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The restyled SC400 Base is equipped with a 4.0-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 32 valves. The engine is mated to a Toyota five-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1999 version.
The restyled SC300 Base is equipped with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The engine is mated to a Toyota four-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1999 version.
A lot has been said about the Lexus RX300 for 2000. As Lexus's entry in the sport utility market the RX300 (and in this case specically the Base version) has maintained a solid reputation. The 4-door RX300 is especially appealing to wide market segment, making it a perfect truck to help Lexus as a brand in general.
The 2000 LX470 is an important vehicle to Lexus for the sport utility market segment. The Base is a member of a series of one trim levels for the LX470 which include Base. The four-door truck with its four-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Lexus. There is strong competition from vehicles from Infiniti.