The New Camry with Lexus IS Front Grill and Molding Could be a Temptation

I love my wife's 2014 Honda Accord Sport, which looks the best in its class, but if the newly refreshed Toyota Camry gets the Lexus IS front grill and molding, it could prove a very compelling choice, especially for someone who can't afford a Lexus:

 

 

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Comments

[Mike]

I guess i'm very different than the majority of people who purchase a car. My major interests are safety, performance & reliability. I don't care if a car is ugly and/or has a poor appearance.

[Gary]

In my experience, good safety, performance and reliability are not mutually exclusive with good looks.

[Ken K. in NJ]

I'd think twice about buying a Toyota product if you care about the molding. I bought a 2013 Corolla last year, and a couple of months ago I lightly tapped (VERY lightly) a snow bank turning into my driveway. It ripped an 6 x 2 inch section off the bottom of the molding. I've since seen numerous complaints on Toyota forums about the cheapness of the molding.

[herculodge]

Thanks for the heads up, Ken.

I agree with your point, Gary.

[Angelo]

I think the Korean companies (and Ford) have closed the reliability/quality gap with Toyota and Honda to the point where any difference is negligible. Strictly on styling----I think KIA is now the leader. Peter Schreyer, their Chief Designer, came from Audi and in my estimation, is doing greater things at KIA than he did at Audi. I bought a high mileage, used Sedona van a couple years ago----and the quality and attention to detail is very impressive. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a new KIA when I need another new vehicle. Performance-wise, if money were not an object, I'd go with a BMW. No, they aren't overrated, at least not from a driving dynamics standpoint.

[StarHalo]

But is it better looking than the Fusion or 6?

[Angelo]

I think both the Fusion and 6 are great looking cars----would need to see more of the new Camry. I also like the Optima. The Optima's current sheet metal looked good to me when it was introduced----more importantly, it's aging very well----that design looks better and better from different angles----great design for a mid sized family sedan and I think less trendy than the Sonata.