TheToyota K platform,informally known as theToyota Camry platform,is afront-wheel-driveautomobile platform(also adaptable tofour-wheel-drive) that has underpinned variousToyotaandLexusmodels from the mid-size category upwards[1]since September 1999, starting with theAvalon (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-driveMC and New MC platforms,but less upscale than theN and New N platformsdesigned forrear-wheel driveluxury applications.[1]Starting with the XV70 Toyota Camry (2017), the new K platform (TNGA-K) is part of theToyota New Global Architecture(TNGA).[7]
Features
edit- It is a front-wheel drive platform, with optional four-wheel drive.
- Four-wheel drive variants use either:
- V-Flex II system, which is aviscous-couplingtorque-on-demand unit (on most models); or
- Symmetric full-time four-wheel drive (onLexus RXandHighlander)
- e-FOUR system (rear wheels are driven by electric motors) on hybrid models.
- Engines are mountedtransversely.
- MacPherson strutsare used in suspension at all four corners with the exception of theAlphardandPrevia,which uses atwist-beam rear suspension.
Applications
edit- Toyota Avalon—XX20(1999–2004),[2]XX10(2000–2005, for Australian market),XX30(2004–2012),[5][6][8]XX40(2012–2018)[9]
- Toyota Pronard —XX20(2000–2004)
- Toyota X Runner—XX10(concept car, 2003)
- Toyota Camry—XV30(2001–2006),[4][5][6]XV40(2006–2011),[8]XV50(2011–2017)[10]
- Toyota Camry Solara—XV30(2003–2009)[5][6][11]
- Toyota Aurion—XV40(2006–2011),[8]XV50(2011–2017)
- 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)
- Toyota Harrier—XU30(2003–2013)
References
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