Toyota K platform
The Toyota K platform, informally known as the Toyota Camry platform, is a front-wheel-drive automobile platform that has underpinned various Toyota and Lexus models from the mid-size category upwards since September 1999, starting with the Avalon. 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, the new K platform is part of the Toyota New Global Architecture.
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 ; or
- * Symmetric full-time four-wheel drive
- * e-FOUR system 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, XX10, XX30, XX40
- * Toyota Pronard — XX20
- * Toyota X Runner — XX10
- Toyota Camry — XV30, XV40, XV50
- * Toyota Camry Solara — XV30
- * Toyota Aurion — XV40, XV50
- Toyota Highlander/Kluger — XU20, XU40, XU50
- Toyota Previa/Estima/Tarago — XR30, XR40
- Toyota Alphard — AH10
- Toyota Sienna — XL20, XL30
- Toyota Venza — AV10
- Lexus ES — XV30, XV40, XV60
- * Toyota Windom — XV30
- Lexus RX — XU30, AL10, AL20
- * Toyota Harrier — XU30