- "A prestigious flagship coupe with a folding top."
- ―In-game catch text for the car, from GT6's Dealership
The Lexus SC 430 '01 is a road car produced by Lexus. It first appears in Gran Turismo Concept and has been featured in all subsequent mainline games up to Gran Turismo 6.
Colors[]
In Gran Turismo Concept, eight colors are available for the Asian/Hong Kong model:
- Dark Blue Mica Metallic
- Dark Green Mica
- Super Red
- Blackish Red Mica
- Black
- White Pearl
- Silver Metallic
- Beige Mica Metallic
In Gran Turismo Concept, eight colors are available for the European model:
- Montrose Blue Mica Metallic
- Sheldon Green Mica
- Scarlatti Red
- Indigo Pearl
- Astral Black
- Aviemore Crystal
- Platinum Ice
- Kashmir Pearl
Starting from Gran Turismo 4, nine colors are available for this car, shared with the Toyota SOARER 430SCV '01:
- Dark Blue Mica Metallic
- Dark Green Mica
- Super Red V
- Blackish Red Mica
- Black
- White Pearl Crystal Shine
- Silver Metallic
- Beige Mica Metallic
- Cosmo Silver
In-game description[]
Known as the Lexus SC in the U.S., the Toyota Soarer's primary market had almost completely shifted to North America; therefore for the fourth generation model introduced in April 2001, Toyota decided to give its prize luxury coupe distinctive American styling cues. One of those was making the car both a coupe and convertible by incorporating a retractable hard top.
The body was designed by Greek stylist Sotiris Kovos, who gave the car a unique look that elicited both positive and negative responses. It measured 177.7 inches from bumper to bumper and 71.8 inches wide. It became a true 2+2, only able to seat four people (the previous model was a 5-seater).
Under the sloping hood was a 4.3-liter DOHC V8 that featured variable valve timing and produced 276 HP. In U.S. spec, output was rated as 300 HP. The engine came mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission with AI-SHIFT, which adapts to a person's driving style. The new Soarer's chassis was beefed up to ensure rigidity when the roof was down, and the fully independent suspension system (double wishbone at both front and rear) ensured sports car like handling, though purists complained that it was tuned too soft.
But this Soarer was more about luxury, and its interior trim suggested as much. Wood and high grade leather were everywhere. The car had a plethora of safety equipment too: including dual side air bags, TRC, VCS, brake assist, and ABS with EBD.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo Concept | --- | --- | 2002 Tokyo-Geneva: Available from the start in Arcade Mode |
| Gran Turismo 4 | Lexus Dealership[1] | 60,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo PSP | Lexus Dealership | 60,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Car Dealership (Lv. 3+) | Approx. 52,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Lexus Dealership | 60,000 | --- |
Pictures[]
_%2701_(GT_Concept).jpg "Lexus SC 430 (EU) '01 (GT Concept).jpg (41 KB)")
_%2701.png "Lexus SC 430 (CH) '01.png (1.16 MB)")
_%2701_Banner.png "Lexus SC 430 (CH) '01 Banner.png (5 KB)")
Trivia[]
- Although GT Concept was not released in North America, an unused USDM version of the car can be found on Tokyo-Geneva disc. The unused USDM model in that version features the following color names, but otherwise identical to the used Asian model that was only used in the Asian release of Tokyo-Geneva:
- Indigo Ink Pearl
- Midnight Pine Pearl
- Absolutely Red
- Twilight Amethyst Pearl ("Amethyst" is misspelt as "Amethvst" in-game)
- Astral Black
- White Gold Crystal
- Millennium Silver Metallic
- Egyptian Sand Pearl
Notes[]
- ↑ Purchaseable in International versions only