Will you choose all-wheel drive in your next Toyota Camry?

Big news on the automotive front - the new Toyota Camry will be getting all-wheel drive for the 2020 model year! This sleek sedan is already a popular option among drivers; it's efficient, reliable, stylish, and comes decked out with tons of technological features designed to keep you safe, comfortable, and entertained during your drive time. Its performance is unbeatable, but Toyota decided to take it to an all-new level for the upcoming model year, and we can't wait to see it in action at Toyota of Clermont.

Up until now, the Clermont Toyota Camry has always come in front-wheel drive. This means it was powered by the front two wheels of the vehicle and it's a pretty standard configuration when it comes to sedans. However, Toyota is adding optional all-wheel drive into the mix for the upcoming 2020 model year. This means the vehicle will be powered by all four wheels for the first time ever.

What is all-wheel drive? 

But what is all-wheel drive? Like we said above, all-wheel drive cars use all four wheels to power the vehicle as opposed to just two, like front-wheel drive cars. If one or two of the tires loses traction on the road, the other two tires can continue to propel and steer the vehicle, upping your safety factor. It's also different than four-wheel drive- typically, four-wheel drive is part-time and can be turned on and off. All-wheel drive is on all the time.

How will this new feature improve the 2020 Toyota Camry? 

What does that mean for you? Here are some of the perks that an all-wheel drive Toyota Camry will bring to the table when it arrives at Toyota of Clermont:

Better performance. When you drive an all-wheel car, power is sent to all four wheels at once. This means you'll have better acceleration because all that power hits the road at the same time (versus just two wheels propelling the vehicle). You'll also find better steering capabilities under your belt because since all four wheels are moving the car, two of them can be devoted entirely to steering when you need it.

Better safety. With all four wheels moving your Clermont Toyota Camry, you'll have traction at all times. Even if two of your wheels start to slide and lose grip on the road, your other two wheels are still moving and steering your car. This makes all-wheel drive an exceptional feature to have when you're driving in rain, snow, sleet, or on icy roads.

Better handling. All-wheel drive cars have better weight distribution. Front-wheel drive vehicles carry most of their weight in the front, but all-wheel drive distributes the weight more evenly so your car handle better.

And while we don't recommend off-roading in the new Toyota Camry, all-wheel drive DOES give you better traction on non-paved surfaces like sand, gravel, and mud.

See for yourself - get behind the wheel of the 2020 Toyota Camry today at Toyota of Clermont! We're open seven days a week at 16851 State Road 50, just west of the Florida Turnpike.