Old School 2006 SC430 vs. New School 2016 RC200t

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I've been wanting to make a 10 year comparison video for some time now and I can't think of a better set of Lexus cars than two of the sexiest one's made.
In this clip I cover the inside, outside, and under the hood of both coupes so you can have a first-person view of every detail!!!

Check out the technical specifications of each car below:

2006 Lexus SC430
Exterior Measurements
WIDTH6 ft. 0 in. (72 in.) HEIGHT4 ft. 5.1 in. (53.1 in.)
LENGTH14 ft. 10.5 in. (178.5 in.) GROUND CLEARANCE0 ft. 5.6 in. (5.6 in.)
FRONT TRACK5 ft. 1 in. (61 in.) REAR TRACK5 ft. 0.4 in. (60.4 in.)
WHEEL BASE8 ft. 7.1 in. (103.1 in.)
Interior Measurements
FRONT HEAD ROOM 37.2 in. FRONT HIP ROOM 55.7 in.
FRONT LEG ROOM 43.6 in. FRONT SHOULDER ROOM 53.8 in.
REAR HIP ROOM 49.5 in. REAR HEAD ROOM 33.9 in.
REAR LEG ROOM 27.1 in. REAR SHOULDER ROOM 46.6 in.
Fuel
ENGINE TYPE Gas FUEL TYPE Premium unleaded (required)
FUEL TANK CAPACITY 19.8 gal. RANGE IN MILES (CTY/HWY) 336.6/455.4 mi.
EPA MILEAGE EST. (CTY/HWY) 17/23 mpg
Weights and Capacities
EPA INTERIOR VOLUME 75 cu.ft. GROSS WEIGHT 4530 lbs.
DRAG COEFFICIENT 0.31 Cd CURB WEIGHT 3840 lbs.
CARGO CAPACITY, ALL SEATS IN PLACE 8.8 cu.ft. MAXIMUM CARGO CAPACITY 9.4 cu.ft.
DriveTrain
DRIVE TYPE Rear wheel drive TRANSMISSION 6-speed shiftable automatic
Engine & Performance
BASE ENGINE SIZE 4.3 L CAM TYPE Double overhead cam (DOHC)
CYLINDERS V8 VALVES 32
VALVE TIMING Variable TORQUE 317 ft-lbs. @ 3400 rpm
HORSEPOWER 288 hp @ 5600 rpm TURNING CIRCLE 35.4 ft.
Suspension
Double wishbone front suspension
Double wishbone rear suspension
Four-wheel independent suspension

Interior Features
Front Seats
Heated passenger seat
10 -way power passenger seat
10 -way power driver seat
Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Heated driver seat
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Height adjustable driver seat
Height adjustable passenger seat
Leather
Bucket front seats
Rear Seats
Power Features
Remote keyless power door locks
Reverse tilt dual mirrors provides curb view when vehicle in reverse
Power mirrors
Heated mirrors
2 one-touch power windows
Instrumentation
Clock
Tachometer
Trip computer
External temperature display
Low fuel level warning
Compass
Convenience
Cruise control
Front cupholders
Front door pockets
First aid kit
Remote trunk release
Retained accessory power
Front seatback storage
Speed-proportional power steering
Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)

2016 Lexus RC200t

Exterior Measurements
WIDTH6 ft. 0.4 in. (72.4 in.) HEIGHT4 ft. 6.9 in. (54.9 in.)
LENGTH15 ft. 4.8 in. (184.8 in.) WHEEL BASE8 ft. 11.5 in. (107.5 in.)
Interior Measurements
FRONT HEAD ROOM 37.8 in. FRONT HIP ROOM 53.9 in.
FRONT LEG ROOM 45.4 in. FRONT SHOULDER ROOM 54.7 in.
REAR HIP ROOM 44.9 in. REAR HEAD ROOM 34.8 in.
REAR LEG ROOM 27.3 in. REAR SHOULDER ROOM 50.8 in.
Fuel
ENGINE TYPE Gas FUEL TYPE Premium unleaded (required)
FUEL TANK CAPACITY 17.4 gal. RANGE IN MILES (CTY/HWY) 382.8/556.8 mi.
EPA MILEAGE EST. (CTY/HWY) 22/32 mpg
Weights and Capacities
MAXIMUM PAYLOAD** 1083 lbs. EPA INTERIOR VOLUME 94.2 cu.ft.
GROSS WEIGHT 4820 lbs. CURB WEIGHT 3737 lbs.
CARGO CAPACITY, ALL SEATS IN PLACE 10.4 cu.ft.
** When adequately equipped, which may require engine and/or other drivetrain upgrades.
DriveTrain
DRIVE TYPE Rear wheel drive TRANSMISSION 8-speed shiftable automatic
Engine & Performance
BASE ENGINE SIZE 2.0 L CAM TYPE Double overhead cam (DOHC)
CYLINDERS Inline 4 VALVES 16
VALVE TIMING Variable TORQUE 258 ft-lbs. @ 1650 rpm
HORSEPOWER 241 hp @ 5800 rpm TURNING CIRCLE 34.2 ft.
Suspension
Four-wheel independent suspension
Front and rear stabilizer bar

Interior Features
Front Seats
8 -way power passenger seat
10 -way power driver seat
Height adjustable driver seat
Height adjustable passenger seat
Leatherette
Bucket front seats
Rear Seats
Split-folding rear seatback
Rear ventilation ducts
Power Features
Hands-free entry
Reverse tilt dual mirrors provides curb view when vehicle in reverse
2 one-touch power windows
Instrumentation
Clock
Tachometer
Trip computer
External temperature display
Compass