"Lexus is so firmly established that it’s sometimes tough to remember that in the early 1990s it was a new marque trying to make a name for itself against ingrained competitors from Europe. The original SC300, introduced in 1991, was a shot across the bow of Old Luxury. Penned in Toyota’s Calty design studio in Newport Beach, the swoopy coupe broke the mold when lead designers skipped 2D pen-and-paper design studies and started right off the bat with 3D models—which explains the finished product’s smooth, organic look. Starting a year after introduction, Lexus allowed drivers to choose the 3-liter engine out of the GS300, but it’s more dramatic to talk about another car that featured this engine: the legendary fourth-generation Toyota Supra. That’s right, the inline six is the famous 2JZ-GE, the naturally aspirated but still potent motor that is dramatically overbuilt to handle huge power. (In fact, the Supra actually uses a drivetrain derived from the Toyota Soarer, as the SC is known in Japan, not the other way around.) Out of the box, the SC300 was available with this 225 horsepower engine paired with a manual transmission, perfect for the sort of grand touring Lexus envisioned. However, it didn’t take long for Lexus buyers to look at the JDM twin-turbo Aristo/GS300 for inspiration, and the SC300 has rightly become a highly popular choice for drifters, drag racers, and import tuners of all stripes."—Official description[1]
The 1997 Lexus SC300 is a rear-wheel drive sports car by Lexus.
It appears in Forza Motorsport 4 as part of the Launch Bonus Car Pack, Forza Motorsport 6, Forza Horizon 3 and Forza Horizon 5.
Synopsis[]
The Lexus SC was a 2+2 luxury coupé that was Lexus' third model series after the LS and ES. Initially offered with a V8 engine as the SC 400, it also became available with an inline-six engine as the SC 300[2] in 1992. Weighing 170 lb (77 kg) less than the SC 400 and available with a five-speed manual transmission, it complemented the automatic-only V8 model as the sports model.[3]
In Japan, the Lexus SC became the third model generation of the Toyota Soarer. Its platform and the 3JZ-GE engine from the SC300 also served as the base for the fourth generation Supra. The SC along with its Soarer derivate were replaced by the SC 430 and Soarer 430SCV, respectively.
Statistics[]
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Speed 5.2 Handling 4.7
Acceleration 5.2
Launch 5.6
Braking 4.6
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D 308 |
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Required DLC:
Requires the Launch Bonus Car Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 9,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: Sports Car
Speed:
Top Speed: 152.6 mph (245.5 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 7.400 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 22.900 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 130.0 ft (39.6 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 356.5 ft (108.7 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.86 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.83 g | ||
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Speed 5.8 Handling 4.4
Acceleration 6.2
Braking 4.1
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D 332 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 15,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Compact Sport Coupe and Japanese Street Kings
Speed:
Top Speed: 152.9 mph (246 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 7.400 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 19.400 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 134.3 ft (40.9 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 338.4 ft (103.1 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.05 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.01 g | ||
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Speed 5.7 Handling 5.2
Acceleration 6.2
Launch 6.7
Braking 4.5
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C 533 |
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Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 25,000 CR
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
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Performance & Championship
Championship: Asian Sports Cars
Speed:
Top Speed: 152.5 mph (245.4 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 7.436 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 19.437 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 182.4 ft (55.6 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 453.1 ft (138.1 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.78 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.79 g | ||
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Speed 5.6 Handling 5.1
Accel 4.0
Launch 3.1
Braking 3.0
Offroad 5.5 |
C 555 |
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Availability
Autoshow:
Can be purchased from the Autoshow for 25,000 CR Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
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Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Retro Sports Cars Value: 25,000 CR
Rarity:
Rare
Speed:
Top Speed: 152.6 mph (245.5 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 7.418 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 19.419 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 153.3 ft (46.7 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 381.1 ft (116.2 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.87 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.87 g | ||
Conversions[]
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Conversion - Engine |
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V8 - IS F, V10 - LF-A, V8 - #1 SC430 |
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2.6L I6 - TT, 3.2L I6 |
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1.6L I4 - Turbo Rally, 3.2L I6, 2.6L I6 - TT, 6.2L V8, 2.6L 4 Rotor - Racing |
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6.2L V8, 2.6L I6 - TT, Racing 3.0L I6T, 2.6L 4 Rotor - Racing |
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Conversion - Drivetrain |
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AWD |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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Conversion - Aspiration |
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Single Turbo, Twin Turbo, Centrifugal Supercharger |
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Single Turbo, Twin Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
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Single Turbo, Twin Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
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Single Turbo, Twin Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
Trivia[]
- Its bumpers and side skirts can be swapped with aftermarket Origin Lab or two different Vertex variants.
Gallery[]
Forza Horizon 3
(Front)
(Front)
Forza Horizon 3
(Rear)
(Rear)
Promotional[]
Forza Motorsport 4
References[]
- ↑ "Forza Horizon 3 - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 05-10-2018.
- ↑ Manufacturer spelling
- ↑ "1993 Lexus SC300" . caranddriver.com . Retrieved 05/10/2018.
| Lexus | |
|---|---|
| 1990s | SC300 |
| 2000s | #6 - #36 SC430 · Foose Design IS430 Project Car · IS300 · IS350 · IS F · SC430 |
| 2010s | #1 SC430 · CT200h · GS350 F Sport · IS 350 F Sport · LFA · LFA Nürburgring Edition · RC F |
| 2020s | #14 RC F GT3 · LC 500 · RC F Track Edition |