Since you guys are talking about it more, i’ll add thats its not a Sports Coupe as its name would imply, this is 100% a grand tourer. Its big and its heavy. Its also a grand tourer with zero trunk and back seats so small no human could fit back there, there is one by inch of leg room, less room and smaller back seat than my E36 cabrio. The trunk is full of a million modules and storage space for the roof. If you carry the tiny temp spare then there is room for about a half gallon of milk on either side of it and not much else. You cant go grocery shopping with this car nevermind like bring luggage on your cross country grand tour drive.
The brakes are undersized if you are going to really use them, this is a common complaint and just fucking weird considering the monster brakes on LS’s ten year before this car came along.
The 430 has a 3UZ, Ive owned cars with the 1uz and the 2uz. The 1UZ feels like a tuned american engine, grunty down low, killer exhaust note, pairs really well with the stiffer shifting 4 speed of the time. The 2uz is a rev monster, just one of the happiest revving quick to redline v8’s ive ever driven. This 3UZ feels really linear and lame compared to the previous gens, less personality, less rev happy. Feels sluggish compared to the 2uz, especially if you have the super invasive traction control on. My car only has 30k on it and Ive had a complete timing service and ignition refresh done so its in tip top shape to judge with.
Ride wise I cant give an honest opinion because mine came with a new set of coilovers, feels good to me, its the only one ive been in.
Go drive one if you are interested in them, it feels like a pretty special car to drive once you are in one. This is from toyotas best era of manufacturing if you ask me and deals are to be had out there on these. I feel they are overlooked and underpriced. Especially if the powered drop top is important to you, I dare you to find any model with a more reliable top or engine.