Toyota Soarer
Toyota Soarer was built from 2001 to 2005, as a 2-door retractable hardtop convertible. Powertrain: 4.3 L 3UZ-FE V8. Size: 4,515 x 1,825 x 1,355 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1730 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The 40-series Soarer model was largely identical to its Lexus equivalent, sold outside Japan as the Lexus SC 430 since 2001. The Z40 series Soarer 430SCV featured a hardtop which could fold into the boot of the car, in the fashion of the contemporary Mercedes-Benz SL. It was equipped with the 3UZ-FE VVTi (variable valve timing) 4.3-litre V8 engine, as was available in the Lexus LS 430 luxury sedan. It was rated at 280 PS and 430 Nm of torque. This enabled the coupé to accelerate from a standstill to 100 km/h in 6 seconds. The shared body style of the Z40 series Soarer/SC 430 was developed by Toyota designers at design studios in France and Japan.
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.
- about the same as the median of 4,586 mm, and shorter than 76% of the 29 other convertible models in this database.
- 109 mm below the median of 1,934 mm, and narrower than 78% of the 32 other convertible models in this database.
- 77 mm above the median of 1,278 mm, and taller than 75% of the 28 other convertible models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,670 mm, and shorter than 85% 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
- 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.
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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: 4.3 L 3UZ-FE V8.
How big is the Toyota Soarer?
4,515 mm long and 1,825 mm wide and 1,355 mm tall, on a 2,620 mm wheelbase (2-door retractable hardtop convertible). 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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