2018 Toyota Camry Spied: Normalness in a New Generation

[Mr.Impreza]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

Yeah, the Mazda 6 is also a beautiful sedan haha
The whole Mazda line is very nice actually.

[RRnold]

Originally Posted by FX86

If that's indeed what the Camry will look like and not a rendering, that would be a homerun in the exterior dept.

[FX86]

Originally Posted by RRnold

If that's indeed what the Camry will look like and not a rendering, that would be a homerun in the exterior dept.

kinda has that lexus IS look to it

[RRnold]

Originally Posted by FX86

kinda has that lexus IS look to it

Yeah, very Lexus, esp with the LC 500 taillight tears and headlight housing trails.

[GhostRai]

Following the CarScoop's rendering I can't help but not like the shield-like grill piece. It feels like it has too much of a snout to me. I think I'll have to reserve my judgement until the unveiling and official photos, but I do like the rear end from the teaser, seems Toyota has spent time styling both the front and rear.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Someone leaked this Nascar some time ago:

[daiheadjai]

Originally Posted by FX86

kinda has that lexus IS look to it

Wouldn't be surprised if that grey pic was just a photo shop IS

Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

[mazeroni]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Someone leaked this Nascar some time ago:

If that is its final form (sans NASCAR)... I am impressed. It is way, way, way overdone and I think it apes the Lexus design language too much, but I personally like the predator maw and overall aggressiveness.

Maybe Toyota will make it drive like it looks...

As Autoblog commented, given the declining market for the segment, designers are being given more freedom to implement crazy new tactics to try and whoo buyers.

The new Accord will probably debut in Detroit and people expect it will be a radical department from the current car, much like the new Civic was to the old.

[WolfpackS2k]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

Regardless of how you feel about the new Toyotas, no one can really call them bland.

?

They look, and mechanically are, pretty bland vehicles. Appliances really.

[RRnold]

Originally Posted by mazeroni

If that is its final form (sans NASCAR)... I am impressed. It is way, way, way overdone and I think it apes the Lexus design language too much, but I personally like the predator maw and overall aggressiveness.

Maybe Toyota will make it drive like it looks...

As Autoblog commented, given the declining market for the segment, designers are being given more freedom to implement crazy new tactics to try and whoo buyers.

The new Accord will probably debut in Detroit and people expect it will be a radical department from the current car, much like the new Civic was to the old.

Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k

?

They look, and mechanically are, pretty bland vehicles. Appliances really.

Very true.


They are all becoming cookie cutter and bland. Similar auto trend with American cars in the late 70's and 80's.

All the Lexus' models with that signature predator grille, Acura when all had the chevron grille, Infiniti with all of their cars starting with Q.

Gone are the distinctive names, their identity, their soul.

When I test drove the RC-F, I happen to see a small sticker next to the window sticker stating that front bumper/grille have a crash rating of 5mph. How sad is that.

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k

?

They look, and mechanically are, pretty bland vehicles. Appliances really.

I think most of them look pretty sharp, especially the C-HR.





If you want bland, look at Hyundai's 2017 line-up.

[daiheadjai]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

I think most of them look pretty sharp, especially the C-HR.





If you want bland, look at Hyundai's 2017 line-up.

Toyota/Lexus have gotten flak for over a decade for being boring and bland. Now they're pushing the envelope, so it's nice to see.

Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

[WolfpackS2k]

They're still cookie cutter. Transverse mounted engine, massive front/rear weight imbalance. Mac Strut front with multi-link (or torsion beam - ewwwwwwww) rear. Floating brake calipers with vented front, solid rear rotors.

Same boring formula found underneath almost every common car sold today.

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k

They're still cookie cutter. Transverse mounted engine, massive front/rear weight imbalance. Mac Strut front with multi-link (or torsion beam - ewwwwwwww) rear. Floating brake calipers with vented front, solid rear rotors.

Same boring formula found underneath almost every common car sold today.

Obviously Toyota is doing something right considering how many they sell every year.


Most people on the road want to be as isolated from the car as possible. That doesn't mean they need to drive in a boring looking car though.


I think Toyota is doing a solid job of making boring cars that are nice to look at. I prefer Toyota's recent design over most other cars in the same price range (Aside from Mazda).