Sporty new Camry RZ!

[Nikked]

Toyota Camry RZ Sporty special edition from $31,990


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The sports-inspired Toyota Camry RZ special edition has been introduced to Australia, expanding the top-selling mid-sized sedan’s line-up to seven variants.

On sale now from $31,990, the Toyota Camry RZ is $1500 dearer than the entry-level Camry Altise on which it’s based.

Apart from being the first Camry to be available in Inferno Orange – previously reserved for the Toyota 86 and Corolla Levin ZR – the RZ special edition also gets unique black front fog light surrounds, dusk-sensing sports headlights with dark inserts, a black-accented front grille, ‘RZ’ decals, a gloss black boot-lip spoiler and larger gloss black 17-inch alloy wheels (up from 16s).

Powered by a 135kW/231Nm 2.5-litre four-cylinder – up 2kW on Camry Altise but down 4Nm on Atara – and claiming an unchanged combined cycle fuel consumption figure of 7.8L/100km, the Camry RZ employs the standard sedan’s six-speed automatic transmission but shares additional kit with the current Atara range

Toyota claims it "brings out the bad in dad"...

[Poetic Justice]

I love how they spin marketing sometimes, for starters, inferno used to be available on previous gen Camry and Aurion and it is not available on 86 (that colour is called Velocity Orange and is brighter).

It's kinda funky for a Camry, but yes, it is still a Camry. I have a showroom demonstrator for sale right now ;)

[Grippy]

So it has black accents and wheels and 135kw? Move over GT-F, there is a new King of Aussie sports sedans...

[rancidpunx]

Lol @ Mid sized sedan.

[Crazy Dazz]

Nope, whilst its an improvement on their previous effort, it still misses the mark.
I can understand their motivation, they are trying to combat the reality that only men with no further use for their testicles would buy a Camry for themselves, but for mine this doesn't quite get there.

[turbo4]

Originally Posted by Nikked

Toyota claims it "brings out the bad in dad"...

Shouldn't it be "brings out the bad in Grandad"?
Must have got lost in translation.

I've always thought of a sporty Camry as a bit of an oxymoron

[kaniSS]

Oh very sporty indeed. Get me a bucket...

[Poetic Justice]

Let's not confuse the journo calling it sporty with Toyota calling it sporty shall we? Toyota don't claim it to be sporty, but sports inspired - which is not untrue given it has the stiffer suspension etc.

Also don't confuse this with being anything other than a Falcon SR or value added pack like any other brand.. they're not trying to claim that this is the best car to grace the market.

[Bossxr8]

Does it come with a cardigan that has a couple of racing stripes sown onto it

[GTP-RPD]

Sport and Camry should not be used together in any circumstances............

[BradEL]

Yes this is way sportier, sportier than the old Camry. So its not really saying much...

[nstg8a]

Not even enough stickers to be called a sticker pack

[rdmr]

Be aware Australia, this is the stuff we will be left with once the FALCON and COMMODORE are gone. Ooh it's got an extra 2kw! It's so sporty.

[black13]

Oh what a feeling!

[fgpsi]

Looks like ***

[NX74205]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Does it come with a cardigan that has a couple of racing stripes sown onto it

Not sown. Knitted.

[JC]

Originally Posted by rdmr

Be aware Australia, this is the stuff we will be left with once the FALCON and COMMODORE are gone. Ooh it's got an extra 2kw! It's so sporty.

They followed FPV's lead by giving their special edition a nominal power increase, black spoilers and dark wheels and some stickers. It will sell.......

[brebel]

How many shades of siht are there? Just look at the camry brochure to find out.

[DFB FGXR6]

Sporty?
Isn't lawn bowels considered at sport?
I suppose they are trying to sell some local product unlike Ford....

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by Nikked

Toyota claims it "brings out the bad in dad"...

[GASWAGON]

I reckon they should be producing Hybrid version similar to this car......Electric motors produce alot of torque so 0-100 times would'nt be too bad.

[damo6]

Still looks like whitegoods on wheels,except this fridge is red or orange or whatever it's supposed be with black door handles

[BGBOSS]

Seen one in that colour on the highway the other day. Looked kind of cheap and nasty as I got closer

[timeout]

Bahahaha... oh well they will end up in someone's pool fleet or as super duper (not) police cars.

So branded as sportz with less torque and wee more hp?

WTF toyota

[baboon]

Camry aRZz

[Bill M]

Looks like a big improvement over earlier models.

[b0son]

Originally Posted by Bill M

Looks like a big improvement over earlier models.

I'll be interested to see what they do with the next facelift. That looks to be a pretty nice looking car (for a Camry).

[Nova 8]

Like most Toyotas I think it look fine, not great, not bad, just fine and very forgettable.

[Chopped]

You'd definitely feel those 2 extra kws.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by b0son

I'll be interested to see what they do with the next facelift. That looks to be a pretty nice looking car (for a Camry).

I agree and I think the "bad in dad" is actually quite funny and smart.

I wouldnt be surprised if many companies will start pushing a bit harder with their mid to large sedans once the locals start dropping off.