Still ugly… but if they gave me one for FREE…. i wont complain LOL

They won’t think you are bi-polar, they’ll just think you are blind period (or lacking in taste)

Gawd I hate these grills Toyota is now determined to put on everything. Overstyled when they shouldn’t be.

it’s definitely not exciting car, but if you want transportation from point A to B without headaches, it does the job well.

i would take a free one and trade it in to another dealer in less than an hour.

Fusion wins hands down…but will the general public ever figure it out.

Why you would buy it:
You have nothing better to do.

Why you wouldn’t
You have something better to do.

Its not pretty, its not ugly(except for the grille), its what you think of when someone says mid-size sedan. Its a car to go from point A to B. Thats why it sells so well.

yea but an Accord is the same price and its bigger

i would think accord if i was in the market for a midsize

Well they’ll either think your bipolar or they’ll think you decided to go gay instead of going green.

At least it’s not as fugly as it’s Acura ‘beaked’ cousins……

It’s interesting that the Camry was designed in America for Americans, and alot of people still don’t like it. I think they had some design constraints because they were entering the NASCAR races and needed a production base to make race cars from.

I look at the bland Camry looks as a blank slate. You’re getting a comfortable, reliable car that you can start to tweak/customize, whatever you want……Like some 20″ chrome spinners or a custom grill and other parts.

carmaster, agreed. It also drive a bit sportier, if terms applies here. It use to apply years ago, bit both cars grew into Buick/Mercury proportions and lost their soul. Which was good years ago (:

The Camry does make for a great commuter car if you buy one 2-3 years old. Amazing how much they devalue in price so you don’t mind racking up the miles on it and tossing it away a few years later.

20″ spinners, Bosley? Um, no.

picture #6 reminds me of the Michelin tire guy and the dog LMFAO!!!!!

bosely, your talkin about a camry here.. not an escalade okay ..this is not even worth putting rims on

All of a sudden I have the oddest craving for a bowl of vanilla ice cream.

^^ LOL

beatusmongous, yeah, just kdding. Not quite the demographic that Toyota was designing for. I don’t think colour change paint and lambo doors will be gracing the Camry anytime soon….But at least it would take attention from the stock nosecone….. I think they just need to set the emblem in th emiddle of the grill not peaking down on the lip of the hood. It makes it look like it needs a nosejob or something…..

And in the immortal words of Homer Simpson….. Mmmmmmm, Ice cream,……….

yea but an Accord is the same price and its bigger

I heard somewhere that some people dont buy an accord because it looks too sporty.

yea but an Accord is the same price and its bigger

that was a quote by carmaster4ever. I forgot to add quotes

Definately designed for the return of the Klingons

This is the first version of the Camry I actually like the looks of. I saw one in a Hyundai showroom the other day to compare it against a Sonata and all I could think about was the fact the Camry looked like a much bigger better built car. Now I HATE TOYOTA so don’t get me wrong, but as far as this Camry goes, it’s a better looker at least than any of the previous ones and the interior is not bad either, unlike all the uglyness of the Camry’s of yore.

The Camry is a very reliable and quality built sedan. Its design is quite boring, with no character or flare. Customers continue to think that this is the only mid size car you can be satisfied with. The updated Ford Fusion and the Chevy Malibu, not to mention the Hyundai Sonata and the Mazda 6, are gaining fast. I had heard that Fusion sales will be right up there with Camry sales by the year’s end.

As for customizaton, do not do it. These cars would look horrible with big rims and billet grilles. It would be the gayest car.

As for the interior, they are right. It’s not feature laden and hardly groundbreaking in terms of its design, yet very reliable. However, i want an interior that is groundbreaking and feature and technological savve. I have evperienced boring interiors in the past and i don’t want to go back.

iluvamcars

The interior looks well put together but I am falling asleep looking at this thing…

Andrew Ganz wrote:
…..”It’s the kind of car that you won’t miss when you trade it in, but you won’t hate during the time you own it.”

Sounds like the girl your mom always wanted you to marry.

I recently had the opportunity to drive one of these cars around for about 11 days because my car was in the body shop. I have always respected Toyota with their build quality and their ability to dupe millions of americans into thinking they make the best cars on the planet—I digress–the car is good but just not for me. The seats in this car are horrible. I felt like I was sitting on the car as opposed to sitting in the car. I felt the seats were overly wide and not bolstered—period (and I’m a big dude being 6 foot 5 and 250 lbs). The materials for sure are very nice and smooth. This may sound weird but I was extremely impressed with how smooth the glove box opened and closed, so quiet. Over alll though I was left with the impression that this a car that someone with no soul and no ounce of passion in their body needs to purchase. With the “made for fat ass americans” seats, the disconnected road feel, and the feeling that I was driving a bath tub with wheels it really reaffirmed that Toyota is NOT for me. They make good cars but by God I am your typical hot blooded American. I like big boobs, things that blow up, BEER, bacon, and V8 engines. So please pass me that SS camaro instead of some souless Camry XLE/ES350

Master, i know what you mean. The sound of the glove box closing and opening is so acousticly soothing.

-iluvamcars

I’m certainly not saying that this car should’ve been in the last Fast & Furious movie, but that with a little tint, some better rims (maybe colour matching on a dark grey or black car) would really help alot. Then you could emphasize its appealing points ya know, spice it up a little…..

I also rented a Camry recently and was frankly shocked at how bad it was: the driver’s seat had poor back support, the steering seemed to have only a vague connection to the front wheels, the center dashboard (the silver area) looked like it was transplanted from a completely different car (masses of cheap silvery plastic, distracting bright white illumination very different from the gauges), the automatic transmission gate markings didn’t align with the actual gear position, the cruise control stalk was straight from the 1980s, and the outside rear view mirrors were tiny.

Pluses? A big center console, large trunk, my kids said the back seat was roomy.

I have a 15 year-old Accord that has better handling and ergonomics than this rental-lot queen.

think positive

AKIO TOYODA is here

so wait for the next generation CAMRY

“so wait for the next generation CAMRY”

Next gen camry will likely be out in 2011. New Malibu will be out in 2011 or 2012. Altima should be as well. Camry wont be able to leapfrog the competition easily. Fusion will be new in 4 years.

When the Japanese try and be “Sporty” or “Fun” They seem to come up with some pretty scarey sh!t recently. Look at the entire Acura lineup, some of the new Nissans (Yes, I said it, the 370Z isn’t attractive) and so on. Maybe they should leave the being spontanious thing alone and stick to what they do best – make straight forward designs based on what the engineers say is best and be proportionate. I make my case with the 2003-2006 G35, 2004-2008 Acura TL and 2003-2008 350Z – All of which are better looking than what proceeded them.

I’m also throwing in the one true best example – the 2005-2009 Legacy vs. the 2010+ Legacy. How can your design team be so a$$ backwards?

Dull as dishwater

Who was it that said, back when the mileage figures for the ‘10 Fusion were released, “Yeah, but you’re comparing a ‘10 Fusion to an ‘09 Camry. Just wait until Toyota reveals the 2010 Camry, I’m SURE it will beat this American POS”?

Oh, wait, I think we all know who it was…

…That being said, I realize Toyota has the most boring style on Earth, and it’s hard to imagine it invoking any feelings of any sort in anybody, but I’ve gotta say, I HATE Toyota’s new design cue (flaw?) of putting that bulbous ovaloid “T” on the front of their cars!!! Especially on small cars, like the two-door Yaris. It looks like a clown nose, or God’s sake. I’d really like to paint one up (someone else’s, of course) in clown makeup some day, and stick fake pointy hair on the sides & top…

jake, you done gone in-sane (drawl that out redneck style)…the 370z is hott (yes, with two t’s), and much less awkward looking than the 350z…especially the convertible 370z…i also have to admit i’m a mazdaspeed 3 fan, and while it’s not the prettiest car in the world, it’s most definitely a fun ride…

i do think that the number of sporty offerings from across the pacific has dwindled over the past 5-10 years, but they still do make some fun rides (and hyundai is making a decent stab at it with the genesis coupe)…you’ve earned some flogging over the 370z comment, though, shame on you!

” I love what you do for me”…..nothing!!!! This is a lifeless car!

Clown noses or beaks….. Cars that either look like fish (nissan’s LEAF) or bowls of ice cream, anything but cars…….Apparently vehicle aesthetics is a very hard thing for car companies to deal with and provide a happy medium that most customers will be happy with (if they’re lucky)…..Some vehicles in specific segments may drive so similar and offer most of the same options that the only thing that people can really choose or determine is style…….Like the now old Vibe/Matrix combo where the car was mostly the same, with the largest difference being exterior style to satisfy the largest number of potential buyers…..

Hey leftwing – I’m not taking it back! The 350z was a thing of beauty – it’s lines were crisp and everything flowed. The 370z looks like some sort of anime version of the 350z and I don’t like it. It’s rear end makes me question who signed off on it’s final design with that triangle looking thing between the exhaust. Does it have an optional Towing Package now?

Also, I find the Genesis refreshing that it’s NOT like the Japanese designs. It’s a classy look similiar to that of the current M45, designed before this ugly wave came through. The Genesis Coupe though, I don’t like. It’s just too fadish in design and I don’t think will look good 5-10 years down the line.

I also give Mazda a pass on this rant, I like the current Mazda6 and don’t hate the new Mazda3 either, but I never picture Mazda in the same boat as the other Jap3. Mazda is the outsider that can see what others are doing wrong and not make their mistakes – except the highly criticized 3 front end.

I always flip the bird at the driver in Toyo-crap vehicles. I made sure they saw my finger! Also, if i’m parked next to one at the mall or store, I ALWAYS made a long scratch on the side of the car with my key!!! I felt soo good!!!! And still!!

only infiniti i like is the FX .. best lookin CUV out there!

LMAO WRong post sorry )

^Sorry, it’s a square between the exhaust, but my point remains. It really need fangs too?

^^^ What grade are you in? 3rd? You need some growing up.

jake …yea if your referring to the FX yea i like the fangs and even the headlamps i’d pay 50K for it.

to the S-60-driver

Ive driven the toyota camry its like the most boring car ever. dulls the senses if u know wat i mean.

don’t like the front grille but the new backlights look good

Wow, sorry everyone is posting too fast – mine was meant to be about the 370Z with it’s fangs and square hole between the exhaust.

superman, I hoped it wasn’t about what I said, I didn’t think it was THAT bad, lol

Nothing BI-POLAR about having a Camry and a Cayman in the same driveway. It actually makes sense. The right tool, for the right job. Camry does very well idling from traffic light to traffic light. You can dump mileage onto it, and resale is still great. It does not break down. It does not make people jealous at work. And on the weekend, you pull out the Cayman for spirited driving.

People who can’t afford both camry and Cayman, but a BMW 3-series.. and convince themselves that they have the ultimate driving machine, when really they are driving the ultimate compromising machine. Jack of all trades, master of NONE.

Wow! 53 comments on a Camry review article! Not good guys! We do not need another “most commented” conetender.

Ehh, the Camry doesn’t make a audacious styling statement, but it’s not something to detest either. Though, I would prefer an Accord sedan. :]

I love the comments. I have seen and driven the Camry, Accord, Fusion, and Malibu. All are very interchangeable – dull suburban and American. I cannot for the life of me see how the appearance of the Camry is any blander than the GM and Ford offerings zzzzzzz…. or, for that matter, why you’d buy a car this size when it has virtually no bigger an interior than a size smaller.

if you’ve driven a Focus or Cobalt (or sat in their back seats) lately you’d understand the rationale for buying one size higher.

^Well the Jetta/GTI/Golf has a very very close interior size as the Passat/CC so he does make some sense.

Yes it is boring to look at and to drive. Its also reliable and considering the size economical.

s60 driver.

you really need some growing up.

“……….the Camry’s ability to sell based on its reputation can’t last forever.”

Leave it to LLN to drop the ball.
Why test drive the car now? It’s been out for 3 years!

When the Camry stops doing virtually everything well, it lose it’s reputation

………..the Camry’s outlook isn’t quite as bright as it was……………..

Pretty ignorant commentary, as it outsells the Silverado now, and sees sales INCREASES due to the CARS program

Camry will change the day people stop stampeding to the store to get one!

(Did I mention it’s 3 years into a 5-year cycle?)

Toyota nailed it with Camry, as per usual
They kinda left that out of the review
So much for accuracy!

I go to LLN for day-old car news and the pithy attempts at wit by the shut-ins……I mean……bloggers
DrFill

Not really a fan of the outlined front grille. I think the one previous was quite a ‘different’ looking grille – as for the rear, making it all shiny with LEDs does make it a bit cheaper/aftermarkety looking. I would have been more of a fan if it was a re-design of the tail lamps that was more incorporative of the LEDs

Wow, S-60. Even if it causes you to throw up in your mouth, that doesn’t give you the right to destroy someone else’s property. If you don’t like it, don’t drive it. That’s it.

At least no one here is buying the Camry for its resale value. Those that actually like it genuinely DO like it, and it’s good that THEY are buying it. Those that buy for resale value are messed up in the head, and should be buying US bonds instead.

I think if I ever caught S-60 the cops would have to pull me off of him in cuffs. I’m not thrilled by the Camry but the arogance to think his opinion is what the rest of the world should worship and therefore he’s allowed to damage what others spent their hard earned money to buy gauls me. Even the disrespect by flipping the bird just because somebody’s driving a particular brand car would probably cause me to drive him off the road.

^^ you two couldnt have said it better

lol, who cares!! Camry is way too boring and i question all drivers’ taste when it comes to picking a Camry over a Fusion, Malibu, Passat, and others. I mean, WTF….sooo simple! More styling than plain vanilla Crap-mry!

U all should applaude for me for doing those things. I hope it opens their eyes when its time for a new car and pick better looking, non-Jap cars.

I mean, scroll up to the top page and take a look at that pic!! I fell asleep after reading thre words into the article!!!!!!!! God!!

You consider it doing them a favor? Destroying THEIR property because of YOUR taste? How self-centered and arrogant can anybody get?

I dont know.^^

Maybe they work for Toyota. Or maybe they have a rental car. Apparently you drive a Volvo S60. I may be wrong though. How would you like it if someone made a massive scratch on your shiny Volvo for no reason at all only because they found other cars more attractive. Thats like shooting someone because the person standing next to them look better.

I hope it opens their eyes when its time for a new car and pick better looking, non-Jap cars. — S-60 Driver

If someone did that to my Acura, I would like Acura even more

Wow, This is an ugly looking car.

The interior of the camry looks cheap compared to the competition today.

who would’ve guessed that 6 years ago.

No thanks.

My money is on either the 2010 Ford fusion Sport or Nissan Altima.

Mazda6 for the drivers; Accord for the passengers. Nothing for Camry.

Nothing but $$$$
DrFill

@S-60-driver

Apparently, you’ve never heard of the word “vandalism” before, haven’t you?

If it wasn’t for the (revised) engine I would barely call this an update.

Poor fuel economy, poor quality, poor material choices and poor driving experience… why do people still buy these things when they have some EXCELLENT vehicles such as the Fusion, Malibu, Accord and Mazda6 to choose from, at either thousands less or with many more features?

I don’t believe S-60 actually does the things he says he does. I’m willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and say he’s not stupid enough to damage another person’s property just because he doesn’t like it.

Actually I think you’re right beatus, S60 is probably yapping in order to sound like a big dog thinking he looks cool that way even if he does have the narrow mentality to actually believe in what he says.

relax, everybody!!! I lied. I wanted to see if u were on my side or not if I did those things. lol. Apparently, you all cared too much for japanese cars. Shame on you all. No, I don’t drive a S-60 anymore. Its been over a year and I drive a 2008 Mercury Mariner. Volvo is owned by Ford. Still….

I don’t wanna change my screename cuz Im too lazy to do that. I loved the Volvo. Soo awesome.

Damn you and your social experiments, S-60!

But really, we didn’t side with the Japanese car. We were just against the destruction of someone else’s property. I would be really mad if someone did something like that to my car, no matter what car I had.

I’m just glad you weren’t truly stupid. Thanks for clearing it up.

Worst.
Commuter.
Coffin.
Available.
in America.

“Camrys are daily transportation for just about every type of buyer.” Mostly every type except the alive and or intelligent.

I’ve never been a fan of big-displacement fours. 2.2 is big inough. Bigger than that, just go to an I-5.

“so many Americans feel comfortable at the wheel of a Camry.” After my little sister’s ‘05 camry blew up on her, she can be scratched off that list.

Why you wouldn’t”

you know it’s The One You Ought To Avoid.

“It will almost certainly start every morning and get you to work drama-free for over 100,000 miles.”

You sure? i’ve never seen a Camry odometer that high. I did read about one in the newspaper, though.

carmaster4ever: “if they gave me one for FREE, I’d leverage it immediately into something I actually wanted.

CADDY-V: “i would take a free one and trade it in to another dealer in less than an hour.”
Yep.

carmaster4ever: “yea but an Accord is the same price and its bigger.” Not to mention a lot better.

Bosley: “You’re getting a comfortable, reliable car.” Either that or a Camry.

DenverGuy217: The Camry does make for a great commuter car if you live within a 90-second walk of your workplace.

johnnycanuck: “All of a sudden I have the oddest craving for a bowl of vanilla ice cream.” good one.

JakeK66: “This is the first version of the Camry I actually like the looks of.”

The ‘99 camry (With the “T” on the front) was the only really attractive one. best interior, too.

“all I could think about was the fact the Camry looked like a much bigger better built car.” Looks can be decieving.

iluvamcars: “The Camry is a very reliable and quality built sedan.” Your standards are low if you believe that.

masteryoda83: ‘I have always respected Toyota with their build quality and their ability to dupe millions of americans into thinking they make the best cars on the planet.”

That’s genius.

Spingood Tanoya: “I also rented a Camry recently and was frankly shocked at how bad it was.” I’m not.

jayjc08: “why do people still buy these things when they have some EXCELLENT vehicles such as the Fusion, Malibu, Accord and Mazda6 to choose from.”

I don’t get it either. hell the Sebring, (YES!) is a better choice than the Camry/ES.