Toyota Soarer

Toyota Soarer

Overview
Manufacturer	Toyota
Production	1981–2005
Assembly	Motomachi, Japan Susono, Shizuoka, Japan (Higashi-Fuji)
Layout	FR layout
Chronology
Successor	Lexus SC

First generation

Overview
Production	1981–1985
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door GT coupe
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L 1G-EU I6 2.0 L 1G-GEU I6 2.0 L M-TEU I6 2.8 L 5M-GEU I6 3.0 L 6M-GEU I6
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,660 mm (104.7 in)
Length	4,655 mm (183.3 in)
Width	1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height	1,360 mm (53.5 in)
Curb weight	1,310 kg (2,890 lb)

Second generation

Overview
Production	Jan 1986 – April 1991
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door GT coupe (GZ20, MZ20) 2-door convertible (MZ20 Aerocabin)
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L 1G-E I6 2.0 L 1G-GE I6 2.0 L 1G-FE I6 2.0 L 1G-GTE I6 turbo 3.0 L 7M-GTE I6 turbo
Transmission	5-speed R154 manual (7M-GTE) 5-speed W57/W58 manual (1G-GE/GTE) 4-speed A340E automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,670 mm (105.1 in)
Length	4,675 mm (184.1 in)
Width	1,725 mm (67.9 in) (3.0L engine) 1,690 mm (66.5 in)
Height	1,335 mm (52.6 in)
Curb weight	1,510 kg (3,330 lb)

Third generation

Overview
Production	1991-2000
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door GT coupe
Powertrain
Engine	2.5 L 1JZ-GTE I6 turbo 3.0 L 2JZ-GE I6 4.0 L 1UZ-FE V8
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,690 mm (105.9 in)
Length	4,860–4,890 mm (191.3–192.5 in)
Width	1,790–1,800 mm (70.5–70.9 in)
Height	1,330–1,350 mm (52.4–53.1 in)
Curb weight	1,540–1,730 kg (3,400–3,810 lb)

Fourth generation

Overview
Production	2001–2005 (renamed in 2006 as Lexus SC)
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door GT coupé convertible
Powertrain
Engine	4.3 L 3UZ-FE V8
Transmission	5-speed automatic 6-speed automatic (renamed model)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,620 mm (103.1 in)
Length	4,515 mm (177.8 in)
Width	1,825 mm (71.9 in)
Height	1,355 mm (53.3 in)
Curb weight	1,730 kg (3,810 lb)

The Toyota Soarer was a personal luxury GT coupé sold by Toyota in Japan from 1981 to 2005. In Japan, it was available at both Toyota Japan dealerships called Toyota Store and Toyopet Store, and it débuted with the Z10 series, replacing the Toyopet Store exclusive Mark II Coupe, and the Toyota Store exclusive Crown Coupe.

In 1986, the Z20 series was launched, based on the then new A70 Supra platform. In 1991, the third-generation (Z30 series) Toyota Soarer premiered in Japan, while its Lexus equivalent, the SC 300/400 débuted in the US market.

While externally identical to the Lexus SC, the Z30 series Soarer lineup offered different powertrain specifications and multiple unique vehicle configurations. In 2001, Toyota introduced a convertible-only successor which appeared in Japan as the fourth-generation (Z40 series) Toyota Soarer, and elsewhere as the Lexus SC 430. In contrast to previous series, the fourth-generation Soarer and Lexus SC were based on a single model and were largely equivalent. In 2005, following the introduction of Lexus in Japan, the Soarer name and emblem were discontinued, and the Z40 became the Lexus SC 430 in common with worldwide markets.

In its home market the Soarer was a competitor to the Nissan Leopard, and Mazda Cosmo coupes, and served as Toyota's "halo car", introducing new technologies before they were installed on other Toyota products. All versions of the Soarer featured a unique winged lion emblem (often mistakenly called a Griffin) as the logo throughout the vehicle.

The Soarer made its first appearance at the 1980 Osaka International Motor Show with the name "EX-8", and the Z10 series Toyota Soarer was produced from February 1981 to December 1985, with 2.0L, 2.8L or 3.0L DOHC I-6 variants.

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