Pics : Spotted Lexus SC430 / Toyota Soarer

Rtech · 24th January 2005, 11:19

Spotted saturday night outside HQ. A white SC 430 in pristine conditon with the top down. Looked awesome once you see it for real!

For those not familiar, the SC 430 is the Lexus answer to the Mercedes SL, complete with folding hardtop.

vinsanity · 24th January 2005, 11:22

Hey kool..
Got some n the road pics?!!
Would luv to see them!!

GrimReaper · 24th January 2005, 12:38

There are two SC430's in Bombay. Both are white and both are from Choksi from what I gather.

Dippy · 24th January 2005, 12:42

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There are two SC430's in Bombay.

Have seen a golden one too

v12 · 24th January 2005, 13:54

have seen a silver one too. will post the pics soon.

comfortablywacky · 24th January 2005, 16:29

Hey there's one standing at Choksis...will post pics soon...didn't post previously as they ain't very good quality

aadix · 24th January 2005, 18:10

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For those not familiar, the SC 430 is the Lexus answer to the Mercedes SL, complete with folding hardtop.

quite cheaper too...

sridhar24 · 24th January 2005, 19:20

The car is good and I think it is better suited for india than the Merc and will be damn reliable and refined as its a Lexus.

Gordon · 24th January 2005, 23:31

I just don't like the looks of this car, it looks sick, although its got a powerful engine. Seen a white, golden and silver one. Of all the white looks the best.

aah78 · 25th January 2005, 01:51

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Originally Posted by sridhar24

The car is good and I think it is better suited for india than the Merc and will be damn reliable and refined as its a Lexus.

a friend of mine owned a white Lexus SC430 (US version), hence, i had the chance of driving it a couple of times.

interiors are excellent quality - complete with standard Lexus features including DVD Navigation, Mark Levinson audio system, and the rest....

rear-seats are good enough ONLY for a baby-seat. i'm pretty short 5'6" and i had to sit sideways in the rear, but then i'm sure they don't expect more than 2 people to be seated in a roadster.

the engine is a powerful V8 producing around 300bhp, mated to a 5-speed automatic tranmission which shifts smoothly.

the power-folding roof works like a charm as long as there is no dust around. conditions in India will be a big problem in this respect. there was a minor problem with dust getting in the roof joints in New York City so i'm sure this problem will only be magnified in India (especially, Bombay & Delhi which I know to be DUSTY). the SL has similar problems i'm told.

the ride quality is bad and being a roadster you should expect to feel even tiny pebbles in the road. the low-profile tires (the car i drove had run-flat 245/40Z R18 tires + 18" alloy wheels), and the sport-tuned suspension don't help to improve the ride either.

as far as being compared to the SL-class i can't say there would be much difference in maintenance costs - at most the SC would be SLIGHTLY cheaper to maintain than the SL.

looks-wise, i prefer the SL to the SC though some people love the look of the SC.

also, in a country like India - where Mercedes is a huge status symbol, one wonders how many buyers it'll find.

anyways, just thought of posting some comments about my impression regarding the Lexus SC-430.

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v12 · 25th January 2005, 09:50

Heres the SC430 spotted outside the Marriott :

bhp · 25th January 2005, 12:40

seen the white one at an petrol pump on kemps corner opp millionaire . it looked just imported and was a beauty !

vinsanity · 25th January 2005, 13:40

Woah, On road pics...
Neat pics v12..

Rtech · 25th January 2005, 14:00

Neat pics there V12. Silver does not make this car look too good though. I prefer the white. Also, for some reason, thoe wheels look really small..?!?

Gordon · 25th January 2005, 17:17

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I just don't like the looks of this car, it looks sick!

I take my words back, I just seen the same car V12 posted, with the top out and it was AWESOME!!!! With the top, it looks sad.

24th January 2005, 11:19	#1
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Pics : Spotted Lexus SC430 / Toyota Soarer Spotted saturday night outside HQ. A white SC 430 in pristine conditon with the top down. Looked awesome once you see it for real! For those not familiar, the SC 430 is the Lexus answer to the Mercedes SL, complete with folding hardtop.
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24th January 2005, 11:22	#2
vinsanity BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Patna Posts: 609 Thanked: 2 Times	Hey kool.. Got some n the road pics?!! Would luv to see them!!
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24th January 2005, 12:38	#3
GrimReaper BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 261 Thanked: 0 Times	There are two SC430's in Bombay. Both are white and both are from Choksi from what I gather.
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24th January 2005, 13:54	#5
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	have seen a silver one too. will post the pics soon.
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24th January 2005, 16:29	#6
comfortablywacky BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 540 Thanked: 8 Times	Hey there's one standing at Choksis...will post pics soon...didn't post previously as they ain't very good quality
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24th January 2005, 19:20	#8
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	The car is good and I think it is better suited for india than the Merc and will be damn reliable and refined as its a Lexus.
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24th January 2005, 23:31	#9
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	I just don't like the looks of this car, it looks sick, although its got a powerful engine. Seen a white, golden and silver one. Of all the white looks the best.
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25th January 2005, 09:50	#11
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Heres the SC430 spotted outside the Marriott :
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25th January 2005, 12:40	#12
bhp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: lokhandwala mumbai Posts: 840 Thanked: 168 Times View My Garage	seen the white one at an petrol pump on kemps corner opp millionaire . it looked just imported and was a beauty !
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25th January 2005, 13:40	#13
vinsanity BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Patna Posts: 609 Thanked: 2 Times	Woah, On road pics... Neat pics v12..
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25th January 2005, 14:00	#14
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Neat pics there V12. Silver does not make this car look too good though. I prefer the white. Also, for some reason, thoe wheels look really small..?!?
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