The term over-engineered is often misused. The best hypothetical example we can give is if Toyota built a base-model Camry that could accelerate to 60 mph in three seconds and cruise at 200 mph on the freeway. That would be way over-engineered for purpose. What people usually mean when talking about over-engineered cars are cars that are incredibly reliable. However, once in a while, an automaker has blown the budget and built something well beyond purpose.
