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^[1] since September 1999, starting with the Avalon (XX20).^{[2][3][4][5][6]} 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.^[1] Starting with the XV70 Toyota Camry (2017), the new K platform (TNGA-K) is part of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA).^[7]

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),^[2] XX10 (2000–2005, for Australian market), XX30 (2004–2012),^[5][6][8] XX40 (2012–2018)^[9]
  • Toyota Pronard — XX20 (2000–2004)
  • Toyota X Runner — XX10 (concept car, 2003)
• Toyota Camry — XV30 (2001–2006),^[4][5][6] XV40 (2006–2011),^[8] XV50 (2011–2017)^[10]
  • Toyota Camry Solara — XV30 (2003–2009)^[5][6][11]
  • Toyota Aurion — XV40 (2006–2011),^[8] XV50 (2011–2017)
• Toyota Highlander/Kluger — XU20 (2000–2007),^[5][6] XU40 (2007–2013),^[12] XU50 (2013–2019)^[13]
• Toyota Previa/Estima/Tarago — XR30, XR40 (2000–2005)
• Toyota Alphard — AH10 (2002–2008)
• Toyota Sienna — XL20 (2003–2009),^[5][6][14] XL30 (2010–2020)^[15]
• Toyota Venza — AV10 (2008–2017)^[12][16][17]
• Lexus ES — XV30 (2001–2006),^[5] XV40 (2006–2012),^[18] XV60 (2012–2018)^[19]
  • Toyota Windom — XV30 (2001–2006)
• Lexus RX — XU30 (2003–2008),^[5][6] AL10 (2008–2015),^[8] AL20 (2015–2022)
  • Toyota Harrier — XU30 (2003–2013)

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  Toyota Avalon (XX10, for Australian market)
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  Toyota Avalon/Pronard (XX20)
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  Toyota Avalon (XX30)
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  Toyota Avalon (XX40)
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  Toyota X Runner
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  Toyota Camry (XV30)
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  Toyota Camry (XV40)
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  Toyota Camry/Aurion (XV50)
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  Toyota Camry Solara
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  Toyota Aurion/Camry (XV40)
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  Toyota Highlander/Kluger (XU20)
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  Toyota Highlander/Kluger (XU40)
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  Toyota Highlander/Kluger (XU50)
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  Toyota Previa/Estima/Tarago
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  Toyota Alphard
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  Toyota Sienna (XL20)
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  Toyota Sienna (XL30)
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  Toyota Venza
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  Lexus ES/Toyota Windom (XV30)
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  Lexus ES (XV40)
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  Lexus ES (XV60)
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  Lexus RX/Toyota Harrier (XU30)
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  Lexus RX (AL10)
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  Lexus RX (AL20)