288 Horsepower????

[Avalonman]

Well, I just read that the American Camry Hybrid's engines produce a total of 288 bhp

Milestone: First U.S.-Built '07 Toyota Camry Hybrid Rolls off the Line

Date posted: 10-14-2006
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GEORGETOWN, Ky. — In what Toyota is describing as "a monumental step toward our ongoing commitment to hybrid technology," the company's first hybrid vehicle produced in North America rolled off the line on Thursday.

It is a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid, and the company says it intends to build about 48,000 of them per year here.

"America's hybrid leader now sells a Camry hybrid made in America," said Don Esmond, Toyota Motor Sales senior vice president of automotive operations, at the U.S. production launch.

The Camry Hybrid is powered by Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive System, which has gas and electric power sources that produce a combined 187 horsepower. The first half of the system consists of a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. The Atkinson-cycle engine generates 147 hp and is coupled to a continuously variable transmission. The second half of the system is a small, high-torque electric motor that produces 141 hp.

Toyota said it will have the annual capacity to build about 2 million cars and trucks in 14 North American plants by 2008.

What this means to you: The Camry Hybrid can claim some red, white and blue roots — which may be the tipping point for some consumers who want an alt-fuel vehicle.

[spiff72]

Originally Posted by Avalonman

Well, I just read that the American Camry Hybrid's engines produce a total of 288 bhp

The electric motor really IS rated for 141 HP. The battery is only rated to supply 40HP, though.

[Tideland Prius]

Yeah.. you don't use the electric motor output but rather the battery output.

[PhantomZX]

So can we turn our cars into dragstrip demons by filling the trunk with more batteries?

[utkan]

Or buy a vary vary vary long cable to connect it to home power outlet

[Avalonman]

Originally Posted by pressroom.toyota.com

The Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive System consists of gas and electric power sources that are complementary and produce a combined 187 horsepower. This system varies power between gas and electric, or both, as needed. The first-half of the system consists of a 2.4 liter four cylinder engine, assembled at TMMK's Power Train plant. The Atkinson-cycle engine generates 147 hp and is coupled to a continuously variable transmission. The second half of the Hybrid Synergy Drive equation consists of a small, high torque electric motor that produces 141 horsepower, an ultra-small inverter with a specially designed compact battery and a transaxle to provide the economy and seamless performance hybrid drivers seek.
The Camry Hybrid


http://www.pressroom.toyota.com/Rele...T2006101281490

[spiff72]

That energy has to come from somewhere (either the battery or the ICE). If the battery is only capable of supplying 40HP, then the electric motor will ony output that much. The ICE can generate power directly and send it to the electric motor too, but then there is that much less power that the ICE can supply to the wheels.

The SUM total of the power sources that can drive the car simultaneously is 147 for the ICE, and 40 for the battery (total of 187).

[PhantomZX]

I've heard of people adding batteries to the Prius, but I'm not sure if that is that for increased power output or more energy storage capacity. Can the same be done with the Camry?

[JetspeedCamry]

Can you even run both engines at once? I don't think you can..as the ICE would overdrive the electric motor...in effect, the electric motor would be driven by the ICE..

[Avalonman]

You can run both at the same time. When you call for more power.

[PhantomZX]

Yes, both electric and gas engines can run simultaneously, that's why the TCH has better acceleration than the 4-cylinder Camry.

[acco20]

And the TCH has a smaller 4 cy. engine.

[JetspeedCamry]

^ Does it? Im sure it still retains the 2.4L 2AZFE.

And true true, i read before that the Camry is classified as a "full hybrid" which means it can either or both. (As opposed to semi hybrid which can only run one at a time??).
I also read that both engines combined put out 199HP (148kW).

[chronoti]

it feels like it 200 (compairing to my v6)

yes it is the 2.4 2az.

oh i'm a hybrid person now

[PhantomZX]

No, full hybrid does not mean it can run both.

It means that it can run in completely electric or completely gasoline modes.

The Accord Hybrid is a mild hybrid, which can not power the car without the gasoline engine running.