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K-car

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K‑car is a name for a group of small Toyota cars made in the 80s and 90s that share many parts. It helped Toyota make cars faster to produce.

Technical Definition

The K‑car platform refers to a series of compact, front‑wheel‑drive cars produced by Toyota in the 1980s and 1990s, such as the Corolla, Camry, and Celica. It was designed for efficiency and modularity, allowing many models to share parts.

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