Buyers who demand the security of a coupe with the style andopen-air exhilaration of a convertible in one finely crafted sport luxurypackage will find plenty to love in the SC 430. The SC 430 is the first convertible ever offered by the Japaneseautomaker.  This sporty Lexus promisesluxurious appointments, nifty technology, precise steering and handling andripping performance.  Lexus estimates theSC 430 reaches 60 mph in 6 seconds, finishes the quarter mile in 14.3 seconds,and has a top speed of 149 mph.  Dual frontairbags are standard, as well as front seat-mounted side airbags and dual frontknee airbags.  Here are other detailsabout this car:

·      18” x 8” 5-spoke aluminum wheels

·      4-wheel anti-lock brake system(ABS) – newlyserviced and ceramic pads replaced

·      4.3L DOHC SFI 32-valve V8 engine; continuouslyvariable valve timing w/intelligence (VVT-i)

·      6-speed automatic sequential electronicallycontrolled transmission w/intelligence (ECT-i); OD, gated shifter, power mode,& snow mode

·      Acoustic control induction system (ACIS)

·      Aerodynamic underbody covers-inc: engine, floor,front, rear

·      Computer controlled ignition system w/ 2 knocksensors

·      Dual stainless steel exhaust w/chrome tips

·      Electronic brake force distribution (EBD)w/brake assist (BA)

·      Fluid filled hydraulic rear sub-frame mounts

·      Front/rear double wishbone suspension; coilsprings, gas-filled shock absorbers

·      Front/rear stabilizer bars

·      Liquid-cooled transmission oil cooler

·      Power front ventilated and rear ceramic discbrakes

·      Rear strut rods

·      Rear wheel drive

·      Compact spare tire w/steel wheel

·      Torque-activated powertrain control

·      Traction control (TRAC)

·      Vehicle speed-sensitive progressive power rackand pinion steering

·      Vehicle stability control (VSC) w/cutoff switch

Safety

·      4-wheel anti-lock brake system

·      All-passenger automatic locking retraction (ALR)

·      All-position 3-point seat belts: frontpretensioners w/force limiters

·      Daytime running lamps

·      Dual front curtain SRS airbags

·      Dual front knee airbags

·      Dual front seat-mounted side-impact SRS airbags

·      Dual front SRS airbags w/passenger detectionsensor

·      Dual side-impact beams

·      Electronic brake force distribution (EBD)w/brake assist (BA)

·      Front/rear crumble zones

·      Rear seat top tether anchors & ISO-FIX loweranchorage brackets

·      Traction Control (TRAC)

·      Vehicle stability control (VSC) w/on/off switch

Interior

·      10-way power heated front bucket seats w/4-wayadjustable headrests, pwr lumbar, memory

·      2-level center console w/lockable lower box

·      3-spoke wood & leather-trimmed powertilt/telescopic steering wheel: auto tilt-away, audio controls, cruisecontrols, memory

·      Alarm System

·      Auto 3-position power mast antenna & FMdiversity RDS antenna

·      Automatic climate control: lab vents, soft-touchcontrols, LCD display

·      Auxiliary power outlet

·      Compass

·      Color-keyed door handles with chrome accents

·      Color-keyed electrochromic power heated mirrors,timed defoggers, reverse auto tilt-down, memory, chrome accents

·      Color-keyed front/rear bumpers

·      Daytime running lamps

·      Fog lamps integrated into lower air intake

·      Front grille with chrome surround

·      LED brake lamps

·      No key cylinder for the passenger side door ortrunk

·      Power retractable aluminum hardtop w/open/closebutton

·      Rear wind deflector

·      Tinted glass w/heat  & UV reduction

·      Two-bulb headlamp design: HID lowbeam lamps,auto-on/off, adaptive front lighting system (AFS), washers

·      Variable intermittent uniblade front wiperw/mist cycle