Engine: 4.3-liter dohc 32-valve V8

Engine Options: 288-hp 4.3-liter dohc 32-valve V8

Transmission: 6-speed ECT-i automatic with sequential manual override

Transmission Options: 6-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual frontal and side-impact airbags; 3-point seatbelts with pre-tensioners and force limiters, front and rear; ABS with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) and brake assist; traction control; vehicle skid control (VSC); four-sensor tire pressure warning system; projector-type high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps with adaptive directional control; ISO-FIX anchor brackets for child seats in the rear

Optional Safety Equipment: none

Basic Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles

Assembled In: Higashifuji, Japan

Model Tested: Lexus SC 430 ($65,355)

Standard Equipment: automatic climate control; leather seats and armrests; adaptive HID headlamps with washers; central locking system with keyless entry; theft deterrent system; dual heated and electrochromic exterior mirrors; electrochromic interior mirror; power windows with auto up/down feature; power tilt and telescope steering wheel; 10-way power front seats with heat; 3-spoke leather/wood steering wheel; wood-capped gear shift knob; wood trim on center console and instrument panel; cruise control; Lexus Navigation System; Lexus/Mark Levinson® AM/FM/ ETR/cassette/CD audio with six-disc in-dash changer, seven-channel high-power amplifier and nine speakers plus automatic sound leveling (ASL); electric trunk and fuel door releases with valet lockout; first aid and tool kits in trunk; 18x8-in. alloy wheels with chrome-plated ornamentation; 245/40ZR18 tires

Options as Tested: none

Destination Charge: 650

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: rear-wheel drive

Horsepower: 288 @ 5600

Torque: 317 @ 3400

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 18/23

Wheelbase: 103.1 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 177.8/72.0/53.1 inches

Track Front/Rear: 61.0/60.4 inches

Turning Cycle: 35.4 feet

Seating Capacity: 2+2 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 37.2/55.7/43.6 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 33.9/49.5/27.1 inches

Trunk Volume: 9.4 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, double-wishbone, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Ground Clearance: 5.6 inches

Curb Weight: 3840 pounds

Towing Capacity: pounds

Tires: 245/40VR18 all-season

Brakes: disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 19.8 Gallons