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 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 Sienna and Estima, which uses a twist-beam rear suspension.
Applications
- Toyota Aurion — XV40, XV50
- Toyota Avalon — XX20, XX30, XX40
- Toyota Pronard — XX20
- Toyota Camry — XV30, XV40, XV50
- Toyota Camry Solara — XV30
- Toyota Highlander — XU20, XU40, XU50
- Toyota Previa — XR30, XR40
- Toyota Alphard — AH10
- Toyota Sienna — XL20, XL30
- Toyota Venza — AV10
- Toyota Windom — XV30
- Toyota Harrier — XU30
- Lexus ES — XV30, XV40, XV60
- Lexus RX — XU30, AL10, AL20
