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What’s new for 2025?
9th gen
Everything…except the platform
Which is fine
The average consumer doesn't care about the platform
And if the Cmary isn’t the avg consumer car idk what is
Competitors
Honda Accord hybrid
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Engine
5th gen hybrid system
More sporty
Still loud and coarse sounding
Hybrid 2.5 only now
2 motors…or 3 for AWD
eAWD
eAWD is available on every trim
225 hp FWD
232 hp AWD
+30 hp from last year
Accord tops out at 204 hp (under 200 for sonata)
46 mpg
For this AWD XSE
Can get over 50 with FWD and skinnier tires
Accord max 48 mpg, 44 with 19 in wheels
Sonata 47 mpg
Drivetrain
eCVT
FWD or eAWD
No AWD for Accord
No AWD for hybrid Sonata
Weight/dynamics
Pretty vanilla
But hybrid 5 is noticeably peppier than last year
Brakes feel like they oculd use more bite
Styling
Hammerhead design
Prius, Crown, Signia
9 colors
Ocean gem is the best (new)
Grill is body colored on some trims
DRL is amber
Can get two-tone roof
Windshield is really raked
Pano roof
Lots of wind noise off sunroof…weird
Profile looks identical to last year’s car
Up 19 in wheels (XSE)
Optional wheels are super sick (1500)
XSE gets rear lip spoiler
C wing taillight
Black mustache across rear deck (XSE)
Exposed exhsast
A little surprising for a hybrid
Trunk
Opening is nice and big
Space is great
15.1 cuft
16.7 in accord
16 in sonata
Seats fold from trunk
Rear seats
Great legroom for 6 footers
Not amazing headroom
Pano roof
Vents, chargers, etc
Front seats
Unique accents
2 person Memory - not on XSE
Heated and cooled (option)
Heated steering wheel
Interior
Similar to Crown while not being identical
Padded leather dash on XLE
Diamond weave
Steering wheel is from the Crown
XSE gets paddle shifters
Full width dash vent
Doesn't get the cool Lexus LC style shifter
Physical climate buttons
Build feels nice and solid
Tech
10 in HUD for XLE and XSE
Cluster
7 in std
12.3 in
12.3 infotainment screen
Wireless ACP & aa
OTA
Dual bluetooth
Wireless charger standard
360 camera
Color changer
Safety suite
TSS 3.0 is great
Sit up! warning
Odds & Ends
EV mode
Running lights either white or amber
Price
Starts 28,400
XLE starts 33,400
XSE starts 34,600