The New 2007 Toyota Camry....(pics 56k ok)

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drewski59

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Hey,



After seeing, and sitting in, the new 2007 Camry, I can say that I wasn't really impressed. :nervous: The exterior design looks clunky to me, and the front fascia and the logo placement drive me crazy! It's ugly IMHO!!



Also, I had really high hopes for the interior, but it is pretty dull, and shows no creativity on Toyota's part because it looks like they carbon-copied the current Accord.



Overall, the new Camry is evolutionary, but certainly not revolutionary...As a Honda fan myself, I was really interested in what Toyota would bring with the new Camry...and they really only bring horsepower and reliability to the table, which makes me very excited to see how the next Accord will respond to this 'ante up' by Toyota...



Here are some pics I took of the Hybrid:



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I like it. It seems like a copy of the Mazda 6 from some views.

Better get used to the logo emblem placement lots of companys are going to it.

Its a styling trend that I don't really like but maybe I will get accustom to. The trend I really hate is the cut in trunk or step bumper in the rear. The 07 Camry is using it and so is the 06 Accord. It make the cars look like little pick-up truck from the rear.
 
yeah mazda is exactly what i was thinking at a few angles, but have any of you driven an 05 camry, you sit so high it feels as if yourdriving a vertical rectangle, i had to drive on when my c320 went in for a few thing (which also sucks, if you buy a mb at a mb dealer and take it to that same dealer within three weeks of purchasing they should give you a mb to drive not a camry) and it felt very cheap and unstable past 70mph. guess thats why theyre a dime a dozen
 
I kind of like it. But then again, I also like the new Audi's and 5 series trunk line.



It has a lot of Lexus feel to it which is good IMO.



I wouldn't call it boring. The Camry's of the late 90's early 2000's were boring. At the very least, it has a much chunkier feel to it.



As for the front, compared to a Tribeca, it's beautiful :)



At the end of the day, it's conservative enough that Toyota won't lose any of it's current followers and just that bit edgey enough that it may get some Honda owners to consider one. I doubt highly it will cause a Camry buyer to switch to Honda.
 
Gears said:
The trend I really hate is the cut in trunk or step bumper in the rear. The 07 Camry is using it and so is the 06 Accord. It make the cars look like little pick-up truck from the rear.
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This is an old trend that goes well back into the 90's. It's the "low lift-over" thing.
 
paco said:
At the end of the day, it's conservative enough that Toyota won't lose any of it's current followers and just that bit edgey enough that it may get some Honda owners to consider one. I doubt highly it will cause a Camry buyer to switch to Honda.
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Edgy? Where?
 
Compared to an 06 Honda Accord, the car is simply design wise a few years ahead. The Accord is looking far more dated.



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Considering the conservate nature of a Camry buyer, the look of the 07 Camry is more progressive than the Honda offering.



I'm actually an Acura fan versus either Toyota or Honda. The new Lexus IS is a new design change from the old version.



Paco
 
....and when the '07 Accord comes out it will be just a year or so from a complete redesign. Take the two cars for a drive and come back and talk.;)
 
SpoiledMan,



At the end of the day, very very few Camry drivers will every put the car to outer most limits. Most of the target demographic is more keen on the look of a vehicle, the brand and reliability factor.



Honda owners are typically looking for a bit more performance.



For driving in a Major city (which is probably where most of the Camry's are sold), in stop and go traffic, it's a matter of personal taste than it is outright performance.



Performance of an Accord vs Camry - Advantage Accord

Reliability and Customer Service - Advantage Honda (by a hair)

Styling of the Camry vs. Accord - Advantage Camry

Current Buzz in the Auto Industry - Advantage Toyota

Racing Buzz - Advantage Toyota



At the end of the day, the 2 are pretty much toe to toe. If you look at the number of vehicles sold, Camry sales are typically about 10-20% higher (~40,000) than the number sold by month for that of an Accord (35,000) in the US. Worldwide, the divide grows even bigger.
 
I really hope Honda doesn't see it fit (oh bad pun) to increase displacement of their engines to compete. Or size. I want to see some good designing.
 
paco said:
SpoiledMan,



At the end of the day, very very few Camry drivers will every put the car to outer most limits. Most of the target demographic is more keen on the look of a vehicle, the brand and reliability factor.



Honda owners are typically looking for a bit more performance.



For driving in a Major city (which is probably where most of the Camry's are sold), in stop and go traffic, it's a matter of personal taste than it is outright performance.
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Why would one steal sales from the other?



Performance of an Accord vs Camry - Advantage Accord

Reliability and Customer Service - Advantage Honda (by a hair)

Styling of the Camry vs. Accord - Advantage Camry

Current Buzz in the Auto Industry - Advantage Toyota

Racing Buzz - Advantage Toyota
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You did good til you got to the industry buzz and racing. Honda just made automotive history with two vehicles. Do you really think racing when you think Toyota? Where are they in F1? The IRL is dominated by Honda. I's also say that reliability and service is probably a toss up. Styling is completely subjective as we can see by this thread.



At the end of the day, the 2 are pretty much toe to toe. If you look at the number of vehicles sold, Camry sales are typically about 10-20% higher (~40,000) than the number sold by month for that of an Accord (35,000) in the US. Worldwide, the divide grows even bigger.
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I wish there was a way to see actual sales to individuals as that weeds out those that are rented. I can rent a Camry at pretty much any of the major rental companies. A Honda car for rent is very rare in the US.
 
Corey Bit Spank said:
I really hope Honda doesn't see it fit (oh bad pun) to increase displacement of their engines to compete. Or size. I want to see some good designing.
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Honda seems to be doing just fine with the J30 that the current Accord uses and makes ~240 HP with. I'm pretty sure we'd see something happen with the TL first and then the Accord.
 
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