Toyota Camry (XV20)

Toyota Camry (XV20)
Overview
Manufacturer	Toyota
Also called	Toyota Camry Gracia (Japan) Toyota Mark II Qualis (wagon) Toyota Vienta Daihatsu Altis (Japan) Xinkai Toyota Camry (China, JV)
Production	August 1996 – July 2001 (Japan, U.S.) September 1996 – June 2002 (Philippines) July 1997 – August 2002 (Australia) March 1997 – May 2002 (Thailand) June 1999 – September 2002 (Indonesia)
Model years	1997–2001
Assembly	Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Tsutsumi plant) Australia: Altona China: Zhanjiang, Guangdong Indonesia: Karawang Philippines: Parañaque (1996–1997); Santa Rosa (1997–2002) Thailand: Chachoengsao United States: Georgetown, Kentucky Vietnam: Vĩnh Phúc
Designer	Kawazu Masahiko (1993)[1]
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size car
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door station wagon
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel drive Front-engine, four-wheel drive[2]
Related	Lexus ES/Toyota Windom (XV20) Toyota Avalon (XX10) Toyota Camry Solara (XV20) Toyota Sienna (XL10)
Powertrain
Engine	2.2 L 5S-FE I4 (gasoline) 3.0 L 1MZ-FE V6 (gasoline) 2.5 L 2MZ-FE V6 (gasoline)
Transmission	5-speed E153 manual 5-speed S51 manual 4-speed A140E automatic 4-speed A541E automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	105.1 in (2,670 mm)
Length	187.6 in (4,765 mm)
Width	70.3 in (1,786 mm)
Height	56.3 in (1,430 mm)
Curb weight	3,000 lb (1,361 kg)
Chronology
Predecessor	Toyota Camry (XV10)
Successor	Toyota Camry (XV30) Toyota Avalon (XX10) (Australia, for Vienta)

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.^[3] 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 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, 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 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 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 the facelift model in 2000.