Toyota Camry History

The Toyota Camry was originally launched in 1980. Upon its debut it quickly became a consumer favorite. The first independent line of Toyota Camrys came in 1982. Kit was then that it was officially named the most popular car in America. It has since remained a customer favorite.

It was originally developed as a four door sedan, but through the years it has been available as a five door hatchback, a two door coupe, and even a station wagon. The Camry and the Camry Solara has even been available as a convertible. Many contribute the success of the Camry to the diverse configurations.

The original name for the Camry was the Toyota Celica Camry. The vehicle was manufactured with rear wheel drive and was powered with a 1.6 liter engine which produced 88 horsepower or a 1.8 liter engine which produced a whopping 95 horsepower. Once the Camry became an independent model in the 1982 to 1983 model year it was available in a four door sedan or a five door hatchback. In the United States market the Camry was available with a 2.0 liter engine, producing 92 horsepower or a 2.0 liter turbodiesel engine which produced 74 horsepower. It came with the option of a five speed manual transmission or a four speed automatic transmission. In the American market the Camry replaced the existing rear wheel drive Corona model. Upon its arrival to the United States market the Camry quickly became America’s best-selling car, in addition to becoming the basis for the luxury car, the Lexus ES300.

Today’s Camry is just as successful as the first edition. It continues to exceed the expectations of today’s consumers offering a reliable vehicle, with ample efficiency and affordability.



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