peugeot/ kia/ hyundai if u notice tend to give better accessories compared to Jap cars which is more reserve. They have to in order to attract ppl to buy due to ppl's perception in their low resale value. Bear in mind, more accessories=potential more problem. So depends what you want. I myself is looking at reliability. No right or wrong here.

no need to wait cause apparently they've already stop ordering from Thailand and once all stock at hand sold off, there isn't anymore. They will stop selling Camry all together once all gone. Stock at hand already selling up fast with 2011 almost all gone and 2012 going fast..

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Added on March 5, 2012, 4:21 pm
peugeot/ kia/ hyundai if u notice tend to give better accessories compared to Jap cars which is more reserve. They have to in order to attract ppl to buy due to ppl's perception in their low resale value. Bear in mind, more accessories=potential more problem. So depends what you want. I myself is looking at reliability. No right or wrong here.

I understand. But just surveying if current sonata has any particular problems or not before deciding

no need to wait cause apparently they've already stop ordering from Thailand and once all stock at hand sold off, there isn't anymore. They will stop selling Camry all together once all gone. Stock at hand already selling up fast with 2011 almost all gone and 2012 going fast..

I understand. But just surveying if current sonata has any particular problems or not before deciding

there is an advantage though..... that Kia SC is by Naza which is the shittiest of them all.... while Hyundai is by SD which is second shittiest beside Naza.

If makes quite a differences if u are a successful merchant that are really busy and have not much time to keep visiting the Service center.

I agree that Nissan is towards comfort, but the Teana rides and handling is much better then the Toyota Camry, as for the interior design, I quite like it, at least it is not as complicate as the Sonata and Optima, which given me a feeling of "too much" buttons that did not properly place. For Optima K5, actually I have tested it once even the showroom still di not have any test unit, honestly, I felt the interior design for Kia Optima is kinda outdated, just look back the 90s' Camry, it is quite identical if you see carefully the dashboard design. As for the rides and handling, I think you should test drive the Teana again and you will find the difference, people told me that the K5 handling like European cars, but I honestly tell you that I found the Teana rides and handling is the most close to the European cars, maybe it is because Nissan share the platform with Renault, and this Teana platform actually is designed by Renault. Just Nissan tune it to softer side for more comfortable, but not as soft as the Camry. The engine output on paper for K5 actually beaten the Teana hands down for the 2.0, but when you drive it in real world test, the result will be in opposite direction. So please do not bash me or what, I just write out what I have gathered so far for these D-segments vehicle, especially those new K5 owner. And now I'm eager to test the all new Camry and see what Toyota able to improve since it is using back the same platform, engine and gearbox for the 2.0 version.

Actually... Lexus (luxury vehicle division of Toyota) is boasting the world's first 8 speed AT, even the Toyota Camry sold in the US is having a 6-speed Electronically Controlled automatic overdrive Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i) and sequential shift mode (Compared to 4/5 Speed AT here), TEN airbags (compared to TWO here), navigation unit, plus all the bells and whistles that are in the KIAs and Hyundais and PUGs.

It's not that they don't have the in-house technology or are reserved as clearly seen in the examples above....

I say they are simply taking their market position HERE for granted... cause customers here would blindly purchase a Toyota even if it came with 3 wheels and a motorcycle engine.

Why would you buy a Sonata over a Kia Optima K5? The Optima nails the Sonata in most aspects. I dont see any advantage in the Sonata at all. Many of those who have placed bookings for the Sonata are also changing to the Optima.

It's coming in March?   

2012 All-New Toyota Camry To Launch In March, Confirms UMW Toyota Motor

It's coming in March?   

2012 All-New Toyota Camry To Launch In March, Confirms UMW Toyota Motor

And there should be little surprise when it comes to looks. The Toyota Camry for the ASEAN region has not been unveiled yet, but it should differ minimally, outside and inside, from this European Camry. Toyota seems too happy with being conservative with its all-new models, as the seventh-generation Camry appears more like a facelift than a car that is supposed to stay in the market for the next five years.

Sarcasm alert..... 

Actually i m considering the 2011 stocks that they give 7k discount quite attractive i d say but not sure about sonata quality though

agreed..
for a d-seg car handling is not the highest priority nor using it as a driver's car..it is mostly for family oriented..so i would rate comfort comes first..hehe..

will just wanna tell those who interested in these 2 models go n test drive the car..
i would say drive 60km/h constantly thru an uneven long patch of road, and u'll be amazed at how compose Teana performs over Sonata..if u cant few the diff at the front seat..try to be at the back seat..den u'll discover it

no doubt K5 could be just sold on its look itself..so depends on wat is ur top priority..2 cents

back to the upcoming camry, the 2.5 surely will give the 6AT with ECT-i liao de..only the 2.0 version spec remains mysterious..so just see wat it offers lo..

back to the upcoming camry, the 2.5 surely will give the 6AT with ECT-i liao de..only the 2.0 version spec remains mysterious..so just see wat it offers lo

New Camry look alike Altis , not sure if i get it right

is it using dual-VVTI as well ?

i heard new local camry still use 4 Speed Auto.