dpakman91

Having just bought my first lexus, a 1998 SC300 last week, I have noticed all of these threads about Soarer emblems and whatnot. I don't want to sound too dumb, but what is a Soarer? is it a nickname for SC's? I've never heard it before.

supercoupes

In Japan, the Lexus SC is the Toyota Soarer ...

Oh, and welcome aboard.

Captain Bone

A Soarer Is The Japanese version of the Lexus SC 400. The Japanese version is, of course, a much better all around model since it is made in Japan. If you'd like more information, just run a search. The websites are pretty common.

There's a nice soarer site under the links section of the lexussc400.com site.

SDSC300

Soarer isn't just a sc400 in Japan .. its the sc300 also but with a 2.5L twin turbo ver. of the same engine.

I think that saying its a all around much better model is debatable sense there almost the same thing.

ChrisSC300

yeah and the 300's are better also....2.5L twin turbo. Which is how the US models SHOULD of been made

SDSC300

there's no replacement for displacement!

I rather have the 3.0L and then turbo it ... rather than a 2.5TT

London Bill

I hate to **** off you guys in the US but the J spec Soarer is generally better equipped than the SC versions;

EMV - Touch screen TV with controls for A/C, fuel comp, etc
3D Digital Speedo
Air suspension, adjustable height on most V8's
100's of options, the list seems inexhaustable but includes,
Rear mounted reversing camera for TV screen display.
LCD auto dipping rearview mirror
Heated & sonic shaker side mirrors
Sonic parking aid - rear
Telescopic parking aid - front
Blah, Blah, Blah.

And last but not least the 2.5TT.

dpakman91

The soarer in japan comes STOCK with touch screen controls? that is quite amazing to me. what is the price if anyone knows, it converted to USD for a soarer in japan?

SDSC300

more things that can break ... bells and whistles most of which I don't want or need. added weight too huh ?
im still not convinced that that stuff makes it better .. I know ..I know it's just me

bizzy928

Mmmmmmmmmm...................... I think they were all made in Japan.

Toan Nguyen

A manual 5 speed 2.5TT can pull 0-100km/h in under 6 seconds with the standard exhaust.... Need I say more? :P

Bean

iTrader: (1)

more to break my friend

there's a reason the American versions are more reliable than the JDMs

dpakman91

That's very true about breaking more, i didn't even consider reliability when i read about the extras that come with that one.

boredguy77

can you take soarer parts and move to an sc? for example the radio? or do the jdm ones require various parts that make them useless to the american market?

dpakman91

The soarer seems to get great reviews, i checked out some sites from australia..the concensus is that it's a great car.