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4Runner
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A redesigned version of the Toyota 4Runner went on sale in October
2002. Adding a V-8 engine choice is just one of the notable changes
that Toyota made to its popular sport utility vehicle. In the prior
generation, a V-6 was the only power plant available, but the 2003
model offers both choices. The V-8-equipped model went on sale first,
and the V-6 version should be on the market in January 2003, according
to the Japanese automaker. Toyota expects that close to two-thirds of
all 4Runners will have the V-6 engine.
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Avalon
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The front and rear styling on Toyota's largest passenger car has been
revised for the 2003 model year. The Avalon is considerably more
distinctive in appearance and more noticeable than the company's
class-leading, somewhat smaller Camry sedan. Last restyled for 2000,
the upscale front-wheel-drive family sedan gets several comfort and
safety changes for 2003. Multistage front airbags and ISOFIX
child-restraint tethers are installed.
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Camry
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Toyota fully redesigned its Camry for the 2002 model year, so the
midsize front-wheel-drive sedan sees only a handful of revisions for
2003. Fog lamps have been added to the XLE version, and all models
equipped with automatic transmissions can have optional
power-adjustable pedals.
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Camry Solara
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After earning a modest face-lift for the 2002 model year, Toyota's
Camry-derived midsize coupe and convertible are strictly carryovers
for the 2003 season. Last year's appearance revisions in the Camry
Solara included the addition of daytime running lights with an off
switch, the availability of a new 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, and
a fresh front fascia with restyled features in the grille, bumper and
headlights.
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Celica
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Toyota's rakish, low-slung sport coupe aims at an audience that's
younger than buyers of the Camry Solara coupe. Unlike the company's
MR2 Spyder, the Celica has a small backseat. A modest face-lift for
the 2003 model year includes an updated front fascia, revised
taillights and newly available high-intensity-discharge headlights.
The gauge cluster has also been revised.
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Corolla
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Few cars have a heritage as long as Toyota's popular compact. The
Corolla has been on the U.S. market since 1966. More than 25 million
units have been sold in 142 countries, and that makes the Corolla the
best-selling passenger car of all time. Toyota dealers sold 245,023
eighth-generation Corollas in the United States during 2001, according
to Automotive News. It has been Toyota's second-best seller behind
only the midsize Camry.
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ECHO
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Introduced for the 2000 model year and unconventional in appearance,
these two- and four-door subcompact cars rely on a low price to
attract youthful buyers. Being different often pays off in the sales
race, and sometimes it doesn't. The final score has not yet been
tallied for Toyota's entry-level Echo, which slots below the
better-known Corolla in both size and price. So far, sales have been
respectable, but the Echo has proven to be something less than a
sensation.
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Highlander
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Introduced early in the 2001 model year, the car-based Highlander is
the fifth and newest member of Toyota's sport utility vehicle
lineup. It is structurally related to the Lexus RX 300, but the
Highlander is a little larger and has a different squared-off
appearance. Fender creases are prominent on the Highlander, and fewer
features are standard than on the RX 300, which is considerably more
expensive. Both models are offered with front-wheel drive (FWD) or
all-wheel drive (AWD), but the Highlander may be equipped with a
four-cylinder engine or a V-6.
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Land Cruiser
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Toyota's most costly full-size sport utility vehicle has smaller
dimensions than the newer Sequoia. The Land Cruiser has a history that
dates back to the company's early days in the U.S. market. In recent
years, it has been the slowest-selling member of the company's SUV
group. Only 15,509 Land Cruisers were sold during 2000, according to
Automotive News. The sales total dropped by more than half to just
7,591 units in 2001.
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Matrix
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Toyota began shipping its new youth-focused Matrix to dealerships in
February 2002 as an early 2003 model. Described as a crossover utility
vehicle, the Japanese automaker says the Matrix combines the
functionality of a sport utility vehicle with the image and
performance of a sports car, yet it's as affordable as a subcompact
sedan. Young buyers want vehicles that are high in image and high in
functional utility, says Don Esmond, general manager of Toyota
Division.
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MR2
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Toyota launched its two-passenger, rear-wheel drive sport convertible
as a late 2000 model, reviving a name used in the 1990s for a similar
mid-engine coupe. Last year, a new model of the MR2 Spyder with a
five-speed sequentially shifted manual transmission (SMT) became
available.
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Prius
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Toyota's hybrid-powered four-door, five-passenger Prius sedan might
look a little strange, but it's been attracting more attention than
expected and not just from environmentally concerned drivers. The
high-tech, high-mileage sedan with its gasoline/electric powertrain is
a little more mainstream now, says Don Esmond, vice president and
general manager of the Toyota Division. It wasn't just launching a
car, it was launching a new technology. The Prius' availability has
leveled off, but in the summer of 2001, people seeking a Prius faced a
three- to four-month waiting list.
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RAV4
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With the RAV4's introduction in the 1997 model year, Toyota became one
of the first manufacturers to offer a small, car-based sport utility
vehicle. A second-generation RAV4, which was wider and longer than the
original and came with a more powerful 148-horsepower, 2.0-liter
four-cylinder engine, debuted for the 2001 model year. According to
Automotive News, sales skyrocketed during 2001 up a whopping 60.6
percent to 86,368 units.
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Sequoia
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Launched during the 2001 model year, Toyota's newest full-size sport
utility vehicle evolved from the company's Tundra pickup truck and is
built at the same Indiana plant. At nearly 204 inches long overall,
the Sequoia is considerably longer than the Japanese automaker's own
Land Cruiser. Toyota now has five SUVs in its lineup, and the Sequoia
is the largest. It is priced lower than the luxurious Land Cruiser and
higher than the midsize 4Runner, which is being redesigned for 2003.
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Sienna
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For 2003, dual power sliding doors are available for the LE edition of
Toyota's front-wheel-drive minivan, and the CE can have a right-side
power door. The CE also gains optional, second-row captain's chairs,
which were previously unavailable for this model. Side-impact airbags,
Toyota's electronic stability system and a rear-seat video
entertainment system remain available.
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Tacoma
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Toyota's smaller pickup truck earns standard antilock brakes for the
2003 model year. On the safety front, lower anchors have been
installed for a child-safety seat.
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Tundra
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When it emerged for the 2000 model year, Toyota's Tundra was the first
full-size Japanese-brand pickup truck. It was also the first pickup
with a V-8 engine option.
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2003 Toyota
Diagrams are generally available for;
Starting/Charging,
Power Steering,
Transmission,
Power Door Locks,
Electric Suspension,
Data Lines,
Power Mirrors,
Fuse Information,
Overhead Console,
Wiper/Washer,
Power Top/Sunroof,
Anti-lock Brakes,
and more.