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Toyota Soarer Z30 For Sale — Import From Japan

Toyota launched the Z30, the third-generation Soarer, in May 1991 and built it until 2001. It's the Japanese-market twin of the Lexus SC, and Calty Design Research designed the body. US buyers got the car as the SC 400 and SC 300, but Japan got more variety. The 4.0GT and 4.0GT Limited ran the 1UZ-FE V8 at 260 PS (265 PS from May 1995) until they were dropped in August 1997, and the UZZ32 version added Active Control Suspension and four-wheel steering. On the 2.5GT Twin Turbo (JZZ30), later the 2.5GT-T, the engine is the 1JZ-GTE, with twin turbos until August 1996 and a single turbo with VVT-i after, rated at 280 PS throughout. This turbo car was also the only Z30 offered with a manual, the R154 five-speed, and from August 1996 you could only get that on the base 2.5GT-T. The 3.0GT (JZZ31), with a naturally aspirated 2JZ-GE, joined in January 1994. Electro Multi Vision was available too, a touchscreen covering navigation, TV and climate. Enthusiasts look for a manual 2.5GT-T, and the V8 cars are the comfortable cruisers.

38available now
1991–2000model years
$7,667–$34,541approx. USD in Japan
45–60 daystypical delivery

Toyota Soarer Z30 market snapshot

$17,050median price in Japan
$12,130–$22,468middle half of prices
from $11,017shipped to a US port
16 of 38manual transmission
382000 or older and legal to import now
2price on request

These numbers come from our live Japan dealer stock today. Shipped prices include ocean freight to your nearest US port plus export fees.

Toyota Soarer Z30 variants

VariantEngineDriveNotes
2.5GT Twin Turbo / 2.5GT-T (JZZ30)1JZ-GTE 2.5L turbo I6, 280 PS (twin-turbo to August 1996, VVT-i single turbo after)RWDThe one Z30 you could get with a manual, the R154 five-speed. Automatics were sold too, and from August 1996 the manual was limited to the base 2.5GT-T.
3.0GT (JZZ31)2JZ-GE 3.0L I6, 225 PS at launch (VVT-i from August 1997)RWDJoined the range in January 1994 with an automatic.
4.0GT (UZZ30)1UZ-FE 4.0L V8, 260 PSRWDCoil-sprung V8 with an automatic, dropped in January 1994.
4.0GT Limited (UZZ31)1UZ-FE 4.0L V8, 260 PS (265 PS from May 1995)RWDRides on electronically controlled air suspension. It was renamed 4.0GT-L in January 1994.
4.0GT Limited Active (UZZ32)1UZ-FE 4.0L V8, 260 PS (265 PS from May 1995)RWDToyota built it in small numbers, with hydropneumatic Active Control Suspension and four-wheel steering, and dropped it in August 1996.

Toyota Soarer Z30 available now

Showing 1–24 of 38 Soarer Z30 listings in stock, priced cars first.

What to check on a Soarer Z30

What it costs to import a Soarer Z30

The card prices above are what each car costs in Japan. The shipped price on a card is that car delivered to your nearest US port, with ocean freight and export fees included. We then clear it through US customs as your importer of record and handle the title, so there's no customs broker for you to hire. The full cost breakdown has the details.

Is the Soarer Z30 legal to import?

Any vehicle 25 years or older is legal to import into the USA without meeting modern FMVSS safety or EPA emissions standards. Eligibility runs on the month and year of manufacture, not just the model year. If the exact Z30 you want is not yet eligible, we can buy it and store it in Japan until it is. See the 25-year rule explained.

How buying one from us works

We bid at Japanese auctions and buy from dealer stock on your behalf. Before any money moves, the car is physically inspected in Japan, with photos, video, and a condition report, not just an auction sheet grade. After purchase we handle export, ocean freight to your nearest US port, customs clearance, import duty, and US title, so the car arrives ready to register. Typical timeline is 45–60 days from purchase to delivery.

Toyota Soarer Z30 FAQ

How much does a Toyota Soarer Z30 cost?

In our Japan stock, the 36 Toyota Soarer Z30 with a listed price run from about $7,667 to $34,541 before import costs. The median is $17,050, and the middle half sits between $12,130 and $22,468. Shipped to your nearest US port, with ocean freight and export fees included, prices start at about $11,017 and a median car comes to about $20,400. After that we handle US customs as your importer of record and title the car for you.

How many Toyota Soarer Z30 are for sale right now?

38 in Japanese dealer stock today (36 with a listed price, 2 price on request). It changes every day as cars sell and new ones get listed.

How many Toyota Soarer Z30 for sale are manual?

Counting the 38 that list a transmission, 16 are manual and 22 are automatic.

Can I import a Toyota Soarer Z30 to the USA?

Of the cars in stock, 38 are from 2000 or earlier and qualify under the 25-year rule now. Month and year of manufacture are what count, and we check the exact build date before you commit.

How long does it take to get a Toyota Soarer Z30 from Japan?

Plan on about 45–60 days from purchase. The car is inspected and exported in Japan, spends 3–5 weeks at sea to your nearest US port (East Coast, West Coast, Gulf and Honolulu), and then goes through US customs, duty and title. We handle every step as your importer of record.

What do you check before buying a Toyota Soarer Z30?

Every car is inspected in person in Japan before any money moves. On this chassis we look hardest at: If the car has Electro Multi Vision, make sure the screen lights up and responds accurately to touch. It runs the climate and other functions, so the climate control should answer it; On a UZZ31, the air suspension's ride-height and damping settings should both work, and the car should hold its height overnight. A UZZ32 has no conventional springs or anti-roll bars to fall back on, so confirm its active system works with no warning lights; Early 1JZ-GTE turbos used ceramic turbine wheels that can delaminate. On a twin-turbo 2.5GT (up to August 1996), check both turbos for smoke and boost; Manual JZZ30s can be factory cars or conversions, and the full model code on the plate tells you which. The R154 was only offered on the 1JZ-GTE car.

Is the Soarer the same as the Lexus SC?

From the outside they're the same car, since the Z30 Soarer and the SC share the Calty-designed body. The Soarer had powertrains and configurations the SC didn't, including the 1JZ-GTE turbo with a manual and the UZZ32 active-suspension car, and it's right-hand drive.

Twin-turbo or VVT-i single-turbo 2.5GT-T?

The change came in August 1996, when Toyota switched the JZZ30's 1JZ-GTE from twin turbos to a single turbo with VVT-i. Power stayed at 280 PS. Toyota's figures put peak torque at 37.0 kgm at 4,800 rpm before and 38.5 kgm at 2,400 rpm after, so the later car pulls harder from low revs.

Other Toyota Soarer generations

Soarer Z10 (36) · Soarer Z20 (45) · Soarer Z40 (36)

Toyota Soarer Z30 grades & special editions

Soarer GT-T (11 Z30) · Soarer GT (11 Z30) · Soarer GT Twin Turbo (7 Z30) · Soarer GT-T L Package (3 Z30)

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Want a specific Soarer Z30?

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