Midsize sedans aren’t dead—at least, not if the Toyota Camry has anything to say about it. The Kentucky-built Camry outsold every Subaru model combined in 2024. It also beat every German sedan on the market, including the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. With 295,201 units sold, the Camry remains America’s favorite sedan by a long shot.
The best-selling sedan in America
The Toyota Camry has been America’s favorite sedan for over two decades, and 2024 was no different. While trucks and SUVs dominate overall sales, the Camry held its own, outselling the Honda Accord (225,041 units) and leaving German luxury sedans in the dust. Even Subaru’s combined lineup—Outback, Forester, Crosstrek, WRX, etc.—sold 174,113 units and fell short of the Camry’s numbers.
Built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) in Georgetown, the Camry is a homegrown success story. Toyota’s largest factory in the world churns out over 500,000 vehicles a year, and the Camry is its top seller. That means there’s a good chance your Camry rolled off the assembly line in the Bluegrass State before hitting the highway.
Why Kentucky?
Why does Toyota build its bestselling sedan in Kentucky? Simple—location, workforce, and infrastructure. Georgetown sits just off I-75, five hours from Detroit, making it easy to source parts from major suppliers. Labor costs are lower than in traditional auto hubs, and Toyota has spent decades investing in local communities.
According to Toyota, “The 9,000-plus team members at the plant can produce up to 550,000 vehicles and 600,000 engines a year.” That’s not just a factory—it’s a small city dedicated to building Camrys, RAV4s, and Lexus ES sedans.
The future of the Camry
For 2025, Toyota is doubling down on the Camry’s success with an all-new hybrid-only lineup. The latest Camry pairs a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with Toyota’s two-motor hybrid system for improved efficiency and performance. This shift aligns with Toyota’s broader strategy of electrification without sacrificing reliability.
The Camry isn’t just sticking around—it’s thriving. Even as SUVs dominate, this Kentucky-built sedans a perennial winner. If that’s not proof that deserving sedans still have a place in the U.S. market, what is?
You can see a tour of Toyota’s Georgetown factory yourself in the video below:
