2009 in Jan.?

[blktoy]

Just read that 2009 camry will be in showrooms in Jan 2008. Are there any major changes, why else would they be releasing the 2009 that early.

http://pressroom.toyota.com/Releases...T2007113017569

[njerald]

Just another reason to raise the price..........

[blktoy]

That sucks if you just bought a 2007 .

[geoff5093]

Originally Posted by blktoy

That sucks if you just bought a 2007 .

Not really, since there aren't going to be any changes until 2010.

[akira751]

I have 08s still coming in thru the 2nd week of Jan. So we will see.

[niko3257]

so i guess theres only going to be like 10 2008's on the road then?
lol
lets wait and see

[lammydi]

I am not surprise since I bought my 2007 in March 2006. It would be nice to see a minor changes in the 2009.

[CharmCityES]

when i worked in toyota sales we started getting the 08's in the end of june - beginning of july last summer
so this could be a possibility....i predict no changes to speak of

[w203]

due to resale values

[geoff5093]

Originally Posted by lammydi

I am not surprise since I bought my 2007 in March 2006. It would be nice to see a minor changes in the 2009.

As I said before though, don't expect anything major (or even minor) changes. Looking from the past generations, changes aren't made until the Gen x.5 which occurs 3 years after the initial release, so in this case the Gen 6.5 SHOULD be in the 2010 model year.

[1956kiteboarder]

hum in an aroung 1998 the new model year started around October or for a brand new model March. WTF The 08's have barely been out a few months.

Could that press release be a typo?

[Doc750]

Not a typo, it will be out in March. The 09 only has minor tweaks, and has grouped more a la carte option into standard packages. Therefore raising the price a little.

[wireless]

Originally Posted by Doc750

Not a typo, it will be out in March. The 09 only has minor tweaks, and has grouped more a la carte option into standard packages. Therefore raising the price a little.

Which options? My 07 was all in packages except for a handful of things like remote start, Sat Radio, and accessory stuff.

[lammydi]

Originally Posted by wireless

Which options? My 07 was all in packages except for a handful of things like remote start, Sat Radio, and accessory stuff.

I think the 2009 will have the Traction Control as standard on all models. They do this to be in the same with the Accords. Competition is healthy.

[geoff5093]

I actually prefer the car without traction control. I'd rather be spinning the tires and slowly moving then having the traction control kick in and not get anywhere.