As I settled into the car, a battered ToyotaSolara, Lanier apologized for the condition of the front seat, the footwell of which was cluttered with old magazines, half-empty plastic water bottles, and a squashed box of tissues.
Of the 20 or so hours that elapse from start to finish when a Camry, Solara or Avalon is built at Toyota's Georgetown factory, half are spent in the paint shop.
Soon, Toyota buyers will be able to order any of the nine models Toyota makes in the U.S.--Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Matrix, Sienna, Solara, Sequoia, Tacoma and Tundra-- and have it delivered in two to three weeks.