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36-618: The Toyota Camry (XV20) is a mid-size car that was sold by Toyota between September 1996 and 2001 in Japan and North America, and 1997 and 2002 in Australia. Introduced on 3 September 1996, the XV20 series represented the fourth generation of the Toyota Camry in all markets outside Japan, which followed a different generational lineage. The XV20 Camry range is split into different model codes indicative of

72-615: A 4-speed automatic. The wagon version was also sold in Japan as Toyota Mark II Qualis. It had no relation to the Mark II sedan (a rear-wheel drive executive car) besides the front and rear lights, which resembled those of the Mark II. The Mark II Qualis was also available in a 3.0G version, with the 3.0-liter V6 engine, not available on the Japanese market Camry. The Camry was sold only at Toyota Japanese dealerships called Toyota Corolla Store alongside

108-582: A significant styling departure from the sedan. The Solara was available in SE and SLE trims, corresponding roughly to the sedan's LE and XLE trims. Toyota, in 1999, offered a four-cylinder, non-hybrid CNG -powered XV20 Camry in California to fleet customers. The LE-based Gallery Edition and Collector Edition were new for 2001 model year. The Camry V6 was again on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1997. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave

144-567: A supercharger kit for the V6 models, raising power to 247 hp (184 kW) and 242 lb⋅ft (328 N⋅m) of torque. The Camry had a mild refresh in August 1999 for the 2000 model year. A coupe was added in 1998 for the 1999 model year and then a convertible in 1999 for the 2000 model year. In contrast to the coupe from the third-generation Camrys, the new two-door cars were given a separate nameplate Toyota Camry Solara , or simply Solara. They were also

180-638: A tall, formal sedan, while the Camry became sleeker. The Lexus ES 300 was again built from the Windom, which uses the Camry chassis. In August 1999 for the 2000 model year, the sedan models in North America received a mid-model upgrade to the front and rear fascias, this included larger headlights that now feature a four-bulb system instead of two, a separated grille with chrome surround, larger taillights, and larger body-side moldings. Toyota Australia started production of

216-493: A typical Daihatsu is priced in the entry level pricing range and the Altis was priced very similar to the comparable model Camry. The Altis was available with the 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine. Unlike the Camry which is available as a sedan or wagon in Japan, the Altis sold only as a sedan. The name "Altis" is a variation of the word "altitude", implying a "high elevation" status as the top-level car for Daihatsu. In Australia, unlike

252-522: A unique approach at the segment, with the intention to capitalize on the preferences for sedans , while at the same time offering the flexibility and convenience of a 5-door hatchback body. Resulting from such thinking, the Applause was presented at the 1989 Geneva Motor Show in production-ready "concept" form, as the MS-X90 . The engine was also a new development, a 16-valve 1.6-liter inline-four shared with

288-624: Is a UK term and a part of the D-segment in the European car classification. Mid-size cars are manufactured in a variety of body styles, including sedans , coupes , station wagons , hatchbacks , and convertibles . Compact executive cars can also fall under the mid-size category. The automobile that defined this size in the United States was the Rambler Six that was introduced in 1956, although it

324-773: The Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky production site in Georgetown, Kentucky , United States. Production in Thailand and Indonesia began in 1999, replacing Australia as the source of Camrys in Southeast Asia. The Japanese market XV20 arrived in December 1996 as the Camry Gracia in both sedan and wagon body styles with a choice of a 2.2-liter four-cylinder or a 2.5-liter V6 engine with the only transmission choice being

360-568: The "big cars of the future." By 1978, General Motors made its intermediate models smaller. New "official" size designations in the U.S. were introduced by the EPA , which defined market segments by passenger and cargo space. Formerly mid-sized cars that were built on the same platform, like the AMC Matador sedan, had a combined passenger and cargo volume of 130 cubic feet (3.68 m ), and were now considered "full-size" automobiles. Cars that defined

396-430: The 1962 Ford Fairlane was viewed by consumers as too close to the compact Falcon in size and performance as well as too close to the full-sized Ford models in price. It was the introduction of General Motors " senior compacts " that grew the mid-size market segment as the line of cars themselves kept increasing in size. By 1965, these GM "A platform" mid-size models matched the size of 1955 full-size cars. During

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432-416: The 1970s, the intermediate class in the U.S. was generally defined as vehicles with wheelbases between 112 inches (2,845 mm) and 118 inches (2,997 mm). Once again, the cars grew and by 1974 they were "about as large as the full-size cars of a decade or so ago ... best sellers include Ford Torino , Chevrolet Chevelle , AMC Matador , Plymouth Satellite ..." The domestic manufacturers began changing

468-549: The 2.2-liter inline-four or the 3.0-liter V6 engine. Some of this generation Camry sold in the US were produced at TMMK as well as at the Tsutsumi plant in Japan. A Camry manufactured in Japan is denoted with a VIN starting with "JT2"; US-made models are denoted with a VIN starting with "4T1". Manual transmissions were only available on the CE and LE V6 models. Toyota Racing Development (TRD) offered

504-459: The Applause, called the "Applause Windward," but it never entered production. In 1992, the Applause was mildly facelifted, with a subtle alteration of the front and rear fascias and slight increase in length. The "Theta" designation was dropped. The carburetor engine was not available anymore, replaced by a down-tuned version of the fuel injected engine which qualified for a lower insurance category in many European markets. The 1994 model year saw

540-647: The Camry TS Supercharged. It produced 206 kW over the standard V6. This vehicle was a special edition put together by Toyota NZ. The suspension was tuned by former F1 driver Chris Amon and featured TS emblems on the cluster and on the leather seats. Amon also has input on many other Toyotas for the New Zealand market including the Corona and Corolla. For the Middle East market, the Camry was sourced from Australia. It

576-693: The Camry XV10, the GX was only available with an automatic transmission. The 2.2i GL was available with both manual and automatic transmissions. The Camry received a four out of five star safety rating in Euro NCAP's test, due to its side airbags. Mid-size car Mid-size —also known as intermediate —is a vehicle size class which originated in the United States and is used for cars larger than compact cars and smaller than full-size cars . "Large family car"

612-484: The Camry a "Good" overall score in their frontal offset crash test. Front seat-mounted side torso airbags were optional beginning on 1999 models. The XV20 was also sold in Europe. But like its predecessor, the Camry XV10, the range was a lot more limited. As before, models for the European market continued to be imported from Japan. Launched in 1997, the range consisted the 2.2i GL and 3.0i GX models in sedan form only. Like

648-496: The Camry range: the top-of-the-range Azura V6 sedan and the Touring V6 wagon, both of which were available with an automatic transmission only. Towards the end of the model run, the limited edition Intrigue and Advantage sedans were launched. Wheel sizes vary on this shape of Camry, with some using 14-inch wheels, while others use 15-inch. New Zealand made a special edition of 10, TRD supercharged, 3.0 V6, 5 speed manual sedans called

684-625: The Camry, while its twin the Mark II Qualis was exclusive to Toyopet Store locations. An equivalent model was launched as the Daihatsu Altis. It was only sold in Japan and its production started from this generation. The Altis was introduced in March 2000 as a flagship sedan for Daihatsu as a replacement for the Daihatsu Applause . Not very many Altis models were sold in Japan. This is because

720-698: The F300-series Rocky/Feroza/Sportrak . Daihatsu took the opportunity to introduce a platform that wasn't shared with an existing Toyota platform that the previous Charmont used when the Toyota Corolla was changed to front wheel drive with the Toyota Corolla (E80) in 1983. In the first year in the market, Applause's reputation was tarnished by widely publicized incidents of gasoline spurting under excessive air pressure while refuelling, which could lead to very hazardous accidents. Daihatsu fixed

756-515: The Japanese Camrys adopted the 1,795 mm (70.7 in) wide platform, thereby incurring an increased tax liability in Japan due to its extended length and width according to Japanese exterior dimension limits . The Vista began departing from the Camry, remaining 1,700 mm (66.9 in) wide and eventually forming the basis of the growing Corolla. In addition, the Vista's sheet metal resembled

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792-530: The cancellation of the AWD version, with a rear fascia upgrade and slight grille alteration given to the rest of the range. Although the Daihatsu Applause can be said to have looked very modern and be at least on par with competition in terms of size back in 1989, after seven years in the market it began to appear quite dated and smaller than newer compact cars. Daihatsu found it economically unjustifiable to replace

828-524: The car with an all-new model, but rather gave the car an extensive facelift in hope of reviving weakening sales. The refreshed Applause debuted at the 57th Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1997. Totally new front and rear fascias provided for a much more "formal" appearance, along with a small increase in length. However, the car remained the same with regard to all other measurements, including cargo capacity. The facelift did not help sales result much, so

864-402: The combined passenger and cargo volume, mid-size cars are defined as having an interior volume index of 110–119 cu ft (3.1–3.4 m ). Daihatsu Applause As Daihatsu firmly established itself as Toyota's compact car specialist brand, compact cars were the biggest vehicles marketed by the company. When replacing the long-running Charmant , the company decided to try

900-665: The definition of "medium" as they developed new models for an evolving market place. A turning point occurred in the late 1970s, when rising fuel costs and government fuel economy regulations caused all car classes to shrink, and in many cases to blur. Automakers moved previously "full-size" nameplates to smaller platforms such as the Ford LTD II and the Plymouth Fury . A comparison test by Popular Science of four intermediate sedans (the 1976 AMC Matador, Chevrolet Malibu , Ford Torino, and Dodge Coronet ) predicted that these will be

936-464: The engine. Inline-four models utilize the SXV20 (gasoline) and SXV23 (CNG) codes, with MCV20 designating the six-cylinder (V6) versions. The XV20 Camry continued as a sedan and station wagon, though the latter model was not sold in North America, where the sedan was launched in 1996 for the 1997 model year. The XV20 Camry was offered in 2.2-liter inline-four and 3.0-liter V6 engined versions. In Australia,

972-501: The facelift model in 2000. As Japanese yen soared in the mid-1990s, the redesigned Camry had less content than the previous model under pressure to reduce costs. Following the debut of the XV10 in 1991, development immediately began under Kosaku Yamada under program code 415T. Styling ended with a winning design competition proposal "C" by Kawazu Masahiko being chosen in August 1993, 36 months ahead of scheduled production. The final XV20 design

1008-584: The luxury-oriented version was badged Toyota Vienta . In Japan, this generation was sold as the Toyota Camry Gracia . An upmarket version of the wagon also sold as the Toyota Mark II Qualis . Furthermore, this was the first Camry to be badge-engineered as a Daihatsu ; the Daihatsu Altis sold in Japan was identical to the export version of the Camry. The Japanese Scepter ceased to exist as

1044-745: The mid-size market in the 1980s and 1990s included the Chrysler K-Cars ( Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant ), the Ford Taurus , and the Toyota Camry , which was upsized into the midsize class in 1991. The Taurus and Camry came to define the mid-size market for decades. Mid-size cars were the most popular category of cars sold in the United States, with 27.4 percent during the first half of 2012, ahead of crossovers at 19 percent. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fuel Economy Regulations for 1977 and Later Model Year (dated July 1996) includes definitions for classes of automobiles. Based on

1080-458: The model was discontinued altogether in May 2000, without a direct replacement for export markets. In Japan , the Daihatsu Altis , which was in essence a rebadged Toyota Camry , took over its role as Daihatsu's largest sedan . The Applause was a FF layout car with transversely-mounted engine. A full-time AWD version was sold from late 1989 to 1994. All models were powered by various versions of

1116-548: The previous generation, the Camry name was also applied to the V6 variants, while the Toyota Vienta V6 range was revised as the "upmarket" models. The line-up of four-cylinder Camry models consisted of the CSi, Conquest and CSX models (automatic transmission was standard on Conquest and CSX); all three variants were available in sedan or wagon body styles. The Camry V6 models consisted of CSi and Conquest, again as sedans and wagons, with

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1152-403: The problem in the 1990 model, named Applause Theta , to highlight the improvement. The car was engineered from the beginning to be equipped with four-wheel-drive, a model which appeared only a few months after the introduction. It came equipped with a viscous coupling , sending up to 47 percent of the power to the rear wheels. In the spring of 1991 Daihatsu presented a cabrio coach prototype of

1188-580: The wagons only available with automatic transmission. The Camry V6 Touring sedan model was launched in March 1999. The Vienta V6 line up consisted of VXi and Grande sedans and the VXi wagon. The Vienta VXi was similarly equipped to the four-cylinder Camry CSX. In September 2000, the revised Camry was launched. The Vienta V6 range was discontinued due to the launch of the Avalon sedan in July 2000 and two new models were added to

1224-513: Was called a "compact" car at that time. Much smaller than any standard contemporary full-size cars, it was called a compact to distinguish it from the small imported cars that were being introduced into the marketplace. By the early 1960s, the car was renamed the Rambler Classic and while it retained its basic dimensions, it was now competing with an array of new "intermediate" models from General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. The introduction of

1260-563: Was frozen by early February 1994, at over 30 months ahead of scheduled production start in August 1996. Design patents were filed on 9 February 1994 at the Japan Patent Office and registered under #1057806. Prototypes were tested throughout 1995 and 1996. XV20 Camrys were manufactured in at the Tsutsumi plant in Toyota, Aichi , Japan; Toyota Australia 's Toyota Australia Altona Plant ; and at

1296-638: Was offered in three different trims as a sedan: the low-end XLI and mid-range GLI that both carried the four-cylinder engine—and the luxury Grande with V6 engine. The station wagon was also offered with the GLI trim. In the United States, the Camry SE was dropped and the base model was renamed the CE for the 1997 model year. Both the LE and the XLE trims were carried over from the previous generation. All trim levels were available with either

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