Toyota USA has just unveiled the new 2021 Toyota Camry facelift, roughly three years after the model made its debut. In the process, it gains a revised front-end as well as improvements on the inside.

Let’s take a closer look at the new Camry facelift.

Exterior – Now with an Avalon-inspired front-end

For the North American market, the LE and XLE trims receive a redesigned front-end that features a more prominent lower air intake, giving it a Toyota Avalon-inspired look.

Keep in mind that the Camry LE/XLE is the best representation of our forthcoming ASEAN market model.

The sportier SE and XSE trims (which probably isn’t for us) also receive a revised front-end with a honeycomb-style grille and side vents inserts.

Rounding up the exterior are new alloy wheel designs, for both the 17- and 18-inch wheels.

Curiously, the rear-end of the new Camry remains unchanged.

Interior – Hello floating infotainment display

While styling cues on the exterior are best described as mild, Toyota has given the updated Camry a new floating-style infotainment display, available in two sizes: 7- or 9-inches.

In-line with other current Toyota models, the updated Camry’s infotainment system supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

Toyota has also given the updated Camry new interior trim, available as dark wood or patterned metal, depending on the variant.

Safety – First Toyota model to get TSS 2.5+

The 2021 Toyota Camry is the first Toyota model to feature the enhanced Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ (TSS 2.5+) ADAS suite.

According to Toyota, the biggest improvement is the Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD). In addition to the improved PCS, it also gets:

• Full-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
• Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
• Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)
• Automatic High Beams (AHB)
• Road Sign Assist (RSA)
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
• Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)

Powertrain – Same Dynamic Force engines for the US

The same range of Dynamic Force engines are offered on the updated Toyota Camry, including:

• 2.5-litre, four-cylinder petrol: 205 PS, 252 Nm
• 3.5-litre, V6 petrol: 305 PS, 362 Nm
• 2.5-litre, four-cylinder hybrid: 210 PS combined system output

What about Malaysia?

Toyota commenced production of the US-market XV70-generation Camry back in June 2017 at its Kentucky facility and the model was introduced in Thailand back in October 2018. 

As such, it is possible that it would take a similar, if not shorter time for the model to be introduced in this region, likely in mid-2021 or late-2021. 

A Malaysian debut should happen shortly after the model is introduced in Thailand, as the Camry is imported from there.