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There is a day and night difference in fun to drive factor between Camry and say 330Li / C300 P or even an A4. People buy car based on their priorities.

Those who want reliability, peace of mind or ones who have other luxury cars in their garage might go for Camry. But those who want a fun to drive car, don’t think Camry would be a choice. And as someone who want a luxury brand they will not consider Toyota over 3 Germans, they might as well go for Lexus.

So honestly, don’t think there is a comparison here. I haven’t seen the new Camry, but the interior quality of Germans were miles ahead of previous Camry and rightfully for the segment they operate.

Glad to see a competent luxury sedan being launched in the crowd of SUVs and MPVs. Personally I find sedans way more comfortable than SUVs.

While I have never owned a Camry, it's always been a car that screams quiet luxury. That is a great brand perception to have given the outlandish show of wealth all around.

I love the new dark blue color they have introduced and happy to also see a fun red in the mix. Perhaps they are trying to cross over to the younger side of buyers.
Great choice of interior color also with the tan leather and black carpets which are much easier to maintain than an all beige interior.
Lovely set of alloys too. Overall a great looking car!

Only thing that has been a miss is the panoramic sunroof, even though the initial specs did mention its inclusion but that did not make it to the launch. A panoramic sunroof would have made the cabin feel a lot more airy and spacious.

Pricing is realistic, less than a 2L hike is justified. However, I am glad to see that Toyota is aware that the maximum amount of Camry's they were able to sell were in the liquidation phase with 7 to 10L off the ex-showroom. Pricing it into the 50L+ zone ex-showroom would have been detrimental.

I think cars in general have become very reliable now, most people have 0 trouble with the Germans or the British cars. I think what comes down to is the cost of ownership (service/fuel economy) and that is where Toyota shines. I am not sure its fair to compare it with the Germans as they both have very different philosophy and approach.

Regardless, what no one here is talking about is integration of Pansonic's Air Purifier with Nanoe generator in Camry. It's a game changer for Indian dust climate and all latest Land Rovers are equipped with it. I was so impressed with it that i have ordered bunch of Ceiling mounted Nanoe generator for my residence. It keeps the cabin odorless and actively cleans the air.

Good sensible car for the (rich) family buyer, Love the tech and space on offer.

And with that spaced out window-line, this is one anti-claustrophobic cabin! More, if it just had frameless doors ;)



Kudos to Toyota 'Bharat!' for using 'Bharat'iye actors and feel on their global product,:thumbs up



and using simple names for the 6 colors offered:-


Attitude Black



Cement Grey



Dark Blue (!)



Emotional Red (My choice:thumbs up)



Platinum White



Precious Metal



Look forward to its detailed review.

The Fortuner and the Camry are near similar price points. But just look at the feature set available on the Camry vis a vis the Fortuner!

The kind of profits that Toyota has been making must be stupendous!

What a beautiful car! This might be the greatest thing I've seen in the past few months.

Initially I was a bit skeptical of the design, calling it overdone and uncanny. Now that I see it, it is perfect from every angle. The curves and creases, alloys and the overall luxury proposition... MAMA MIA! I WISH I could buy it. The dark blue colour screams elegance and perfection.

I'm, however, a bit disappointed by the interiors. The cabin could've been made to look a bit more modular and clean - this one reminds me of the outdated cabin of the previous Camry. Anyways, not a big deal-breaker.

God, I hope people buying fortuners choose this. Let their be so much substitution of fortuner sales to here that they start indigenous manufacturing of this ride...CHILLS.

I live in NCR where the Camry still enjoy a relatively significant (albeit niche) market and you can see them if you're at the right place at the right time! My own town has at least two different Camrys (considering the fact that NCR is riddled with fortuner buyers, this is a big number for a smaller residential town)


Fingers crossed this becomes a success...

If they have indeed priced the car at a premium, just to allow huge discounts later, I don’t really understand that. Why not price it aggressively at launch. Why the waiting game?
I’m sure it would have attracted more people than maybe just the existing Camry customers and loyalists.

My first thought was, what an elegant car!

But, then I looked at the price. It's dead on arrival. Very few would dare to buy a Toyota badged sedan for that high.

Camry is usually never on discount. It’s only this year due to stock clearance at the end of its life cycle which is normal. Toyota is in the other spectrum of Audi when it comes to discounting strategy.

With a Camry like this we don't need an ES! Toyota have done the unthinkable - a car that actually looks handsome :-) With those looks and Toyota's reliability and service this car is a winner.

330Li, C Class and A6 are NOT entry level luxury sedans. Also, the logical comparison between the German trio is with Lexus and not with Toyota. What the german trios offer is so vastly different from what Lexus offers that it's almost impossible for Lexus to attract many customers who are attracted towards the trio. It's a forceful comparison in my books, and even more forceful when we are comparing it with Toyota Camry or Honda Accord or Hyundai Sonata (which are the rightful competitors for the Camry).

Hi guys, is anyone aware on any discounts on the outgoing model, the outgoing model is still a very good car with the all the basics right. With a good discount it may even be a value proposition.

Toyota India are so poor in marketing their own launch of this Camry in India. When I test drove the Camry in Sep'24 the sales guy didn't have a clue when the new model will be launched despite the fact that it was launched more than 6-8 months in the US. Not that I would have delayed my purchasing decision but they would have definitely lost potential customers this way.

During the 9km test drive in city traffic, I got a mileage of 11.9 kmpl on the old Camry (vis a vis rated 19.1 kmpl), so the new model should give 15.8 kmpl in city, which is quite impressive. I got 9.9 kmpl on my 330Li in the same route.

While I didn't like the interiors of the old Camry, I must say the new model looks much better. The 12.3" infotainment display is at least symmetric unlike the Lexus. But that gear knob looks so old school and AMT like. Even if they had put a short and stout one like the Skoda's/ Audi's it would have looked way better.

Toyota have an XSE (Sport model) in the US which has a sport-tuned suspension, 232 hp, AWD, 19-inch wheels, a dual exhaust system with chrome tips, a more aggressive front end with a black grill insert, black side vents and a panoramic sunroof. India model has skipped these. For this price they could have easily given the top end and shaken up the market or at least given the customer a choice. Clearly missed a trick in my opinion.

This shows, Toyota doesn't want to rule the market, they just want to exist!

If I am in the market in 2025 will I choose the Camry over 330Li? No. Any car other than the German trio would have been a step down for me both in terms of performance and badge value. However, a person looking for an Honda Accord or a Skoda Superb equivalent should definitely consider this well rounded package. Hybrid is definitely the way to go!

Great. If this is still true, it means Skoda knows its place.

Someone explain why or how a Rs. 25 to 30 lakh car in the UAE or USA is priced at Rs. 55 to 60 lakhs on road here in India? That too when it's being assembled in Toyota's own factory in Bidadi?!