8th Gen Toyota Camry (XV70)

[Rev_zone]

On 7/7/2021 at 5:06 PM, ER-3682 said:

 

Your Vincar SE service really good. Mine no pic ... nothing at all besides updated me mine at port on 7 June. Wait until neck very long still yet to clear LTA inspection.

[Rev_zone]

8 hours ago, Heartlander said:

I am surprised by BM using a sub-standard 7" aftermarket infotainment display for its variant, which seems same for both grades from the brochure. In Japan the facelifted Camry comes with standard 9"display across all variants. Looking at the pictures below you will see the difference. Even its pre-facelift Camry come with bigger screen.

And the difference between the Standard and Elegance grade can be seen from the last picture. There are quite a number of differences, most notably the body-kit, blind-spot detection, ventilated front seats, leather seats and auto steering wheel adjustment, dual chrome exhaust tips, powered front seat adjustment, scuff plates. Whether sll these add up to $16k is subjective lah.

Sharing my own collection of different sizes HU for the FL version and must stress that I'm not related to Vincar just making comparison of the HU sizes only. Next I will be quite interested to know whether can change to aftermarket HU as I'm eyeing on Kenwood 10.1" DMX9720XS and Kenwood got their own brand 360° bird’s-eye view cam to go along with that HU.

 

 

[Heartbreakid]

@Rev_zone Borneo Motors one really looks cheap and after-market.

[Rev_zone]

28 minutes ago, Heartbreakid said:

@Rev_zone Borneo Motors one really looks cheap and after-market.

Standard model as least must give 7" and Elegance 9" then people will buy. Anyone knows that ugly piece the screen so small got how many inches cos it looks like a size of a mobile phone to me? 

Edited July 14, 2021 by Rev_zone

[ER-3682]

2 hours ago, Rev_zone said:

 

Your Vincar SE service really good. Mine no pic ... nothing at all besides updated me mine at port on 7 June. Wait until neck very long still yet to clear LTA inspection.

Yours also SL.?Mine also waiting for LTA Inspection.

Edited July 14, 2021 by ER-3682

[Rev_zone]

6 minutes ago, ER-3682 said:

Yours also SL.?Mine also waiting for LTA Inspection.

Nope, mine only AS but don't know need to wait for how long. BM very confident keep saying their car 3 weeks can cleared inspection and collect.

[ER-3682]

14 minutes ago, Rev_zone said:

Nope, mine only AS but don't know need to wait for how long. BM very confident keep saying their car 3 weeks can cleared inspection and collect.

I checked with Borneo,fastest also after National Day.

[Rev_zone]

5 minutes ago, ER-3682 said:

I checked with Borneo,fastest also after National Day.

Like that also consider very fast. Their calendar suppose to arrive 30/31 July but SE said usually will be in 2 weeks earlier so looking at it around 1 full month more than enough for their car. AD got express lane can get faster clearance? 

Edited July 14, 2021 by Rev_zone

[ER-3682]

2 minutes ago, Rev_zone said:

Like that also consider very fast. Their calendar suppose to arrive 30/31 July but SE said usually will be in 2 weeks earlier so looking at it around 1 full month more than enough for their car. AD got express lane can get faster clearance? 

Borneo's Units already reached S'pore in Mid June.

[Rev_zone]

10 minutes ago, ER-3682 said:

Borneo's Units already reached S'pore in Mid June.

Anyway if you interested can join us here https://t.me/joinchat/TUy0L1CxEXgw2U2V many XV70 owners inside. 

[arataka]

I went to BM Ubi to check out the new Camry last weekend just to compare after taking delivery of the Mazda 6 several weeks back.

The Elegance model in the showroom looked quite impressive, and despite lots of plastic, still had a decently luxurious feel. However, it really cannot compare to the Mazda which is a complete step up from the Camry. I really disliked the red leather on display though. The SE informed me that the Elegance leather is factory fitted but the Standard is locally fitted.

For the test drive, I was given the Standard version, and the moment I went inside, my buyer's remorse completely disappeared. It felt cheap, plasticky and uninviting. The whole interior felt like it was not put well together. The seats were bloated and weirdly out of place. The drive was decent though given that its a 2.5L with good power delivery and responsiveness especially at low speeds when its powered by the Electric motor. The Mazda can't really compare since its a 2.0L engine instead - the Mazda is admittedly underpowered. I was unable to test the NVH much given the short test routes. Unfortunately the interior was a complete turn off. Even my FIL who came to kaypo with me couldn't wait to get back into the Mazda. 

I don't want to sound like I am advocating for Mazda, but if they still carried the 2.5L, I would vote for the Mazda any day.

[Heartbreakid]

@arataka Quite disappointed to hear that. Camry is supposed to be a premium product. Either competitors have caught up or Toyota had lost their game. Camry was well known for good quality and comfortable ride.

[ER-3682]

5 hours ago, arataka said:

I went to BM Ubi to check out the new Camry last weekend just to compare after taking delivery of the Mazda 6 several weeks back.

The Elegance model in the showroom looked quite impressive, and despite lots of plastic, still had a decently luxurious feel. However, it really cannot compare to the Mazda which is a complete step up from the Camry. I really disliked the red leather on display though. The SE informed me that the Elegance leather is factory fitted but the Standard is locally fitted.

For the test drive, I was given the Standard version, and the moment I went inside, my buyer's remorse completely disappeared. It felt cheap, plasticky and uninviting. The whole interior felt like it was not put well together. The seats were bloated and weirdly out of place. The drive was decent though given that its a 2.5L with good power delivery and responsiveness especially at low speeds when its powered by the Electric motor. The Mazda can't really compare since its a 2.0L engine instead - the Mazda is admittedly underpowered. I was unable to test the NVH much given the short test routes. Unfortunately the interior was a complete turn off. Even my FIL who came to kaypo with me couldn't wait to get back into the Mazda. 

I don't want to sound like I am advocating for Mazda, but if they still carried the 2.5L, I would vote for the Mazda any day.

I am still driving the Mazda 6,2.5 since Feb 2013,Agreed,never regret it,but since Agent no more selling the 2.5,i switched to Camry Hybrid.

[Chief]

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Camry xv70 owners. Come join the rest of the Camry bros in this group. Very active group

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Edited July 15, 2021 by Chief

[aronting]

@WishRAV4wish Hi Bro, Can share where you change? i heard that there will be new firmware coming out as such the original can u carplay.

[camrysfe]

Standard Camry at ubi 

[camrysfe]

The local fitted leather seat seems more atas than the factory fitted leather seat on the elegance model

Edited July 25, 2021 by camrysfe

[Kia7200]

@Rev_zone 

11 hours ago, camrysfe said:

 

Edited July 25, 2021 by Kia7200
Wrong typo