New Camry to replace Avalon

[moky-tron]

Originally Posted by CorCamrySE

the camry should remain in its size category....the avalon replacement should a be a RWD sedan along the lines of the cressida

QFT!
i agree with the replacement being along the lines of the RWD cressida!

[geoff5093]

Isn't the reason they are discontinuing the Avalon because of fuel issues and how more and more people are looking for smaller sedans? I don't see why Toyota would go from a full size FWD sedan to a full size RWD sedan...

[firewater151]

i would like to see camry weight less n see some changes to the inside.

[Timbits93]

Originally Posted by geoff5093

I don't see why Toyota would go from a full size FWD sedan to a full size RWD sedan...

The Avalon wasn't a great sales success is mostly the reason.

I'd think that switching from FWD to RWD in the Near Luxury Segment will help boost the sales of its successor as it adds better weight distrubution and performence.

It will steal sales from other automakers too

[JustAnotherAsian]

Originally Posted by jayb82

I think the Camry has the same wheelbase in all markets.

^yeah... but i think the guy was saying "isn't that what the avalon is anyways?", which is a valid question, since the avalon is essentially (ok, more like literally) a long-wheelbase camry from the get-go.

Originally Posted by Timbits93

The Avalon wasn't a great sales success is mostly the reason.

I'd think that switching from FWD to RWD in the Near Luxury Segment will help boost the sales of its successor as it adds better weight distrubution and performence.

It will steal sales from other automakers too

^rwd cressida-like avalon-replacement would be great news for everyone, but stealing sales from other automakers is a double-edged sword- lexus would suffer.

i think they should stick to the plan. kill off the "avalon" nameplate and introduce a new, more responsive, long-wheelbase camry that's not too "boring" to the public eye. maybe even retain the camry nameplate? "camry limited" anyone?

[ohhey]

Originally Posted by jayb82

I hope it will be replaced by the Crown. RWD FTW!!
http://www.toyota.com/concept-vehicles/crown.html

Yuck... that thing is even more Buick like then the Avalon. Hell GM should just buy those, slap on some body side molding, and add another Buick to the lineup. They could call it the Concern.