Toyota Camry best-selling Australian-made car
May 27, 2008 by George Skentzos
Many would assume the honor of being crowned Australia’s best-selling locally-produced car would be a photo finish between the Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon.
However according to figures released today by Toyota, the best-selling Australian-made car is in fact the humble Camry sedan.
A record 111,891 Camry sedans were produced last year at Toyota’s Altona plant in Melbourne’s west making it the only Australian built car to exceed annual production of 100,000 vehicles.
From this total, less than a quarter actually found their way into Australian households with over 85,500 being exported and sold in more than 20 countries.
Despite this, the total local sales of 26,300 vehicles still made the Camry the country’s best-selling mid-size car – more than doubling its nearest rival.
Now Toyota has added to the appeal of its four-cylinder Camry range with the new Ateva L special-edition model, which features more than $2000 of equipment for no extra cost.
This special-edition model will feature leather seats and door trim, 17-inch alloy wheels, a lip spoiler and badging whilst retaining the same $33,750 price tag as the standard Ateva.
Toyota has also made a running upgrade to the Camry Grande, adding 17-inch alloy wheels as standard with no change to the $39,990 price tag.
The Toyota Camry is the only four-cylinder car produced in Australia and has been our best selling mid-size car for the past 14 years.
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Your comment that Toyota doesn’t have a drop of passion in it’s entire range is utter rubbish.
Those that are passionate about off-road adventures – were do they go … Toyota !!
Those that are passionate about pure luxury and prestiage motoring – were do they go … Lexus !!
As for perfromnace cars … the TRD Aurion and Hilux are great vehicles not to mention the new ‘F’ series arriving from Lexus.
Infact, the new 311kw / 500nm 5.0 V8 8-speed paddle shift IS-F arives in Australia in October … if that is not passion then what is.
Better still – what has Ford got to rival against such high quality perfromance manchines … let me help you a bit – NOTHING !!
Ahh I see Golfy, :)
Furthermore, Millatime, you obviously…OBVIOUSLY…overlooked Corolla’s class wins at Bathurst in 1968, 1969, 1988, 1989 and 1990, for respective overall placings of 30,32, 29, 10 & 17.
HOW VERY DARE YOU!!!
(Apologies to catherine tate)
Speaking of Rallies
why arent Toyota playing with the big boys of the rally world?
current WRC Manufatures rackings
1 – Ford
2 – Citroen
3 – Subaru
4 – Ford
5 – Ford
6 – Suzuki
Toyota????????????
Toyota Supporter; your facts and figures are impressive, obviously not much on today..
Toyota have had, and still do have, the biggest budget in F1
Why even bother quoting Nascar stats for what is a parity or controlled category driving round in circles?? Ho-Hum..
Now let me help you
“..passionate about off road where do they go?” Land Rover
“..passionate about pure luxury and prestige where do they go?” Benz or Bentley
Performance machinery?
Who in their right mind would overlook 300+ KW in a rear wheel drive sedan for a far-too-many 241 in a front wheel drive Camry????? Tell me, which of these is FWD..? M3, M5, M6, any Porsche, any AMG, what about Ferrari or Lotus?????
Have you ever thought of comedy writing?
ISF was lapped 5 times by Kia (no less) at the ‘ring (I’m starting to get passionate about Kia..)
Most successful rally car? Escort, (and STILL competing!)
And Golfschwein; I applaud those brave souls in their Corolla’s, however, Cortina GT was not a class winner but OUTRIGHT winner. Yawn…
Now, both oy you should do what all good Toyota owners do in the afternoon, and have a little nanna nap…..
Oh, Millatime, I was just being silly, you know, taking the piss out of people. And it wasn’t you. I do a lot of that on here. I admit, there were probably insufficient clues to indicate I was joking around… :)
Nah, I got your little nudge jokes Golfy ;-). Keep ‘em up.
Some very good points there Millatime.
Good call(s) Millatime,
But your efforts and production of evidence will be futile. Unless you wanted to enrage TS, then you have no doubt succeeded.
And Golfschwein, was more than likely being sarcastic, hence the reference to Catherine Tate.
Toyota makes good cars built to serve as reliable A to B transport.
To try to convince people that they are exciting or built with passion is like bolting alloys and a spoiler to a Hyundai Getz and calling it a sports car.
Toyota Motor sport is a marketing tool. Even with all their money Toyota performance cars are as exciting as a well sorted sock draw. But that said congratulations to Toyota on their few motor sport successes.
I’m sorry TS but people have the right to their own opinions. You do know it ok if there are people that don’t like Toyota?
Just read in V8 Supercar, Toyota are NOT going to participate in this type of racing.
They prefer NASCAR because it’s aligned to their philosophy of being boring. You know when something goes around in circles and around and around and around it can become boring.
Jimbo,
That should just about sum it up….
I think I love u Millatime!!!LOL.
LOL Tony.M, good stuff. The only good Nascar racing is the road courses, where Ambrose would clean up if he could shake some of his bad luck.
Camry Worlds most boring car besides the Pirus,which is the world most efficient boring car because it makes a small amount of boring go along way.
Why do I get an overwhelming sense of deja vu from looking at this topic?
Even looking at that Camry-it has this almost sickening clincal blandness to it; eerily designed to not appeal on any level to those who have a pulse. Even though the TRD Aurion is kind of a spunky car, it has a terrible case of Toyitis- the same affliction that keeps people like Motorsport ~,TP on a continual, vacuous loop.
Evidence of this zombie-like zeal comes in the form of that motorsport guy spuriking just how mediocre Toyota’s performance in motorsport is- but then that’s the crux of Tojo isn’t it; Mediocrity.
You aren’t real petrol heads ( Camry/Corolla are devoid of any character) and hence the rift between you and the rest of us petrol heads. Hence why every day topics are reduced to the same object, with absurd statistics that don’t resonate with people who care more about cars than numbers.I guess you guys are more like bean counters- theres nothing wrong with that, just intellectually bankrupt examples of thus.
BTW; Its not just the Tojo gang that emit idiot rays either.
Millatime – i have just taken the time to refresh myself on F1 budget (Wikipedia amoung other sources) and discovered that Ferrari and Toyota have infact fluctuated between them as the biggest budget teams sense Toyota’s involvement. That said – i agree that Toyota has alot of work to do to improve thier performance and have been waiting along time myself.
As for NASCAR – ho hum … you have got to be kidding me !!
Apart from being the most competitive motorsport event in the world’s largest and most lucarative automotive market of all – USA – i have just discovered during my research that NASCAR is now approaching the budget of F1 making it the second highest budget motor racing event in the world. Unlike V8 Supercars – actually has more then 2 choices of manufactuers.
Gee .. i wonder who is gonna win this year – Holden or Ford !! yeah – real competitive that is … NOT !!
As for the Land Rover being the choice for passionate off-roaders … what crap !!
Toyota’s diverse range of 4×4’s particularly the Landcruiser has been the predominate choice for heavy off-raod enthusiasts for many years and remains no different today and most certainly not Land Rover … all due respects to Nissan.
If you cannot acknolwdge that then you really are in need of help … PERIOD !!
Oh yeah … as for luxury – BMW, Mercedez Benz, Audi and Lexus are all the preferred choices for passionate enthusiasts of luxury/prestiage motoring.
Worth mentioning that Lexus is now one of the most renouned and respected automotive brands that can be found anywhere in the world today …. am i wrong – NO !!
What has Ford got – virtually nothing
* Aston Martin – GONE !!
* Jaguar – GONE !!
As for Lincoln and Mercury … what eva. Infact, Ford recently passed statement that it will be considering the wether Mercury will be retained or not.
Gee… market stance is not looking good for Ford … IS IT !!
As for Kia lapping the IS-F … as far as my knolwedge extends, the IS-F has yet to compete in any race at Nurburgring except on numerous occassions for lap times and ongoing development.
So guess what – i now only expect you to provide a source / referance for your statement … naturally, and if you don’t – you a proven liar !!
Oh yeah … the IS-F and all other ‘F’ series coming from Lexus are RWD so add that tou your list.
Again – what is Ford’s answer to the IS-F … let me help you a bit – NOTHING !!
Sorry Realcars 200,000kms and running as new.
Poison you can continue talking drivel, Im a car enthusiast…. I like DECENT cars. Ford and Holden dont produce these kind of vehicles. One thing having great performance like the XR6T… its another delivering that performance without fail!!!
Peterd – here is some education for you … Team Toyota Europe (TTE) which was Toyota’s WRC arm was folded to in preferance establish thier F1 team.
Worth noting that when Toyota abandoned WRC they were the infact the reigning champions and had been for 3 consecative years prior.
I’m sure you recall the Castrol Celica GT-4’s !!
Just read that Holden and Ford will continue to refuse any other entrant because they fear revisiting the days when thier aspirations were squashed by Nissan.
Tears just flowed and flowed and flowed until the Government of the time declared a national flood.
When the Commodore eventually folds production due to declining popularity, apparently Holden will produce a race version of the Viva.
Poison … you must have purchased a one way ticket to la, la, land.
I guess it is better for you to float with the fairies and forget about the bad people on earth.
Holden and Ford have been racing in Australia for how many years !!
What has it done for them today … NOTHING !!
HA, HA, HA
Why bother …
Yeh why bother Dingo – talking to yourself.
You replied no-name … at least someone was reading
HA, HA, HA !!
Anti-Spam word Pontiac. hehehehehehe! Who here likes Pontiac?
La la land? That old chestnut? Purrlease!
TP; How can you say that the FG XR6 Turbo doesnt perform without fail? It’s barely been out on the market yet.
Ford has proven themselves reliably- your taxi point is BS,TP because several AU’s have clocked over 1 000 000 kms on their first motor; to suggest they get no downtime is acenine.
Holden and Ford have gained alot from motorsport; most of their past legends GTHO, Group A, XU-1 etc are all products of motorsport. Clearly demonstrating you are well out of your depth. So what does even the TRD range have to do with motorsport? An aftermarket blower? Even if that was the case, it would be less excusable for the TRD Aurion to have a less well sorted chasis than the competition.
No Name replied but doesnt mean he read what you wrote- is this your sole raison d’etre Dingo?
Pretty pathetic and futile existence if thats the case.
I wonder which of your limited comebacks you’ll have for that. Yawn.
Duck go to autoblog and check out the US commercial for the G8; its like a computer game and its pretty awesome
Poison – not only are sales of the Commodore and Falcon, but that of Holden and Ford in general are running at thier lowest ever so how exactly has / is thier involvement in Australian motorsport helping the them today …. mmm !!
Help me help you a bit … jake sh*t !!
As for the Camry chassis – happens to be the same chassis (albiet modified) that the winning NASCAR Camry’s utilses. That’s right, Toyota’s competing NASCARs are based on a 2007 Toyota Camry Chassis … mmm !!
And sense they are currently leading the title … who exactly is ‘less sorted’ !!
Correction … based on a 2008 Toyota Camry Chassis !!
So much for your credibility….dont know that Toyota have seriously approached GM to make the Prius’s in California. You know GM and FORD who you bag for quality and whatnot!
Would you like some more salt for that wound your rubbing NM ?HAHAHA………
What a pointless emotional forum? Not much advice here
Mines better than yours – no its not – yes it is?
Poison – not only are sales of the Commodore and Falcon, but that of Holden and Ford in general are running at their lowest ever so how exactly has / is thier involvement in Australian motorsport helping the them today …. mmm !!
Help me help you a bit … mmmmmmmm jake sh*t !!
As for the Camry chassis – happens to be the same chassis (albiet modified) that the winning NASCAR Camry’s utilses. That’s right, Toyota’s competing NASCARs are based on a
1987 USDM Toyota Camry Chassis … 1987!! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm !!
And sense they are currently leading the title … who exactly is ‘less sorted’ !!
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!