But the proportions look familiar, given the Camry’s leadership position in the marketplace, so enthusiasts should not expect the design to take too many risks.
Enthusiasts will probably see an evolution of Toyota’s recent Angry Birds front-end styling as seen on the refreshed 2017 Corolla, a theory supported by some strong bumper contours that can be made out beneath the camouflage.
One interesting aspect of the new car is a dropped shoulder line beneath large side windows, bucking the industry trend of thick-waisted bodies and slit-like windows.
The low shoulder appears to extend all the way back while the roof and C-pillars drape down into a flat, tapering trunk. Other noteworthy details are the low, broad chin, door-mounted side mirrors, and taillamps that mimic those of the Avalon.
The 2018 Camry will be ready for mass consumption sometime in 2017. Given the Camry’s preeminence in the US market, it would make sense for it to have made its official debut at America’s preeminent auto show, the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
It is also expected that its price is not to increase much, if at all, from the Camry’s current low-$20,000 to mid-$30,000 price range, as straying too far upward would obviously threaten Toyota’s sales supremacy.