The Toyota Camry is one of the major automobile companies longest-running car models. Undergoing several generational alterations, the car has grown from a compact to a more modern mid-size classification. Toyota has categorized the automobile as a “world car”, meaning it is available and relatively unchanged across a global market. Subsequently, the Toyota Camry has had multiple international names, including the Toyota Vista in Japan and Toyota Aurion in Australia. The title ‘Camry’ comes from the Japanese word for “crown”, following a tradition of Toyota automobiles being named after the royal accessory, including the vintage Toyota Crown and the more recognizable Toyota Corolla.
Toyota Camry over the years
The Toyota Camry is currently in its eighth generation. The latest model, the Toyota Camry XV70, debuted in 2017, has been touted as a substantial overhaul of the entire model – sharing but logo and classification with previous generations. However, that doesn’t take away from the practical fourth-generation Toyota Camry XV50, distributed from 2011 until 2019. Regardless of how the model is designed today, they are a far cry from the narrow-bodied style that the Toyota Camry exhibited until the 90s and as far back as 1979. International markets maintained the more compact versions into the new millennium.
The Toyota Camry features
Sure, the market for family vehicles has drastically turned towards the convenience of crossover SUVs. However, there is still a significant number of loyal customers for the good-sized Toyota Camry. The four-door sedan offers the sleek aesthetic and maneuverability that chunkier SUVs lack. Consistent annual sales of over 300,000 units per year in the USA is a healthy indicator that there is still a market for a standardized city car. Additionally, the Toyota Camry remains modern, being offered in a hybrid version since 2006.
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