Midsize sedan sales continue to decline as a whole, but Toyota remains committed to this segment. As a matter of fact, the Camry still managess to outsell every single other crossover and SUV apart from Toyota's own RAV4 and the Honda CR-V. In a bid to keep the Camry interesting, Toyota is upgrading their popular midsize sedan for the 2022 model year.

Don't expect any form of aesthetic upgrades, however, since the Camry just received a mid-cycle refresh just a year ago. The headline updates to America's best-selling passenger car are mostly in terms of colors, including a new, all-black Hybrid Nightshade Edition.

The Nightshade Edition grade is new for the SE Hybrid and is unsurprisingly only available in black. The rest of the vehicle's trims are also painted in black, such as the 18-inch alloy wheels, shark fin antenna, window trim, SE badging, door handles, and mirror caps.

As mentioned, the Camry also gains new colors for the 2022 model year. Ice Edge, which was previously exclusive to the V6-powered Camry TRD, is now available across the entire range, replacing Galactic Aqua. The new TRD-exclusive color is Calvary Blue with a Midnight Black contrasting roof. Lastly, the TRD variant also comes with a new specially-tuned cat-back exhaust for a better engine note. Now, if only it had a manual gearbox to match its personality.

In total, there are now 18 variants when counting the various drivetrain combinations. The base 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and the hybrid powertrain are available in LE, XLE, SE, SE Nightshade, and XSE grades. If you want the 3.5-liter V6, this is only available in the XLE, XSE, and TRD.

These aforementioned powertrains remain unchanged for the 2022 model year. The 2.5-liter four-cylinder, which can be equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD), continues to produce 206 hp and 186 lb-ft of torque, while the 2.5-liter hybrid engine continues to produce a total system output of 208 hp. The top-shelf 3.5-liter V6, meanwhile, still delivers 301 hp and 267 lb-ft of torque.

All 2022 Toyota Camry variants come as standard with Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ (TSS 2.5+). New for TSS 2.5+ is an enhanced Pre-Collision System. This feature now has intersection support, which detects an oncoming vehicle or pedestrian when performing a left-hand turn, along with an emergency steering assist, which is designed to stabilize the driver’s emergency steering inputs within their lane while avoiding a pedestrian, cyclist, or vehicle.

In addition, the Full-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control is now linked to the car's Road Sign Assist, which means the system can adjust its speed depending on the posted speed limits.

Other minor updates for the rest of the range include Rear Seat Reminder, which is now standard on all variants, an updated 7- or 9-inch touch screen infotainment system, and dual-zone climate control.

Pricing for the 2022 Toyota Camry starts at $25,295 for the base LE, while the most expensive variant is the XSE V6, which costs $35,720. All prices listed below include a $1,025 destination fee.

With these updates in mind, would you pick the Toyota Camry over the Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, or even the Mazda 6? Would you pick one over a similarly-priced Toyota RAV4?