Is the Camry a FAW Toyota?
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The Camry is a mid-size sedan under GAC Toyota. The Camry is equipped with three types of engines: one is a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine, and the other two are 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engines. One model with the 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine is a hybrid version, and another model with the 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine is a pure gasoline version. The 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine has a maximum power of 131 kW, a maximum torque of 210 Nm, a maximum power speed of 6,600 rpm, and a maximum torque speed of 4,400 to 5,200 rpm. This engine is equipped with hybrid injection technology and uses an aluminum alloy cylinder head and block. It is paired with a CVT transmission. The pure gasoline version's 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine has a maximum power of 154 kW, a maximum torque of 250 Nm, a maximum power speed of 6,600 rpm, and a maximum torque speed of 5,000 rpm. This engine is equipped with hybrid injection technology and uses an aluminum alloy cylinder head and block. It is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The hybrid version's 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine has a maximum power of 131 kW, a maximum torque of 221 Nm, a maximum power speed of 5,700 rpm, and a maximum torque speed of 3,600 to 5,200 rpm. This engine is equipped with hybrid injection technology and uses an aluminum alloy cylinder head and block.
The Camry is indeed not a FAW Toyota model; it's a flagship product of GAC Toyota. When helping a friend choose a car, I did quite a bit of research. The Camry has been locally produced by GAC Toyota since the sixth generation, spanning over twenty years now. The equivalent model from FAW Toyota is actually the Avalon. Although both are Toyota models, they follow slightly different approaches. The Camry is particularly popular in southern cities. During my last business trip to Guangzhou, I noticed them everywhere on the streets, and the number of maintenance and repair shops is significantly higher than in the north. If you're torn between which manufacturer to choose, the safest bet is to look for the four-character 'GAC Toyota' badge on the rear of the car.
I researched this issue when helping my family buy a car. The Camry belongs to GAC Toyota, while FAW Toyota's flagship sedan is the Avalon. A few days ago, I saw the newly arrived ninth-generation Camry at the 4S store for maintenance, and its front grille looks much sharper than the previous generation. The salesperson said this hybrid version achieves 41% thermal efficiency, but data is just data—what really matters is actual fuel savings when driving. GAC Toyota has over 600 4S stores nationwide, so there's no need to worry about after-sales service for the Camry. Our family's Camry has been running for eight years with only the wiper blades replaced.
