Toyota 2011 Camry SE V6, Brochure & Specs

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ELECTRIC WATER PUMP
An electric water pump doesn’t
employ a v-belt. This design not
only improves efficiency, but also
shortens engine warm-up time,
helping to reduce emissions.
REDUCED VEHICLE WEIGHT
By reengineering various vehicle
components and employing state-
of-the-art materials, we reduced
Camry Hybrid’s overall curb
weight by 200 lb.
BELTLESS ENGINE
Camry’s reinvented hybrid engine
is entirely beltless. This design
not only offers remarkable
reliability, but also saves weight,
reduces friction and improves
fuel economy.
EFFICIENCY IN SPACE
We engineered a way to move
the battery forward, opening
up more room in the trunk and
ensuring that we didn’t take up
otherwise usable space.
NEWLY REENGINEERED HYBRID ENGINE
Camry’s new hybrid engine features a variety of modifications designed to
enhance performance and fuel economy. For starters, the engine employs
the Atkinson Cycle, which optimizes the durations of the engine’s four strokes
to help maximize fuel efficiency. The expansion ratio was increased as well,
further boosting gas mileage. A long-port plastic intake manifold, together
with a long-branch exhaust manifold, also enhances performance, saves
weight and reduces engine noise. The gear-driven balance shaft was even
coated with a low-friction resin for low vibration and additional efficiency.