- convertible 104,569
- 2,552 below average
- 9,950 great
- Grand Prairie, TX
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- 2,552 below average convertible 104,569 black automatic
2002 lexus sc 430 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Sporty convertible, refined coupe in one sumptuous package. introductiondismiss the image of conservative car styling from the elite lexus brand because the new sc 430 confronts that theme by injecting eye-catching curves in a slinky design with a daring face, exaggerated wheels and bubble-back rump. it's both a refined hardtop coupe and a sporty convertible fitted with a sumptuous leather-wrapped cockpit and the powerful mechanical hardware of a serious performance car. with a muscular v8 engine shooting 300 horsepower to the rear wheels in a classic arrangement, the sleek sc 430 captures the essence of an aggressive two-seat roadster. Yet it elevates the concept to new dimensions by dressing the package in the elegant lexus mode of lavish luxury layered with dazzling electronic displays and sophisticated vehicle controls. lineuplexus builds only one version of the sc 430 58,455). It's loaded with sophisticated safety and performance hardware, then laced with luxurious appointments in leather, wood and chrome. It's also a dramatic, eye-catching statement that appears quite different from the restrained styling of a typical lexus sedan. up front, the elongated prow projects a dynamic face flashing glints of chrome from triangular headlamp clusters and a center grille in trapezoidal shape underscored by a body-colored air dam studded with articulated halogen foglamps. Two notched lines in the raked hood cut into inboard corners of headlamps to thrust the grille forward and bump the central hood section higher than the flanks. These hard lines also define a pair of sharp-edged shoulders, which are set above flared front wheelwells pegged forward with scant front overhangs. the arching profile has fluid lines tracing from the aggressive rake of windshield pillars followed across the bowed roof to thin curves of rear pillars that stab into the bubble format of the back deck. at the tail, a stubby shape integrates multi-lens taillights sculpted as triangles skewed with curves. The thin spoiler, attached at the factory as an option, interrupts curves on the bowed trunk above a thick bumper band in monotone, with chrome-tipped exhaust pipes protruding from both bottom corners. the hardtop is composed of lightweight aluminum in two segments with a fixed glass rear window. It hinges in the middle and tucks into the trunk with a quick mechanical movement controlled by a console toggle switch. Behind the front seats, there's a pair of smaller form-fitting rear seats rigged with vertical backs, integrated headrests and three-point safety belts. The driver faces a steering wheel with tilt and telescope movements plus toggles for the cruise control system. Immediately ahead is the instrument panel with three chrome-ringed binnacles housing round analog gauges that display crisp white-on-black graphics and vivid red needles. Switches for windows and door locks dot the driver's padded armrest on the door to the left. To the right above the console, horizontal modules hold audio and climate systems, plus a video screen for the available dvd-based navigation system. the automatic climate system has a separate led display indicating temperature readouts and air flow, with independent controls for left and right sides of the cabin. This smart system includes temperature sensors scattered around the cabin and lap vents that deploy when the top is open to automatically compensate for warm sunlight flooding the cabin. the 240-watt audio equipment was developed exclusively for the sc 430 at the connecticut-based mark levinson company, which has a reputation for designing top-quality audio systems. It employs a seven-channel amplifier and nine speakers including an eight-inch subwoofer, cassette deck and six-disc cd changer in the dash. With digital signal processing (dsp) and automatic sound leveling (asl), the complex equipment turns the cockpit of the sc 430 into a mobile sound box. Press it and side windows dip, a trunk flap rises and the lid quickly folds in half and slips into recesses of the trunk, then the flap closes and windows descend into the doors. driving impressionengineers who developed the sc 430 managed to blend classic structural and mechanical ingredients that foster aggressive performance and playful agility within the context of lexus sophistication and supreme personal luxury. It can rip down a straightaway at an illicit pace, but also cut through a mess of off-camber mountain curves with the dexterity of an athletic sports car. we surfed along beach boulevards around san diego in convertible mode with the stereo cranked high and a california sun baking leather seats. The only thing missing from the drop-top ride was a wind-battered hairdo, as the aerodynamic engineers at lexus somehow managed to deflect the air flow away from the cockpit. Bucket Seats✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Cruise Control✔ CD Changer✔ Leather Seats✔ Navigation System
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