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2012 Camry :P

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#1 ·
Well perhaps this has been posted before... perhaps not... Definitely news to me! Came up on one of my random searches.

All I can say is wow... And I thought the Gen 6 was aggressive... Not sure if I can see Toyota going this far with the Camry but props to them if they do.

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/08/0821_art_center/source/9.htm

"2012 Toyota Camry: Everyday Extraordinary

This is a next-generation proposal based on the current Camry package. The goal is to raise Camry's image as a value alternative of luxury cars. This car features an upscale exterior that expresses power and energy with Japanese overtones. The front has a grille-less design to help differentiate it from Lexus cars, while animated headlights and horizontal graphics add a sense of width. The body side features a scalloped section and a bone line that continues through the back with taillight graphics. It's a realistic proposal—all exterior dimensions are no more than 20mm off the current Camry and the front end complies with pedestrian safety measures."

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#6 ·
My opinion, I like it, the reason I bought my 2007 SE V6 was because the Camry is far from the blandmobile it used to be, with a more aggressive body and a powerful engine.

This new body is more fitting for the 6-speed V6 power the Camry now has, all it needs now is a true manual 6 speed transmission. But with such agressive looks its sure to scare off some of the older crowd it once dominated, which is why I find it tough to see them going with such a radical design, but I sure as hell hope they do.

I love the grilleless front, and I don't mind the lights at all, the front as a whole is very clean yet agressive and modern. The body creases are nice if not slightly overkill. With some slight revisions here and there, this looks to make the Camry a true sports sedan in looks and power.

That being said I still love my 6th gen Camry SE and the only real problem I have with its looks is the front emblem protruding out and onto the grille and the rather bland profile, the redesign definitely corrects both of these.
 
#10 ·
it looks too americanized. while it certainly is a bold design, it has a likeness of ford or chevy or cadillac concept vehicles. taking a look at the body, roof line, wheel and fender areas and covering the toyota logo up front, it's easy to guess it's something else than a toyota.

if they are trying to move it to an alternative to the lexus luxury cars, they sure succeeded in making it something toyota wouldn't build. it looks too bland to really be an alternative for a luxury car. when coming to the point of making it appear more sporty, it sure does look a lot peppier than the gen6, and definitely more than the past generations too.

personally, it just gives me more reason to not get another toyota and move up to lexus instead.
 
#16 · (Edited)
That is frickin hot, I love it! But knowing Toyota's history, it will never happen. My guess is that it will probably turn into a Lexus model or something...

The front and sides kinda look like a BMW... Reminds me of the Z4 a little.
 
#20 ·
I can vouch for that because I know a guy that has an older brother that designed the Hummer H2 and he came from that school. All I can say is, the H2 was pretty awesome when it first came out, now it's bleh.
 
#21 ·
Personaly I think it's nice looking but I think it's way to edgy for the beat selling car in america. I thought the gen 6 was pushing it a little. When it first came out it was hot but now you can't drive theough a mall parking lot without seeing like fifty of them. And 80% are LE 4cyls... Imagine that concept with 16in steel wheels and hubcaps flooding grocery store parking lots... Too edgy for a camry