The Toyota Camry (XV50) is a mid-size car produced by Toyota from August 2011 to August 2020. Replacing the XV40 series, the XV50 represents the seventh generation of the Toyota Camry in all markets outside Japan, which follows a different generational lineage.
80-479: The XV50 Camry was introduced on 23 August 2011 and made its debut in the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series on 27 August 2011. It was released in Japan on 5 September 2011 and in the U.S. later that same month. The interior received a major restyling, while the exterior received all-new sheet metal and more angular styling. Power options are the 2.5-litre 2AR-FE 4-cylinder and the 3.5-litre 2GR-FE V6. The power output for
160-488: A 1:30 pm EDT start because the track did not carry lights, and as a result is using the 2004–09 start time of 1:30 pm EDT. As of 2020, Martinsville Speedway now has lights. The preseason testing season began on January 20, 2011, with a three-day test at the Daytona International Speedway to test the new nose on the car, as well as the new surface. Also in the sessions, the opening of
240-525: A 6-speed automatic transmission. In June 2017, the facelift model was launched, with Eco, Standard and Elegance trims. Safety features such as seven airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) were standard across all trims. Toyota introduced a substantial mid-cycle restyling to the XV50 Camry at the 2014 New York International Auto Show in April 2014. The changes, applicable to
320-518: A fender for his second consecutive fall Talladega win. The teams returned to Martinsville for the final short track of the season. There, the Chase drivers had up and down days, but Tony Stewart passed Jimmie Johnson on the final restart to grab his third win of 2011 and keep his Chase hopes alive. Returning to Texas, Stewart dominated and passed a gambling Jeff Burton with 5 to go to hold off points leader Carl Edwards for his fourth win in 2011. At
400-685: A large facelift in 2014 (for the 2015 model year ) and was unveiled during the Moscow International Automobile Salon . However, the Aurion in Australia did not receive the same treatment, but was given a much smaller facelift based on the original design. In India, the prestige Camry was launched on 24 August 2012. The Camry Hybrid was also available for the first time in India, which was launched on 28 August 2013. Both
480-471: A leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, sport seats and shift paddles to differentiate it from the XLE. Prices in the U.S. start at US$ 21,955 . The SE, XLE trims and the hybrid had no price change or a reduction of between $ 200 and $ 2000 with respect to the previous year. The Camry LE received a price increase of $ 710, while the new base level Camry L was introduced to the lineup. Introduced in late 2011,
560-415: A little quick, but it's hard to say." During the first session on the morning of January 20, 2011, 33 drivers participated, and Clint Bowyer was quickest with a speed of 184.216 mph while David Reutimann had the highest speed of 195.780 mph during the second session in the afternoon. The third test session, scheduled for the morning of January 21, was canceled because of wet weather. During
640-647: A portion of it. However, AMR was unable to get off the ground and they did not attempt any races. Several drivers changed teams for the season. One of which was Paul Menard, who left Richard Petty Motorsports to drive for Richard Childress Racing . Menard signed a three-year deal to expire at the end of 2013, with options for further years. Other changes were Kasey Kahne who joined the Red Bull Racing Team , after leaving Richard Petty Motorsports in 2010, and Marcos Ambrose who left JTG Daugherty Racing to drive for Richard Petty Motorsports in 2011, as
720-588: A replacement for Kahne. Also, Bobby Labonte replaced Ambrose at JTG Daugherty Racing, and Bill Elliott , who moved from Wood Brothers Racing to Phoenix Racing . Kevin Conway , the 2010 NASCAR Rookie of the Year in the Sprint Cup Series, also made a change by moving to NEMCO Motorsports . For the 2011 season, Trevor Bayne , who placed seventh in the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series season, entered
800-401: A three race contract with the team to race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway , Watkins Glen International and Pocono Raceway . Following the announcement, Speed commented, "I am excited to get back to the track. Max Q Motorsports seems to have a good operation and a great group of guys. Ford has a great engine package, so I'm hopeful that we can get the ball rolling quickly and be competitive out
880-515: Is a motor show . It is also known as the "Thailand Motor Show" among automotive enthusiasts. The show takes place annually at the Challenger 1-3, Impact, Muang Thong Thani , Nonthaburi Province , a northern suburb of Bangkok , Thailand. The Bangkok Motor Show was the first motor show in Thailand, and it remains the largest in the country. The Bangkok International Motor Show is organized by
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#1732783145474960-551: Is canceled, the grid would be determined by practice speeds, unless they are also cancelled, then they lined up by Drivers' points. In the press conference, it was also noted that in the Chase for the Sprint Cup , the eleventh and twelfth positions would be awarded to whoever has the most victories who are ranked from 11th to 20th in regular-season driver's points. Those drivers would not be given bonus points for wins. In addition,
1040-484: The 4-cylinder having 9 L/100 km; 30 mpg ‑imp (25 mpg ‑US ) city cycle and 7 L/100 km; 42 mpg ‑imp (35 mpg ‑US ) highway cycle. The engine produces 230 N⋅m (170 lbf⋅ft) of torque. Despite similar exterior dimensions with the XV40 Camry, Toyota was able to increase the interior volume by restyling the interior panels so that they followed
1120-521: The 5-hour Energy 500 , a quick final pit stop enabled Jeff Gordon to beat polesitter Kurt Busch out of the pits, getting Gordon his 84th Sprint Cup victory, tying Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip for third on the all-time wins list and also tying Waltrip for the most wins in NASCAR's modern era. The next week at Michigan , defending race winner Denny Hamlin got an excellent final pit stop, enabling him to hold off Matt Kenseth for his first win of
1200-580: The Daytona 500 . ^1 Race was postponed due to rain. For the 2011 season, NASCAR made several changes to the schedule. One change was that the Subway Fresh Fit 600 , held at Phoenix International Raceway , was reduced to 500 kilometers, making the name Subway Fresh Fit 500, and it became the second race of the season. Also, the Kobalt Tools 500 , held at Atlanta Motor Speedway ,
1280-590: The Nationwide race on Saturday, Kyle Busch held off Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson to take his fifth consecutive Bristol victory. Though Kyle dominated the race, Jimmie Johnson took the lead briefly but was passed on the last lap by Kevin Harvick , who took his first win of 2011 at Auto Club Speedway . The following week, Harvick passed fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. with four laps to go to win at Martinsville Speedway . Roush Fenway Racing dominated
1360-670: The XX40 Avalon ), and new front and rear bumpers. This version was also sold in China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, South America and Jordan. Toyota started production of restyled Camry for Russian market in November 2014. The car has a new design and a new 2.0 L 6AR-FSE engine, 150 bhp (112 kW), paired with a 6-speed automatic gearbox. In China, the facelifted Camry was launched in January 2015. Available engines are
1440-520: The restrictor plate was reduced from the 30/32 inch plate used in tire testing in December to 29/32 inch. NASCAR vice president for competition Robin Pemberton stated, "We'll have to get back and talk to the teams and look at the speeds from the last two days of testing. I think we have some high-water marks at 197-and-a-half which, depending on where they pulled up in the draft, it may be
1520-477: The track bar , is no longer needed, because of the addition of a self-venting fuel can. On January 11, 2011, NASCAR reported drivers can only be able to compete for the championship in one of NASCAR's three national racing series, which means the drivers who race in multiple series, most notably in the Cup and Nationwide Series , are able to compete in the races, but not for the championship. The rule does not affect
1600-585: The "prestige Camry" by Toyota officials in Japan. The prestige Camry was first unveiled in Ukraine on 25 August 2011. It was also manufactured and sold in Australia as the Toyota Aurion (XV50) , which was launched there in April 2012. The Camry was launched in China on 18 November 2011, followed by its hybrid counterpart on 21 May 2012. The prestige Camry for the ASEAN market was first unveiled in Thailand at
1680-410: The 2.0 L 6AR-FSE and the 5AR-FE which is China's variant of the 2AR-FE four-cylinder. Trim levels are named as the 2.0 E, 2.0 G, 2.0 S, 2.5G, 2.5S, and the top model 2.5Q. Pricing starts from 184,800 yuan to 289,800 yuan ($ 27,840 to US$ 43,660). Hybrid trims were known as the 2.5 HG and 2.5 HQ. The standard engine was the 2.5 litre 2AR-FXE hybrid engine which is known as the 4AR-FXE in China. In Thailand,
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#17327831454741760-454: The 2AR-FE was increased to 133 kW (178 hp) across the entire vehicle lineup while the power output for the V6 remained unchanged. EPA fuel economy numbers for both engines increased, with the V6 engine increased to 11 L/100 km; 25 mpg ‑imp (21 mpg ‑US ) city cycle, 8 L/100 km; 36 mpg ‑imp (30 mpg ‑US ) highway cycle and
1840-568: The 33rd Bangkok International Motor Show on 28 March 2012. In Indonesia, the prestige Camry was launched on 4 April 2012, followed by the Philippines on 27 April 2012, Malaysia on 1 June 2012 and Vietnam on 14 August 2012. This was the first time the Camry in Indonesia and Malaysia that also offered with a hybrid drivetrain. The prestige Camry, sold in Japan and other Asian markets, received
1920-611: The ASV50R, including the Atara R and RZ. The facelift version of the XV50 started production in Australia on 28 April 2015. Australian production ended on 3 October 2017 when the Altona plant was closed, making it the last Toyota vehicle produced in Australia. The Asian version of the Camry was designed in Japan by Hirofumi Fukui, Kazumi Kowaki and Keisuke Matsuno in 2009. It is referred to as
2000-671: The Atara SL (top-end) is A$ 39,990 . The XV50 series (AVV50R) Camry Hybrid was released to the Australian market in early 2012, and is available in two variants, the lower grade "h" (partially based on the Atara S) and the higher grade "hL" (based on the Atara SL). The hybrid models are differentiated to the petrol models by having a unique chrome grille and additional hybrid badging. Toyota Australia also released limited-run models of
2080-519: The Chase. Kyle Busch dominated the race, but Matt Kenseth passed Busch late in the race and held him off for his third win of 2011. During the Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega, the controversial two-car draft dominated the race, as the RCR duo of Jeff Burton and Clint Bowyer pulled away from the field on a late restart, though Bowyer would pass Burton on the final lap and beat him to the line by
2160-559: The Cup Series with a new team, Inception Motorsports. They ran the No. 30 Chevrolet and attempted to make the spring race at Richmond . In October before the Bank of America 500 , it was announced that Sinica Motorsports would join the Cup Series for 3 races in 2011, running the No. 93 Chevrolet with either Bill Elliott or Terry Labonte and that ARCA driver Grant Enfinger would drive for
2240-487: The Cup Series. At the Wonderful Pistachios 400 , the last race of the regular season was hotly contested with multiple drivers needing a win to break into the Chase. Kevin Harvick would end up holding off the field for his 4th win of 2011 while Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski completed the two wild card spots in the top 12. For the first time, Chicagoland Speedway was the site of the Chase opener. With
2320-847: The Grand Prix International Co. Ltd. It was founded by Dr. Prachin Eamlumnow in 1979. The official co-sponsors of the show are the Royal Automobile Association of Thailand, the Ministry of Industry , the Ministry of Tourism and Sports , the Tourism Authority of Thailand , and the Thai Auto-Parts Manufacturers Association. Despite having the similar title and takes place at the same location with
2400-565: The Indian market Camry and Camry Hybrid were locally assembled. In Taiwan, the prestige Camry was launched on 2 December 2011. The Camry Hybrid was also available for the first time in Taiwan. Both the Indian market Camry and Camry Hybrid were locally assembled. In March 2015, Toyota facelifted the Camry with new bumpers, grille, air dams, rear combination lamps, and most importantly the new 2.0-litre 6AR-FSE engine with Dual VVT-i. The 2.0 E came with
2480-839: The SE. Unlike the GL and GLX, which continued to be imported from Australia, the XSE is imported from the United States. In the UAE specifically, trims levels available there are S, SE, SE+ and Limited. In February 2015, for the 2016 model year, Toyota released the Special Edition Camry for the US market—limited to 12,000 units. Based on the SE model, it has unique black gloss and silver painted 18-inch alloy wheels, blue accents and stitching throughout
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2560-716: The Thailand International Motor Expo, they are not related. The International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers was founded in Paris in 1919. It is known as the "Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles" (OICA). The OICA provides international accreditation to motor shows across the globe, including the Bangkok International Motor Show. The first motor show in Thailand took place from 2 April 1979, to 6 April 1979. It received 380 visitors during
2640-449: The XV50 series Camry in Australia and New Zealand was sold under a new two-tier naming and styling structure. For the petrol models (ASV50R), Altise remains the base model while Ateva, Sportivo and Grande have been replaced by the Atara S, SX and SL. Australian Camrys have different interior fabrics, colour and trim as well as the steering and suspension settings that were adapted for the local market. The Altise (base) starts at A$ 30,490 and
2720-402: The backstretch, allowing Kevin Harvick to drive to his 3rd win of 2011. At 402 laps and 603 miles, the race was the longest in NASCAR history. At the inaugural STP 400 at Kansas Speedway , a dominant Kurt Busch was forced to stop for fuel with 7 laps to go, allowing teammate Brad Keselowski to take the lead and hold off a charging Dale Earnhardt Jr. for his second Sprint Cup victory. At
2800-483: The beginning of NFL games. The change was made after seven races during the 2010 season began at 1:00 pm EST, the same time as the NFL games began. The change delayed the start of the first six races, excluding Charlotte, to 2:00 pm EDT , while the last three started at 3:00 pm EST . Charlotte Motor Speedway's race remained on Saturday night. Martinsville Speedway 's October race on Halloween weekend featured
2880-441: The contour of the exterior panels. The XV50 Camry is the first Camry to be offered in the U.S. without a manual transmission . The U.S. Camry has a 6-speed automatic transmission , with SE models featuring paddle shifters for manual shifts. eCVT is still offered on hybrid models. In Japan, the XV50 Camry is exclusive to Toyota Corolla Store locations. The 2013 model year Camry was released in Japan on 3 September 2012, but
2960-484: The engines which goes back to the NASCAR Cups first season in 1949. In 2012 the series would shift to fuel injection . There were 41 full-time teams in 2011. In preparation for 2011, Penske Racing made team changes by moving Brad Keselowski, along with his No. 12 team, into the No. 2 Miller Lite car, replacing Kurt Busch and his 2010 team, who moved to the newly formed No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil car. Another change
3040-531: The entire Camry range and dubbed the "big minor change" (not a new generation), consisted mainly of the alteration of most of the exterior panels – only the roof remained unchanged. The powertrain remained unchanged from the pre-facelift model. The facelift included an aggressive front bumper featuring a wider and more prominent trapezoidal grille shape. The interior received a more premium appearance, with improved materials and amenities. The window and door seals were improved to reduce wind and road noise. This version
3120-403: The exemption rule, as exemptions are determined by the top 35 in NASCAR car owner points. Drivers ineligible for Sprint Cup driver points earned Sprint Cup owner points for their team. An announcement came on January 26, 2011, when Brian France announced that the winner of the race, excluding bonus points would receive 43 points, and each position lost one point from the position before, so that
3200-445: The facelifted Camry was launched on 11 March 2015 with available trim levels as 2.5HV Premium, 2.5HV NAVI, 2.5HV CD, 2.5G, 2.0G Extremo, and 2.0G. The old 1AZ-FE engine was discontinued and replaced with the 6AR-FBS engine. Toyota Thailand also later introduced the additional trim level "ESport" which was imported from Australia on 12 June 2015. Marking the first time for the country to have both regular and prestige Camry models selling at
3280-602: The final lap, to claim his first Sprint Cup Series win, becoming the fifth first-time winner in 2011. Ambrose also became the first Australian ever (and fourth foreign-born driver) to win a Cup Series race. The series returned to Michigan for the Pure Michigan 400 , and Kyle Busch would dominate the race and hold off Jimmie Johnson for his fourth win of 2011. Heading to Bristol for the Irwin Tools Night Race , Jeff Gordon and Matt Kenseth dominated
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3360-434: The first driver to win the race (excluding the inaugural 1959 race) in his first Daytona 500 start. Four-time champion, Jeff Gordon claimed victory in the 2011 Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway , after leading the most laps of 138, ending a 66-race winless streak. Next, Carl Edwards won the 2011 Kobalt Tools 400 after Tony Stewart , who led the most laps, was penalized on pit road. After winning
3440-411: The first owner-driver to win a Cup title since Alan Kulwicki in 1992 . Jimmie Johnson's streak of winning five consecutive Cup Series championships ended in 2011, and he finished sixth in points this season. That was first season without the 2-time winner & 4-time polesitter John Andretti since 1992 , he unexpectedly died in 2020. This was the final season Cup cars would use carburetors in
3520-410: The first position would receive 43 points, while second would receive 42. For bonus points, if the driver leads a lap they receive one, if they lead the most laps they receive one more, and if they win the race they receive three more points. On the same day, France announced changes to the qualifying format, such as the qualifying order being set by practice speeds from slowest to highest. If qualifying
3600-475: The first position, but since he passed below the yellow out of bounds line, Kurt Busch became the winner of the race. Trevor Bayne won the opening race of the season in the Daytona 500 after David Ragan received a penalty for a restart violation, with Bayne becoming just the fifth driver to win the race for Wood Brothers Racing and the youngest ever to win the Daytona 500 at 20 years and 1 day, as well as
3680-533: The first-time winners won are also the biggest and most prestigious on the schedule. In addition, Jimmie Johnson 's photo finish win over Clint Bowyer at the spring Talladega race became tied (with Ricky Craven 's photo finish with Kurt Busch at Darlington in 2003 ) for the closest finish in the series, and six other races were decided by a margin of 0.059 or fewer. During the 2010 season , NASCAR announced several calendar changes for 2011, including race additions at Kansas Speedway and Kentucky Speedway , and
3760-494: The fourth session, held during the afternoon, 34 drivers participated with Denny Hamlin being quickest with a speed of 196.868 mph. Several drivers decided to leave after the session, which included Reutimann, Martin Truex Jr. , Jimmie Johnson , and Bowyer. During the fifth session, held on the morning of January 22, 29 drivers participated, and Joey Logano was quickest with a speed of 197.516 mph. Brad Keselowski
3840-607: The gate. " At the beginning of the season, two drivers announced plans to participate in the 2011 Rookie of the Year standings. The drivers were Andy Lally driving for Kevin Buckler's TRG Motorsports , and Brian Keselowski , moving his family-operated K-Automotive Motorsports team up from the Nationwide Series. Trevor Bayne , who was running half the season with the Wood Brothers , did not participate in
3920-455: The greatest and most exciting seasons in Cup Series history. It had the closest points battle in history, with Tony Stewart winning the Drivers' Championship with a victory at the final race of the season in a tiebreaker over Carl Edwards due to having five wins on the season vs. Edwards' one win. To much surprise, Stewart, after barely making the Chase that year and having zero wins when
4000-490: The inaugural Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway , Kyle Busch dominated the race and held off a hard charging David Reutimann for his third win of the season. Heading up to New England for the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at Loudon, Ryan Newman and Tony Stewart , both drivers for Stewart-Haas Racing started first and second on the grid, and the two remained in the same order at the conclusion of
4080-454: The interior including the seats, white-faced gauges with aluminum trim, smoked taillights, Special Edition floor mats and trunk emblem. Added standard equipment include a power moonroof, keyless entry and ignition , and a Qi inductive charge pad for mobile phones. The only option was a navigation system. Available colours unique to the Special Edition Camry were either Blizzard Pearl (white) or Blue Streak Metallic . These two colours joined
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#17327831454744160-446: The number of base points received by Chase drivers at the points reset were set at 2,000 instead of the previous 5,000. During the 2010 season through the off-season, NASCAR announced a change to the front end of the race cars. The change removed the splitter braces , and made it a single molded piece. The fuel for all major series in NASCAR changed from Sunoco unleaded to an ethanol blend called 'Sunoco Green E15 '. But during
4240-575: The penultimate race in Phoenix, the drivers face a completely new Phoenix International Raceway . Stewart dominated once again, but Kasey Kahne held off a hard-charging Carl Edwards to snap an 81 race winless streak. At the season finale , championship contenders Edwards and Stewart dominated the race with a razor-thin points gap, but Stewart prevailed and took home both his fifth win of 2011 and defeated Edwards for his first Cup championship as an owner-driver (Stewart and Edwards were tied in points after
4320-747: The postseason began, went on to win five of the final ten races and then the title over Edwards, who led the points for most of the year despite only scoring one win early in the season at the Las Vegas . There were eighteen different race winners, the most since 2002. There were also five first-time Cup Series winners, most notably Trevor Bayne , the first of those, with his upset win in the Daytona 500 in just his second career Cup race. The other first-time winners were Regan Smith at Darlington , David Ragan at Daytona in July, Paul Menard at Indianapolis , and Marcos Ambrose at Watkins Glen . Some of those races
4400-620: The previous model, and allows the new model to achieve a 39% increase in fuel economy rating, giving the Camry Hybrid best MPG ratings among mid-size sedans. The Camry Hybrid uses a 1.6 kWh sealed nickel-metal hydride traction battery. It has a drag coefficient of C d =0.27, which in Australia makes it the most aerodynamic locally produced car, the same as its XV40 predecessor. [REDACTED] Media related to Toyota Camry (XV50) at Wikimedia Commons 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series The 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
4480-461: The race delayed until Monday due to rain, Tony Stewart held off a hard-charging Kevin Harvick and outlasted the field on fuel to take his first win of 2011. The teams headed up north to return to New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the Sylvania 300 . Once again, the race came down to fuel mileage as Tony Stewart passed Clint Bowyer with 2 laps to go and held on for his second consecutive win of
4560-619: The race, Newman's his first win of season. After an off week, the series made its way to the prestigious Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Brickyard 400 . Though Jeff Gordon had the dominant car, pit strategy got Paul Menard out front and eventually hold off a hard-charging Gordon for his first career Sprint Cup victory. The series returned to Pocono for the Good Sam RV Insurance 500 . The Joe Gibbs Racing trio of Denny Hamlin , Kyle Busch , and Joey Logano dominated
4640-588: The race, but Brad Keselowski got out front after a fast final pitstop and held off Martin Truex Jr. for his third win of 2011. Heading to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Labor Day weekend, the race was pushed to Tuesday September 6 due to Tropical Storm Lee dumping rain on the Southwest Sunday and Monday. When the race resumed, Jeff Gordon held off Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson for his 3rd win of 2011 and his 85th overall win in
4720-404: The race, but Brad Keselowski , racing injured from a crash at Road Atlanta , held off Busch with 10 to go to take his second win of the year. The next week at Watkins Glen , Cup drivers returned to road course racing, and Marcos Ambrose held off Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch in a green-white-checker finish and avoided several violent crashes, including David Reutimann flipping in the esses on
4800-818: The race; Stewart prevailed on the first tie-breaker, number of race wins during the season – Stewart had five wins during the season (all during the Chase) while Edwards had only one win in the third race of the season). 2011 saw 5 drivers win their 1st ever Sprint Cup race (Trevor Bayne, Regan Smith, David Ragan, Paul Menard, and Marcos Ambrose). 2011 also saw 19 different drivers winning at least one race. 2011 matched 2001 with both modern era record accomplishments. ( key ) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by final practice results. * – Most laps led. Note :This list does not include exhibition races. Bangkok International Motor Show The Bangkok International Motor Show
4880-477: The regular colour palette for the 2017 model year, although only available on SE and XSE models. The Camry Hybrid received improvements, including a revised version of the Hybrid Synergy Drive , paired with an Atkinson cycle version of the standard 2AR-FE 2.5-litre 4-cylinder, the 2AR-FXE . The engine delivers net system power of 149 kW (200 bhp), up from 139 kW (187 bhp) in
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#17327831454744960-534: The removal of one race each from Atlanta Motor Speedway and Auto Club Speedway . Once the 2010 season had concluded, NASCAR also announced changes to the point system, and that the fuel changed from Sunoco unleaded to an ethanol blend called 'Sunoco Green E15 '. In addition, Stewart-Haas Racing , owned by Stewart and Gene Haas , won the Owners' Championship, while Chevrolet won their ninth-consecutive Manufacturers' Championship with 248 points. Stewart became
5040-418: The rest of the season on August 23, Toyota unveiled the new Camry at Paramount Studios, Hollywood, California and the teams changed their headlights, taillights, fog lights, and rear for the rest of the season. On August 18, 2010, the final calendar was released containing 36 races, with the addition of two exhibition races. The schedule also includes two Gatorade Duels , which are the qualifying races for
5120-544: The same time. In Indonesia, the facelifted Camry was launched on 1 April 2015. Trim levels remain unchanged as the 2.5 G, 2.5 V, and 2.5 Hybrid. Toyota Australia commenced production of the facelift XV50 Camry for the Australian market in April 2015. In the Gulf States , the facelifted Camry was launched in June 2015 for the 2016 model year. Trim levels in most GCC markets include the GL, GLX and all-new XSE which replaces
5200-428: The season After being denied victory at Talladega in 2008, Regan Smith stayed out on older tires and held of points leader Carl Edwards for his and Furniture Row Racing 's first Cup Series victory at Darlington Raceway . Making a last minute two-tire pit stop on the final pit stop, Matt Kenseth outran former teammate Mark Martin to take his second win of the season at Dover . At the second exhibition race of
5280-789: The season, the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race XXVII at Charlotte Motor Speedway , David Ragan and Brad Keselowski finished 1–2 in the Sprint Showdown, while fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the fan vote to transfer into the main event. Carl Edwards dominated the final two segments and held off Kyle Busch for his first All-Star victory. With the teams remaining in Charlotte for the Coca-Cola 600 , Dale Earnhardt Jr. came close to snapping his winless drought by gambling on fuel, but ran out of gas on
5360-445: The season. The next week at Infineon Raceway , Kurt Busch dominated the race and easily held off Jeff Gordon for his first win of 2011 and first on a road course. The series returned to Daytona for the Independence Day weekend. Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne crashed out early, and David Ragan with help from teammate Matt Kenseth , rebounded from his late 500 loss to take his first Sprint Cup victory. The following week, at
5440-447: The series and moved to the Nationwide Series to participate in ten races, after new sponsorship for his Sprint Cup Series car could not be found. After the final race of the 2010 season, Scott Speed exited the series after Red Bull Racing Team dismissed him to make room for Kahne. The change resulted in Speed filing a lawsuit against the team for several reasons. During July 2011, Max Q Motorsports announced that Scott Speed signed
5520-439: The series driving for Wood Brothers Racing in 17 scheduled races. Another driver, Brian Keselowski also entered the series, after qualifying for the 2011 Daytona 500 for the K-Automotive Motorsports team. Some drivers left the series, such as Elliott Sadler who left Richard Petty Motorsports to drive for Kevin Harvick Incorporated in the Camping World Truck Series and Nationwide Series . Sam Hornish Jr. also exited
5600-438: The standings after deciding to participate for the Nationwide Series championship. T. J. Bell entered later in the season and collected his first Cup points at Pocono. As Lally was the only rookie driver to run the required 17 races to keep eligibility, he won the rookie award easily despite being released from TRG before Homestead. After the 2010 season , the catch can man , who caught excess fuel during pit stops and adjusts
5680-447: The team for 10–15 races in 2012. (The team ended up only attempting the season-finale at Homestead with Enfinger in 2011, which they failed to qualify for, and no races in 2012.) Another new team for 2011, America's Racing Team, was scheduled to debut in the Daytona 500 with their No. 76 Chevrolet. The team was formed in 2010 before the July race at Daytona . The team was unique because fans could pay between $ 44.95 to $ 1,999.95 to own
5760-476: The weekend at Texas Motor Speedway , with Matt Kenseth leading 169 laps en route to his first victory in 76 races. In the Aaron's 499 Jimmie Johnson edged Clint Bowyer for the win at Talladega Superspeedway by .002 seconds, tying the closest finish in series history. For the third consecutive season, Kyle Busch dominated the spring race at Richmond , leading 293 of 400 laps en route to his second win of
5840-405: The year. In the series' return to Dover, Jimmie Johnson dominated the race, but Kurt Busch took advantage of a restart and held off Johnson for his second win of 2011. Heading to Kansas, Jimmie Johnson once again dominated the race, but sealed up his second win of the season on a Green-white-checkered finish by holding off Kasey Kahne . The series returned to Charlotte for the halfway mark of
5920-450: Was changed to the GEICO 400 becoming the first race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup ; the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway was the second, while Auto Club Speedway 's Pepsi Max 400 was removed completely from the schedule. Another change for the season involves the races in the Chase for the Sprint Cup , which had different starting times so they would not conflict with
6000-541: Was delayed in the U.S. until late January 2013 due to power shortages in Japan caused by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami . For the first time, the Japanese market Camry did not use the "regular" Camry design used for the U.S. and Australian models. Instead, it adopts the "prestige" Camry or Aurion design that Southeast Asia and China have received. The SE model is fitted with a sport-tuned suspension, 17-inch alloy wheels (with 18-inch alloys on V6 models), fog lamps,
6080-518: Was discontinued. The Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway , was reduced to 400 miles making the name Auto Club 400, and became the fifth race of the season. More changes to the schedule included Kansas Speedway gaining a race (the STP 400 ), which was run on June 5, 2011, and Kentucky Speedway hosted its first Sprint Cup Series race, the Quaker State 400 on July 9, 2011. The Chase schedule
6160-483: Was made by Hendrick Motorsports , who rearranged three of the four-car team. The team moved Steve Letarte with Dale Earnhardt Jr. , Alan Gustafson with Jeff Gordon , and Lance McGrew with Mark Martin . On January 7, 2011, Bob Leavine and Lance Fenton announced the formation of Leavine Fenton Racing, and that David Starr drove for the team. In February, another team was formed, FAS Lane Racing, by Frank Stoddard . In March, David Stremme announced his return to
6240-412: Was quickest with a speed of 198.605 mph in the final session. Once the testing concluded, NASCAR managing director of competition John Darby commented that he did not expect to change the restrictor plate that they used in the January test sessions, leaving the opening at 29/32 inches. In the first exhibition race of the season, the 2011 Budweiser Shootout , Hamlin crossed the finished line in
6320-584: Was sold in North America, the Middle East and Australasia. The facelifted "prestige" Camry was first launched in Japan on 9 September 2014 in Hybrid powertrain. Unlike the facelifted regular Camry, the exterior panels of the facelifted "prestige" Camry remained unchanged, except the new headlamps (which has a similar shape to the pre-facelift regular Camry), new tail lamps, new front grille (similar to
6400-474: Was the 63rd season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 40th modern-era Cup series season. The season included 36 races and two exhibition races, beginning with the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway and ending with the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway . The final ten races were known as 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup. The 2011 season is considered by many to be one of
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