Revealed here: http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline...ndisguised.html
and with camouflage, here: http://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/26/2012-toyota-camry-closer-to-revealing-new-look/
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So, what do you think of this all-new long-awaited Toyota response to the onslaught of some very fierce competitors to their bread-n-butter?
I like the look. It's definitely an improvement over the current Camry which is second ugliest car in the segment (ugliest car: Nissan Altima. IMHO.) It's very handsome, very classy. Hopefully Toyota cribs from Lexus for this car at the expense of stealing Lexus sales. Frankly, I think I like this look better than the new Sonata which is beginning to look bulbous and gaudy.
If Toyota can deliver on the promise of a better interior, better handling, and near best in class MPG, it should remain the sales leader.
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Toyota did a driving comparison event between 7th gen Camry, Sonata, Accord and Fusion at the dealer meeting and from what I understand, it would have been a more fair comparison if they had included the TL, LaCrosse, ES350 and some entry level luxury models. Interior and driving dynamics of the Camry seem to be in another league among its competitors.
You might think, "Well, of course Toyota dealers are going to like the Camry," but you'd be surprised with how critical these people can be. The Camry, no surprise, is the car that Toyota dealers depend on and they know that it has to be spot on and nothing less. These are probably the biggest critics of the car, and they absolutely loved it.
People will look at the 7th gen Camry and probably say that they didn't do enough to differentiate the design but most of the R&D money has been spent on quality - inside the cabin, under the hood, and at the wheels. Completely new interior and I'm hearing that the XLE has a leather stitched dash. 3GR has been updated a bit and now produces a bit more power and 2-3 better MPG, same for the 4cyl. Suspensions have been completely revamped for more control and feedback (even on non SE models) and the cars have been vibration tested for soundness and quality up to 125MPH for both 4cyl and V6. I've also heard that the body panel gaps are tighter than any Lexus sedan in production right now.
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Agree with your initial unedited comment, that it looks like stretched Corolla. I can see why they focusing on "the internals". As said, looks like a Camry.
