Toyota Camry Hybrid – Brian Chee’s Opinion of the Design:
I like it. I really like it, though I’ll lay a bet that many auto journalists will see it differently. Oh, they’ll trot out those old Toyota rants about boring styling and blah inspiration. To them I say just one thing: look at that snout! It’s a thing of beauty, the way the hood rakes down into that aggressive grille and oversized badge. The sheetmetal, while not rakishly dandy, is modern and well ahead of most of its import peers (Honda, Hyundai) in terms of an up-tempo and more aggressive style. Case in point: the back, with its angled taillights, is nicely modern. Inside, it’s your typical Camry – changes compared to your run of the mill Camry are confined to the front layout, with Plasmacluster included, and a trendy, greenish color scheme. With two vents up top, and the stereo and environmental controls logically spaced out, the Camry Hybrid is well-executed, thoughtful and intuitive, and everything is presented exactly where the driver and passengers assume. Toyota Camry Hybrid – Ron Perry’s Opinion of the Design:
Not much to write about here since the design is the same, with just a couple of hybrid badges attached to the top of the front fenders. I could live without them, but I guess since driving a hybrid these days is looked on as stylish and cool, most drivers will want them to be noticed. Noticeably missing from the Camry Hybrid was wood interior trim, which is replaced with an aluminum-look trim. The look flows better with the colored console fascia but lacks the warmth the wood carries. Toyota Camry Hybrid – Thom Blackett’s Opinion of the Design:
Very little separates the 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid from its gas-only counterpart, aside from a few unique badges. That is to say, I’m not fond of this car’s styling either. The dimensions seem out of sync, the raised front fenders look odd from certain angles, and the tail end features the tiered treatment that was so hated when first introduced years ago by BMW. Further dampening any enthusiasm I might have garnered for this car was its drab gray interior – the blue gauges and instrument panel weren’t enough to swing my vote.
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