New Camry at19.80lac to 21.40lac

jkdas · 10th March 2006, 07:52

New Camry is out.Priced at 19.80 to21.40lac. Check today's The Hindu.

karthik247 · 10th March 2006, 08:01

Yeap..saw it too. The rear should be real fabulous and comfort levels would be high too.

Option packages:

Vehicle Stability Control with Traction Control (VSC/TRAC)

JBL premium 6-disc in-dash CD changer with Bluetooth. 8 speakers, 440 watts
power moonroof
16-inch alloy wheels
VSC/TRAC
autodimming rearview mirror with compass

JBL premium 6-disc in-dash CD changer with Bluetooth. 8 speakers, 440 watts
VSC/TRAC
power moonroof
leather-trimmed interior
available heated leather front seats
Homelink
autodimming rearview mirror with compass
Navigation with JBL premium 4-disc in-dash CD changer with Bluetooth, 440 watts. (AT version only)
all-season radials

Navigation with JBL premium 4-disc in-dash CD changer with Bluetooth, 440 watts. (AT version only)
all-season radials
leather-trimmed interior (4 cyl only)
available leather heated front seats
VSC/TRAC
smart entry system with push button start (V6 only)

kpzen · 10th March 2006, 08:39

Ex-Showroom price in Delhi

W1-Manual- 1,983,500
W2-Automatic-2,145,500

himanshugoswami · 10th March 2006, 08:50

This is crazy!

I mean, would u buy this over the accord?- the Camry may be half a size bigger now, but hte acord is not exactly small wither, and it is a whopping 4 L cheaper, with a more powerful engine.

Even the 3.0 V6 is a couple of lakhs cheaper than the camry

Hell! if I wanted to spend 20L , I would much rather buy the TDI V6 superb.

Looks like Toyota are not serious about Camry in ndia, which is a shame realy cause it is a very refined luxury car and can be a genune competitor to hte accord in india.

As of now, it is honda all the way since the sonata has also fallen by the wayside!

WAKE UP TOYOTA!!!!

amit · 10th March 2006, 09:12

I have seen 2 Camry's on the roads here and though it was just a glimpse, I would say the car looks better in real then in pictures. But fast work by Toyota, the camry is in India already! Still the price is way too high. I guess it's being brought into India as a CBU and therefore the high price tag. Karthik are those features for the Indian variant? I mean homelink in India? Another reason why I think the car is a CBU. The interior pic is nice but are'nt the instruments lit up in VolksWagen Blue?

normally_crazy · 10th March 2006, 09:18

seems like Toyota has been smoking dope !

BUSA · 10th March 2006, 11:48

Wooow. i didnot expect it to come so soon. The accord facelift was heard before. But the camry out so soon. THats great though whatever the car be.

Steeroid · 10th March 2006, 11:53

Toyota has joined Skoda in the adda....one prices a 14 lakh barely-d-segment car at 18 and the other prices a D-segment vehicle at Avalonian prices.

GTO · 10th March 2006, 12:08

The Camry has always had a cost-disadvantage to the Accord, since the Camry is imported as a CBU. This would explain their strategy of marketing aggressively only to the hospitality sector which can avail of custom duty waivers under the EPCG scheme.

However, I still do see a lot of D segment buyers choosing the new Camry over the Accord simply because it is an entirely new and fresh design compared to the Accord which is now 4 years old and common place on Indian roads.

But what will happen when the new Accord comes here in 2007?

GTO

adya33 · 10th March 2006, 12:42

Good amount of electronics over Accord but then again it is full 4L expensive.
Also some people might be put down by either exterior styling or excessive chrome inside.
Personally I wanted to spend 21L on car I would choose Superb over Camry.
But my favorite D segment car is still Accord, because I dislike exterior styling and hate excessive chrome

PS:

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

But what will happen when the new Accord comes here in 2007?

It will still remain leader in its segment

tsk1979 · 10th March 2006, 13:37

I guess if they are sharing Skoda's dope they will run out of kits soon

goldie_malhotra · 10th March 2006, 13:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by adya33

Good amount of electronics over Accord but then again it is full 4L expensive.

But most buyers do not consider all these goodies - what they want is a big engine, loads of space inside, good looks, exclusivity and sometimes a big brand name to flaunt.

I dont think many people in India buy the S-class, coz its so loaded with electronic goodies - mostly will have drivers who wont have a single clue. They buy it for the space, comforts and the prestige.

And you can get all in an Accord for 4L lesser. Thats 20% savings.

frankmehta · 11th March 2006, 00:04

the headlights look like they have been hurriedlt stolen from the nissan 350z and the centre fascia in the interiors looks a total rip off of an accord!
now we know who's the mimic!

veyron1 · 11th March 2006, 11:59

@frank:erm, i don't think the headlights are reminiscent of the 350z; the z has much bigger and more flared lamps.

as for the price, the camry DOES have a few things going for it against the skoda superb- first being the price, which is over 2 lacs cheaper (than the diesel; the petrol does not offer much competition; plus, the camry comes with a manual too- both the skodas come in tiptronic autos; and although both cars might be chauffeur driven, a manual does give more F.E), and secondly, it is a toyota; skoda just can't compete with the brand value.

one thing though; toyota SHOULD consider SKD's or CKD's if they intend to head-butt the accord. why? guess how much a camry costs under the EPCG scheme.....a mind-blowing 10 lacs..!! that was the price paid for a bunch of camry's when a hotelier had bought a fleet some time ago...

so, when's the accord 2.2 ictdi and the 3.0 V6 manual due......? let's hope they hit our shores sooner than we think....

Sahil · 13th March 2006, 11:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

However, I still do see a lot of D segment buyers choosing the new Camry over the Accord simply because it is an entirely new and fresh design compared to the Accord which is now 4 years old and common place on Indian roads.

GTO

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10th March 2006, 07:52	#1
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	New Camry at19.80lac to 21.40lac New Camry is out.Priced at 19.80 to21.40lac. Check today's The Hindu.
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10th March 2006, 08:01	#2
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Yeap..saw it too. The rear should be real fabulous and comfort levels would be high too. Option packages: Vehicle Stability Control with Traction Control (VSC/TRAC) JBL premium 6-disc in-dash CD changer with Bluetooth. 8 speakers, 440 watts power moonroof 16-inch alloy wheels VSC/TRAC autodimming rearview mirror with compass JBL premium 6-disc in-dash CD changer with Bluetooth. 8 speakers, 440 watts VSC/TRAC power moonroof leather-trimmed interior available heated leather front seats Homelink autodimming rearview mirror with compass Navigation with JBL premium 4-disc in-dash CD changer with Bluetooth, 440 watts. (AT version only) all-season radials Navigation with JBL premium 4-disc in-dash CD changer with Bluetooth, 440 watts. (AT version only) all-season radials leather-trimmed interior (4 cyl only) available leather heated front seats VSC/TRAC smart entry system with push button start (V6 only) Last edited by karthik247 : 10th March 2006 at 08:06.
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kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Ex-Showroom price in Delhi W1-Manual- 1,983,500 W2-Automatic-2,145,500 Last edited by kpzen : 10th March 2006 at 08:43.
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10th March 2006, 08:50	#4
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	This is crazy! I mean, would u buy this over the accord?- the Camry may be half a size bigger now, but hte acord is not exactly small wither, and it is a whopping 4 L cheaper, with a more powerful engine. Even the 3.0 V6 is a couple of lakhs cheaper than the camry Hell! if I wanted to spend 20L , I would much rather buy the TDI V6 superb. Looks like Toyota are not serious about Camry in ndia, which is a shame realy cause it is a very refined luxury car and can be a genune competitor to hte accord in india. As of now, it is honda all the way since the sonata has also fallen by the wayside! WAKE UP TOYOTA!!!!
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10th March 2006, 09:12	#5
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	I have seen 2 Camry's on the roads here and though it was just a glimpse, I would say the car looks better in real then in pictures. But fast work by Toyota, the camry is in India already! Still the price is way too high. I guess it's being brought into India as a CBU and therefore the high price tag. Karthik are those features for the Indian variant? I mean homelink in India? Another reason why I think the car is a CBU. The interior pic is nice but are'nt the instruments lit up in VolksWagen Blue?
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10th March 2006, 09:18	#6
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	seems like Toyota has been smoking dope !
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10th March 2006, 11:48	#7
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Wooow. i didnot expect it to come so soon. The accord facelift was heard before. But the camry out so soon. THats great though whatever the car be.
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10th March 2006, 11:53	#8
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Toyota has joined Skoda in the adda....one prices a 14 lakh barely-d-segment car at 18 and the other prices a D-segment vehicle at Avalonian prices.
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10th March 2006, 12:08	#9
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,786 Times View My Garage	The Camry has always had a cost-disadvantage to the Accord, since the Camry is imported as a CBU. This would explain their strategy of marketing aggressively only to the hospitality sector which can avail of custom duty waivers under the EPCG scheme. However, I still do see a lot of D segment buyers choosing the new Camry over the Accord simply because it is an entirely new and fresh design compared to the Accord which is now 4 years old and common place on Indian roads. But what will happen when the new Accord comes here in 2007? GTO
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10th March 2006, 13:37	#11
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	I guess if they are sharing Skoda's dope they will run out of kits soon
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11th March 2006, 00:04	#13
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	the headlights look like they have been hurriedlt stolen from the nissan 350z and the centre fascia in the interiors looks a total rip off of an accord! now we know who's the mimic!
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11th March 2006, 11:59	#14
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	@frank:erm, i don't think the headlights are reminiscent of the 350z; the z has much bigger and more flared lamps. as for the price, the camry DOES have a few things going for it against the skoda superb- first being the price, which is over 2 lacs cheaper (than the diesel; the petrol does not offer much competition; plus, the camry comes with a manual too- both the skodas come in tiptronic autos; and although both cars might be chauffeur driven, a manual does give more F.E), and secondly, it is a toyota; skoda just can't compete with the brand value. one thing though; toyota SHOULD consider SKD's or CKD's if they intend to head-butt the accord. why? guess how much a camry costs under the EPCG scheme.....a mind-blowing 10 lacs..!! that was the price paid for a bunch of camry's when a hotelier had bought a fleet some time ago... so, when's the accord 2.2 ictdi and the 3.0 V6 manual due......? let's hope they hit our shores sooner than we think....
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