I want to buy a new Camry but I’m in no hurry, especially with the (still) crazy prices. I would be happy to hold out for a couple more years except I really don’t want anything with a CVT. Has Toyota made any sort of announcement about when they are planning to drop the conventional auto in favor of a CVT? I don’t want to hold out until I can’t buy what I want.
How long until CVT replaces 8-speed?
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I know. That’s why I’m hoping to avoid buying one. The Corolla is already lost.
Toyota hasn't announced anything at all regarding the next generation of the Camry. It would seem logical that the 8-speed would continue to be offered through the end of the 2023 model year. We'll all just have to wait to see what they do for 2024.
If you want to replace your Camry but insist on the guarantee of that 8-speed, you should either buy one now or be prepared to move quickly in the event that Toyota announces changes for the 2024 year that you don't like, such as a CVT replacing the traditional automatic.
If you want to replace your Camry but insist on the guarantee of that 8-speed, you should either buy one now or be prepared to move quickly in the event that Toyota announces changes for the 2024 year that you don't like, such as a CVT replacing the traditional automatic.
Is it possible to use the eCVT on the non hybrid? That would be ideal.
I'm getting a '23 and although hoping I don't regret if the new look is better to me, certain I'm avoiding a turbo plus likely CVT.
Those 2 were huge factors in walking away from the Accord. Plus the Camry looks better.
But need a car now. At least you can wait and see. As it becomes known info is pending, or likely closer, get on a waiting list for a '23 to have a fallback.
Dealer informed me 2 months prior close as possible to exact specs I wanted was scheduled.
Would have gone hybrid, but they're just coming to my area anytime soon.
I'm getting a '23 and although hoping I don't regret if the new look is better to me, certain I'm avoiding a turbo plus likely CVT.
Those 2 were huge factors in walking away from the Accord. Plus the Camry looks better.
But need a car now. At least you can wait and see. As it becomes known info is pending, or likely closer, get on a waiting list for a '23 to have a fallback.
Dealer informed me 2 months prior close as possible to exact specs I wanted was scheduled.
Would have gone hybrid, but they're just coming to my area anytime soon.
Nope. The eCVT is part of the whole hybrid system, which uses a power split device and MG1 to control the gear ratio for driving forward.
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toyota will be moving forward with a mostly, if not entirely, hybrid lineup for the next gen. expect the ecvt typical in their hybrids. the only way i see the 8 speed being on the next gen is probably if they carry over the non hybrid LE as the entry level car for the next gen
I would not buy cvt also but I just bought camry hybryd with eCVT and I will never go back to regular geared automatic that I had in my 2018 and 2020 Camry. Instant torque, instant acceleration and always in right ratio, something that automatic trans will never be in Toyota because of CAFE.
I don't think all camrys will be a hybryd. Last I checked only 20% of sold camrys were a hybryd. That might be due to supply issues, I don't know but when I bought mine, it was the only available within 150 miles from me.
I pretty sure next gen camry drive train will not change except v6 will be dropped for 2.4L turbo if and olny if Toyota will decide not to follow Honda which dropped 2L engine. Transmissions will stay the same.
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I don't think all camrys will be a hybryd. Last I checked only 20% of sold camrys were a hybryd. That might be due to supply issues, I don't know but when I bought mine, it was the only available within 150 miles from me.
I pretty sure next gen camry drive train will not change except v6 will be dropped for 2.4L turbo if and olny if Toyota will decide not to follow Honda which dropped 2L engine. Transmissions will stay the same.
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I agree with this. Toyota announce a while back that their goal is to have every vehicle in their lineup as a hybrid. They're slowly moving to this by making their lowest volume vehicles, Sienna, Venza and Sequoia, hybrid only. Only the Tacoma and 4Runner have no hybrid option now but the rest of the lineup is available as a hybrid. If they moved to all hybrids then they could get rid of the transmission completely.
IMO Toyota's logic implementing electric propulsion makes the most sense, especially the Prime models. Infrastructure and recharging technology isn't good enough yet for the mass adoption of electric only vehicles. Plug in hybrids are a nice middle ground. You can drive on electric power in city stop and go driving but have the ICE for highway driving and road trips. You can plug in to recharge the battery if you want and if a charging station is available but it's not necessary as gas stations are everywhere. This is especially important for people who can't recharge at home, like folks who live in apartments, condos or townhouses.
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I second this comment. I dread the day I'm forced into a Turbo.
I too agree with this. With the way I drive, I can do 45 mpg easy on the Camry LE (non-hybrid). I'll wait till the last gas-only camry is left, and grab that one. If it lasts me another 200k, I'll happily get the hybrid from that point forward.
Same exact experience. Had been driving my Camry Hybrid eCVT and I drove my Rav4 after a few months and realized that I don't miss (automatic) gear shifting.
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