Gen 4.5 Made where?

[MOBB]

I have a 2001 Camry XLE V6, was the 01' models made in Japan? and if so what are the advantages of having it made in the US or CAN??

[papariccardo]

Have a look at the chassis plate, it will say the plant where it was built. I don't know what advantages there are in US/Can manufacturing, except from what I've noticed, Japanese cars built in the US plants are very well screwed together. In fact, some JDM models (like my gen 3 wagon) are built in the US then shipped to Japan. That said, Japanese manufacturing is first-class too. We stopped assembling here in NZ years ago, as the local cars where nowhere as well built as the JPN sourced units. (Despite what the dealers all said!)

[Hajoca]

Some parts are different and not interchangeable.

Look at your VIN and see if the first character is a J, for Japan Built, or a number 1 for US build.
(2 denotes Canada Built for other models, 3 for Mexico, 4 and 5 for US build etc.)