Toyota Unveils the Celica Camry

TOKYO―Toyota Motor Co., Ltd., and Toyota Motor Sales Co., Ltd., today jointly announced the nation-wide introduction of a new small-size passenger car, the Celica Camry.

The Celica Camry, going on sale today, was developed in response to the increased demand for personal luxury sedans in the small-size passenger car market. The Camry is a quality-class sporty sedan with pleasant and comfortable interior styling and outstanding performance. In developing the new Camry, Toyota's engineers worked toward three main goals:

• Safety, quietness and driving stability;
• Styling with both a modern flair and superior aerodynamic characteristics; and
• Quality standards appropriate to a high-class sporty sedan.

Ten versions of the Camry are available―five in the 1600 Sedan Series, and five in the 1800 Sedan Series. They all offer the following features:

Sporty Styling

1. The basic body styling of the Camry is wedge-shaped, affording outstanding aerodynamic characteristics. It has a low, slanted nose that combined with a hip-up tail lowers air resistance considerably.
2. Added sporty, clean styling is achieved through the use of an individualized front grille, dual-lamp rectangular headlights and large-size rear combination lamps that wrap around to both sides.

Emphasis on Safety

1. Large areas of glass have been incorporated through introduction of a low belt-line and a lowered dashboard, to achieve a wide range of vision.
2. The use of large-size rear combination lamps that wrap well around to both sides is designed to make the Camry more visible to automobiles approaching from the rear.
3. The front wheels use disc brakes and the rear wheels use leading-trailing type brakes, thus securing responsive braking performance for the Camry.

Comfortable Driving and Easy Maneuverability

1. Footrests have been fitted to all versions to eliminate involuntary body posture changes during cornering, and to contribute to reducing left-foot fatigue during long-distance driving.
2. The XT version of the Camry is fitted with a tilt steering wheel to enable the driver to adjust the steering wheel for maximum comfort matching his own body and posture.
3. Power steering is offered as an option in the 1800 XT version, to allow lighter turn in the steering wheel.

Outstanding Performance

1. The Camry is mounted with either the 12T-U type (1588cc) or the 13T-U type (1770cc) engine, both rated highly for their performance in the Celica, Corona and other models.
2. The front suspension uses strut-type coil springs, and the rear uses 4-link coil springs with lateral rods. These suspension configurations guarantee both a comfortable ride and superior operating performance.

Sales targets for the Celica Camry in Japan have been set for the time being at 5,000 vehicles per month.