The Lexus SC400 Base for 2000: Improving on 1999
The 2000 SC400 is an important vehicle to Lexus for the coupe market segment. The Base is a member of a series of one trim levels for the SC400 which include Base. The two-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Lexus. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.
Performance
The restyled SC400 Base is equipped with a Toyota 4.0-liter 8-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 32 valves. The engine is paired with a Toyota 5-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Lexus.
Fuel is handled for the SC400 is a SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 18.50 gallons.
The SC400 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.
SC400 Base Statistics
The SC400 is 190.20 inches long, 70.50 inches wide, and 54.90 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 105.10 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.
The listed retail price in 2000 (MSRP) was $31,505, with an invoice cost of $27,365. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.
There is a 50,000 mile, 48 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 70,000/72 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
Fuel Efficiency
The SC400 Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of nineteen in-city driving and twenty six when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was subpar.
In Summary
The 1999 model began the promise of the Lexus SC400. The 2000 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Lexus hopes that the SC400 Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
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