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Originally Posted by motorsportnerd

Doesn't matter how far the Camry/Aurion fly under the radar - they'll sell, and sell in huge numbers, particularly the Camry.

>Locally manufactured< vehicle sales 02/2006

Ford (Falcon etc)
7,728 (-14,4%)

Holden (Commodore etc)
6,862 (-15.3%)

Toyota (Camry etc)
2,611 (-26.9%)

Mitsubishi (380)
1,111 (-31.3%)

Where are these "huge numbers" of Camry sales ..?

They do not exist on Australian sales charts thats for sure .. in fact the February '06 sales figures show that Camry sales suffered more of a percentage-loss than either Falcon or Commodore!

Camry exports are going ok, but total locally-produced Toyota sales amounted to barely one-third of Falcon .. a less than huge figure imo. Traditionally, Camry sales are very much at a 'second tier' level compared to the main players, ie Falcon and Commodore. Without their exports to prop it up the viability of Toyota-Altona would look rather fragile imo

(Source - most recent I could find) http://www.autoindustries.com.au/sal...02/origin.html

Like you I'd much prefer Mazda 6 over bland Camry