Toyota K platform
The Toyota K platform, informally known as the Toyota Camry platform, is a front-wheel-drive automobile platform (also adaptable to four-wheel-drive) that has underpinned various Toyota and Lexus models from the mid-size category upwards[1] since September 1999, starting with the Avalon (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-drive MC and New MC platforms, but less upscale than the N and New N platforms designed for rear-wheel drive luxury applications.[1] Starting with the XV70 Toyota Camry (2017), the K platform is part of the Toyota New Global Architecture.[citation needed]
Features
- It is a front-wheel drive platform, with optional four-wheel drive.
- Four-wheel drive variants use either:
- V-Flex II system, which is a viscous-coupling torque-on-demand unit (on most models); or
- Symmetric full-time four-wheel drive (on Lexus RX and Highlander)
- e-FOUR system (rear wheels are driven by electric motors) on hybrid models.
- Engines are mounted transversely.
- MacPherson struts are used in suspension at all four corners with the exception of the Sienna and Previa, which uses a twist-beam rear suspension.
Applications
- Toyota Aurion — XV40 (2006–2011),[7] XV50 (2011–2017)
- Toyota Avalon — XX20 (1999–2004),[2] XX30 (2005–2012),[5][6][7] XX40 (2012–2018)[8]
- Toyota Pronard — XX20 (2000–2004)
- Toyota Camry — XV30 (2001–2006),[4][5][6] XV40 (2006–2011),[7] XV50 (2011–2017)[9]
- Toyota Camry Solara — XV30 (2003–2009)[5][6][10]
- Toyota Highlander — XU20 (2000–2007),[5][6] XU40 (2007–2013),[11] XU50 (2013–2019)[12]
- Toyota Previa — XR30, XR40 (2000–2005)
- Toyota Alphard — AH10 (2002–2008)
- Toyota Sienna — XL20 (2003–2009),[5][6][13] XL30 (2010–2020)[14]
- Toyota Venza — AV10 (2008–2017)[11][15][16]
- Toyota Windom — XV30 (2001–2006)
- Toyota Harrier — XU30 (2003–2013)
- Lexus ES — XV30 (2001–2006),[5] XV40 (2006–2012),[17] XV60 (2012–2018)[18]
- Lexus RX — XU30 (2003–2008),[5][6] AL10 (2008–2015),[7] AL20 (2015-present)
References
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