From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Motor vehicle body platform
The Toyota K platform, informally known as the Toyota Camry platform, is a
front-wheel-drive
automobile platform (also adaptable to
four-wheel-drive) that has underpinned various
Toyota and
Lexus models from the mid-size category upwards
[1] since September 1999, starting with the
Avalon (XX20).
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6] Besides the Camry, the K platform was used on minivans, crossovers and luxury sedans. This platform was larger than the front-wheel-drive
MC and New MC platforms, but less upscale than the
N and New N platforms designed for
rear-wheel drive luxury applications.
[1] Starting with the XV70 Toyota Camry (2017), the new K platform (TNGA-K) is part of the
Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA).
[7]
- It is a front-wheel drive platform, with optional four-wheel drive.
- Four-wheel drive variants use either:
- V-Flex II system, which is a
viscous-coupling torque-on-demand unit (on most models); or
- Symmetric full-time four-wheel drive (on
Lexus RX and
Highlander)
- e-FOUR system (rear wheels are driven by electric motors) on hybrid models.
- Engines are mounted
transversely.
-
MacPherson struts are used in suspension at all four corners with the exception of the
Alphard and
Previa, which uses a
twist-beam rear suspension.
-
Toyota Avalon —
XX20 (1999–2004),
[2]
XX10 (2000–2005, for Australian market),
XX30 (2004–2012),
[5]
[6]
[8]
XX40 (2012–2018)
[9]
-
Toyota Camry —
XV30 (2001–2006),
[4]
[5]
[6]
XV40 (2006–2011),
[8]
XV50 (2011–2017)
[10]
-
Toyota Highlander/Kluger —
XU20 (2000–2007),
[5]
[6]
XU40 (2007–2013),
[12]
XU50 (2013–2019)
[13]
-
Toyota Previa/Estima/Tarago —
XR30, XR40 (2000–2005)
-
Toyota Alphard —
AH10 (2002–2008)
-
Toyota Sienna —
XL20 (2003–2009),
[5]
[6]
[14]
XL30 (2010–2020)
[15]
-
Toyota Venza —
AV10 (2008–2017)
[12]
[16]
[17]
-
Lexus ES —
XV30 (2001–2006),
[5]
XV40 (2006–2012),
[18]
XV60 (2012–2018)
[19]
- Toyota Windom —
XV30 (2001–2006)
-
Lexus RX —
XU30 (2003–2008),
[5]
[6]
AL10 (2008–2015),
[8]
AL20 (2015–2022)
- ^
a
b Akita, Masahiro; Shiohara, Kunihiko (11 June 2012).
"Observations on TNGA: How will Toyota's plans to make better cars affect suppliers".
Credit Suisse. pp. 2, 4. Archived from
the original (PDF) on 17 June 2014.
- ^
a
b
"A look at Toyota's 25 years in Kentucky". KyForward.
Lexington, Kentucky. Archived from
the original on 2014-11-12.
-
^
"Affiliates (Toyota wholly-owned subsidiaries)-Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc". Toyota Motor Corporation. 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^
a
b Whitfield, Kermit (1 September 2001).
"Toyota Pursues the Elusive 'Triple WOW'". Automotive Design & Production. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h Kim, Liz (28 August 2001).
"2002 Toyota Camry First Drive".
Edmunds.com. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^
a
b
c
d
e
f
g Sherefkin, Robert (20 August 2001).
"He put Camry on track".
Automotive News. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
-
^ Mathioudakis, Byron (10 January 2017).
"2017 Detroit Motor Show: 2018 Toyota Camry revealed".
Wheels. Australia. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^
a
b
c
d Hayashi, Tatsuhiko (27 January 2009).
"New Lexus SUVs Come with Smooth Luggage Compartment". Nikkei Technology Online. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
-
^ Phelan, Mark (24 June 2012).
"Mark Phelan: Toyota's North American staff pitches in with Avalon redesign for 2013".
Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
-
^ Eisenstein, Paul A. (24 August 2011).
"First Drive: 2012 Toyota Camry". The Detroit Bureau. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
-
^ Booth, David (10 August 2011).
"Car Review: 2004 Toyota Camry Solara Coupe".
Canwest News Service. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^
a
b Riches, Erin (31 October 2008).
"2009 Toyota Venza First Drive".
Edmunds.com. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
-
^ Mathioudakis, Bryon (28 March 2013).
"Super Kluger!".
Wheels. Archived from
the original on 25 November 2014.
-
^ Dubow, Charles (10 March 2005).
"2005 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited AWD".
Forbes. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
-
^ Filipponio, Frank (18 December 2009).
"First Drive: 2011 Toyota Sienna tries to make the minivan cool".
Autoblog.com. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
-
^ Vasilash, Gary S. (1 December 2008).
"Venza Revealed". Automotive Design & Production. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
-
^ Wood, Colum (3 March 2015).
"Toyota Venza Axed". AutoGuide.com. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
-
^ Wilson, Greg (19 May 2006).
"First Drive: 2007 Lexus ES 350". Autos.ca. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
-
^ Harley, Michael (24 January 2014).
"2013 Lexus ES350".
Autoblog.com. Retrieved 17 June 2014.