During 1987, the Camry became the top-selling Toyota in North America. It had a rigid shell, was constructed with numerous galvanized steel panels. Though conservative in its styling, it was pleasant to look at.
In 1988, Toyota opened a new production facility in Georgetown, Kentucky, to build Camrys for the North American market. Powertrain options also expanded that year. New four-cylinder models were offered with an all-wheel-drive option called All-Trac, which used a center differential to vary torque between the front and rear axles. A 2.5-liter V-6 engine joined the order sheet, serving up 153 horsepower and 155 lb-ft of torque in both the sedan and wagon; it could be paired with either a manual or automatic transmission. Sales continued to rise, cresting the 200,000-per-year mark in the United States for the first time in 1988. The 1989 Toyota Camry was mostly unchanged from the previous year, but was good enough to be rebadged a Lexus.
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