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I wouldn’t call it low-powered it’s just that the car feels heavy but I had no trouble getting it to move. Most of the time, the … “restrained” acceleration is acceptable. Yes, it’s nothing to should about in today’s turbocharged world and in the real world, the Camry prefers a more unhurried pace when moving from standstill. It’s paired to a 6-speed automatic gearbox. The engine has a max power of 184 PS 6,000rpm and a max torque of 235Nm 4,100rpm. Powering the Camry is the 2AR-FE 2.5litre four-cylinder engine which is carried over from its predecessor. The twin tail pipes makes it look properly sporty – which doesn’t quite match with its performance Both the ES and the Camry have stretched LED tail lamps that occupies 2/3 of the rear view, making the car appear lower. In many ways, the sleek design of the Camry reminds me a lot of its premium counterpart, the Lexus ES and I feel the greatest resemblance comes from the rear. It has a 2,825mm wheelbase which is 50mm longer than the unit it replaces which means an impressive amount of legroom behind.
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No wonder the Camry feels a bit more challenging to fit into parallel parking spaces. True enough, my 7-seater SUV is actually shorter by 105mm. Measuring 4,885 mm in length, 1,840mm in width and 1,445mm in height, I was surprised to find that it’s longer than my KIA Sorento when parked side by side. This is a fascia that’s refreshingly modern and it’s one of those cars that’ll attract attention wherever it is driven. Here the humongous grille, glassed Toyota logo (which hides the radar) and sleek bi-LED projector headlamps with LED turn signals is unmistakably Camry. What I like about the Camry design is that it’s noticeably different from the smaller segment Altis and Vios unlike some other brands where the difference in size is the only denominator between the models. Here’s the story of a Beautiful Monster that has acquainted me with a feeling seldom found in other brands.Īs mentioned before, the 8th generation Camry’s exterior design is a radical departure from the boxy outlook of past editions. It’s exterior bears no resemblance whatsoever to any of its predecessors yet when you drive it, it’s unmistakably very “Toyota-ish” with its buttery smooth suspension and transmission. The few days driving it was an eye opening experience for me – where I would not have considered the brand even though I greatly respect it, I am convinced that the Toyota I once knew is no longer the same.
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No, Toyota needs something else to be added to their reputation. After all, claiming a newer model is “more reliable” than the previous model is peculiar.
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In the eyes of many older folks, sacrificing the thrill of new tech for infallible function seems like a fair trade.īut the today’s buyers won’t accept such a trade off, particularly due to the aforementioned shrinking gap in reliability among other brands. That said, the perception that Toyotas handle as well as a boat is almost as much as the belief in its reliability. It’s just that I feel that reputation is most appreciated by those who’ve had a poor experience with other brands that they just want something that … well, just works. Don’t get me wrong Toyota is still King of reliability in my books. In this, Toyota has earned this recognition time and time again with their vehicles that perform steadfastly over any period of time and distance as well as their clockwork, stress-free after sales support.īut in an era where other brand vehicles are performing just as well, offering an acceptable level of ownership experience, the advantage held by Toyota is lessened. There are many paths to success and arguably the easiest route is to just copy the success of others.īut there is one thing that is not so easily plagiarized – reputation.Īnd since reputation is something built over time and granted by others, businesses spends considerable time and resources to make sure they stand for something in the minds of the consumer.Īmong all the reputation a company can earn for itself, the hardest would have to be Reliability because it is one trait that can only be proven with Consistency and Time.