Are there any issues with the Lexus SC400?
The Lexus coupe does have a few expensive wear “issues,” but they’re not what I’d call cataclysmic. The red needles on the dash wear out and turn black; the entire display may follow. A couple hundred bucks will fix it, without visiting the clock-is-ticking dealer.
What’s the price of a 1992 Lexus SC400?
1992 Lexus SC400. VEHICLE TYPE front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2+2-passenger, 2-door coupe. PRICE AS TESTED $43,994 (base price: $38,635) ENGINE TYPE
What are the hinges on a Lexus SC400?
The bushes and flanges that make up the SC400’s über-hinges are as thick as a brick. They’re triple-welded into a geometric design that can hold the SC’s door at any angle.
What does ECT-i stand for in Lexus SC400?
Take the SC400’s “intelligent” electronically controlled automatic transmission, the ECT-i. The “i” presumably stands for the quality of the brain. It ain’t dumb. A switch on the console gives a choice between power and normal modes, altering shift points.
What’s the grip on a Lexus SC400?
The SC’s claw-like 0.86-g of grip is a sizable improvement over the LS’s 0.79-g limit, and it easily surpasses the tenacity of its competitors. Better yet, Lexus’s coupe gladly hangs out its tail to display the balanced power oversteer of a potent rear-drive machine.
1992 Lexus SC400. VEHICLE TYPE front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2+2-passenger, 2-door coupe. PRICE AS TESTED $43,994 (base price: $38,635) ENGINE TYPE
What’s the quarter mile time on a Lexus SC400?
The coupe clears the quarter-mile in 15.2 seconds at 93 mph, versus the sedan’s 15.9 at 90 mph. That performance also shuts down SC400 competitors such as the new Acura Legend coupe, the Mercedes 300CE, and the Cadillac Eldorado.
Which is better Lexus SC400 or Lexus legend?
Out in the open, though, the hearty Lexus V-8 carries the day over the Legend’s less hearty V-6. The SC400 also wins for pure engine sounds, baying more joyously than Lexus allows in the sedan. Amid the revealing quiet of cruising through town, you realize how easily everything in the SC whirs]