Building the original Aristo's body took 4,200 robotic welds — only eight spot welds on the entire car were left to human hands.
Median 148 hp across 430 similar cars
Lead trim: 3.0V
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FactBuilding the original Aristo's body took 4,200 robotic welds — only eight spot welds on the entire car were left to human hands.
First-generation Aristo, the JDM twin of the original Lexus GS (never sold under the Aristo name in the US); the flagship 3.0V used the twin-turbo 2JZ-GTE also found in the Supra.
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VerifiedFIRST · WORLDWIDEFIRST PRINTONLY ONE IN VANCOUVERThe legendary 2JZ-GTE twin-turbo outlived the Supra that made it famous: the JZS161 Aristo kept building it for three more years after the Supra was gone.
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0V | 1991–1997 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 275 hp | 318 lb-ft | — | RWD | automatic | — |
An estimate, for the 3.0V trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
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The legendary 2JZ-GTE twin-turbo outlived the Supra that made it famous: the JZS161 Aristo kept building it for three more years after the Supra was gone.
Building the original Aristo's body took 4,200 robotic welds — only eight spot welds on the entire car were left to human hands.
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