Toyota Camry is one of the most frequently seen cars on Nigerian roads. The car is literally everywhere and it is one of the most purchased Toyota model in Nigeria.

The production of Toyota Camry didn’t start few years ago; its existence can be traced all the way back to 1983. Ever since then up till now, the Toyota Manufacturing Company has been doing a great job to give the world a good car wearing the Camry cloak.

Let’s take a walk down the history lane and see how Toyota Camry changed throughout its 36 years of excellent existence.

1. 1983–1986: First Generation (V10):
The first generation of Toyota Camry was launched in 1983. This model came as a replacement for the Corona. Toyota uses a new name, Camry—derived from the Japanese word kanmuri, meaning “crown”—to differentiate this new front-wheel-drive four-door sedan from the rear-wheel-drive model it replaces.


2. 1987–1991: Second Generation (V20):
Just four years after the first Camry was introduced came the second generation. Toyota launched the second-generation Toyota Camry in 1987. The second generation Camry had more interior space and more variety in the lineup.


3. 1991–1996: Third Generation (XV10):
The third-generation Camry was launched in 1992. The Camry came with lots more interior space to go along with its more stylish, curved body lines. The sedan and wagon variants had more powerful engines: a 2.2-liter four-cylinder and a 3.0-liter V-6 respectively. Nigerians gave it the name Orobo.


4. 1997–2001: Fourth Generation (XV20):
This fourth generation Camry is slightly lighter and less expensive than its predecessor. The Camry came with two engine versions: a 2.2-liter inline-four and a 3.0-liter V-6, which produces 133 and 194 horsepower respectively. This particular generation skyrocketed to the best-selling car around the world. Nigerians gave it the name Tiny Light/Pencil/I-don-get-job.


5. 2002–2006: Fifth Generation (XV30):
The fifth-generation model has a longer wheelbase and is taller than before, with a raised seating position for the driver and front passenger and more legroom for those sitting in the back seats. In fact, it was larger than the previous versions of Camry. The Camry came with two engine versions: a 157-hp 2.4-liter four-cylinder and a 3.0-liter V6 engine. Nigerians gave it the name Big Daddy/Big-for-nothing.


6. 2007–2011: Sixth Generation (XV40):
The sixth-generation Camry as expected is bigger, more powerful, and better equipped than the previous generations.
The base model is powered by a 2.4-liter four-cylinder capable of producing 158-hp. The 3.5-liter engine variant with a whopping 268 horsepower endowed the Camry with serious speed. It can sprint from zero to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds. Nigerians gave it the name Muscle/Spider.


7. 2012–2017: Seventh Generation (XV50):
The seventh-generation Camry is the first not to offer a manual transmission; the entire lineup comes standard with an automatic transmission.
The interior is a touch more spacious and is one of the first Toyotas to offer the brand’s new Entune infotainment system with smartphone connectivity functions.


8. 2018–Present: Eighth Generation (XV70):
The eight-generation Camry has sharper driving dynamics, stronger four-cylinder, V6 engine, and hybrid powertrains.



We would love to hear from you. Which generation of the Toyota Camry do you love the most? How many of them have you driven and what are your experiences?

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Source: https://autojosh.com/evolution-toyota-camry-1983-to-present-photos/

this Muscle dey hungry me

nice one...

They should bring their headquarters to Nigeria...

If we produced our car, we would be having a trade war with Japan like China is currently having with USA..

7th generation. I will get it this year, God blessing my hussle

car features are still trash. no difference between the latest camry and big for nothing..yeye moto

That Camry pencil light is 1997-2001 make but it didn't trend in Nigeria until 2013.
About 15 years after o

I believe the 6th and 7th remain the best selling Camry. The kind prestige wey Muscle carry ehn. That car sweet, even the 8th generation no reach for body

Nawa...and yet I still see the 1983 model around..

Poverty na orphan

ok

and some people still dey use 1987 model chaiiiiiiiiiii

You've always been a fine car

The latest don comot for muscle patapata.

nice


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From camry to corrolla i love toyota aswear.

No unnecessary headache, unless you're careless.

anyimontana:
Nawa...and yet I still see the 1983 model around..

Poverty na orphan

Change your reasoning, because someone is driving a 1983 model vehicle does not mean they are poverty-stricken.

Camry lee

[quote author=HsLBroker post=79289969][/quote]Depend on where you live

The latest models only exist in Lagos and Abuja, then maybe porthacort. The rest states are shitholes lol.


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Nice.

Send me the 2018 version and let me have the price

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Officialgarri:
That Camry pencil light is 1997-2001 make but it didn't trend in Nigeria until 2013.
About 15 years after o

When were you born

This is a Benz C230 W202 from the movie Glamour girls in 1994. If I ask you when e begin trend you go say 2005

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I dey eye that 2014 series sha.

The 6th generation aka Muscle is still my favourite

I own the 2006 model and it's lovely

Officialgarri:
That Camry pencil light is 1997-2001 make but it didn't trend in Nigeria until 2013.
About 15 years after o

. That's for you.

this life, one should not hurry in life, I remember one man for my area that bought 1987 Camry then if u pass without waving at him he will stop and ask u if u didn't see him.