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The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Toyota Camry page on 9 May 2018, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
The Toyota Camry is an automobile sold internationally by the Japanese manufacturer Toyota since 1982, spanning multiple generations. Originally compact in size (narrow-body), later Camry models have grown to fit the mid-size classification (wide-body)—although the two sizes co-existed in the 1990s. Since the release of the wide-bodied versions, Camry has been extolled by Toyota as the firm's second "world car" after the Corolla. In Japan, Camry is exclusive to Toyota Corolla Store retail dealerships. Narrow-body cars also spawned a rebadged sibling in Japan, the Toyota Vista (トヨタ・ビスタ)—also introduced in 1982 and sold at Toyota Vista Store locations. Diesel fuel versions have previously retailed at Toyota Diesel Store.
Between 1979 and 1982, the Camry nameplate was delegated to a four-door sedan model in Japan, known as the Celica Camry. When Camry became an independent model line in 1982 with the V10 series, Toyota made it available as a five-door liftback in addition to the sedan. The subsequent Camry V20 series, debuted in 1986 with a station wagon substituting the liftback body variant and Japan-only hardtop sedans making their debut. The company replaced the V20 in 1990 with the V30 sedan and hardtop, but this model series was exclusive to Japan. Automotive tax regulations in that country dictated the retention of a narrower body as utilized in previous Camry generations. However, overseas demand for a larger Camry resulted in the development of a wide-body XV10 sedan and station wagon that arrived in 1991. Japan also received the wider XV10 as the Toyota Scepter (トヨタ・セプター). The company then issued an XV10-bodied coupé in 1993 that was spun off in 1998 as an independent model line, titled Camry Solara.
When the Japanese market received a new narrow-body V40 series in 1994 to replace V30, the wide-body XV10 continued unchanged. Its replacement, the XV20, arrived in 1996—named Camry Gracia in Japan. It was not until the narrow V40 ended manufacture in 1998 that the Camry in Japan was to again mirror the cars sold internationally. Japanese sedans dropped the Gracia suffix in 1999, although it was retained by the wagon until its 2001 demise. From 1998, the Vista ended its Camry alignment, and instead branched into an independent model line with the V50 series for an extra generation before the nameplate was withdrawn in 2003. The next wide-body model, the XV30, came in 2001. Now sold only as a sedan, it now offered two different front- and rear-end design treatments. Japan and most global markets received one style; a separate, more conservative version covered markets in East and Southeast Asia. With the XV40 of 2006, the Camry-derived Aurion become the donor model for the more conservative Camry sold in this region. The subsequent XV50 series, sold from 2011 until 2017, has resulted in even more markets adopting the alternative body panels, such as Japan and Eastern Europe. The current generation is called the XV70.
When Toyota released their luxury Lexus brand in 1989, it offered a close derivative of the Camry/Vista hardtop sedan as the Lexus ES. The relationship continues to this day, but over the generations, the ES—sold as the Toyota Windom in Japan from 1991 through to 2005—gravitated further away from its Camry brethren. Between 2000 and 2010 and since 2012, Daihatsu has offered a badge engineered Camry as the Daihatsu Altis (ダイハツ・アルティス) sold only in Japan. Badge engineering has also occurred in Australia with the Holden Apollo between 1989 and 1996. From 1993, Toyota Australia badged V6-engined versions as Camry Vienta, becoming Toyota Vienta in 1995 until the badge's departure in 2000. Between 2006-2017, the Toyota Aurion model from Australia has derived from the Camry, but with revised front-end and rear-end styling treatment and a partially refurbished cabin.
The name "Camry" is an Anglicized phonetic transcription of the Japanese word kanmuri (ja:冠, かんむり), meaning "crown". This follows Toyota's naming tradition of using the crown name for primary models starting with the Toyota Crown (1955), continuing with the Toyota Corona (1957) and Corolla (1966); the Latin words for "crown" and "small crown", respectively. Maintaining this theme was the Toyota Tiara (1960) named after the "tiara" form of crown. The Atara trim level name used on the Camry in Australia since 2011 means "crown" in Hebrew. The rebadged Camry variant for Japan, the Toyota Scepter (1991)—took its name from "scepter", a royal accessory to a crown.
| Season | Team | Driver | Car |
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| 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series | Furniture Row Racing | Martin Truex Jr. | Toyota Camry |
| 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series | Joe Gibbs Racing | Kyle Busch | Toyota Camry |
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| classified date 1993 | Calspan Remote Air Bag Deployment Investigation Vehicle - 1992 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |  PDF - 8.9MB - 92 pages |
| classified date 1993 | In-Depth Accident Investigation 1992 Toyota Camry four door National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 7.5MB - 119 pages |
| classified date 1994 | Calspan Power Window Investigation Vehicle: 1991 Toyota Camry DX National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 5.6MB - 17 pages |
| classified date 1994 | Driver Side Air Bag Driver Fatality On-Site Investigation Vehicle #1 - 1992 Toyota Camry LE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 40.4MB - 129 pages |
| classified date 1994 | Remote Air Bag Investigation 1993 Toyota Camry, 4-door sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 3.4MB - 69 pages |
| classified date 1994 | On-Site Alleged Safety-Related Defect Investigation 1993 Toyota Camry LE, four-door sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 16.0MB - 169 pages |
| classified date 1994 | On-Site Air Bag Investigation 1993 Toyota Camry LE, 4-door station wagon National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 17.4MB - 234 pages |
| classified date 1994 | Remote Air Bag Report 1994 Toyota Camry LE, 4-door sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 23.5MB - 28 pages |
| classified date 1994 | Remote Air Bag Investigation 1994 Toyota Camry XLE, 4-door sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 3.3MB - 69 pages |
| classified date 1994 | Information Dynamics, Inc. Remote Air Bag Deployment Investigation Vehicle Number 1 - 1995 Toyota Camry LE 4 Door National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 5.1MB -10 pages |
| May 1994 | Special Remote Air Bag Report 1993 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 9,694KB - 98 pages |
| classified date 1995 | In-Depth Accident Investigation 1994 Toyota Camry LE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 16.6MB - 163 pages |
| classified date 1995 | In-Depth Accident Investigation 1994 Toyota Camry LE four-door National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 52.2MB - 263 pages |
| May 1996 | SCI Report Vehicle: 1994 Toyota Camry (Fatal) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 28.7MB - 216 pages |
| March 1997 | Veridian On-Site Air Bag Related Clothing Fire Investigation Vehicle: 1994 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 196KB - 12 pages |
| May 1997 | On-scene Investigation / Vehicle to Vehicle 1997 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 388KB - 17 pages |
| August 1997 | On-Site Air Bag Investigation Vehicle - 1997 Toyota Camry LE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 3,441KB - 21 pages |
| August 1997 | Veridian Remote Air Bag Related Adult Driver Fatality Investigation Vehicle: 1997 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 127KB - 17 pages |
| September 1997 | Veridian Remote Front Right Air Bag Deployment/Infant Investigation Subject Vehicle - 1994 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 446KB - 12 pages |
| January 1998 | Calspan On-Site Depowered Air Bag Deployment Investigation Vehicle - 1998 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 146KB - 10 pages |
| April 1998 | Veridian Remote Air Bag Related Adult Driver Fatality Investigation Vehicle: 1994 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 160KB - 12 pages |
| June 1998 | Remote Air Bag Deployment Report Vehicle - 1998 Toyota Camry LE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 242KB - 14 pages |
| November 1998 | Remote, Redesigned Air Bag Special Study 1998 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 372KB - 9 pages |
| May 1999 | Remote, Redesigned Air Bag Special Study 1998 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 686KB - 10 pages |
| June 1999 | SCI/NASS Combination Case Report Vehicle - 1998 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 367KB - 11 pages |
| August 1999 | Remote, Redesigned Air Bag Special Study 1998 Toyota Camry 4-door sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 293KB - 8 pages |
| September 1999 | Remote, Redesigned Air Bag Special Study 1999 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 352KB - 7 pages |
| classified date 2000 | Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 1998 Toyota Camry LE, 4-door sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 41.4MB - 110 pages |
| classified date 2000 | Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 1998 Toyota Camry LE, 4-door sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 44.5MB - 115 pages |
| May 2001 | Seat Back Failure/Child Fatality Investigation Vehicle: 1999 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 546KB - 16 pages |
| classified date 2002 | Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 1998 Toyota Camry LE, 4-door sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 5.9MB - 110 pages |
| June 2002 | On-site Child Safety Seat Investigation / Vehicle to Vehicle 1996 Toyota Camry four-door National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 562KB - 17 pages |
| June 2002 | On-scene Investigation / Vehicle to Vehicle 2002 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 711KB - 18 pages |
| November 2002 | Air Bag Related Child Passenger Serious Injury Investigation Vehicle: 1995 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 539KB - 13 pages |
| classified date 2003 | Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 1999 Toyota Camry LE, 4-door sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 9.4MB - 176 pages |
| July 2003 | Driver Air Bag Fatality Investigation / Vehicle to Vehicle 1997 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 2,279KB - 19 pages |
| 25 September 2003 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS No. 110(Indicant): Tire Selection and Rims 2003 Toyota Camry Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 947KB - 23 pages |
| November 2003 | On-Site Child Safety Seat Investigation Vehicle - 1996 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 4,488KB - 36 pages |
| 12 February 2004 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 214: Side Impact Protection (Indicant) 2004 Toyota Camry 4-Door Sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 5.4MB - 274 pages |
| March 2004 | Calspan On-Site Certified Advanced 208-Compliant Vehicle Crash Investigation Vehicle: 2004 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 256KB - 14 pages |
| March 2004 | On-Site Certified Advanced 208-Compliant Vehicle Investigation Vehicle - 2004 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 568KB - 18 pages |
| May 2004 | Calspan On-Site Certified Advanced 208-Compliant Vehicle Crash Investigation Vehicle: 2004 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 171KB - 14 pages |
| 19 October 2004 | Vehicle Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 208, Occupant Crash Protection; FMVSS 212, Windshield Mounting; FMVSS 219, Windshield Intrustion (Partial); FMVSS 301, Fuel System Integrity 2004 Toyota Camry 4 Door National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 24.5MB - 368 pages |
| November 2004 | Remote Child Safety Seat Investigation Vehicle - 1999 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 2,377KB - 12 pages |
| 28 February 2005 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 225: "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems" 2004 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 1.4MB - 87 pages |
| June 2005 | Calspan On-Site Certified Advanced 208-Compliant Vehicle Crash Investigation Vehicle: 2005 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 234KB - 13 pages |
| classified date 2006 | Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 2003 Toyota Camry XLE, 4-door sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 9.1MB - 119 pages |
| January 2006 | Child Safety Seat Fatality Investigation / Vehicle to Vehicle 2000 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 2,660KB - 23 pages |
| 28 November 2006 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS No. 110: Tire Selection and Rims 2007 Toyota Camry Four-Door Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 2.5MB - 40 pages |
| 15 March 2007 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 201: Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, Upper Interior Head Impact Protection 2007 Toyota Camry, 4-Door Sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 4.4MB - 168 pages |
| 9 May 2007 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS No. 138: Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems 2007 Toyota Camry Four-Door Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 2.2MB - 82 pages |
| June 2007 | Not-in-Traffic Surveillance Calspan On-Site Back Over Fatality Investigation Vehicle: 1998 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 994KB - 17 pages |
| July 2007 | Not-in-Traffic Surveillance Calspan Remote Power Window Investigation Vehicle: 1998 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 1,396KB - 18 pages |
| July 2007 | ODI Unintended Acceleration Investigation / Vehicle to Vehicle 2007 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 7,273KB - 26 pages |
| 30 August 2007 | Vehicle Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 208, Occupant Crash Protection; FMVSS 212, Windshield Mounting; FMVSS 219, Windshield Intrustion (Partial); FMVSS 301, Fuel System Integrity 2007 Toyota Camry Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 17.1MB - 323 pages |
| 4 October 2007 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 301: Fuel System Integrity - Rear Impact 2007 Toyota Camry 4-Door Sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 1.7MB - 38 pages |
| 4 October 2007 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 305: Electric Powered Vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection 2007 Toyota Camry 4-Door Sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 4.7MB - 56 pages |
| December 2007 | On-Site Child Safety Seat Investigation Vehicle - 2000 Toyota Camry LE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 546KB - 25 pages |
| January 2008 | On-Site Side Impact Inflatable Occupant Protection Investigation Vehicle - 2007 Toyota Camry LE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 350KB - 12 pages |
| March 2008 | On-Site Child Safety Seat Investigation Vehicle - 2004 Toyota Camry LE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 398KB - 12 pages |
| April 2008 | Office of Defects Investigation Calspan Remote Alleged Sudden Acceleration Crash Investigation Vehicle: 2005 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 447KB - 15 pages |
| September 2008 | On-Site Hybrid Vehicle Investigation 2008 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 1,456KB - 13 pages |
| April 2009 | Remote Not-in-Traffic Surveillance Hyperthermia Investigation 1998 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 1,726KB - 19 pages |
| November 2009 | Office of Defects Investigation Calspan On-Site Potential Unintended Acceleration Crash Investigation Vehicle: 2010 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 862KB - 19 pages |
| January 2010 | Calspan On-Site Potential Unintended Acceleration Crash Investigation Vehicle: 2007 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 578KB - 15 pages |
| March 2010 | Office of Defects Investigation Calspan On-Site Potential Unintended Acceleration Crash Investigation Vehicle: 2007 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 763KB - 26 pages |
| March 2010 | On-Site Office of Defects Investigation Potential Unintended Acceleration Investigation Vehicle - 2009 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 6,518KB - 18 pages |
| July 2010 | On-Site Certified Advanced 208-Compliant Air Bag Investigation 2011 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 2,153KB - 26 pages |
| August 2010 | On-Site Side Air Bag Investigation 2009 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 1,051KB - 17 pages |
| September 2010 | On-Site Small Overlap/Oblique Investigation Vehicle - 2010 Toyota Camry LE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 887KB - 14 pages |
| November 2010 | On-Site Potential Unintended Acceleration Investigation 2008 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 4,031KB - 23 pages |
| January 2011 | Vehicle Characterization and Performance Study of Toyota Camrys National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 11.3MB - 257 pages |
| 18 August 2011 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS No. 110: Tire Selection and Rims 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid Four-Door Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 5.6MB - 39 pages |
| 14 September 2011 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 126: Electronic Stability Control Systems 2011 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 5.4MB - 67 pages |
| 30 September 2011 | Compliance Testing for FMVSS 135: Light Vehicle Brake Systems 2011 Toyota Camry, 4-Door Sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 16.4MB - 69 pages |
| 17 October 2013 | Certain Toyota Avalon/Camry/Venza Vehicles Part 573, Defect Information Report To: Nancy Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Abbas Saadat, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. | PDF - 1.6MB - 5 pages |
| 17 October 2013 | NHTSA Recall 2012-2013 Toyota Avalon, 2012-2013 Toyota Camry, 2012-2013 Toyota Venza National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Recall Page - 1 page |
| 18 October 2013 | Clogged A/C Drain may cause Air Bags to Deploy To: Abbas Saadat, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 51KB - 2 pages |
| March 2016 crash date | Special Crash Investigations On-Site ET-Plus Guardrail End Treatment Crash Investigation Vehicle: 1996 Toyota Camry National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 1.8MB - 32 pages |
| LE 4-cylinder | LE V6 | XLE V6 | |
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| Engine Type | VVT-I I4 | V6 | V6 |
| Engine Displacement | 2.4L | 3.0L | 3.0L |
| Valvetrain | DOHC 16V | DOHC 24V | SOHC 24V |
| Horsepower | 157 @ 5600 rpm | 192 @ 5300 rpm | 192 @ 5300 rpm |
| Torque | 162 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm | 209 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm | 209 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm |
| Standard Transmission | 5-speed manual | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic |
| Cruise Control | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Traction Control | No | Optional | Optional w/VSC Package |
| Front Suspension | Independent | Independent | Independent |
| Steering | Variable assist rack-and-pinion | Variable assist rack-and-pinion | Variable assist rack-and-pinion |
| Rear Suspension | Independent | Independent | Independent |
| ABS | Optional | Standard | Standard |
| Headlights | Automatic control | Automatic control | |
| Daytime Running Lamps | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Exterior Mirrors | Powered | Powered | Heated powered |
| Security System | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Keyless Entry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sunroof | Optional w/Convenience + Package | Optional | |
| Airbags | Dual front, optional driver's side impact | Dual front, optional driver's side impact | Dual front, optional driver's side impact w/VSC package |
| Front Seats | Reclining bucket, optional power driver's with Package A | Reclining bucket, power driver's | Reclining bucket, power driver's and passenger's |
| Rear Seats | 60/40 split fold-down bench | 60/40 split fold-down bench | 60/40 split fold-down bench |
| Seat Material | Cloth | Cloth | Cloth (leather optional) |
| Air Conditioning | Standard | Electronically controlled | Electronically controlled |
| Cabin Air Filter | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | AM/FM Stereo Cassette/CD | AM/FM Stereo Cassette/CD | AM/FM Stereo Cassette/CD |
| Radio Speakers | 8 w/Package A | 6 | 8 |
| Radio Features | Rear window antenna | Rear window antenna | |
| Trunk Net | Dealer Option ($39) | Optional w/Convenience + Package | Standard |
| Wheelbase | 107.1 | 107.1" | 107.1" |
| Length | 189.2 | 189.2 | 189.2 |
| Width | 70.7 | 70.7 | 70.7 |
| Height | 57.9 | 57.9 | 57.9 |
| Curb Weight | 3,086 lbs. | 3,296 lbs. | 3,362 lbs. |
| Cargo Volume (Total) | 16.7 cu. ft. | 16.7 cu. ft. | 16.7 cu. ft. |
| Fuel Economy | 23 city/33 highway | 21 city/30 highway | 21 city/30 highway |
| Base MSRP w/Destination | $19,455 | $22,745 | $25,890 |
| Package A | $630 | ||
| Convenience + Package | $1,820 | ||
| VSC Package | $1,150 |
2002 Toyota Camry "Making Tracks"
This was a music, video, and interactive CD advertising the 2002 Camry, and included the following tracks:
September by Earth, Wind & Fire
Cariño by Jennifer Lopez
Private Conversation by Lyle Lovett
Have a Cry by Kina
Stuck in my Car by Go-Go's
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