I've seen like 10+ '07 Camrys and only 1 Camry Hybrid at a shopping centre.

 

No TCH's in the wild, and only one 07 Camry non-hybrid.

What "field marks" do you guys use to quickly identify a 2007 Camry, to quickly and easily distinguish it from previous years' models?

Paul

 

I am stunned by those of you who report only seeing a few '07 Camrys. I see them daily around here. It is only the TCH that is rare.

The '07 has a distinctive grille and Toyota emblem above the grille, and to me, the taillights/rear end is pretty easy to spot too. In my opinion this thing looks NOTHING like the previous models.

The grille with the large Toyota emblem on top does look a lot like some Mazda grilles, until you get close enough to see the emblem isn't Toyota's.

 

See tons of the 07's but, only one hybrid.

 

About 15 or so 07 Camrys, but only 2 Hybrids versions. I see multiple Priui each commute trip (average commute is over 70 miles a day).

 

ok, i know that im not a TCH owner, but i saw my fist one last week when i went out to dinner. i was so excited, so my bf parked next to it. took a good long walk around. really nice looking hybrid. maybe the next one i see, i can talk to the owner about there hybrid experience

 

I live in Southern California, and I'm seeing '07 Camrys very frequently nowadays. I was in a parking structure at a mall a few weeks ago and saw 5(!) in less than a minute while looking for a space.
I don't see many hybrids on the road, but ironically there is a silver TCH that parks close to me everyday at work. Apparently, we both always try to park at an end spot to reduce the possibility of door dings so we take a little longer to walk to our office. I've haven't run into him/her, yet though.
Additionally, there are two TCHs at the other work facility I go to: another silver and a Jasper Pearl. Still haven't seen a Blue Ribbon Metallic TCH other than mine!

 

I live in Monterey County and have not seen a TCH yet. I get a lot of double takes when I am driving my Jasper Pearl.

 

Hey Jeff - I'm just a few exists up the 405 from you (Torrance), and haven't seen another Blue Ribbon Metallic hybrid either. I have seem PLENTY of LEs (including a titanium grey from a guy who works in my building), a smattering of XLEs, maybe 5 or 6 SE's and about the same number of hybrids - all different colors (except blue) and all base model.

Since we share the same trim level and color, my unbiased (cough) opinion is that you're a man possessing excellent, refined taste in automobiles.

 

Quick update to my last post....

Last night I pulled into a shopping center in south Torrance to go to Trader Joe's. I parked next to (not in) a handicapped space. The space immediately to my right contained a red (almost maroon) Prius. As soon as I exited my car, an exact duplicate of my car (interior and all) parked in the space to the right of the Prius. I suddenly felt a mix of emotions:

MELANCHOLY/CHAGRIN - "I'm not unique anymore."
SMUGNESS/ARROGANCE - "Who let this charlatan into my club?"
COMFORT/RELIEF - "Wow, this is like finding another lost soul on a desert island!"
APLOMB - "Hey, cool! 3 hybrids in a row! We're on the cusp of a new generation less reliant on fossil fuels and saving money in the process."

I cautiously approached my new comrade in arms, a Japanese man seemingly in his early to mid thirties. He seemed happy that I noticed him. Even though his English wasn't that strong and my Japanese is non-existent, we exchanged our experiences (limited as they are) in purchasing it and how the car felt and drove. He purchased his from a local dealership (South Bay Toyota) and said it took 3 months....funny - those same people told me 5-6 months when I first started looking.