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UZZ40R SC 430Oct 2001

UZZ40R SC 430

LEXUS’ reply to the Mercedes-Benz CL was certainly distinctive.Said to be inspired by fast luxury boats, the SC 430 opened a new market for the brand in Australia, although its SC 400 predecessor – based on the Japanese-market Toyota Soarer – arrived here in reasonable numbers as unofficial ‘grey’ imports.The SC 430’s party trick was not the electric folding metal roof that turned it from a 2+2 seater coupe (and the rear seats are barely capable of carrying a baby) into an extremely pleasant and refined convertible.Nor was it the utterly buttery 210kW/419Nm 4.3-litre quad-cam 32-valve V8 powerplant mated to an equally smooth five-speed automatic gearbox, or stratospheric levels of gizmos and gadgets.No, the SC 430’s appeal lay in its brash bug-eyed styling that brazenly screamed “Key West” or “Beverly Hills” and looked like no other car on the market.And, like the Lexus RX 330, although the dynamics were a little on the vague and roly poly side, there was still much hedonistic pleasure to gain from the slick salubriousness that was the SC 430.In October ’04 Lexus wrought a surprisingly subtle yet effective facelift that added a little sharpness to the SC’s styling.

MCV30R (Mk3) ES 300Oct 2001

MCV30R (Mk3) ES 300

Attempt number three for the ES 300 once again was a Camry-based (Mk5) car – and once again most critics came away distinctly unimpressed.With its bulbous bodywork and salubrious cabin, there was no doubt that Lexus was serious about wooing luxury-segment types that were easily swayed by gadgets and such.Dimensionally the ES grew in every direction, gained around 100kg, but had to make do with a modified version of the MCV20R’s 3.0 V6 – now offering 158kW and 299Nm and sporting variable-valve timing.And again super-soft ride qualities ruled the front-wheel drive ES’ dynamics, resulting in roly poly cornering and a distinct lack of handling finesse.Equipment levels increased, with stability control, side and curtain airbags, heated front seats, leather upholstery, a sunroof, powered and heated front seats and many more items included in the single-model only ES. It really did become a mini LS in there.A minor facelift in August ’04 resulted in slight trim and equipment revisions, but by the end of 2005 the ES’ time had come in Australia, with the revamped GS and IS models squeezing out the only real disappointment in the Lexus passenger car line-up.

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