Toyota offering new Camry Sport model in UAE
When my friend, who is looking for a new car, told me that Toyota was offering a 2009 Toyota Camry Sport for only Dhs 65,000 in Abu Dhabi, I figured he was hallucinating. However, he described to me what a Camry Sport is, and it seemed even more unbelievably stupid.
Today I see a newspaper ad by Toyota, showing off the Yaris Sport for Dhs 40,000, the Corolla Sport for Dhs 50,000, and the aforementioned Camry Sport for Dhs 65,000, also available in Dubai, Sharjah and other Emirates. They are all badged as “Sport Limited Edition.”
It turns out the “Sport” models are actually the basic models, with the least amount of features. It is just an excuse to advertise low starting prices, while making it sound cool. There are no extras such as free insurance with these “Sport” models either, although you do get them with the regular-priced higher-spec models. This is also likely a ploy to clear stocks unsold since the recession started, especially as the redesigned 2010 Camry is on its way.
With companies freely throwing around the “Sport” and “Limited Edition” using just dealer-installed stickers, no wonder fanboys pop up and start thinking they drive sports cars.
Comments
muntajib
now even prado sports is for 100000 n the fortunner for 80000
BJD (Boris)
loool! losers! xD
royer
There is a Prado Sport for 99,999 dhs and Sequioa Sport for 149,999 dhs…same trick…i am sure they will have cassette player inside, without seat covers and other missing luxury stuff…
spyke
When i went to nissan the other day, the sales guy was explainin to me what they were doing..Toyota is offering the plain basic model for Dhs 65,000, so Nissan is offering the base Altima for Dhs 63,900…But then again with this base model you dont get the free insurance and stuff..But he also said that, they are doing better now as copared to a few months ago because of the free insurance and other free bees they are offering..
Faisal
I saw the advert and I almost thought the prices had dropped and this was indeed some special edition one… 😯
Rhymes
loser toyota
Rayan
I had a look on the Toyota Camry Sports edition , and its empty. Its just the engine – basic radio/cassete – Its like getting the old Honda City or Toyota Echo but with a 2.4 ltr.
BJD (Boris)
i guess by sport our jokers mean tht when they remove extra weight, the power:weight ratio is better…
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by a hair 😛 xD
rex
THE MOST INTRSTING PART IS 75% OF THE STOCK IS BOOKED ,IT IS A VERY GOOD PRICE TO GET ONE
chris
haha besides the supra and the mr2, did toyboata make any sports car? 🙄
calling a camry ‘sport’ is like calling a buffalo agile and nimble, lmao pathetic is the only word to describe the stupid dealers here.
Gladiator
very pathitic dealer!!!!
Abed Al Fattah
I have seen Camry sport in the showroorm,
It has no CD and alloy-weels.
But overall, I feel it is a good deal to buy a Camry that is fully automatic, with ABS, free 3M tinting and bluetooth for only 65000 .
Abed Al Fattah
The Camry sport has also parking sensors
vivek
hahahahahahahhahahaahahaha!!!! 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 What else is eligible to be the best joke of the year????? 😆 😆 😆 😆 Yaris, Corolla & Camry SPORT..hahahaah…
if that badge was for the Camry SE i would still consider myself blind and deaf and take it like an idiot!!…but this is just too much….
shafiq
rav4, fortuner, fj, sequoia are with cd players, parking sensors and basic 3m tint, so its basic with little perks of about 1000-1500dhs value, but u lose out on 1st year insurance that is about 5% of the cars price
Haroon
this news is two weeks late on DA
Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury
It is not news. It is a heads-up. I don’t advertise for Toyota.
mohamad
loooooooool..hehehe…good luck toyota…
mash???is it the car in the picture????
Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury
No different from a regular version.
by Emad Saeed
RAV4 has an alloy-weels also Roof Rails, Rear Spoiler
Bluetooth, Rear parking sensor what u thing guys?????… 🙄
prado the great
boring car
Gladiator
I just saw today at the 7days newspaper an add for “sport” Rav4 and “sport” Fortuner… both for 79,999…. both has nothing but airbags and remotes…. !!! 😯 😕
xander
well the camry sport can attract more fleet sales , especially the taxi operators, i wonder what are the missing amenities?
Asghar
😳 This is very funny but still some one like to play with themseif.
Sunil Shahdadpuri
I also visited the Toyota Showroom in Sharjah to see this CAMRY SPORT. It is a basic CAMRY but worth the price if it also gives free insurance, registration etc like they r giving with the regular model toyotas.
DJ Dracula
Try the Altima instead, in comparison to Camry base model (so called Sport edition. You get more features on the Altima such as Cruise Control, Push button ignition, key free entry, intelligent key system, CD player with iPod connection auxillary jack system, drive computer and CVT transmission with manual mode. In fact the CVT is so good that in actual it gives a great mileage of 11.5 Kms per litre of petrol at an average speed of 110 to 120 Kms/hour. Moreover it is cheaper than Camry sport and the price difference will enable you to easily add Bluetooth + Navigation + Parking sensors, thus giving it a further advantage and definitely a better buy.
anand
Well what can I say……………
all those old toyota buyers are now Losing haha,
corolla was anyway over priced………….
now toyota is selling off stock at the correct
price thats all…….
TOYOTA PRADO V6 4 litre engine full options
wow I had a look at it and was an instant
YES…………119999,
anyone has any good reason not to buy this…
Mohamed Salem
Dear guys,please think carefully before you decide to buy this car,its WT-i engine not VVT-I engine like the basic Camry!!!!
Murf
The Sport badge adds +5 hp
Nisha
hi There
Any one know when the camry 2010 will be in the market, I went to Al futtaim and they said that there is no upgrade in the engine for 2010 camry!!!!!!
Raj
hi there!!!
Toyota may be selling their base model cars with a tag ‘Sport’..but these cars are sold at a lower prices for sure…The Camry base model which costs 78-80K are offered for 65K ..so those who wanna a good n brand new cars for lowest price …just go ahead and grab the offer…another thing which we need to think is those who bought these cars before this offers are real losers…the prices of cars in UAE is extremely high compared to US…my bro bought a FJ cruiser for 90K (inclusive of taxes)which costs 120k+ here in UAE..:) we r taken for a ride here ?????
ROJ
Rubbish car with a rubbish price tag. Along with incompetent & greedy dealers.. Toyota had better cars back in the days this generation of camry is real crap…
sami
I need to know what is the price of used Camry SE
with sunroof, spoiler, CD-players
if anyone has got information
Chris Lynch
i kno somebody who jus bought the 2010 camry se v6. awesome car! same engine as the 07,08,and 09 se v6 models(3.5 liter 268 horses)the 2010 model just has an upgraded look. haha i can actually say dat dis car iz better than my dads 06 Acura TL:)
Aman
Al futtaim certainly thinks they can make ppl fool be these cheap tricks..!!! i think Nissan altima is much better option than this Camry..
omid razi
hello
respected sir can you tell me the price of used camry cars please i would like to have touch with you and start a small business
ajay
helllo omid which model year camry are u looking into
Hassan
65000 for a base camry is a good price, trick or not!
Camry is a very good car and great value for money.
It is dull and boring no doubt, but what do you think you can get for 65K?
If you want a nice and intersting car you have to pay 200+K for decent Mercedes E class or BMW 5 series.
This camry os priced like the Korean cars; which is not bad.
Rahul Jones
65,000Dhs is a good price. As they also add 3M window tint and rear parking sensors. So, it better than the basic model.