September 2006 - Lexus SC 430 features a new knee airbag for both driver and front passenger and receives Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle II (ULEV II) certification.

September 2006 - The fourth Lexus SC 430 Pebble Beach Edition goes on sale featuring Starfire Pearl exterior and Pimento Red interior with Black Bird's-eye Maple wood trim.


AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

November 1991 - Lexus SC 400 makes the honor rolls of Car and Driver, Automobile, Popular Science and Playboy magazines.

February 1992 - Lexus SC 400 is named "Import Car of the Year" by Motor Trend and by the Motoring Press Association.

December 1992 - SC 300 is named to the Car and Driver "10 Best" list and Automobile's "All-Star" list.

December 1992 - Lexus SC 400 named one of Motor Trend's "Best Buys."

March 1993 - American Automobile Association (AAA) names the SC 300 as the best 1993 model in its price range.

December 1993 - Lexus SC 300 is named to the Car and Driver "10 Best" list and Automobile's "All-Star" list for the second year in a row.

January 1995 - Car and Driver names Lexus SC 300 one of 1995's "10 Best" cars.

February 1995 - SC 300 is designated one of Automobile magazine's "All-Stars."

June 1996 - Lexus ranks "Best Premium Luxury Car in Initial Quality" in the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality StudySM. The SC 400/300 Coupes score a noteworthy 45 problems per 100 cars,.

February 2003 - The SC 430 wins the Automotive Market Environmental Superiority (AMES) Award in the Sport Car category. The AMES awards were created to help encourage customers to purchase AMES-awarded vehicles to assist in the reduction of fuel consumption and emission of greenhouse gases.

June 2004 - Lexus SC 430 receives "Highest Ranked Premium Luxury Car in Initial Quality" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Initial Quality StudySM.

June 2004 - SC 430 ranks as "Highest Ranked Premium Luxury Car in Initial Quality" in the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study.

February 2005 - Lexus SC 430 receives the "Best Overall Value" in its class by Intellichoice.

May 2005 - Lexus SC 430 receives "Highest Ranked Premium Luxury Car in Initial Quality" in the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study for the second year in a row.

June 2006 - Lexus SC 430 earns J.D. Power and Associates "Highest Ranked Premium Sporty Car in Initial Quality" award in the 2006 Initial Quality Study.

August 2006 - Lexus SC 430 earned "Most Dependable Premium Sporty Car" in the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study.

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