2012 Toyota Camry priced the same or less than outgoing 2011 Camry

Toyota is keeping the same prices for some 2012 Camry and Camry hybrid models and cutting prices on the rest of the models compared with last year's lineup.

The entry-level 2012 Toyota Camry is priced at $22,755 for 2012, including destination. The 2012 Camry LE gets a $200 price decrease from 2011, at $23,260. The four-cylinder SE model is $965 less in 2012, at $23,760, while the V6 version remains priced at $27,400. The four-cylinder 2012 Toyota Camry XLE gets a $2,000 price cut from the previous model year, available for $25,485, while the V6 version will still cost $30,605.

The 2012 Toyota Camry hybrid is offered in LE and XLE trims. The LE hybrid has a price cut of $1,150--it's available for $26,660--and the XLE hybrid is $800 less than in the previous model year, at $28,160.

The seventh-generation 2012 Camry will hit dealerships this October, and the 2012 Toyota Camry hybrid models will arrive in November.

By Michelle Koueiter