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A/B/C 4.0 (pre-1997, 260 PS)
Toyota›Celsior›XF20

A/B/C 4.0 (pre-1997, 260 PS)

XF20 · 1994–1997RWD

This entry covers the A, B and C types of the second-generation Celsior sold in Japan from 1994 to 1997. The 4.0-litre V8 sent power to the rear wheels through an automatic gearbox. A mid-1997 revision changed the engine, so this row is the original version.

1994-1997Year
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A/B/C 4.0 (pre-1997, 260 PS), every angle

A/B/C 4.0 (pre-1997, 260 PS)Exterior
A/B/C 4.0 (pre-1997, 260 PS)Exterior
A/B/C 4.0 (pre-1997, 260 PS)Exterior
A/B/C 4.0 (pre-1997, 260 PS)Exterior
A/B/C 4.0 (pre-1997, 260 PS)Exterior
A/B/C 4.0 (pre-1997, 260 PS)Exterior
A/B/C 4.0 (pre-1997, 260 PS)Exterior
A/B/C 4.0 (pre-1997, 260 PS)Exterior
A/B/C 4.0 (pre-1997, 260 PS)Exterior
Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Displacement4.0 L
Cylinders8
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Automatic
DrivetrainRWD
Dimensions & body
Length4995 mm
Width1830 mm
Wheelbase2850 mm
Doors4
Seats5

STORY

The flagship sold abroad as the Lexus LS was badged Toyota Celsior at home, which Toyota described as the top-grade sedan for private buyers in Japan. UCF10 and UCF11 reached Toyota Store and Toyopet Store showrooms on 9 October 1989, built at Tahara around a 3,968 cc 1UZ-FE V8 of 260 PS, with double wishbones all round and air springs on the top C grade, and the car took the Japan Car of the Year award for 1989 to 1990. UCF20 followed on 11 October 1994 with a 35 mm longer wheelbase and 265 PS, and a heavy revision in July 1997 brought VVT-i, 280 PS and a five-speed automatic. UCF30 arrived on 31 August 2000 with a 4,292 cc 3UZ-FE and a 0.25 drag coefficient. Lexus opened its own Japanese showrooms in August 2005, and the Celsior was dropped in 2006.

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