The 2026 Toyota Camry arrives at Mitchell Toyota with fresh styling, new cabin upgrades, and advanced technology that separate it from the 2025 model. Drivers around San Angelo will immediately notice the sharper design, and shoppers near Mertzon or Goodfellow Air Force Base can expect stronger performance and more standard hybrid power across the lineup.
Exterior Changes
The 2025 Toyota Camry introduced bold styling with wide-set headlights and sculpted lines. The 2026 model revises that look with slimmer LED lighting signatures and a refreshed grille design that varies more distinctly across trims. SE and XSE trims now receive sportier front fascia designs, and the XLE trim accentuates chrome detailing for a refined appearance. New 19-inch wheel designs also debut, adding extra flair on the road.
Toyota expanded the color palette for the 2026 model with two new premium finishes, including a deeper metallic red and a pearlized gray option. These additions allow customers from San Angelo to Mertzon to personalize their 2026 Toyota Camry in ways that weren't available in the 2025 lineup.
Interior Upgrades
A new curved digital display replaces the smaller, separate screens found in many 2025 models. The new display spans the instrument cluster and central infotainment screen, integrating a 12.3-inch gauge display with a 14-inch touchscreen.
The seat padding is upgraded across all 2026 Toyota Camry trims, adding new side bolstering for improved comfort on longer trips. Materials are also upgraded, with suede-like inserts on sport trims and an expanded use of soft-touch finishes in the door panels and console. Rear passengers benefit from improved legroom thanks to recontoured seatbacks.
Technology Advancements
Technology updates are among the most significant differences between the 2025 and 2026 Toyota Camry. Models are now standard-equipped with the latest Toyota multimedia system featuring faster processing and wireless smartphone connectivity. Limited over-the-air updates in 2025 expand in the 2026 model to include navigation data, system security, and specific performance calibrations.
Toyota also debuts a new Digital Key feature on the 2026 Camry, available through an app that allows drivers near Goodfellow Air Force Base to unlock and start the car through their smartphone. A revised wireless charging pad delivers faster charging speeds and includes built-in cooling to keep devices from overheating. Higher trims now have a premium JBL sound system with improved speaker placement for a more immersive listening experience.
Safety Enhancements
Toyota Safety Sense is standard in both models, yet the 2026 Toyota Camry gets an improved version. The Pre-Collision System expands its pedestrian detection to include low-light and intersection scenarios. Lane Tracing Assist responds more smoothly during sharp turns, and adaptive cruise control is updated for more natural acceleration and braking.
Newly available for the 2026 model is a Traffic Jam Assist system with adaptive cruise control and lane centering for low-speed conditions to reduce fatigue during slow crawls through San Angelo traffic. An updated 360-degree camera system with enhanced clarity is also available on XLE and XSE trims.
Powertrain and Performance
Hybrid powertrains were offered for most trims in 2025, and for 2026, the Toyota Camry builds on the shift toward hybrid power by making the 2.5-liter hybrid system standard across the lineup. The system produces 225 horsepower in front-wheel-drive form and 232 horsepower with all-wheel drive (AWD), a noticeable boost in responsiveness over the outgoing year.
Toyota uses a fine-tuned hybrid powertrain in the 2026 model for smoother gas and electric power transitions. Regenerative braking feels more natural, an improvement drivers notice during city driving near Mertzon or on longer commutes around Goodfellow Air Force Base.
Trim and Feature Updates
For 2026, the Toyota Camry trims are slightly restructured, keeping the LE, SE, XLE, and XSE trims. However, Toyota increased the standard equipment to better align with buyer expectations. Heated front seats were reserved for top trims in 2025, but are now standard in 2026, starting with the SE trim. Ventilated seating joins the available XLE and XSE trims' feature list, and a head-up display option is available on more models.
SE Nightshade returns with new bronze-colored accents on its wheels and badging, giving the appearance a sharper edge. XSE trims now include adaptive dampers, offering drivers more control over ride firmness.
Buy or Lease a New Toyota Camry
The 2026 Toyota Camry introduces sharper styling, upgraded cabin features, and expanded technology compared to the 2025 model. Hybrid power is now standard, giving the sedan more responsive performance. Drivers around San Angelo and near Goodfellow Air Force Base will find the 2026 Toyota Camry more advanced and practical than its predecessor.
