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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 06:01 AM
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Default The new Camry is an improvement but...

..the rear design with those taillights is really awful.Downright ugly as hell.
I saw a few on the road and all were LE's.
The Camry will have a new taillight design next year or the first refresh.
Toyota has to add a taillight trim piece to the trunk lid to even off the taillight.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 06:53 AM
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I think the entire exterior is pretty homely. It looks like a mix between the Gen 4 and Gen 6...which is a shame, because the interior is really nice
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by MPLexus301
I think the entire exterior is pretty homely. It looks like a mix between the Gen 4 and Gen 6...which is a shame, because the interior is really nice
True,I'm not a big fan of the design and I've always liked the Camry.
I've owned a '07 XLE and '11 loaded Hybrid that was rear ended and I dumped.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 07:05 AM
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Agreed, the tail lights just look unfinished
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 08:40 AM
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Definitely. Toyota upgraded the interior, but completely failed on the exterior design, esp. the taillights.

Everytime a new Camry passes by, the taillights is just
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 08:47 AM
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you guys don't get it

they're filling in that empty space in the apostrophe for the refresh
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:11 AM
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No one likes the lobster claw?

It's not gorgeous nor breathtaking, but I don't find it offensive...

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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:19 AM
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No one likes the lobster claw?

It's not gorgeous nor breathtaking, but I don't find it offensive...

Just awful!
Guaranteed there will be a full taillight very soon.

Look how nice the taillight is on the Asian Camry.
What the heck were the US model designers thinking?
Did they go out for drinks with the Acura designers?


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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
No one likes the lobster claw?

It's not gorgeous nor breathtaking, but I don't find it offensive...

See it in person. Pictures don't show how bad it really looks from the back (no pun intended).
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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I was watching the hangover 2 last night and most of the movie I was thinking " god that Camry mr chow is driving is real slick looking" haha I think the new one should have just looked like that one
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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Camry in asia always look better than usdm. What else is new, jdm>usdm.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:54 AM
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I think the last one looked a lot better and classier than the "big Corolla" that is the 2012. Still as big a meh as ever though.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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Its not a great styling element but at least the car overall looks decent especially in SE form. The Camry is well a Camry.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 10:16 AM
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I hate how it gone back to unadjustable rear head rest. It is for 80s and early 90s cars.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 11:09 AM
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They toyota test facility is near my office and they love to stop in the parking lot and take their driving notes. I have seen them up close and its not an ugly car but not a pretty one as well. It suits its hum drum mass produced look
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