Toyota launches hybrid car in Australia

CANBERRA, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Toyota Australia head David Buttner on Monday launched the new Hybrid Camry indicating it would not be plagued with the problems that have affected Toyota models around the world.

Buttner said the car did not have the floor mat problem, blamed for a fatal crash in the U.S. last year, or the accelerator problem, which has forced a recall of 2.3 million Toyota cars in the U.S. market.

"The recall that has been announced on the accelerator pedal doesn't impact any vehicle either imported into Australia, or made in Australia," Buttner told reporters, adding "It's totally different and a totally different supplier."

He said the floor mat issue also did not affect any Toyota cars in Australia and the braking system on the new Hybrid Camry was totally different to that of the Prius.

Running on combined electric and petrol generated motor power, the car is claimed by Toyota to be the most advanced ever built in Australia.

Buttner noted it was more fuel efficient and emitted less carbon dioxide than other cars, was 95 percent recyclable and had almost zero particulate emissions.