The 2009 SC is a 2-door, 4-passenger luxury convertible, available in one trim only, the 430. Upon introduction, the SC is equipped with a standard 4.3-liter, V8, 288-horsepower engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and 23-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
The 2009 SC is a carryover from 2008.
The SC 430 is Lexus’ retractable hardtop premium luxury convertible. The original Lexus luxury coupe debuted in 1991 and the second-generation SC 430 was introduced for the 2002 model year. The SC 430 was designed by Lexus’ European design center while the interior was designed in Japan.