This is the BEST Camry of all time // 2025+ Toyota Camry LE Review

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This week I revisit the new 2025 Camry hybrid in the LE trim. Is it one of the best if not THE BEST #goat Camry's of all time? Is it currently one of the best Toyota's on the market?

Toyota announces a bold and beautiful new addition to the Toyota Camry lineup with the 2026 Nightshade Edition. Amping up the Camry’s already striking appearance, the Nightshade Edition features Midnight Black Metallic exterior design elements, unique 19-inch wheels and gloss black badging.

The new Nightshade Edition is available in Ice Cap, Supersonic Red and Midnight Black Metallic and is accented with several Midnight Black Metallic parts, including the front grille, air curtains, side canards, door handles, mirror caps, shark fin antenna, rear lower sport diffuser, and rear spoiler. This new blacked-out sporty appearance enhances the undeniable Camry vibe.

The Nightshade Edition joins the LE, SE, XLE and XSE grades – now making five choices for the Camry line up. All five Camry options are available in either Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or All-Wheel Drive (AWD). And, since it is a hybrid, it has great fuel efficiency ratings with a manufacturer-estimated combined 51 MPG rating on the LE FWD grade.

Also new for 2026 is the exterior color Dark Cosmos, a sultry, hazy blue color available on the SE, XLE and XSE grades.

The 2026 Toyota Camrys are expected to arrive at Toyota dealerships in Fall 2025. Pricing will be announced closer to the on-sale date.

Efficient Toyota Hybrid System
The Toyota Camry is exclusively hybrid, pairing the fifth-generation Toyota Hybrid System (THS) with a 2.5-liter, 4-cyclinder engine and has a standard 225 net-combined horsepower on FWD models and 232 net-combined on AWD-equipped models. Last year when the ninth-generation Camry was revealed, Toyota engineers tuned THS 5 to provide a natural acceleration feel that is synchronized with the engine speed. This was achieved by increasing the amount of power from the lithium-ion traction battery through the electric motor generator to help suppress high increases in engine revolutions during acceleration.

Camry also has an electronically controlled Continuous Variable Transmission (eCVT) that engineers tuned to intelligently find the right gear ratio to pair with throttle input from the driver to deliver a sporty, seamless power driving experience that also helps promote optimal fuel efficiency.

Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive
For added peace of mind, Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive (AWD) is available across all grades. It has been designed to work seamlessly with THS 5 and utilizes an electric motor generator on the rear axle resulting in 232 net-combined horsepower on AWD – 30 more horsepower than the previous generation Camry with a mechanical All-Wheel Drive.

The system provides precise on-demand front-rear torque distribution in accordance with driving conditions to help support start-off acceleration, handling and stability in everyday driving situations. If the system deems the road is slippery or it senses loss of tire grip, the distribution of torque to the rear wheels is controlled to deliver ample traction performance to help keep the Camry on the desired path, further helping to promote driver confidence.

Impressive Ride and Handling
Drivers will enjoy a responsive suspension and agile handling that adds a sense of thrill when taking on those winding roads. All models feature an optimally tuned MacPherson strut front suspension and multi-link rear suspension. The SE, Nightshade Edition and XSE grades have a specific sport-tuned suspension with shock absorbers in the front and rear including a larger diameter front stabilizer bar than the other grades for increased comfort, impressive stability, handling, and confidence behind the wheel.

The Electronically Controlled Braking system (ECB) features on-demand pressurization provided through a pump motor in the brake actuator enabling ideal controllability and brake feel.

Drivers can also customize their Camry’s drive feel to suit their specific tastes with standard selectable NORMAL, ECO and SPORT driving modes.

00:00 - Intro / Powertrain
02:30 - Walkaround
05:19 - Backseat
05:58 - Front seats
10:17 - Accessories...
13:19 - Driving Impressions
24:15 - Deal hunting for Camry
27:51 - Ranking the Camry LE