Yeah, I guess it's Camry-like, but it doesn't have that hideous wort at the top of the grille, nor does it have the same fat, bland midsection of the last two Camrys. Also, the interior looks a lot better, which doesn't say much because the Camry interiors have been pretty mediocre for the last 15 years.
Honestly, I kinda like it. It's a little quirky, but it lacks the blah factor of the Camry and the pure hideousness of the Accord. If I was shopping for a new midsizer, I'd probably look at the Altima and the 6 first, though.
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It's hideous. I'm not even sorry to say it, it's just hideous. They seem to have combined the worst styling traits of the last two generations of Camry.
The front end of the Sonata might be somewhat Camry-like but the profile and rear are far beyond what Toyota is doing these days. It looks like Hyundai is learning how to be adventuresome without veering off into awkward or weird territory. That bold crease that sweeps back to the taillights adds some real character.
I see a fair bit of new Taurus in the front, and a lot of 3-series in the back.
Still, this copying this is nothing new. I remember the original Sonata (going back 20 years) described as looking like a bloated Accord. Things got weird in '96, but they normaled it up again for the current generation.
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The sixth-gen Camry headlights are unmistakable, as is the VW CC profile.
The aggressive grille may scare a few timid potential buyers away, however, much like the old "Hannibal Lector" Kia Optima grille. Nobody who'd otherwise buy a Camry wants a car that looks like it wants to eat you.
Lately Hyundai has definitely mastered the art of combining the various good looking bits and pieces from different cars into a single package. But I don't care! Hey if the end result is as good as the above rendering, I say go for it!
Definitely better than all the other drivel being pumped by the other OEMs..
Geez, why doesn't someone name their car the "Gillette" already, and be done with it? I am referring of course to the tri-bar grille craze. See: Ford Fusion, quickly copied by Toyota Camry, now aped in Honda Crosstour form, and further now by Hyundai. Didn't each of these manufacturers once have their own specific, unique, distinctive family patterns? There haven't been so many copycat designs since the days when the radiator and grille were one and same. Someone, please, hire a 12-year-old already!
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Honestly, I kinda like it. It's a little quirky, but it lacks the blah factor of the Camry and the pure hideousness of the Accord. If I was shopping for a new midsizer, I'd probably look at the Altima and the 6 first, though.
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It has a decent ass, though.
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now that hyundai has raised their quality, does this mean that Toyota has to drop their outrageous price tags?
because right now people see a toyota owner as simply somebody that has too much money and thinks Reliability is part of luxury
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Still, this copying this is nothing new. I remember the original Sonata (going back 20 years) described as looking like a bloated Accord. Things got weird in '96, but they normaled it up again for the current generation.
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The sixth-gen Camry headlights are unmistakable, as is the VW CC profile.
The aggressive grille may scare a few timid potential buyers away, however, much like the old "Hannibal Lector" Kia Optima grille. Nobody who'd otherwise buy a Camry wants a car that looks like it wants to eat you.
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Definitely better than all the other drivel being pumped by the other OEMs..
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