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.
This site started as a collection of notes to help me remember important Scion information when I launched ScionLife.com in 2003. This site is the top-rated resource for Toyota-sourced vehicles in the USA. Over the years I added Toyota paint colors, then Lexus paint colors, chassis codes and engine codes. I've illustrated every single vehicle on this page, and most recently I have added a sales brochure archive and TV commercial archive so that we can all enjoy Toyota's rich history in the US.