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2003 lexus sc 430 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Sumptuous coupe meets sexy convertible. introductionlexus sc 430 is a refined hardtop coupe and a sporty convertible, a leather-wrapped luxury liner and a serious performance car. The key to the sc 430's dual personality is a hard, aluminum roof that, at the touch of a toggle switch, neatly folds into trunk. Yet it also elevates the concept to new heights of lavish luxury, thanks to the dazzling electronic displays and sophisticated vehicle controls that have become the hallmark of toyota's lexus division. sc 430 challenges the lexus reputation for staid styling, with its daring face, exaggerated wheel openings and eye-catching curves. sc 430 was an all-new model in 2002. For 2003, the previously optional lexus navigation system has been added to the sc 430's long list of standard equipment. And the all-new lexus link telecommunications system is now optional. . lineuplexus builds only one version of the sc 430 62,025). It comes loaded with sophisticated safety and performance hardware, and laced with luxurious leather, wood and chrome. Lexus link services include roadside assistance, stolen vehicle tracking, and remote door unlocking. The system also automatically dispatches emergency services if the airbags are deployed. a thin rear spoiler 440) reduces the car's slick drag coefficient of 0. 31 to an even slicker 0. 30. While the old (pre-2001) sc 400 was lean and well-proportioned, the sc 430 is curvaceous and daring, a dramatic, eye-catching statement that resembles nothing else on the road, least of all a lexus. sc 430's face is dynamic, flashing bright glints of chrome from its triangular headlamp clusters and lexus trademark trapezoidal grille. The fluid arch of its roof leads to a rounded, suggestive rump, where integrated multi-lens taillights are sculpted as triangles skewed with curves. beneath its beltline the sc 430 is round and plump but pleasingly so. Its bold, squatty stance is emphasized by its long wheelbase, exaggerated wheel wells, and chrome-accented 18-inch wheels. Those wheels are pushed so far out to the corners they almost seem to stretch the sheet metal behind them. flip a toggle on the console, and the lightweight aluminum hardtop quickly folds itself double and tucks into the trunk. With the top concealed below the trunk lid, the sc 430 looks fluid and fast like a racy roadster. . interiorslide into the lavish cockpit of the lexus sc 430. Revel in the sophisticated electronic gear and high-tech controls. Thrill to what is perhaps the finest standard audio system ever to grace any production vehicle. glossy wood, available in either light bird's-eye maple or dark burled walnut, graces the steering wheel, gear selector, and console; and streaks across doors and dash. Wooden flap doors conceal the audio unit and navigation system. A leather-padded armrest tops the console; lifting it reveals a handy storage bin. despite the sheer quantity of sophisticated electronic gear and power-motivated controls, the sc 430's cockpit is commendably simple and well-organized. The driver faces a steering wheel that tilts and telescopes, plus toggles for the cruise control system. Immediately ahead are three chrome-ringed binnacles housing round analog gauges, with crisp white-on-black graphics and vivid red needles. Switches for windows and door locks dot the padded armrest on the driver's door. It's a 'smart' system that gathers information from temperature sensors around the cabin. Lap vents automatically deploy when the top is open, to compensate for solar heating the 240-watt stereo was developed exclusively for the sc 430 by the connecticut-based mark levinson company, which has a reputation for designing top-quality sound systems. The radio, cassette deck and six-disc, dash-mounted cd changer play through a seven-channel amplifier and nine speakers, including an eight-inch subwoofer. With digital signal processing (dsp) and automatic sound leveling (asl), this electronic wonder turns the cockpit of the sc 430 into a mobile sound studio. First, the transmission must be in the park position. Then press the switch, and the side windows dip, a trunk flap rises, and the roof quickly folds in half and slips into the trunk. Then the flap closes and windows descend into the doors. lurking behind the front seats are a pair of smaller, form-fitting rear buckets rigged with integrated headrests and three-point safety belts. Those back buckets are painfully upright and large enough only for barbie and ken. Better to use them as a relief storage shelf for the diminutive trunk, especially when the hardtop is stowed and occupying most of the available truck space. . driving impressionskillfully, seemingly effortlessly, the lexus sc 430 blends aggressive performance and playful agility with sophistication and supreme personal luxury. It presents multiple personalities to reflect the driver's own moods. Those wizard-engineers at lexus have managed to just about eliminate wind buffeting. Pressed hard and fast through the wiggly routes, and then flat-out on the desert floor, the sc 430 revealed the aggressive side of its character, in spite of the luxury of its accommodations and the elite quite of its cabin. certainly, the sc 430 has all the right classic sports-car ingredients on board: a rigid platform with a stretched wheelbase, brief body overhangs front and rear, good weight distribution, and a front-mounted engine applying copious torque to the rear wheels. that big engine, an aluminum quad-cam v8 measuring 4. 3 liters, musters 300 horsepower at 5600 rpm and 325 pounds-feet of torque at 3400 rpm. That's sufficient motivation to hurl the sc 430 from 0 to 60 mph in 5. 9 seconds, and to send it past the quarter-mile post in 14. 4 seconds. Top speed, guaranteed to peg the radar needle of any law enforcement official, is 156 mph. all that muscle channels through the five-speed automatic transmission that shifts discreetly, with lexus efficiency. It has three programmable shift modes (normal, sport and winter) and a gated shifter mounted on the floor console. Thanks to the c-shaped gate, the driver can accurately flick the stick through all five gears for selective control that approximates a manual. The anti-lock brakes link to traction and yaw control systems that check tire slippage both forward and laterally. alloy wheels of 18-inch diameter are the largest ever from lexus, and they carry low-profile bridgestone or dunlop performance tires monitored by a tire pressure warning system. Optional run-flat tires eliminate the need for carrying a spare tire in the tiny trunk. Opting for them increases luggage capacity from a measly 8. 8 cubic feet to a meager 9. 4. Bucket Seats✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Cruise Control✔ CD Changer✔ Navigation System✔ Alloy Wheels
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