As its roof comes down, excitement levels pick up.

The top retracts in seconds

Simply touch a button and in a few moments the lightweight but remarkably strong aluminium top retracts. Lexus was one of the first innovators of the retractable hardtop in the premium luxury car segment, something that has been mimicked by many other car makers since.

Slip into something more aerodynamic

Designed in a boutique Lexus studio on the French Riviera, the styling does more than capture your attention with its adventurous curves. Its aerodynamic form slips along breathlessly with low drag, ensuring Lexus renowned standards of quietness may still be savoured with the top down.

Chic 18" alloy wheels

The SC 430 is fitted with six spoke 18" alloys in a dark premium metallic paint, exclusively designed for the SC 430*. They enhance the body's sleek lines, while low profile 245/40 ZR18 tyres optimise handling.

* From August 2009 production only.