This was a real eye catcher when it came out and is still my favorite generation of Camry. It’s boxier, aggressive look almost resembles a stock car going down the track.
@@user-ho1ih1uj6w you need glasses if you think this is the best looking camry 💀💀💀🤣🤣🤣. Best looking camry is the 1995 camry. Plus the latest generation 2018-present is also way better looking then the 2012.
The new Camry has a very sporty feel to it, comparing to the previous generations. I have an 03, my mom has a 2012 hybrid. They drive a lot different, and the 03 drives really well but the 2012+ is just wow
toyota really did do a great job with the new camry. personally my favorite is the se v6 and im getting one in the next couple of weeks. how is your camry performing so far? any maitanence?
i like the exterior styling of the Previous gen better...but the 2012 model definetly improves interior quality,back to the previous toyota norm of good.
This generation was quite good looking. The following generation was truly generic and unattractive. I can't understand why toyota despite being so financially strong does not have great designers like mazda and kia.
The 2012 Camry is far from boring. I just bought a 268 horsepower Attitude Black SE with 18" alloys, paddle shifters, Entune (Voice control apps) and ultra suede seats. 5-star overall safety rating, KBB's best resale value award, IIHS top safety pick and free maintenance. I can't wait to blow the doors off a bloated flash and trash Sonata the first chance I get.
We bought a 2012 V6 SE to replace a 2000 Avalon. HUGE UPGRADE in terms of horsepower and how it handles/drives overall, thing was a rocket ship, feels like Toyota under-rated the V6 horsepower. Also a big upgrade in terms of tech, bluetooth, touch screen navigation, stability control, more airbags, push button start, etc. However I liked the Avalon better, it was more of a land yatch, which is my style of car. Way quieter, lots more room, bigger trunk, interior was screwed together better, it was just a nicer place to cruise at 75-80mph for 500 miles at a time. Also the seats were mounted a good bit higher with larger door openings, made it very easy to get/in out of and more comfortable since you didn't sit on the floor like the 2012 Camry.
@chris92282 driving a camry screams... " im a fucking adult with a family and this car gets me to work safely and its reliable. i dont give a fuck what the next guy thinks, i have to send the kids to college and pay the mortgage and im blessed enough to afford a new car" thats what it screams for most adults.
For those who want to waste your money on a Korean car or American car be my guest, but don't be surprised by the drop in resale value when you trade your car for a new one. One should also consider resale value of a car. Toyota has the best resale values
everyone's saying that a sonata or an optima is better.. check their resale value .. ur losing more money buying them .. and it definitely has the best in class interior ..its gorgeous
I've just watched the 1992 Camry's review of MotorWeek. The 1992 exterior is better because it's look like premium cars while the 2012 is look like simple family car. And the 1992 is look bigger than the 2012 although it's actually smaller. The 2012 interior is better with the design, materials and gadgets.
@neptoon08 The Optima with the turbo 4 is also slower than the Camry with the v-6. So, what does it matter if the Optima has more power, when it is slower, less reliable, and in real world driving will have worse fuel economy?
I think this model looks better than the new 2015 model... I like the edginess this one has. The 2015 model looks too plain, bland, and is lumped in with a bunch of other cars... at least the 2012 design looked different, haven't seen another sedan like it.
I agree with your reasoning. The fact is though the more bland it is, the broader the appeal. The worst model years for this car looks wise was the 2005 era design. blech
The interior of this model era is the best on almost any car ive seen. Just my opinion. Very simple very clean. 2018 it got tweaked. not bad looking but you couldnt have improved this design
I feel like the 2018 XSE resembles this car more than the 2015-2017 era Which is a good thing, because I still have issues with the rear of the 2017 Camry SE and XLE that family members own lol
@@mrbigbigtoe Couldn't agree more...Toyota read too many anti Toyota reviews rather than look at their product and its sales...The 12-14 was significantly better looking than the horrid 15-17 refresh. Sales were much higher for the 12-14 as well.. The 15-17s new clothing didn't excel in any area and in fact it looked like multiple designers put it together without talking to each other...The rear end of that car is hideously bloated with the overly large zero design taillights.... Their was zero cohesion in the design of the 15-17, whereas the 12-14 had plenty.. The 18 was a huge improvement especially the rear end, and the top half of the front fascia really resembles the top front fascia of the 12-14s. I'm considering buying a 19 or 20 but I'm torn between the two basic design differences.. The L models are slightly too conservative and the S models are slightly overdone.. 18-20s probably the best looking Camry's ever but I'd say the 12-14( SEs only) are pretty close
@@richarddobson3138 agree. Just purchased my first Toyota last summer (2012 Barcelona Red SE ltd. $10,200 w/ 80k). After getting Toyota to honor TSB- II for Torque Converter & ECM fix couldn't be happier with the sporty accoutrements, 18" rims (without which is just too stodgy) and Kyle Busch NASCAR heritage. This is from a long time Honda driver (~500k). Also see Scotty Kilmer video- "Here's Why Mechanics Don't Want You to Buy This Car." For a 60 year old common sense male driver, it fit the bill quite nicely.
Does it feel grounded to the ground? I see it has all the stuff guys like plastic glued on to the bumpers and a nice and cheesy interior. Fusion/Accord/Mazda 6 over this any day.
@ron20102002 IM WITH YA ON THT...FEATURE CONTENT TOO...XENON HEADLIGHTS, HEATED/COOLED SEATS....THOSE TWO ALONE ARE ENOUGH TO MAKE ME SWITCH...THT WARRANTY KICKS ASS TOO...
Motorweek are among the few that do fairly unbiased reviews. I have to admit the Sonata is a fantasticly improved car, But you cant expect Toyota to change a recipe that has been so successful so vastly. I think the new 2012 Camry is a great new car from the previous one and carries on the consistency and heritage of the Camry.
26k for a 200HP practical Hybrid, what was it 43/39, that's insane! Way to stay competitive Camry. And the room for the back seats looks huge, or was that guy just small?
they never gave up on that car or the transmission... and engineering plus the carbon fibre is most of the part for its price tag. plus it isn't just any type of carbon fibre
@samtheman48 WTF are you talking about? Last month the ENTIRE Jeep lineup only sold 36,000 units. The camry in its last month of the model sold 25,000 units. What about every other month for the last 10 years?
This car looks better than the last generation.... I LOVE the new interior, especially the stitched dash. NICE TOUCH! Most people will call this car crap, and probably drive 12 year old cars because they can't afford anything better. That's not to say everyone, but most. And I'm not saying the camry isn't bland- but that's why it appeals to such a wide audience. The DODGE AVENGER and CHRYSLER 200, now those are POS cars.
Toyota doesn't get any money from making the LFA even when priced $375,000,so it's impossible to price it at 90k,plus they only make 500 of them (150 in the US). And they use a special carbon fibre, The car is like almost completely carbon fibre. The 458 doesn't offer the driver feel the LFA does,almost all reviews about the LFA says that it has a driver feel that most of all the other supercars don't offer. and the FR-S is meant to be a cheap fun to drive car/tuner so I'm with you on that one.
I'm a Camry lover (own a 2002 LE). I love the new design, but the 2011 SE looks a bit better lol... The Sonata is a nice car, but... It looks too radical. Like its melting all over the road or somethin, idk. I don't like a car with too many lines, and that has a lot of lines.
I swear I saw the front of my 2003 Toyota Solara SLE on the thumbnail I clicked to watch this video lol doesn’t look much different at all other than the fogs and we’re talking a 9 year difference…
Camry will always be the best mid size sedan. Hundreds of thousands of Camry buyers can't go wrong. I love my Camry. Keep crying to your mamas Ford, Chevy, Hyundai, Kia, VW fanboys.......
@2010ChargerRT hyundai and kia are on the come up, just look at the way the sonata took off without copying the accord's or camry's design language. They offer more features for a lower price, and so far build quality is top notch. But the 2012 camry has a very nice interior. Still wouldn't buy one
@Brandertainment It will beat the Sonata, but don't try and take on a 280 bhp 2012 Passat with the DSG(Dual Clutch Transmission similar to the Bugatti Veyron SS). The Passat V6 is the fastest MIdsize Sedan under $30,000.
According to AOL "The Camry has the oldest age demographic in the industry for mid-sized sedans, at 60 years old". For comparison, the average Buick buyer is 57. Yes, this is your grandfather's Toyota.
Toyota is revamping and targeting a new target market but still trying to keep the old crowd happy. Watch the evolution of this car. It will eventually take over again
Still looks great and contemporary 10 years later.
This was a real eye catcher when it came out and is still my favorite generation of Camry. It’s boxier, aggressive look almost resembles a stock car going down the track.
To me it looks like a rounded box car
@@user-ho1ih1uj6w you need glasses if you think this is the best looking camry 💀💀💀🤣🤣🤣. Best looking camry is the 1995 camry. Plus the latest generation 2018-present is also way better looking then the 2012.
I thought it looked great when it came out too
What happened to the track testing? 0-60mph, quarter mile, 60-0. Oh well. Great video Motorweek.
This is the camry to get,not only is it more aerodynamic but its sleeker and more aggresive looking.
Its looks fantastic as an SE model.
V6 Sport models get to 60 MPH in 5.8 seconds. 5.8 Sec !
destroys all in its class its a real sleeper.
The Honda accord v6 could do about the same. I owned a 2006 v6 6 speed sedan, that thing was a rocket!
@@j_mars_cars The V6 2012 Camry is quicker
@@floridaroadways it’s also literally 9 years newer. The 2012 accord 6-6 does like 5.3. Apples to apples man
@@j_mars_cars no it doesn’t do 5.3 that’s impossible for a V6. I don’t know where you get your resources from. Maybe 6.3
@@floridaroadways source: I’ve driven both. Outta here with your nonsense. Camrys are not gtr’s.
5.8 secs for the V6, around 7.9-8.1 for the I4.
I wish Toyota would go back to this design language. The new ones look so weird
The new Camry has a very sporty feel to it, comparing to the previous generations. I have an 03, my mom has a 2012 hybrid. They drive a lot different, and the 03 drives really well but the 2012+ is just wow
Yet it's still #1 on the charts. It's been best selling for years and years now. It isn't letting up anytime soon.
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This generation is the most recognizable Camry ever made.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS 😄💯🦋👏🦋👉
@R Gerard 💯💯💯💯
You have GOT to test drive the new Camry. Quick and rides like heaven
I like the Camry. Smooth, quiet, and efficient.
Damn, Camry is back!
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This is quite the luxury car! Toyota does it again.
AMEN...O AGREE 💯👍💕
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This cars beautiful compared to the new Camrys, its simple and minimalistic.
In my opinion, i think it looks pretty nice. Not overdone like the hyundai
toyota really did do a great job with the new camry. personally my favorite is the se v6 and im getting one in the next couple of weeks. how is your camry performing so far? any maitanence?
i like the exterior styling of the Previous gen better...but the 2012 model definetly improves interior quality,back to the previous toyota norm of good.
Funny thing is it actually has more room (at least most people find it that way)
ooh, What a nice car. How can people say 2011 Camry is better??
This generation was quite good looking. The following generation was truly generic and unattractive. I can't understand why toyota despite being so financially strong does not have great designers like mazda and kia.
This Camry looks sexy, but the 2007 to 2011 Camrys look way more appealing, but this Camry is definitely sexy! The Camry is not grandma's car anymore!
The 2012 Camry is far from boring. I just bought a 268 horsepower Attitude Black SE with 18" alloys, paddle shifters, Entune (Voice control apps) and ultra suede seats. 5-star overall safety rating, KBB's best resale value award, IIHS top safety pick and free maintenance. I can't wait to blow the doors off a bloated flash and trash Sonata the first chance I get.
We bought a 2012 V6 SE to replace a 2000 Avalon. HUGE UPGRADE in terms of horsepower and how it handles/drives overall, thing was a rocket ship, feels like Toyota under-rated the V6 horsepower. Also a big upgrade in terms of tech, bluetooth, touch screen navigation, stability control, more airbags, push button start, etc. However I liked the Avalon better, it was more of a land yatch, which is my style of car. Way quieter, lots more room, bigger trunk, interior was screwed together better, it was just a nicer place to cruise at 75-80mph for 500 miles at a time. Also the seats were mounted a good bit higher with larger door openings, made it very easy to get/in out of and more comfortable since you didn't sit on the floor like the 2012 Camry.
The XLE model is a lot more comfortable.
I must admit now that it has been out for a while. The 2012 is very appealing.
Best review of the 2012 Camry spot on. Toyota took out tricks for this car out of their Lexus bag lets see the competition beat that.
@chris92282 driving a camry screams... " im a fucking adult with a family and this car gets me to work safely and its reliable. i dont give a fuck what the next guy thinks, i have to send the kids to college and pay the mortgage and im blessed enough to afford a new car"
thats what it screams for most adults.
For those who want to waste your money on a Korean car or American car be my guest, but don't be surprised by the drop in resale value when you trade your car for a new one. One should also consider resale value of a car. Toyota has the best resale values
Can anybody explain why they didn't continue with the LED tail lights like in the previous model?
interior looks nice
@moderndesignworks makes sense in LA given the traffic problems
The new Camry is awesome! Other car companies attempt to copy but can never match the basic Toyota quality.
@marky2112 You probably got a lemon. My 2008 V6 XLE with over 71,000 miles haven't have a problem yet. Did you get it fix?
Do you know how much mantaniemce an i4 turbo in the sonata needs compared to a v6 in the camry?
@SEVEROSEVERORIVERA are you saying that the camry is bad? Or the sonata? :)
everyone's saying that a sonata or an optima is better.. check their resale value .. ur losing more money buying them .. and it definitely has the best in class interior ..its gorgeous
I've just watched the 1992 Camry's review of MotorWeek.
The 1992 exterior is better because it's look like premium cars while the 2012 is look like simple family car.
And the 1992 is look bigger than the 2012 although it's actually smaller.
The 2012 interior is better with the design, materials and gadgets.
@heroheroic wasnt sure they didnt mention it.
Still a great car! I love the styling of the sport Camry on this generation
@neptoon08
The Optima with the turbo 4 is also slower than the Camry with the v-6. So, what does it matter if the Optima has more power, when it is slower, less reliable, and in real world driving will have worse fuel economy?
@lrossi888 You are right it does look a lot like the Forte in the front
I think this model looks better than the new 2015 model... I like the edginess this one has. The 2015 model looks too plain, bland, and is lumped in with a bunch of other cars... at least the 2012 design looked different, haven't seen another sedan like it.
I agree with your reasoning. The fact is though the more bland it is, the broader the appeal. The worst model years for this car looks wise was the 2005 era design. blech
The interior of this model era is the best on almost any car ive seen. Just my opinion. Very simple very clean. 2018 it got tweaked. not bad looking but you couldnt have improved this design
I feel like the 2018 XSE resembles this car more than the 2015-2017 era
Which is a good thing, because I still have issues with the rear of the 2017 Camry SE and XLE that family members own lol
@@mrbigbigtoe Couldn't agree more...Toyota read too many anti Toyota reviews rather than look at their product and its sales...The 12-14 was significantly better looking than the horrid 15-17 refresh. Sales were much higher for the 12-14 as well.. The 15-17s new clothing didn't excel in any area and in fact it looked like multiple designers put it together without talking to each other...The rear end of that car is hideously bloated with the overly large zero design taillights.... Their was zero cohesion in the design of the 15-17, whereas the 12-14 had plenty.. The 18 was a huge improvement especially the rear end, and the top half of the front fascia really resembles the top front fascia of the 12-14s. I'm considering buying a 19 or 20 but I'm torn between the two basic design differences.. The L models are slightly too conservative and the S models are slightly overdone.. 18-20s probably the best looking Camry's ever but I'd say the 12-14( SEs only) are pretty close
@@richarddobson3138 agree. Just purchased my first Toyota last summer (2012 Barcelona Red SE ltd. $10,200 w/ 80k). After getting Toyota to honor TSB- II for Torque Converter & ECM fix couldn't be happier with the sporty accoutrements, 18" rims (without which is just too stodgy) and Kyle Busch NASCAR heritage. This is from a long time Honda driver (~500k). Also see Scotty Kilmer video- "Here's Why Mechanics Don't Want You to Buy This Car." For a 60 year old common sense male driver, it fit the bill quite nicely.
Does it feel grounded to the ground? I see it has all the stuff guys like plastic glued on to the bumpers and a nice and cheesy interior. Fusion/Accord/Mazda 6 over this any day.
@neptoon08 Thanks a ton!
@Motorchevytoyota If you need rear seat space, Camry may be the choice
@neptoon08 I agree it looks nice but, I'm sticking to the Camry. Features can be added to your liking after you purchase the vehicle.
@90Mrknowitall But the Camry will be around longer
@ 0:26 a perfectly new 2010-2011 model. I own a 2010 in super white, the LE 2.5L 6A 169hp.
@3191LR I agree. I'll take this Camry SE v6 over the Sonata turbo. V6 is a better choice.
@Sal30 the camry v6 is just as powerfull
@mes59 Ford has the Ford Taurus turbo. Buick has the Buick Regal Turbo(4 cylinder).
@xExotic98x And this is any better?
I have one 2012 se same color my favorite car
@ron20102002 IM WITH YA ON THT...FEATURE CONTENT TOO...XENON HEADLIGHTS, HEATED/COOLED SEATS....THOSE TWO ALONE ARE ENOUGH TO MAKE ME SWITCH...THT WARRANTY KICKS ASS TOO...
@chris92282 I think that can be said for any midsize sedan in that price range. That being said, I think I'll take the Camry.
@bryanchou Agreed it's just a Camry with a Toyota Avalon Body style on it.
No question this was peak Camry
@mes59 I don't like turbos. Turbos should only be in sport cars and not family cars due to maintenance.
is the 2012 camry the last ones with a v6?
PhantomX No
My mom has a 2012 Camry Hybrid XLE
@applmac2009 With absolutley no re sale value too
Motorweek are among the few that do fairly unbiased reviews.
I have to admit the Sonata is a fantasticly improved car, But you cant expect Toyota to change a recipe that has been so successful so vastly.
I think the new 2012 Camry is a great new car from the previous one and carries on the consistency and heritage of the Camry.
@SEVEROSEVERORIVERA Turbos will always needs extra maintenance.
Wonder why the didn’t drag strip this V6.
26k for a 200HP practical Hybrid, what was it 43/39, that's insane! Way to stay competitive Camry. And the room for the back seats looks huge, or was that guy just small?
they never gave up on that car or the transmission...
and engineering plus the carbon fibre is most of the part for its price tag.
plus it isn't just any type of carbon fibre
@mokos23 I think the mid-80's.
john davis still alive?? damn
still is in 2020. in his 70s now and still going strong on the reviews. it would Be nice to have his voice as a choice for navigation systems
Toyota builds the BEST V6.
@samtheman48 WTF are you talking about? Last month the ENTIRE Jeep lineup only sold 36,000 units. The camry in its last month of the model sold 25,000 units. What about every other month for the last 10 years?
This car looks better than the last generation.... I LOVE the new interior, especially the stitched dash. NICE TOUCH! Most people will call this car crap, and probably drive 12 year old cars because they can't afford anything better. That's not to say everyone, but most. And I'm not saying the camry isn't bland- but that's why it appeals to such a wide audience. The DODGE AVENGER and CHRYSLER 200, now those are POS cars.
@moderndesignworks Camry not Camery
The sonata's front looks like a eagle thats smiling too much and the back looks like a devil.
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So, muscle power and luxury? Yeah, you'll get that when you're stranded on the side of the road waiting for your best friend from AAA!
After 2006, the Camry looked cheap. This one is nice.
the sonata turbo is making more power and looks better
@ytj22 The Kia Optima is a wannabe IS250/350. You can see the resemblance even though it's not actually identical.
@vietdude1979 If the kia optima is ugly why did it win design awards
Best exterior and interior in this class i would say Kia Optima.
Toyota doesn't get any money from making the LFA even when priced $375,000,so it's impossible to price it at 90k,plus they only make 500 of them (150 in the US).
And they use a special carbon fibre, The car is like almost completely carbon fibre.
The 458 doesn't offer the driver feel the LFA does,almost all reviews about the LFA says that it has a driver feel that most of all the other supercars don't offer.
and the FR-S is meant to be a cheap fun to drive car/tuner so I'm with you on that one.
I'm a Camry lover (own a 2002 LE). I love the new design, but the 2011 SE looks a bit better lol... The Sonata is a nice car, but... It looks too radical. Like its melting all over the road or somethin, idk. I don't like a car with too many lines, and that has a lot of lines.
i would def drive a ford fusion over this.
I swear I saw the front of my 2003 Toyota Solara SLE on the thumbnail I clicked to watch this video lol doesn’t look much different at all other than the fogs and we’re talking a 9 year difference…
I am with u there the Mercedes C class is a nice car I think they start at 35k but am not sure.
@fatty1443 the generation before this one was perfect.
Links with Bing lol .. that didn't age well 😂 .. still a nice car today though
Camry will always be the best mid size sedan. Hundreds of thousands of Camry buyers can't go wrong. I love my Camry. Keep crying to your mamas Ford, Chevy, Hyundai, Kia, VW fanboys.......
@Jakeman21642 Oh yeah cuz thats a reliable car.
@2010ChargerRT hyundai and kia are on the come up, just look at the way the sonata took off without copying the accord's or camry's design language. They offer more features for a lower price, and so far build quality is top notch. But the 2012 camry has a very nice interior. Still wouldn't buy one
sonata is the best
yaaaaawwn...
@TheKidNamedRoland hi there
@Brandertainment It will beat the Sonata, but don't try and take on a 280 bhp 2012 Passat with the DSG(Dual Clutch Transmission similar to the Bugatti Veyron SS).
The Passat V6 is the fastest MIdsize Sedan under $30,000.
According to AOL "The Camry has the oldest age demographic in the industry for mid-sized sedans, at 60 years old". For comparison, the average Buick buyer is 57. Yes, this is your grandfather's Toyota.
Toyota is revamping and targeting a new target market but still trying to keep the old crowd happy. Watch the evolution of this car. It will eventually take over again
@samtheman48 ummm, it was in it's last month....any automaker sells very few cars in the last month of a generations life cycle....it's common sense.
@02camry suit yourself
I prefer sonata's design
this camry looks nice. it looks like a kia optima or for fusion. all of you hater go buy a nissan cube if you want something "unique".
It looks like they tried to mimic the look of the newer TSX with this SE model