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Mystery SC.
Lexus SC 430 made his debut in 2001 at the Geneva Motor Show, and recently underwent modernization. Nevertheless, for many, the essence of this car still remains a mystery We have a car that makes attention. By and large, SC 430 is the only Lexus, which is turned around to all who at least sometimes look at the road. His appearance brought to an enthusiastic squeal of many secular lions, and secular lions took advantage of this. But personally, in this SC 430 puzzles something.
Lexus firmly settled in the premium segment, so the price, for example, the basic IS 250 $ 2,5500 of dollars seems even understated. It is also known that the choice in favor of Lexus is usually dictated by the persistent voice of the mind: buy Lexus and in addition to prestigious, get the quality of the highest sample. The reliability of Toyota has already become a parable in the towns, but to conquer the American market, they worked on the quality even more diligent. So objectively I do not see the reasons to refuse Lexus in attention. But when there is a speech on a car for big money, the questions of practicality are moving into the background, and the concept selection dilemma arises. Let marketing of the pipeline about the successful symbiosis of dynamics and comfort, but we know that cars are divided into those that are lucky quickly, and those that are mildly. Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have already put accents in their philosophy, and now I would like to know what Lexus thinks about this. Intelligence The fight was carried out behind the wheel of the SC 430 coupier, which was very popular with modernization, which, according to officials, has a positive impact on the legislative qualities. So, gently or quickly?
When I look at the BMW of the 6th Series, then I think about speed. In fact, it is: to avoid shaking, you have to drive faster. But you must admit that both the car and the driver it gives pleasure. SL from Mercedes-Benz is also configured under Drivers Car, and the new Jaguar XK by the nature of the ride turned out to be a real Gran Turismo. Apparently, automakers were embarrassed on sports, because the rigid suspension and the roofing engine became the norm even for executive sedans. But what to do to those who do not want the spine feel all the irregularities of the road? Lexus claims that the updated SC 430 is also intelligent as it looks, and does not have equal in its class at the level of comfort. This means that the Japanese managed to combine the hard body with a soft suspension, comfortable steering with a powerful engine and somehow give this design finished, harmonious appearance. The view of Lexus SC 430 is really tempting. Long sloping hood, expressive optics, rounded sides If the flagship Ls has a certain similarity with the Mercedes-Benz S-class, then SC is original from the nose to the tail. Competitors also look good, but Lexus cares more often. Moreover, unlike the BMW 6-series convertibles and Jaguar XK, SC is equipped with a rigid aluminum roof, so it is not necessary for the winter to hide it in a warm garage. Yes, and the hard top looks like that, as if the buttons hide the roof for 25 s no and in risen. And what if you use this button and turn a coupe into a convertible? In its attractiveness, SC will not lose, but loses in the other, but a little later.
It is difficult for me to believe that the interior of this car is the work of the Japanese. Perhaps you will not believe if I say that it has practically no hard plastic in it, and the lacquered nut veneer is not a skillful fake, but a natural tree! But SC really received all the attributes of genuine Luxury. Unfortunately, there is no email diagram of the type of multimedia control by car, but the buttons are not so much, why even a blonde with a non-confined primary education and congenital strabism will manage with music and climate. So with Ergonomics SC is friends. The landing is comfortable, the steering wheel of a small diameter with a chubby profiled rim, and the instrument panel consisting of three wells with optimile backlight can be recognized by exemplary. But if you have grown to 187 cm, it is better to use SC only in summer and only with an open roof. When transforming a convertible in the coupe, hello! Lexus SC is not for the inclined people, so that such as I can get the roof of the top. However, the least lucky the one who will have to go in the back seat. Well, if your passengers are bags, otherwise they will have to sit in the lotus position, which has already called.
Trunk? In SC 430, this is a place for the roof, and not for boosted, so leave the ride for the products for DEWOOT Matiz bags in it will fit more than in Lexus. But, by and large, the space behind the driver's seat is unlikely to worry the owner of the SC, but the low roof
Pips on gas! He pinched the demon from the left ear. Here are 286 horses, rear-wheel drive and disabled stabilization system! You have a musical disk Relax, and Lexus has 2000 rpm, and this is exactly what you both needed, whispered angel at the right ear. Soon the voice of the angel turned into a quiet, muffled rustle, and a devil would noticeably grumbled from somewhere from afar. Gorgeous noise insulation suppresses any sound that makes his way from the outside world. The roads do not hear up to 120 km / h, the engine declares itself a soft, unobtrusive rumble only after 4000 rpm, and Mark Levinson's musical system grinds the level of acoustic comfort to the limit close to perfection. If you do not follow the speedometer, then 420 nm very quickly and virtually unnoticed by a 1740-kilogram coupe-convertible to speeds permitted only on the autobahn of Germany. But in Russia SC 430 prevents the main trouble road. Any irregularities respond to a noticeable vibration on the steering wheel, and the joints on the third transport cut the suspension in full confusion. They say the Japanese finished the running part. It is possible that it is, because on the smooth road Lexus SC 430 provides a magnificent level of comfort. So far, under the wheels, there is a chair in the cabin, but every fad of the roadway displays a computers from equilibrium. What if you open the top? Body will lose in rigidity, and the suspension will begin to shock even stronger Let's try to drive faster. The engine is perfectly pulling in the entire range of revolutions, in the sports mode, the new 6-range automatic machine is moving the transmissions, and efficient brakes easily cope with a considerable mass of the car. Does the driver get a pleasure from driving driving Lexus SC 430? Yes! The car can go quickly, maneuver well, but not enough steer steering and soft suspension indicate that the fussy ride is not for it. However, the comfort, which is literally impregnated with SC, can be realized only on a flat road. Means
It means that everyone has its drawbacks, and those who have liked Lexus SC 430, they will not give a special concern. Unusual design, comfort and high quality of execution with more than compensate for some inconvenience associated with a low roof and not sufficiently energy-intensive suspension. Yes, and in terms of the speakers SC 430 are not bad. And the answer to the question is, gently or quickly, is generally laid in the very name of the car. Abbreviation SC, which many decrypt as Sport Coupe, We will translate otherwise: Sport Comfort!
Technical Specifications Lexus SC 430
Dimensions, mm 4520x1820x1370
Base, mm 2620
Engine type gasoline V8
Working volume, cube. See 4293.
Max. Power, hp / rpm 286/5600
Max. Moment, nm / rpm 420/3500
Transmission Automatic 6-Range
Max. Speed, km / h 250
Tires 245/40 Zr18.
Acceleration time 0-100 km, from 6.4
Fuel consumption (medium), l / 100 km 12.0
Tank volume, l 75
Stanislav Goncharenko
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A source: Magazine "Autopanoram"
