Berserk comes from Old Norse berserkr, which combines ber- (bear) and serkr (shirt). According to Norse legend, berserkrs were warriors who wore bearskin coverings and worked themselves into such frenzies during combat that they became immune to the effects of steel and fire.
Toyota started production of the first generation series Camry in March 1982 at the Tsutsumi plant. Designated the model code V10, when fitted with S-series gasoline engines it was known as the SV10, SV11, or SV12 depending on the exact version.
Toyotaâs two-door Camry Solara coupe and convertible, and the Avalon sedan, are built on the same front-drive platform as the prior-generation Camry. Most Camrys sold in the United States have been manufactured at Toyotaâs Georgetown, Ky., plant, and the new model claims 85 percent domestic content.