Toyota Soarer
Toyota Soarer was built from 1986 to 1991, as a 2-door coupé (GZ20, MZ20); 2-door convertible (MZ20 Aerocabin). Powertrain: 2.0 L 1G-E I6; 2.0 L 1G-GE I6; 2.0 L 1G-FE I6; 2.0 L 1G-GTE twin-turbo I6; 3.0 L 7M-GTE turbo I6. Size: 4,675 x 1,725 x 1,335 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1300 - 1520 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Z20 series Toyota Soarer was produced from January 1986 to April 1991 and was available in several variants. The styling of the second-generation Soarer is similar of that of the X80 series Cressida, Mark II, Chaser and Cresta. The Soarer shared its platform with the newly introduced A70 series Supra. The Z20 Soarer revised the previous generation Electro MultiVision CRT display installation from the instrument cluster to a location below the automatic climate control, which could be upgraded to a touch-sensitive interface. A new feature offered navigation information uploaded by the use of cassette tapes then upgraded to CD-ROM.
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 convertible models in this database (48 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 106 mm above the median of 4,569 mm, and longer than 76% of the 29 other convertible models in this database.
- 209 mm below the median of 1,934 mm, and narrower than 94% of the 32 other convertible models in this database.
- 57 mm above the median of 1,278 mm, and taller than 71% of the 28 other convertible models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,668 mm, and longer than 50% of the 34 other convertible 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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- Toyota Soarer · 1991 - 2001
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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-E I6; 2.0 L 1G-GE I6; 2.0 L 1G-FE I6; 2.0 L 1G-GTE twin-turbo I6; 3.0 L 7M-GTE turbo I6.
How big is the Toyota Soarer?
4,675 mm long and 1,725 mm wide and 1,335 mm tall, on a 2,670 mm wheelbase (2-door coupé (GZ20, MZ20); 2-door convertible (MZ20 Aerocabin)). 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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