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 since September 1999, starting with the Avalon (XX20). 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. Starting with the XV70 Toyota Camry (2017), the new K platform (TNGA-K) is part of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA).

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 Alphard, Previa, and Sienna, which use a twist-beam rear suspension.

Applications

• Toyota Avalon — XX20 (1999–2004), XX10 (2000–2005, for Australian market), XX30 (2004–2012), XX40 (2012–2018)
• Toyota Pronard — XX20 (2000–2004)
• Toyota X Runner — XX10 (concept car, 2003)
• Toyota Camry — XV30 (2001–2006), XV40 (2006–2011), XV50 (2011–2017)
• Toyota Camry Solara — XV30 (2003–2009)
• Toyota Aurion — XV40 (2006–2011), XV50 (2011–2017)
• Toyota Highlander/Kluger — XU20 (2000–2007), XU40 (2007–2013), XU50 (2013–2019)
• Toyota Previa/Estima/Tarago — XR30, XR40 (2000–2005)
• Toyota Alphard — AH10 (2002–2008)
• Toyota Sienna — XL20 (2003–2009), XL30 (2010–2020)
• Toyota Venza — AV10 (2008–2017)
• Lexus ES — XV30 (2001–2006), XV40 (2006–2012), XV60 (2012–2018)
• Toyota Windom — XV30 (2001–2006)
• Lexus RX — XU30 (2003–2008), AL10 (2008–2015), AL20 (2015–2022)
• Toyota Harrier — XU30 (2003–2013)

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