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2027 Toyota Camry in Nashville: Grades, Hybrid Power and What Is on the Lot The Camry has been the sensible choice in Nashville driveways for decades, and the 2027 model keeps that going: hybrid power, five grades, and all wheel drive available on any of them. You pick a grade, you pick front or all wheel drive, and you go. The 2027 Camry is expected to arrive at Toyota dealerships this fall, so here is what to know before it reaches our lot on Gallatin Pike. What Changed for 2027 Toyota says the grades, features and options carry over for the 2027 model year. If you have been looking at a current Camry, the 2027 is the same car heading into another year, which makes it a known quantity. Hybrid Power and Real World Fuel Economy The 2027 Camry uses Toyota’s fifth generation hybrid system paired with a 2.5 liter four cylinder engine. Output is 225 net combined horsepower with front wheel drive and 232 net combined horsepower with all wheel drive. Power goes through an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission that Toyota says is tuned to give a natural acceleration feel in step with engine speed. Fuel economy is the headline number. Toyota’s manufacturer estimated rating for the LE with front wheel drive is 51 MPG combined. For anyone making the daily run from Hendersonville or Goodlettsville into downtown on I-65, or sitting in the evening crawl on Gallatin Pike, that number does quiet work every week. Every Camry also comes with selectable Normal, Eco and Sport driving modes, so you can lean into efficiency on the commute and firm things up on a weekend drive down Natchez Trace. All Wheel Drive on Any Grade Electronic On Demand All Wheel Drive is available on all five grades. It uses an electric motor on the rear axle, delivers the 232 horsepower figure, and sends torque to the rear wheels when the system senses a slippery road or a loss of grip. Middle Tennessee does not get much snow, but it does get the occasional ice morning and plenty of heavy rain on the interstates, and all wheel drive in a sedan this efficient is a nice thing to have. The Five Grades LE. The starting point. Woven fabric seats with an embossed wave pattern, 16 inch alloy wheels, a black horizontal bar grille, and a 7 inch digital gauge cluster. This is the grade with the 51 MPG combined estimate in front wheel drive form. SE. The sporty one. Sport mesh grille, side rockers, black exterior accents, a rear spoiler and dual tip exhaust, 18 inch black alloy wheels, SofTex trimmed seats with white accents, aluminum sport pedals, a leather wrapped steering wheel with paddle shifters, and a sport tuned suspension. Nightshade. Takes the SE look and goes dark: Midnight Black Metallic accents on the grille, door handles, mirror caps, antenna, diffuser and spoiler, unique 19 inch wheels, and gloss black badging. Offered in Ice Cap, Supersonic Red and Midnight Black Metallic. Sport tuned suspension here too. XLE. The comfort grade. Leather and Dinamica microfiber trim with quilted door panels and dash, a dark metallic gray grille, chrome accents, 18 inch black and machine finished wheels, 8 way power front seats, heated front seats, a 12.3 inch digital gauge cluster, and acoustic laminated front side glass to keep the cabin quiet on the interstate. XSE. The top of the lineup. Leather trimmed interior with a perforated pattern, the SE’s sport body pieces and sport tuned suspension, 19 inch black and smoke gray wheels, 8 way power front seats, heated front seats, the 12.3 inch gauge cluster, and select colors paired with a Midnight Black Metallic roof for a two tone look. On the XLE and XSE you can also add ventilated front seats, driver memory settings, a power panoramic roof, a 10 inch head up display, nine speaker JBL premium audio, and the Premium Plus Package, which brings Traffic Jam Assist, Front Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Change Assist, a Panoramic View Monitor, and front and rear parking assist with automatic braking. Colors Ten exterior colors: Ocean Gem, Heavy Metal, Ice Cap, Wind Chill Pearl, Celestial Silver Metallic, Underground, Midnight Black Metallic, Supersonic Red, Reservoir Blue and Dark Cosmos. Availability varies by grade, so ask us which ones come on the grade you want. Tech and Safety on Every Grade Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless phone charging and five USB ports are standard across the lineup, along with an 8 inch touchscreen and a six speaker audio system. A 12.3 inch touchscreen is available on select grades. Push button start and dual zone automatic climate control with rear vents are standard too. Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 is standard on every 2027 Camry: a pre collision system with pedestrian detection, full speed range dynamic radar cruise control, lane departure alert with steering assist, lane tracing assist, road sign assist, automatic high beams and proactive driving assist. Blind spot monitor with rear cross traffic alert and safe exit alert are standard as well. That radar cruise control is the feature Nashville commuters end up loving. It holds a steady gap through the stop and go stretch of I-24 near downtown so your right foot gets a rest. Every 2027 Camry includes five year trials of Safety Connect, Service Connect and Remote Connect, plus a 30 day, 3 GB Wi-Fi Connect trial. Toyota notes these are 4G network dependent. Warranty and ToyotaCare Toyota backs the Camry with a 36 month or 36,000 mile basic warranty, a 60 month or 60,000 mile powertrain warranty, and 60 months of corrosion coverage with no mileage limit. Hybrid related components are covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles, and the hybrid battery for 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first, with battery coverage transferable to the next owner. ToyotaCare covers normal factory scheduled maintenance for one year or 10,000 miles, whichever comes first, plus three years of roadside assistance regardless of mileage. One more Tennessee note: the Camry is assembled in Georgetown, Kentucky, a few hours up I-65. What Is on the Lot Right Now The 2027 models are arriving this fall and our inventory changes week to week. The fastest way to see what is here today is our new Camry inventory page, which updates as vehicles arrive. If you want a specific grade, color or all wheel drive, call us at 615-656-4242 and we will tell you what is on the ground and what is on the way. Before you visit, check our current Toyota offers for anything that applies to the Camry this month. Come Drive It A hybrid sedan feels different from a gas one, especially pulling away from a light, and the only way to know if you like it is to drive it. Our team at Nashville Toyota North on Gallatin Pike can put you in an LE and an XSE back to back so you can feel the difference between the comfort and sport sides of the lineup. You can explore the Camry model page first, and if you are weighing a sedan against an SUV, our RAV4 vs Highlander guide is a good next read.

2027 Toyota Corolla Cross in Nashville: Trims, Features and What Is on the Lot The Corolla Cross has become one of the easiest Toyotas to recommend in Nashville. It is small enough for a Germantown parking spot, tall enough that you can see over traffic on I-65, and it comes as a hybrid with all wheel drive for the mornings when Briley Parkway is slick. Now the 2027 model is arriving at Toyota dealerships this fall, and here is what you need to know before it lands on our lot on Gallatin Pike. What Changed for 2027 Not much, and that is the point. Toyota says the features and specifications carry over from the prior model year. The one change is in the hybrid lineup, which goes from three grades to two. The S grade is gone, leaving the SE and XSE. If you were shopping the gas model, nothing has moved. That is good news if you liked the Corolla Cross already. It means the 2027 model is a known quantity heading into its sixth year in the Toyota lineup. Two Ways to Power It Gas: L, LE and XLE. The gas Corolla Cross runs a 2.0 liter four cylinder engine rated at 169 horsepower, and you can have it with front wheel drive or all wheel drive on any grade. The all wheel drive system is Toyota’s Dynamic Torque Control. It sends up to 50 percent of the power to the rear wheels when it is needed and disengages completely when it is not, which Toyota says helps fuel economy. Toyota’s manufacturer estimated fuel economy for the gas model is 30 city, 32 highway and 31 combined MPG with front wheel drive, and 29 city, 31 highway and 30 combined with all wheel drive. Hybrid: SE and XSE. The Corolla Cross Hybrid uses Toyota’s fifth generation hybrid system with 196 total system horsepower, and every hybrid comes standard with electronic all wheel drive. A separate electric motor drives the rear wheels. Toyota says it distributes driving force to the rear wheels ahead of time to help suppress front wheel slip when you pull away from a stop, and that it helps reduce understeer in corners. Fuel economy for the hybrid is manufacturer estimated at 46 city, 39 highway and 42 combined MPG. For a Nashville commute, the hybrid math is simple. The stop and go stretch of I-24 near downtown and the crawl up Gallatin Pike at 5 PM are exactly where a hybrid earns its keep. Both versions are rated to tow 1,500 pounds, which covers a small utility trailer for a Saturday run to the garden center. Picking a Grade Here is how the five grades stack up, using Toyota’s own feature lists. L (gas). The starting point, and it is not bare. LED headlights and taillights, 17 inch steel wheels with silver covers, fabric seats, rear air vents, two front USB-C ports, an 8 inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Toyota Safety Sense 3.0. LE (gas). Adds 17 inch alloy wheels, wireless phone charging, automatic climate control, four USB-C ports, a leather trimmed steering wheel, smart key with push button start, roof rails, and heated power mirrors. XLE (gas). Steps up to 18 inch machine finished alloy wheels, SofTex trimmed seats, a 10 way power driver’s seat, heated front seats, dual zone climate control, a 12.3 inch digital gauge cluster, the 10.5 inch touchscreen, and front and rear parking assist with automatic braking. SE (hybrid). The sporty one. A color matched grille and bumper with a smoked Toyota emblem, 17 inch machine finished alloys, paddle shifters on a leather trimmed wheel, wireless charging, four USB-C ports, black roof rails and rear privacy glass. XSE (hybrid). Everything in the SE plus 18 inch black finished alloy wheels, SofTex mixed media seats, the 12.3 inch digital gauge cluster, dual zone climate, ambient lighting and a tonneau cover. There are also a few packages worth asking about: a moonroof package for the LE and SE, a cold weather package with heated steering wheel and heated front seats for the LE all wheel drive and the SE, a JBL premium audio system with nine speakers for the XLE and XSE, and a convenience package with a power rear liftgate and moonroof for the XLE and XSE. Colors Seven single tone colors: Celestite, Jet Black, Wind Chill Pearl, Soul Red Crystal, Cavalry Blue, Sonic Silver and Cypress. Four two tone options pair a Jet Black roof with Wind Chill Pearl, Cavalry Blue, Soul Red Crystal or Sonic Silver. Toyota notes that some of these are premium paints at an additional charge. Safety and Tech on Every Grade Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 is standard across the lineup. That includes a pre collision system with pedestrian detection, full speed range dynamic radar cruise control, lane departure alert with steering assist, lane tracing assist, road sign assist, automatic high beams and proactive driving assist. Blind spot monitor with rear cross traffic alert and safe exit alert are included on the LE, XLE, SE and XSE. The radar cruise control deserves a special mention for anyone who drives I-65 between Rivergate and downtown every day. It holds a gap in stop and go traffic so your right foot gets a break. Every 2027 Corolla Cross also comes with a five year trial of Toyota’s Safety Connect and Service Connect, and the LE, XLE, SE and XSE add a five year trial of Remote Connect, which lets you start the engine or lock the doors from the Toyota app. Toyota notes these are 4G network dependent and need a subscription after the trial. Warranty and ToyotaCare Toyota backs the 2027 Corolla Cross with a 36 month or 36,000 mile basic warranty, a 60 month or 60,000 mile powertrain warranty, and 60 months of corrosion coverage with no mileage limit. On the hybrid, the electric driving components including the traction battery are covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. ToyotaCare covers normal factory scheduled maintenance for one year or 10,000 miles, whichever comes first, plus three years of roadside assistance regardless of mileage. What Is on the Lot Right Now The 2027 models are arriving this fall, and our inventory changes week to week. The quickest way to see what is actually here is our new Corolla Cross inventory page, which updates as vehicles arrive. If you want a specific grade, color or the hybrid, call us at 615-656-4242 and we will tell you what is on the ground and what is on the way. Before you visit, check our current Toyota offers for anything that applies to the Corolla Cross this month. Come Drive It A Corolla Cross makes the most sense once you have parked it in a tight spot and merged it onto Briley Parkway, so bring your real commute with you. Our team at Nashville Toyota North on Gallatin Pike can put you in a gas model and a hybrid back to back so you can feel the difference. You can also explore the Corolla Cross model page first, and if you are wondering whether you need something bigger, our RAV4 vs Highlander guide is the natural next step up.

Toyota Corolla vs Corolla Cross: Which Is the Better Nashville Commuter? If you spend a real part of your week on I-65, I-24 or Gallatin Pike, you want a car that is easy on fuel, easy to park and easy to live with. That is exactly why so many Nashville drivers end up looking at a Corolla. Then they notice there are two of them. The Corolla is the sedan that made the name famous. The Corolla Cross is a small SUV built on the same idea. They share a lot, so the choice comes down to a few simple questions. Question One: Sedan or Small SUV? This is the biggest difference, and it is mostly about how you use the space. The 2026 Toyota Corolla is a compact sedan. It sits lower, it has a separate trunk, and it is about as easy to park as anything on the road. If your car mostly carries you, a passenger and a work bag, a sedan does the job with no compromise. The 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross is a small SUV. You sit a little higher, which many drivers like in heavy traffic, and the rear hatch opens to a cargo area with 60/40 split folding rear seats. Strollers, golf clubs, a dog crate, a Costco haul: the Cross handles bulky stuff more easily. A simple test: picture the most awkward thing you carry every month. If it fits in a trunk, the sedan is fine. If it would be easier to slide through a hatch, look at the Cross. Question Two: Gas or Hybrid? Both come in gas and hybrid versions, and the hybrids are where the fuel savings get serious. Toyota’s manufacturer estimates: Corolla sedan Gas: 2.0 liter, 169 horsepower, up to 32 city, 41 highway, 35 combined MPG Corolla Hybrid: 138 net combined horsepower, up to 53 city, 46 highway, 50 combined MPG Corolla Cross Gas: 2.0 liter, 169 horsepower, 32 combined MPG with front wheel drive or 30 combined with all wheel drive Corolla Cross Hybrid: 196 net combined horsepower and 42 combined MPG Notice the pattern. The Corolla Hybrid sedan is the efficiency champion. The Corolla Cross Hybrid is the strongest of the four, with the most horsepower, which you will feel merging onto Briley Parkway. If your commute is long, say Spring Hill or Lebanon into downtown, a hybrid pays you back in fewer fill ups week after week. Question Three: Do You Want All Wheel Drive? Middle Tennessee does not get much snow, but it does get the occasional ice morning, plenty of heavy rain and some steep hilly driveways. On the Corolla Cross Hybrid, all wheel drive is standard on every grade. On the gas Corolla Cross, you can choose front wheel drive or all wheel drive on every grade. On the Corolla sedan, all wheel drive is available on the Corolla Hybrid. If all wheel drive is a must and you also want an SUV, the Corolla Cross Hybrid checks every box at once. What They Share Both are easy to own, and both come with the safety features that matter most in traffic. Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 is standard on both, including a pre collision system with pedestrian detection, full speed range dynamic radar cruise control and lane tracing assist. That radar cruise is a quiet hero in stop and go traffic on I-24. The 2026 Corolla adds Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert as standard across the lineup. Both offer an available 10.5 inch touchscreen, with an 8 inch screen standard on lower grades. One more fun fact for Tennessee drivers: the 2026 Corolla Cross is assembled in Huntsville, Alabama, just down I-65. A Quick Look at the Grades Toyota keeps the grade names simple, and they follow a pattern. Corolla sedan (gas): LE, SE and XSE. The SE and XSE are the sportier looking grades, and the XSE adds the larger 10.5 inch screen as standard. Corolla Cross (gas): L, LE and XLE, moving from the essentials up to the most comfort features. Corolla Cross Hybrid: S, SE and XSE, the sportier side of the Cross family, all with all wheel drive. If you are cross shopping, a useful pairing is to drive a Corolla Hybrid and a Corolla Cross Hybrid back to back. You will feel the difference in seating position and power right away, and you will know which body style suits you. Quick Comparison 2026 Corolla 2026 Corolla Cross Body style Compact sedan Small SUV with rear hatch Gas engine 2.0L, 169 hp, up to 35 combined MPG 2.0L, 169 hp, 32 combined MPG (FWD) Hybrid 138 hp, up to 50 combined MPG 196 hp, 42 combined MPG All wheel drive Available on Corolla Hybrid Standard on Hybrid, available on every gas grade Safety Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 standard Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 standard MPG figures are Toyota manufacturer estimates. Actual mileage will vary with driving conditions and how you drive and maintain your vehicle. Who the Corolla Is For Choose the 2026 Toyota Corolla if your priority is the lowest running cost and the easiest parking. Choose the Corolla Hybrid if you drive a lot of miles and want the best fuel economy in the family. It is a great first car, a great commuter and a great second car for a household that already has an SUV. Who the Corolla Cross Is For Choose the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross if you want a higher seating position, a hatch for bulky gear, or all wheel drive for peace of mind on wet mornings. Choose the Corolla Cross Hybrid if you want all of that plus extra power and strong fuel economy. And if the Cross starts to feel a little small, our RAV4 vs Highlander guide is the natural next step up. Drive Them Back to Back The difference between a sedan and a small SUV is something you feel in about two minutes behind the wheel. Our team at Nashville Toyota North can set up the Corolla and the Corolla Cross side by side so you can try both on the same drive. You can also browse our new Toyota inventory online before you come in.

Toyota Tundra vs Toyota Tacoma: Which Truck Fits Your Middle Tennessee Life? Most people who walk in asking about a Toyota truck already have a picture in their head. Sometimes it is a big Tundra hooked to a boat at the Old Hickory ramp. Sometimes it is a Tacoma with mud on the tires and a kayak in the bed. Both pictures are right. The trick is figuring out which one matches the life you actually live, not the one you live twice a year. Here is a simple way to sort it out. Start With the Heaviest Thing You Pull If you tow, this question decides more than any other, so answer it first. The 2026 Toyota Tundra is rated for a maximum towing capacity of 12,000 pounds. That is full size truck territory: a larger travel trailer, a bigger boat, a loaded equipment trailer for a job site. Toyota also made a tow hitch and a 7 and 4 pin connector standard on every 2026 Tundra, so even the base grade arrives ready to hook up. The 2026 Toyota Tacoma is rated to tow up to 6,500 pounds when properly equipped. That covers a lot of real Nashville weekends: a pontoon or bass boat headed to Percy Priest, a pair of jet skis, a small camper, or a utility trailer full of mulch from the garden center. So here is the honest test. Think about the heaviest thing you will pull in a normal year, not someday. If it lands comfortably under the Tacoma’s rating, the Tacoma is in the running. If it is close to that line or over it, the Tundra is the safer, more relaxed choice, because towing near a truck’s limit every weekend is nobody’s idea of fun on I-40. Towing ratings depend on the exact configuration, so always check the specific truck you are looking at. Then Think About Where You Park Here is where Nashville itself gets a vote. The Tacoma is a midsize pickup, and that size pays off every single day. Downtown garages, the tight spaces in East Nashville, a crowded Saturday lot in Green Hills, the school pickup line: a midsize truck slides into all of them with less stress. If your truck is also your commuter, that matters more than any spec sheet. The Tundra is a full size truck. It gives you more cab room and a bigger, stronger platform, and it asks for a little more planning when you park. Plenty of drivers in Madison, Goodlettsville and Hendersonville have the driveway and the daily routine for it and never think twice. If you work in the city core, take a look at your usual parking spot before you decide. Power: Both Offer a Hybrid Option Both trucks give you a choice between a strong gas engine and Toyota’s i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain. Here is how they compare, using Toyota’s published figures. 2026 Tundra Standard i-FORCE twin turbo V6: up to 389 horsepower and 479 lb.-ft. of torque Available i-FORCE MAX hybrid twin turbo V6: 437 horsepower and 583 lb.-ft. of torque Both use a 10 speed automatic transmission 2026 Tacoma Standard i-FORCE 2.4 liter turbo: up to 278 horsepower and 317 lb.-ft. of torque Available i-FORCE MAX hybrid: 326 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of torque, paired with an 8 speed automatic A 6 speed manual transmission is available on select i-FORCE models, for drivers who still want three pedals Torque is the number to watch if you tow or haul. It is the pulling power you feel when you leave a stoplight with a trailer behind you, and both i-FORCE MAX hybrids add a lot of it. Beds, Cabs and Everyday Use The 2026 Tacoma comes as a Double Cab or an XtraCab, with a 5 foot or 6 foot bed, and a payload rating of up to 1,705 pounds when properly equipped. For mulch, bikes, camping gear, a dorm move to MTSU or a load of lumber from the home improvement store, that is plenty. The Tundra is offered in more than one cab and bed configuration, with a roomier cab overall. If you regularly carry adults in the back seat on longer drives, sit in the back of both trucks before you decide. That five minute test tells you more than any brochure. Off Road and Weekend Grades Both trucks have grades built for getting off the pavement. The Tacoma lineup runs from the work ready SR through TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, Limited, TRD Pro and the overland focused Trailhunter. If your weekends involve gravel forest roads on the Cumberland Plateau or a muddy campsite at Land Between the Lakes, the TRD Off-Road and above are worth a look. The Tundra offers the TRD Pro, plus the TRD Off-Road and TRD Rally packages. On the other end, grades like Platinum, 1794 and Capstone lean toward comfort and luxury for drivers who want a truck that also feels like a premium SUV inside. Quick Comparison 2026 Toyota Tundra 2026 Toyota Tacoma Size class Full size pickup Midsize pickup Max towing 12,000 lbs. 6,500 lbs. Standard engine Twin turbo V6, up to 389 hp 2.4L turbo, up to 278 hp Hybrid option i-FORCE MAX, 437 hp i-FORCE MAX, 326 hp Transmission 10 speed automatic 8 speed automatic, or available 6 speed manual on select i-FORCE models Where it shines Heavy towing, bigger crews, highway road trips Daily driving, city parking, trails Figures are Toyota’s published maximums and apply to properly equipped models. Ratings vary by grade, cab, bed and equipment. Who the Tacoma Is For Choose the 2026 Toyota Tacoma if your truck is also your daily driver and you park in the city. Choose it if what you tow is a small boat, a pair of jet skis or a utility trailer. Choose it if your idea of a good Saturday involves a gravel road and a trailhead. And choose it if you want a manual transmission, because that is a rare thing to find in a new truck today. Who the Tundra Is For Choose the 2026 Toyota Tundra if you tow something big and you tow it often. Choose it if you run a crew or a business and the truck is a tool. Choose it if your family rides in the back seat on long trips to see relatives. Choose it if you want the most power Toyota puts in a pickup. Come Drive Both Numbers help, but they will not tell you how each truck feels backing into your driveway or merging onto Briley Parkway. The best way to decide is to drive them back to back. Our team at Nashville Toyota North on Gallatin Pike can line up a Tundra and a Tacoma so you can feel the difference in one visit. You can also browse our new Toyota inventory online and come in with a shortlist. If you are weighing SUVs too, our guide to the Toyota RAV4 vs Highlander walks through the same kind of decision for families.