I generally like the update and think it’s an improvement on the last gen. I also appreciate when there’s a visual connection to the rest of the lineup.
That said, I do have a few criticisms. Like the new Accord, the Camry is a mid-cycle refresh and not a new platform, but Honda did a much better job of hiding that fact. As incredibly bland as it is, the Accord is more cohesive. The Camry is more incongruous. It’s a mix of the Prius and Crown up front, current gen Camry down the sides and pure Lexus at the rear.
But then, Toyota’s nothing if not pragmatic and have always leaned hard into the front fascia doing the work of distinguishing variants across the globe. You could argue that the current gen XSE front end also feels grafted on. So I guess we’ll see how this design feels in person.
I generally like the update and think it’s an improvement on the last gen. I also appreciate when there’s a visual connection to the rest of the lineup.
That said, I do have a few criticisms. Like the new Accord, the Camry is a mid-cycle refresh and not a new platform, but Honda did a much better job of hiding that fact. As incredibly bland as it is, the Accord is more cohesive. The Camry is more incongruous. It’s a mix of the Prius and Crown up front, current gen Camry down the sides and pure Lexus at the rear.
But then, Toyota’s nothing if not pragmatic and have always leaned hard into the front fascia doing the work of distinguishing variants across the globe. You could argue that the current gen XSE front end also feels grafted on. So I guess we’ll see how this design feels in person.