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Jason Fish
Newbie
NSW
JZZ31
Posts: 4
Reg: 12-2005
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Hi guys
I just bought a soarer 3.0ltr non turbo 94 model recently, its badged lexus sc300 which i know is the US model name but we can only get toyota soarers in oz. so im just curious to know what is the real model name for my car? Toyota soarer 3.0?
cheers |
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer GT-L (4.0 V8) Lexus is300 (3.0 VVT-i 6)
Posts: 1044
Reg: 07-2005
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On a Japanese site I see no indication that there they were badged other than Soarer with the Toyota logo on the rear and Griffin on the front; no side badges and no indication of capacity. In LHD they were Lexus SC300. |
Mike Triggs
TryHard
Norfolk Island
3.0GT G-Pack
Posts: 423
Reg: 07-2005
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It's almost certainly rebadged, Jason, for whatever silly reason. We have the '95 model which is the same as yours, and as David said it has Soarer badge rear with Toyota badge in the middle of the boot and the Griffon on the front. |
Morgan Cross
Goo Roo
Victoria
Soarer TT
Posts: 1034
Reg: 07-2005
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It's a JZZ31 3.0L (VVT-i?) 2JZ-GE powered Toyota Soarer. |
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer GT-L (4.0 V8) Lexus is300 (3.0 VVT-i 6)
Posts: 1048
Reg: 07-2005
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Not VVT-i |
Mike Triggs
TryHard
Norfolk Island
3.0GT G-Pack
Posts: 425
Reg: 07-2005
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Until late '97. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
1991 UZZ30 GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1944
Reg: 05-2005
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Mike Triggs wrote on Monday, December 26, 2005 - 01:11 pm:Until late '97.
VVTi = 8/1996 on  |
Morgan Cross
Goo Roo
Victoria
Soarer TT
Posts: 1040
Reg: 07-2005
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Jason Fish
Newbie
NSW
JZZ31
Posts: 5
Reg: 12-2005
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Thanks guys, i have heard that they are called soarer 3.0GT for the 3 litre model and GT-L for the V8 in japan? can anyone clarify this? |
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer GT-L (4.0 V8) Lexus is300 (3.0 VVT-i 6)
Posts: 1053
Reg: 07-2005
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Jason, go here: http://specs.amayama.com/toyota/soarer/ and find out for yourself.
Search will discover other site references for you as well. |
Mike Triggs
TryHard
Norfolk Island
3.0GT G-Pack
Posts: 426
Reg: 07-2005
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Don Bagnall wrote on Monday, December 26, 2005 - 02:35 pm:
Don Bagnall wrote on Monday, December 26, 2005 - 02:35 pm:VVTi = 8/1996 on
In the turbos, Don. VVTi for 3.0 n/a didn't come until 9/97. There was even a 3/97 Soarer "in the yard" in Japan same time as ours- non-VVTi, could tell by engine shots. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
1991 UZZ30 GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1952
Reg: 05-2005
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Oh BUGGAR!  , I thought I was being so helpful.
That'll teach me for being a presumtuous little womble  , and NOT doing my research. |
Morgan Cross
Goo Roo
Victoria
Soarer TT
Posts: 1044
Reg: 07-2005
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Forgive me Mike,
DON - You were just owned.
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Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
1991 UZZ30 GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1955
Reg: 05-2005
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Peter Burrett
TryHard
ACT
2.5 VVTi ST
Posts: 218
Reg: 07-2005
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the piccies on http://specs.amayama.com/toyota/soarer/
are inaccurate.... they don't show the 97 model year front bar with the changed lights etc, |
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer GT-L (4.0 V8) Lexus is300 (3.0 VVT-i 6)
Posts: 1074
Reg: 07-2005
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More than that, Peter. The same set of pics are shown for every year from 1991 to 1999. I can identify a '94-95 among them but most of the pictures appear to be '91-'93.
The specs vary as they should.
http://www.motortraders.net.au shows correct front pictures by year but does not appear to offer any additional views. |
Jason Fish
Tinkerer
NSW
JZZ31
Posts: 6
Reg: 12-2005
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thanks David, much better understanding in the soarers hierarchy now.
so the jap soarers and us lexus coupes are exactly identical model for model, except badge differences, correct? |
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer GT-L (4.0 V8) Lexus is300 (3.0 VVT-i 6)
Posts: 1080
Reg: 07-2005
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Yes, and the badge differences are made by us because our Soarers are Japanese. They were never officially sold here. Given what is currently happening on another thread, best we leave the topic right there. Badge your car as you please or de-badge it completely; just enjoy it like the rest of us do.
cheers. |
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