Camry was to become America's best selling car, as well as the basis
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In 1982 for the 1983 model year, the Camry became an independent model line, and was sold as a mid-size four-door sedan and five-door hatchback. There were limited exports, predominantly to right-hand-drive markets. At this point, Camry was positioned above the Carina and Corona, two other mid-sized models made by Toyota. A twin was announced at this point: the Toyota Vista. In the US, the Camry was available with a 92 hp 2.0 L I4 engine or a 74 hp 2.0 L I4 turbodiesel engine, and could be purchased with either a five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic. In contrast to the rear-wheel drive Celica Camry, the Toyota Camry was a front-wheel drive vehicle built on an all-new platform. For Americans, the Camry replaced the rear-wheel-drive
Originally launched as the Toyota Celica Camry in January 1980 for the Japanese home market, this model was essentially a second-generation Toyota Carina with updated body-styling and a front-end that resembled a 1978 Toyota Celica XX (known as the Celica Supra in export markets). The car used the rear-wheel drive Celica platform (which was shared by both the Corona and Carina) and was powered by either a 1.6 L 12T-U engine producing 88 hp or a 1.8 L 13T-U engine producing 95 hp. Towards the end of its model lifecycle, Toyota introduced a sports version of the Celica Camry equipped with the 16-valve DOHC 2.0 L engine from the Celica. This is the most sought after version of the Celica Camry in the secondhand market today.
While many model years have come and gone, each is special in its own right, Toyota is again ready to launch a new Camry for the 2007 model year.
Since its initial launch in 1980 the Toyota Camry has remained among the top selling Japanese imports in the United States. After more than two decades since the first line independently named the Toyota Camry was launched in 1982, the 2001 Camry was named the most popular car in America, and has remained there since. It is primarily configured as a four-door sedan but at different times has also been available as a five-door hatchback, two-door coupé, and a station wagon; many critics attribute the cars success to these diverse configurations. An offshoot of the Camry, the Camry Solara, has been available as a coupe and a convertible, contributing to the cars success among younger generations.
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