Vehicle Description
While sharing the unique styling cues and refined interior trim
found in all Lexus models, the Pebble Beach SC includes
special-edition brushed-chrome badging on the front fenders and
center console; a Pimento red Pebble Beach logo is embroidered on
black carpeted floor mats to complement the interior. The hardtop
convertible also features aggressive 18-inch G-Spider alloy wheels
and a sleek rear spoiler. Since its debut as the first retractable
hardtop in the premium luxury segment, one of the SC 430's most
notable features has been its ability to stow the roof within the
confines of its trunk in a meager 25 seconds, while still
maintaining enough room for luggage. This is accomplished without
latches, catches, snaps or covers. When the top is up, it defies
traditional convertible logic by remaining solid, secure and
weatherproof.
Beneath its striking exterior, the rear-wheel-drive SC 430 is
propelled by a 288-horsepower, DOHC, 4.3-liter V8 engine with
Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i), while still
achieving 19 mpg city/25 mpg highway and ULEV II emissions
certification. The powerful V8 is mated to a six-speed
sequential-shift ECT-i transmission to attain a 0-60 time of 5.8
seconds and an electronically limited top speed of 149 mph A number
of new features are present on all 2007 SC 430s, including driver
and front passenger knee airbags, which complement the standard
dual front airbags and front-seat-mounted side airbags. The knee
airbags are in addition to a new front-passenger occupant-detection
sensor and a fully concealed uniblade front windshield wiper.
Daytime running lights, fog lamps and projector High-Intensity
Discharge (HID) headlights are among the illumination features
highlighted by Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) headlights,
which help better illuminate a turn as the driver steers into it.
The SC 430 also includes an Anti-lock Brake System (ABS),
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist, traction
control (TRAC) and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC).
For a truly extraordinary auditory experience, Lexus has partnered
with Mark Levinson, designers of the ultimate in custom home audio
systems to create a sound system available exclusively in Lexus
vehicles. The SC 430 contains a Mark Levinson Premium Sound System
with a seven-channel DSP 240-watt amplifier, nine strategically
placed speakers and a six-disc in-dash CD changer. An Automatic
Sound Levelizer (ASL) system automatically adjusts when the top is
lowered to compensate for the change in acoustics and ambient noise
levels and returns to its original levels when the top is raised.
This lends to a sound quality that truly mimics a live performance.
The sound system is integrated with a DVD-based Lexus Navigation
System with voice command that allows hands-free use.
The 2007 Lexus SC Pebble Beach Edition will be available for
purchase in September 2006.
