Toyota Camry 2.5L Hybrid Modellista Package

Hi, welcome back to Japanese car review blog. This time we bring to you how is the latest JDM Camry look like. As we know, previous JDM Camry had different face and tail design, namely its long and narrow head and rear combination lamp.

This is a 2.5L Camry Hybrid with Modellista Package from Tokyo Metropolis. Modellista is Toyota cosmetic styling arm that give touches to its line up to enhance vehicle looks and make it more attractive. Its also factory fitted option not by external accesories shop.

This Camry has simple but attractive body styling. Its not too fluidic like the Sonata and too futuristic like the Optima. Its nicely design so it feels good in the eyes of many. While retaining almost conventional sedan design, sharp edges elements give the car more solid and modern looks. Modellista added the front and rear bumper lips, match perfectly with chromed insert rocker panel. The 19 inches black and polish aluminum rim design also perfectly match with the overall looks of the car.

The interior is also no exception. With outstanding fitment technology by Toyota engineers, its looks super solid. Toyota interior design aren't as adventurous as Honda but its still attractive and good enough. We think It just fell short of its bigger sibling, namely the Lexus and Crown model, but that is what the price is all about.

Lastly, this hybrid delivers very good fuel consumption. For decade, this big car jas been synonym with fuel guzzler, but now its gone. With Toyota supreme hybrid technology, this 2.5L car delivers 26.5km/l, which is more economical than any small car! Unfortunately, this model is not sold here as demand for hybrid for big sedan is still not there to justify the introduction cost. Haha, who say hybrid can't be stylo? Haha tq for reading!

Toyota Belta ( Japanese Vios )

 

 The Toyota Vios is the best selling non-national brand in Malaysia. From its first generation, this model has been accepted well by Malaysian thanks to its fuel efficient engine and off course for its badge which is carrying top notch quality, reliability and longevity. Although its been taxed heavily, more and more people are not able to resist for its aforementioned characteristic. We believe some of you are not aware that the same Vios model is sold in Japan bringing Belta name instead of Vios. However, sale figure are not much as in our country as Japanese are tend to buy big sedans, MPV and one box car including 'Kei' type. We bring to you how the Belta looks like compare to our current Vios.

We can say basically there were not much different term of exterior styling compare to our Vios. The sleek and bold lines give muscular appearance and makes the car looks bigger in the eyes. This is 1.0l model mated with 4speed auto transmission. The rim cover remind us the pre-facelift J grade but it was designed better. 

 

The interior also has no different from local Vios. This is pre-facelift so that we are easily identify it from its round center steering wheel design. The facelifted version has much better looking steering wheel. Center mounted meter cluster might hinder some of potential buyer but Toyota perhaps want to stand out from the crowd with Vios model. Probably, the 3rd generation that will launch in Thailand soon will have the meter cluster mount on driver side. That's much better.

The Belta is sold in Japan with many variant, with engine capacity from 1.0l to 1.5l mated with 4AT, CVT or 5MT. It also has selection of 2WD or 4WD something we feel unnecessary with this model. We hope Toyota to continue produce this car for the masses with more better styling and load of offerings. Cheers!