Toyota Camry (XV30)
| Toyota Camry (XV30) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Also called | Daihatsu Altis |
| Production | June 2001 – December 2005 (Japan) July 2001 – January 2006 (US) August 2002 – June 2006 (Australia) |
| Model years | 2002–2006 |
| Assembly | Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Tsutsumi plant) Australia: Altona, Victoria India: Bidadi (TKML) Indonesia: Cikarang Malaysia: Shah Alam Philippines: Santa Rosa, Laguna Taiwan: Zhongli (Kuozui Motors) Thailand: Chachoengsao United States: Georgetown, Kentucky |
| Designer | Hiroyuki Metsugi (1999; facelift: 2003) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout |
Front-engine, front-wheel drive Front-engine, all-wheel drive |
| Platform | Toyota K platform |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.4 L 2AZ-FE I4, 157 hp 3.0 L 1MZ-FE V6, 192 hp without VVT-i (2002), 210 hp with VVT-i (2003–2006) 3.3 L 3MZ-FE V6 SE (2004–2006), 225 hp |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed U241E automatic 5-speed U151E automatic 4-speed U140E automatic 5-speed U250E automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm (107.1 in) |
| Length | 4,805 mm (189.2 in) |
| Width | 1,795 mm (70.7 in) |
| Height | 1,490 mm (58.7 in) (2005–06) 1,470 mm (57.9 in) (2002–04 LE) 1,480 mm (58.3 in) (2002–04 SE & XLE) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Toyota Camry (XV20) |
| Successor |
Toyota Camry (XV40) Toyota Aurion (XV40) |
The Toyota Camry (XV30) is a mid-size car produced by Toyota from June 2001 to January 2006. The XV30 series represented the fifth generation of the Toyota Camry in all markets outside Japan, which followed a different generational lineage. The XV30 range is split into different model codes indicative of the engine. Four-cylinder models utilize the ACV30 (front-wheel drive) and ACV35 (all-wheel drive) codes, with MCV30 (3.0-liter) and MCV31 (3.3-liter) designating the six-cylinder versions.
In September 2001, for the 2002 model year, the Toyota Camry was released as a larger sedan (taking styling cues from the successful Vitz, Corolla, and Solara) only, but without a station wagon for the first time. Due to station wagons losing popularity to minivans and crossover SUVs, the Camry wagon was replaced by the Sienna minivan (in North America only) and the Highlander SUV, both vehicles utilizing the Camry's platform.
Development of the XV30 began in 1997 after launch of the XV20 under chief engineer Kosaku Yamada. By 1999, 26 months ahead of scheduled production, a new design by Hiroyuki Metsugi was chosen and later frozen for June 2001 production. The production development process (which began in April 1999) was reduced by 10 months, from the prior XV20's 36 months to 26 months. Design patents were filed at the Japan Patent office on January 25, 2000 and registered under patent No. 1142401.
The front end of the car was relatively short, leaving a great deal of the length to the cabin, a technique adopted by compact cars. In contrast to the fairly squat XV20 Camry, the XV30 generation was a decidedly tall vehicle. It was 64 mm (2.5 in) taller and had a 51 mm (2 in) longer wheelbase than the previous model. The coefficient of drag had been reduced to Cd=0.28.
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