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Lexus SC430 Review

June 2005
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Ever since the Lexus brand was founded, one of the most asked questions to its engineers and marketeers was ‘When will you build a convertible? The answer had in the past, been a Lexus-like silence, as the development team worked on the apparently insuperable problem of combining Lexus refinement with wind-in-the-hair pleasure.
This development team referred to their concept as ‘The Jewel of Lexus', as they knew that the car they were working on had to become the icon of the whole Lexus range. It had to combine the essence of the Lexus brand with unique, elegant and timeless styling.

The first hint of the sc430 was shown to the public at the 1999 Tokyo Motor Show, where it wowed the crowds. After that, it created a similar storm in the United States and Europe. The production model made its European debut at the 2001 Geneva Motor Show. Its ‘piece de resistance' is its retractable hardtop, which seamlessly folds into a storage area ahead of the main luggage compartment and transforms the Lexus sc430 from a 2+2 coupe into a convertible with the push of a button.

Equally important however, are the excellent driving dynamics ensured by 18-inch wheels, double wishbone suspension and an exceptionally rigid body structure and the highest levels of performance with refinement from its 286 DIN hp, 4.3-litre V8 engine with Variable Valve Timing – intelligent (VVT-i), coupled with a five-speed automatic transmission. The new sc430 adds passion to the Lexus reputation for quality and refinement with an elegant and curvaceous design and is set to redefine the luxury sports coupe and convertible.

The sc430 comes at a time when the Lexus range has been growing rapidly. The last quarter of 2000 marked the highly successful launch in Europe of three new models to the range. The Lexus ls430 luxury sedan, gs430 executive performance sedan and the rx300 luxury sport-utility, strengthened awareness of Lexus in Europe and increased sales by 10%, with more than 18.000 units sold. The Lexus family grows again in 2001, with three more additions which redefine key areas of the luxury car market. Aside from the sc430, there is the new Lexus is300 sedan that combines the compact proportions and the outstanding handling of the IS range with more power, more torque and 5-speed automatic transmission with E-shift push-button gear-change system. The Lexus is300 SportCross introduces radical new ‘cross-over' styling combining dynamic performance and handling, with five-door versatility.

However the new icon of the Lexus range is the sc430, which blends performance, comfort and refinement, with stunning styling to create a car that delivers the best of both worlds.

The new Lexus sc430 Sport, the first-ever convertible model from the marque, made its European debut at the 2001 Geneva Motor Show in March. The new ‘Jewel of Lexus' and the flagship of the Lexus range, was designed from the outset to be the world's finest all-round luxury convertible, with an integrated all-metal retractable roof offering the ‘best of both worlds'. The sc430 combines open-air driving pleasure with Lexus standards of comfort and refinement and is expected to be a sell-out success when the first cars reach European showrooms in Summer 2001.

The sc430 combines the highest levels of performance and world-leading refinement and efficiency from its 286 DIN hp, 4.3-litre V8 engine and five-speed automatic transmission, with an elegant design and a retractable hardtop that will transform it from a 2+2 coupe into a convertible at the push of a button.

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