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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 03:51 PM
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Imagine if the Camry looked that good...
this is not Camry based vehicle... it is IS/GS platform.
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
this is not Camry based vehicle... it is IS/GS platform.
Doesn't mean they can't style the Camry like that.
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
its mmc too... no changes to GR engines
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this is not Camry based vehicle... it is IS/GS platform.
Makes one wonder why the Mark X only got an MMC update when there is already a new GS platform. The current generation started life in 2004 and received an MMC update in 2009 already. Time for a redesign like the GS too.

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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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The Cressida lives. How I miss you on our shores.
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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Very nice. Aggressive/stylish. This should have been the new Camry.
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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Looks gaudy and overstyled.
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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This should have been the new _________ (insert any car here)

Smh

Any enthusiasts here? Mark x is a mark x.
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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I dislike the lack of a proper grill in the first picture. I think that shifter boot is lifted from the GS
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 10:23 PM
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Wow!!! The first and second pictures are astounding! I love it, and the interior looks top notch JDM goodness. Throw in a real manual transmission and it's a a shoe in for performance sedan enthusiasts. Why can't they bring this thing to the US??? As a limited number performance model Camry or something.
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by bagyo
Wow!!! The first and second pictures are astounding! I love it, and the interior looks top notch JDM goodness. Throw in a real manual transmission and it's a a shoe in for performance sedan enthusiasts. Why can't they bring this thing to the US??? As a limited number performance model Camry or something.
Seriously? You want a RWD sport sedan to bear Camry name? smh.
Mark X uses the same platform as IS/GS, I don't see anything related between the car and Camry... except Toyota badge.

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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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Seriously? You want a RWD sport sedan to bear Camry name? smh.
Mark X uses the same platform as IS/GS, I don't see anything related between the car and Camry... except Toyota badge.
LoL well of course not, but anything to bring it to our shores. It just makes it an easier choice for Americans to spend their money on something they already know to be reliable with cheap insurance. Theres always the aftermarket rebadge route right? LoL
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by bagyo
Wow!!! The first and second pictures are astounding! I love it, and the interior looks top notch JDM goodness. Throw in a real manual transmission and it's a a shoe in for performance sedan enthusiasts. Why can't they bring this thing to the US??? As a limited number performance model Camry or something.
They won't bring it to the US for a couple of reasons. First, it costs a lot to federalize a car. Second, while we may think its cool, it's not going to be a cheap car and they aren't going to sell very many.

Look how many Avalons get sold....
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 01:49 AM
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Looks cheesy.

The G's one looks decent.

although i like the "idea" the headlights dont look right and the tail lights look like cheap. Maybe its coming across that way in pics, but right now its straight cheese. Would love to see one in real life.
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by ydooby
Makes one wonder why the Mark X only got an MMC update when there is already a new GS platform. The current generation started life in 2004 and received an MMC update in 2009 already. Time for a redesign like the GS too.
milking it baby... looks current though, both exterior and interior.
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 08:29 AM
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I really like the the Mark X's and it's aggressive looks, oh and that they're FR. The front lower grille of the G-sports version reminds me of the FR-S grille.
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