Toyota Camry Brings Bold New Nightshade Edition to Lineup in 2026

• New Nightshade Edition Offers Midnight Black Metallic Exterior Cues
• Camry Adds New Exterior Colour Dark Cosmos on XLE Grades
• Equipped with 5^th Gen Toyota Hybrid System with estimated combined fuel consumption as low as 4.9 L/100 km
• Available in Front-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive

TORONTO, May 1, 2025 – 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 White, 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 SE, SE Upgrade, XLE and XSE grades – now making six choices for the Camry line up. In Canada, Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) Camry models include SE and SE Upgrade, and All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models include SE Upgrade, Nightshade, XSE and XLE. And, since it is a hybrid, it has great fuel efficiency ratings with a manufacturer-estimated combined fuel consumption of 4.9 L/100 km on the SE FWD grade.

Also new for 2026 is the exterior colour Dark Cosmos, a sultry, hazy blue colour available exclusively on the XLE grade in Canada.

Efficient Toyota Hybrid System

The Toyota Camry is exclusively hybrid, pairing the fifth-generation Toyota Hybrid System (THS) with a 2.5-litre, 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 on the SE Upgrade and standard on Nightshade, XLE and XSE. 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.

Bold Style

The ninth-generation Camry delivers a sleek and athletic look to the sedan. The distinctive hammerhead front face brings a fresh and modern design to the vehicle that has become a Toyota signature. All grades feature LED headlights and daytime running lights.

On the XLE grade customers will be greeted with a refined style featuring a horizontal bar front grille in dark metallic grey and 18-inch black and machine-finished alloy wheels. The XLE also features chrome-finished window trim accompanying the chrome-finished Camry name badge found on both grades.

The SE and XSE grades add aggressive sporty flare to the Camry lineup with sport-mesh front grilles, side sport rockers and black finishes that add to the sleek roofline and chiseled body. Functional front side air ducts, canards, rear spoiler and rear diffuser add to the racing inspired design helping aerodynamic performance. The rear also has an exposed dual-tip exhaust further showcasing a sporty impression. The Camry name badge is styled in gloss black on both sport grades, while the XSE’s badge is backed by a unique blacked-out trunk garnish. The XSE is sure to turn heads and leans further into the sporty styling with a colour-matched front grille, front side canards, and rear diffuser. When it comes to the wheels, the SE features 16-inch alloy wheels, the SE Upgrade features 18-inch black-finished alloy wheels and the XSE comes well equipped with 19-inch black and smoke gray-finished alloy wheels.

Exterior colour options include Ocean Gem, Heavy Metal, White, Wind Chill Pearl, Underground, Midnight Black Metallic, Supersonic Red, and newly added Dark Cosmos. The XSE grade adds an available two-tone look with Ocean Gem, Wind Chill Pearl and Heavy Metal with a Midnight Black Metallic roof.

Elevated Cabin Experience

Merging with the impeccable craftsmanship of Camry, the modern open-concept and refined materials offer a unique experience to the interior design of each grade.

Beginning with the sport grades, the SE, SE Upgrade and Nightshade Edition grades come with SofTex®-trimmed seats featuring sporty bold white accents. The SE, SE Upgrade and Nightshade Edition feature a Black interior. The XSE adds a standard leather-trimmed interior with artistic “shooting blade” patterned perforations found on both the side door trim and seating surfaces. The XSE interior is available in two colours: Black with blue-lined perforations or Cockpit Red. The SE, Nightshade Edition and XSE come equipped with standard aluminum sport pedals and a leather-wrapped steering wheel with paddle shifters and a leather-wrapped shift knob.

The XLE grade is the first Toyota Camry to feature a combination of leather- and Dinamica® microfibre-trim offered in Light Gray or Black. A quilted pattern with the Dinamica® trim can also be found on the front door panels and dashboard.

When designing the ninth-generation Camry, engineers upgraded the comfort by changing the shape and density of the seat cushion and increasing the cushion length. The headrest was also softened and moved rearward to enhance the ergonomics and ride comfort. That comfort can be extended with heated front seats and full perimeter heated leather wrapped steering wheel that come standard on all grades. The XLE and XSE grades come with standard front-ventilated seats as well as 8-way memory power driver and 8-way power passenger seats.

An even quieter cabin can be found inside the XLE and XSE grades thanks to the standard front-side acoustic laminated glass to help reduce wind noise and harshness.

The Toyota Camry also sets the standard for convenience. The next generation model comes with a standard Push Button Start and a dual-zone automatic climate control system with rear air vents. And, for those who may have multiple drivers in the household, the XLE and XSE grades offer an available driver’s memory seat and memory side view mirrors. For added convenience, the XLE also adds available automatic rain-sensing windshield wipers. For the first time on a Camry hybrid, the XLE and XSE grades will have the option of a power tilt and slide panoramic roof with a power-retractable sunshade.

Advanced Technology

For the 2026 model, the XSE grade offers memory seats and memory mirrors, as well as rain sensing wipers.

The Toyota Multimedia System includes a standard 8-inch touchscreen display or an available 12.3-inch screen. The system includes standard wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility, and pairs well with the standard Qi wireless charging pad. The Camry also offers a standard combination of five USB ports, with three in the front (2 USB-C and 1 USB-A media port) and two in the rear (1 USB-C and 1 USB-A) across all grades.

Access to a wide range of enhanced connectivity features is also available. Toyota Multimedia allows simultaneous dual Bluetooth® phone connectivity.

With an active available Drive Connect** trial or subscription, Camry drivers can also interact with the system through touch and voice activation (3-year trial included on select grades). With Intelligent Assistant available through Drive Connect**, simple phrases like “Hey Toyota” awaken the system for voice-activated commands to search for directions, find Points of Interest (POI), adjust audio controls, change the cabin temperatures and more. Over-the-Air (OTA) updates will also be available.

Adding to the already robust offering of audio playback ability with HD Radio®, USB data and a SiriusXM® 3-month trial subscription, for those who enjoy premium sounds during commutes, Camry offers a nine speaker JBL® Premium Audio system upgrade on the XLE and XSE grades.

Additional connected services are available on the Camry as well. The 5-year minimum Safety Connect** trial includes an Emergency Assistance Button (SOS), 24/7 Enhanced Roadside Assistance, Automatic Collision Notification and Stolen Vehicle Locator. The 5-year minimum Service Connect** trial provides drivers the capability of receiving Vehicle Health Reports, Maintenance Alerts and reminders.

Digital Key is available on XLE and XSE grades with an active Remote Connect** trial or subscription (3-year trial included on select grades). Drivers can use the Digital Key via the Toyota app and allow passive entry unlock on front doors and trunk or push button start in-cabin using your smartphone as the key.

**Subscription required after available trial period. 4G Network-dependent

Safety & Convenience

The Toyota Camry comes standard with Blind Spot Monitor, which is designed to warn you when a vehicle in the next lane enters Camry’s blind spot on either side of the vehicle. And when you’re in reverse, the standard Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA) helps detect vehicles approaching from either side, warning you with side mirror indicators and a warning tone. Also standard is Safe Exit Alert, which uses rear side radar sensors installed on the inner side of the rear bumper to warn occupants if there is an approaching vehicle or bicycle from the rear that may collide with a door when opening it.

Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) 3.0 can also be found on the 2026 Toyota Camry. The safety suite includes:

• Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection: Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD) is designed to help detect a vehicle, pedestrian, bicyclist, or motorcyclist and provide an audible/visual forward-collision warning under certain circumstances. If you don’t react, the system is designed to provide automatic emergency braking.
• Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control: Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) is an adaptive cruise control system that is designed to be set at speeds above 20 mph. DRCC uses vehicle-to-vehicle distance control to help maintain a preset distance from the vehicle ahead of you.
• Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist: Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA) detects lane markings or the road’s edge at speeds above 30 mph. LDA w/SA is designed to provide an audible/visual warning if an inadvertent lane departure is detected. If no corrective action is taken, Steering Assist is designed to provide gentle corrective steering for lane-keeping assistance.
• Lane Tracing Assist: Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) is designed to help keep the vehicle in the centre of a lane. LTA assists the driver with steering control while DRCC is in use.
• Road Sign Assist: Road Sign Assist (RSA) uses the forward-facing camera to recognize specific road signs, such as speed limit, stop, and yield signs. RSA provides sign information to the driver via the Multi-Information Display.
• Automatic High Beams: Automatic High Beams (AHB) is designed to detect headlights of oncoming vehicles and taillights of preceding vehicles. AHB automatically toggles between high and low beams as appropriate.
• Proactive Driving Assist: Proactive Driving Assist (PDA) uses the vehicle’s camera and radar, when system operating conditions are met, to provide gentle braking and/or steering to support driving tasks such as distance control between your vehicle and a preceding vehicle, pedestrian, or bicyclist. PDA can also provide gentle braking into curves.

And for those looking for additional Driver Assistance features, the XLE and XSE grades come standard with:

• Traffic Jam Assist***
• Front Cross-Traffic Alert
• Lane Change Assist
• Panoramic View Monitor
• Front and Rear Parking Assist with Automatic Braking
• Automatic Windshield Wipers

***Traffic Jam Assist Requires an active Drive Connect trial or subscription and is 4G network dependent. For details, please visit https://www.toyota.ca/connected-services/

The 2026 Toyota Camry is expected to go on sale in Summer at Toyota Dealers across Canada. For complete and up to date details and specifications visit www.toyota.ca/camry

About Toyota Canada Inc.
Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) is the exclusive Canadian distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Toyota has sold over six million vehicles in Canada through a national network of 287 Toyota and Lexus dealerships. Toyota is dedicated to bringing safety, quality, dependability and reliability to the vehicles Canadians drive and the service they receive. TCI’s head office is in Toronto, with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax, and parts distribution centres in Clarington and Vancouver. Toyota also operates two manufacturing facilities in Canada. Having produced more than eleven million vehicles, popular Canadian models built at these facilities include Toyota RAV4, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus RX and RX hybrid, as well as Lexus NX and NX hybrid. The company has sold more than 24 million electrified vehicles worldwide and is the number one seller of electrified vehicles in Canada.

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