Toyota Soarer
Toyota Soarer was built from 1981 to 1985, as a 2-door coupé. Powertrain: 2.0 L 1G-EU I6; 2.0 L 1G-GEU I6; 2.0 L M-TEU turbo I6 (after 1983); 2.8 L 5M-GEU I6; 3.0 L 6M-GEU I6. Size: 4,655 x 1,695 x 1,360 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1220 - 1580 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: TTTNIS, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Soarer, introduced as the EX-8, first appeared at the 1980 Osaka International Motor Show. At its introduction in 1981, it won the Car of the Year Japan Award. Toyota sought to introduce a grand touring coupe, offering a powerful straight-six engine, luxurious accommodations, and a modern, aerodynamic appearance. Internationally, personal luxury cars were popular in the West, and Toyota saw an opportunity to offer the same type of car to Japanese buyers. The Soarer complied with Japanese external dimension regulations, and the first-generation models were classified as "compacts," which gave Japanese buyers tax-saving advantages.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other coupe models in this database (33 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 4,600 mm, and longer than 67% of the 21 other coupe models in this database.
- 100 mm below the median of 1,795 mm, and narrower than 84% of the 25 other coupe models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,341 mm, and taller than 58% of the 19 other coupe models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,706 mm, and shorter than 65% of the 26 other coupe models in this database.
Who it suits
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
Check before you buy
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Soarer
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Can I import a Toyota Soarer from Japan?
By production year alone, Toyota Soarer is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Toyota Soarer?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 2.0 L 1G-EU I6; 2.0 L 1G-GEU I6; 2.0 L M-TEU turbo I6 (after 1983); 2.8 L 5M-GEU I6; 3.0 L 6M-GEU I6.
How big is the Toyota Soarer?
4,655 mm long and 1,695 mm wide and 1,360 mm tall, on a 2,660 mm wheelbase (2-door coupé). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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