This Toyota Aristo has a twin turbo 2JZ-GTE legendary engine. It has 197,000 kms which is only 122,000 miles.
The car is coated with Diamond White paint code 051 and interior trim code of FA02 tan.
The Toyota Aristo or Lexus GS300 was a touring sedan nestled in between the smaller Lexus IS or Toyota Altezza and the larger LS400 or Toyota Celsior. This V300 Aristo was also equipped with the 2JZ-GTE Twin Turbo motor!
The JDM motor differed slightly from the US Spec Toyota Supra 2JZ-GTE twin turbo motor. The Aristo has sequential twin ceramic turbos with VVT-i mated to the 4-speed auto transmission.
The timing belt has been changed once with an original Toyota belt. The spark plugs have also been replaced in the past with Denso VK20 Iridium Tough plugs which are a more durable version of the IK Iridium plugs. The VK plugs have more Iridium and are specific to the Japanese market.
We replaced the A/C Compressor with a brand new Denso unit (P/N 4711221) and installed a new condenser with drier pack. We also replaced the VVTi gear o-ring which is common to dry out and cover the entire timing belt area with oil.
This car has a slick top without sunroof or spoiler. It also has an aftermarket navigation unit with the factory separate climate control unit. This will make it easy to have a separate climate control unit while installing your own stereo and navigation assembly.
This Aristo is a “SNOW VERSION”. The only thing we could find different is that the car has rear fog lights and a rear fog light switch next to the mirror switch. The car may have had snow tires originally from the factory. Some models (not the Aristo) were equipped with a more powerful battery or starter motor.
The US spec GS300 gauge cluster can be installed if you prefer the MPH readings along with a European RHD climate control with English language buttons.
This Aristo comes with a 3.5 auction grade with a C exterior and C interior. The 3.5 is a fairly high overall rating and the C ratings mean the car is average to good. Japanese auctions typically deduct points for any type of scratches or marks on the paint. There is no indication of any accidents or structural repairs done. If this were the case the car would have an R rating. There is a note that the power mirrors are not working correctly and the hood struts will need replacement.
The car has a clean CAR VX report so you can buy with confidence. The photos of the report are on the bottom of the page. CarVX is a Japan based service similar to CARFAX, but only began several years ago. Typically you will only see mileage history back to around 2020 or so.
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This Toyota Aristo Twin Turbo sold on July 17, 2025. Contact us at taninjdm@gmail.com to purchase one like this.
