Lexus SC400: Better than a SupraLexus launched the first-generation SC in 1991 as a companion car to the LS and Camry-based ES, representing the first three production cars to bear the Lexus badge. Two of those, the LS400 and top-shelf SC400, utilized the 1UZ-FE V8 powertrain. Whereas the LS400 emphasized the 1UZ's smoothness and refinement, the SC instead touted the engine's performance characteristics, and it was genuinely a well-performing engine for its day, a point further emphasized by the SC's platform.The Lexus SC (meaning Sports Coupe) shares much of its mechanical underpinnings with the fourth-generation Toyota Supra, to the point where people frequently compare the two and label the SC as a high-end Supra derivative. Despite their inherent similarities, the Lexus SC400 is a proper thoroughbred performance grand tourer, serving as the ancestor to the LC mentioned earlier. Contemporary and post-launch reviews frequently cite its outstanding build quality, brisk acceleration, and comfort, a testament to the reputation of early Lexus vehicles. All of that is before diving into the looks.The SC400 boasts typical Japanese understated lines throughout the exterior and interior, using lessons learned from high-end Toyotas like the Crown and Century to create an aesthetic which reviews called subtle and elegant. It follows the typical 1990s rounded-edges trend, but combines it with a traditional grand-tourer design with the long hood and spacious cabin. It may not be as iconic as the Supra people compare it with, but its looks and powerplant both easily stand the test of time regardless.
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