1998 Lexus SC

SC400 Coupe

4.0L V8 1UZ-FE VVTi

Automatic

JT8CH32Y2W1001825

Clear

Gasoline

I've owned this car for 12 years, and it has been a pleasure to drive. Great combination of sports car performance, and luxury car comfort and style. There are some normal signs of wear you would expect for an 18 year old car. There are some small scratches, stone chips, door dings in the paint. There is a split in the driver side window trim (common issue in the SC), and the driver seat has a tear in the left side panel. All of this is shown in the listing photos. I hate to part with it, but it's a second car for me and I need the space more than I need the car right now. Car is being sold as is, runs and drives great. Here are some facts about the 1998 SC models (this listing is for the SC 400): In 1998, both Lexus SCs underwent substantial revisions. The celebrated 5-speed manual transmission was no longer offered in the 300, but finally became available in the pricer 400. Both SCs had their engines upgraded, but the most significant improvements were under the 400's hood. The already powerful V-8 received a dramatic boost in both horsepower and torque. While using essentially the same 4.0 liter V-8, the SC 400 now boasted 290 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque. The additional power was attributed to new Variable Valve Timing technology. This system was a first for a production V-8. Its benefits included lower emissions, improved fuel economy, and of course more power due to variable camshaft timing. The stylish interior appointments and soft quite ride were certainly desirable Lexus luxury attributes that no one seemed to mind. For the 1998 model year the SC 400 was upgraded with VVT-i and thus the ratings were raised to 290 hp & 300 lb·ft of torque. Tests conducted on the new engines showed an acceleration for the SC 400 for years 1992–1995 of 0–60 mph in 6.9 seconds, years 1996–1997 in 6.7 seconds, and years 1998–2000 in 6.3 seconds.