyota big sedan, arriving as a boost for the Prius, has been feeling very well ever since. This was the case in 9 months of 2022 12,964 copies were sold in Europe. Available only in a plug-in hybrid engine, it develops a combined power of 218 horsepower. Choosing a cause for Toyota to prevent this – already fragile – sedan category from being affected by environmental fines. Small restyling of 2021, it was not on sale in France for several weeks. It is only temporary, his factory is just in time in the current context shortage of components which affects the automotive industry. Its current generation (XV70) is blowing out its sixth candle this year. Where to start guess its next generation…

A little more patience

What do we already know about it? First news: it won’t arrive until 2025. If Toyota usually accustomed us to fairly short model update cycles (5-6 years), the world giant prefers to wait a little longer. Already because sedans take second place after SUVs. Also because the brand will soon release the Prius and the new Crown in the rest of the world, and therefore gives preference space out its launches a bit. Will she take a a new look of the crossover, such as the new Crown or Peugeot 408 and Citroën C4X? Its styling should be a mix of its little sister the Prius and its big sister the Crown, for sure. On board she will receive new devices and infotainment system fashionable. She will be still limited to hybrid in Europewhere he wants to continue to attract fleets and independent professionals.