Generally, it's not in our nature to indulge in breathless hyperbole, so evaluating the Lexus SC 400 performance coupe can be somewhat problematic. Why? Because when this automotive reviewer nestles into the cockpit of a dream machine like the Lexus SC 400 - with its 250-hp V8 engine - the superlatives naturally start flying as fast as insults at a Friars Club Roast.
For example: Ride - blissful. Acceleration - rocket-like. Styling - sleek and elegantly sexy. Handling - akin to a jackrabbit on steroids. You get the idea.
Such hosannas have been hurled at the feet of Lexus designers ever since the SC 400 was rolled out in 1991. But after spending a few days with the 1995 version of the SC 400, it's clear that the Lexus design team didn't feel overly pressured by a what-do-we-do-for-an-encore syndrome. Click here to read more