[10altima]

With the new 2013 altima hitting the street soon, has anyone heard about the 2013 camry debute date or if toyota might have something up their sleeve to take some of the wind out of nissan's sail?

 

[Camread]

I don't think Toyota is worry about the Altima (styling-wise). Now, the FE ratings, that's another story......:lol:

 

[molson.david]

Are you expecting camry restyling?
Too early for that.
I’ve seen 2013 altima pictures, to me it looks like pretty ugly mini maxima- I like old altima much better.
and I never been in love with CVT.
I doubt altima will beat camry. It never came close to camry before… Toyota should be worried more about new accord than about new altima.
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/1205_2013_nissan_altima_sl_first_test/

 

[10altima]

David, I know that would not change the styling so soon, but was wondering about for example, putting dual exhaust on the 4cyl. SE. Or maybe some other package up grade.

 

[DAN_C]

Too soon for any changes. Maybe a color change or two, but thats it. I'd be really suprised to see anything major before 2015.

 

[molson.david]

Too soon for any changes. Maybe a color change or two, but thats it. I'd be really suprised to see anything major before 2015.

+100
I've read somewhere they gonna put TDI in restyle and possibly 2.0 with double valvematic.
And of course LED tail lights.

 

[Camread]

David, I know that would not change the styling so soon, but was wondering about for example, putting dual exhaust on the 4cyl. SE. Or maybe some other package up grade.

you'll have to wait for the 2015 camry for that.

 

[molson.david]

you'll have to wait for the 2015 camry for that.

or collect some cash and visit exhaust shop .
I've seen mid 90's cavalier with dual exhaust, sure it can be done on camry too.

 

[mdurbs68]

Should Toyota worry about the 2013 Fusion?

 

[molson.david]

Should Toyota worry about the 2013 Fusion?

actually they should:
they say new fusion (a.k.a. mondeo ) exact copy of europian mondeo
will have 1.6 160HP and 2.0 240 HP turbo engines, 2.5 non-turbo and hybrid model too.
I've read that 1.6 model estimated city MPG around 30... and hybrid's city MPG around 45-47. will will see.
it sure looks good, at least on pictures. but ford known for taking shortcuts, so nobody knows how final product gonna look. price is the second biggest concern, for some reason european cars aren't cheap...

 

[Zembonez]

Fusion and Altima are poised to give Camry / Accord / Sonata / Malibu a serious run for the money. It's a crowded market and Nissan has proven it can sell a ton of Altimas.

 

[kaliwood]

Wow looking at pictures of the Altima's entertainment system, they copied the camry's layout.
Guess they are still a step behind, copying Toyota

 

[Zembonez]

Wow looking at pictures of the Altima's entertainment system, they copied the camry's layout.
Guess they are still a step behind, copying Toyota

HA! Keep drinking the Toyota Koolaid.

 

[molson.david]

Fusion and Altima are poised to give Camry / Accord / Sonata / Malibu a serious run for the money. It's a crowded market and Nissan has proven it can sell a ton of Altimas.

there is secret ingredient in altima's success –rebates and incentives.

 

[portista4581]

Toyota doesn't need rebates or incentives to sell cars.


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[Zembonez]

Toyota doesn't need rebates or incentives to sell cars.


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Now THAT'S funny! :lol:

Local Toy store here sold truckload after truckload of 2011 Camrys at $6500 off including Toyota incentives and discounts. They also sell tons of Tundras at 10K off with the same. Rebates and incentives are just a way of doing business these days.

 

[LongBeachSE]

Yea they did copy cause this is to close to toyotas layout

 

[Zembonez]

wow.

It has a steering wheel, two seats, AND a shifter.

WOW!