The Forgotten Vintage JDM Lux Cruiser: Crispy Clean ’88 Toyota Soarer

There are so many hyped up old cars that come into the US under the 25 year rule, that a lot of the lesser fawned over ones tend to fall under the radar. This is one of those cars: the first generation Toyota Soarer. The two door luxo barge that came with a Supra heart, but businessman looks.
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[@joemaddoxrx7]

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[@SupraBdub]

I think a Larry sticker will work on my mk2 Supra. Yes.

[@PoyimaMedia]

A truly underated car like the Cressida

[@aaronbryan5095]

Also the Chaser, Mark II and the Cresta, especially the JZX90 and JZX100 generations in Tourer V trim.

[@v8_sami]

@@aaronbryan5095 only in north America they are pretty known around the world

[@javierjimenez3627]

@@aaronbryan5095 yeahhh, but they never made to America or even Latin America

[@jimmyhelminiak9815]

More like Infiniti m30/Nissan leopard

[@kainatticus]

Damn imagine buying a car to bond with your younger brothers, thats a heck of a big bro right there

[@Lukemasonmedia]

Indeed but he did also say that they got him back into cars so maybe it wasn’t just for them lol

[@AbandonedRaven]

I really miss the two tone look cars had. The shapes of cars now don’t really allow for two tone like before.

[@AdamJDM1]

I own a 1/500 '89 Soarer Aerocabin that I am currently restoring, great to see others appreciating these amazing cars!

[@rashada7619]

Hell yeah finally something about my car.

[@ripnsoar]

Right!!!!!

[@haydenseager]

This is so cool. I own one too and I never thought I would see it on this channel

[@Craigpiff]

I own one as well and I knew once he said Larry Chen spoke to him he'd be featured! Nice!

[@killaproject844]

5 people own one

[@iggi70]

I had an 86 Soarer Twin Turbo when I used to live in Japan from 97-99.

[@lolnopenotgonnahappen4370]

And as I sit here, watching my Mk3 Supra get an alignment, I stumble into yet another car with a 7M-GTE. I'm bored to tears but thankfully y'all have posted this. Thank you.

[@ekaram32]

I forget how I stumbled upon the video but a while ago I saw someone who was in Japan and showed off some Soarers, that’s when I fell in love with this car. I think they’re gorgeous vehicles

[@SweetNinjaSkate]

Toyota had the soarer, Mazda had the Cosmo, and Nissan had the Leopard i love 80' man

[@LuckyKnightJP]

Got to love the bubble era cars. All of them so ahead of their time!

[@alcyon2sp]

My 89 soarer has R134a refrigarant. I guess maybe the previous owner had it converted in japan. I am amazed the air suspension still works.

[@version793]

The good ol days when the Japanese were building cars ahead of there time. Beautiful looking car

[@dokidokideathproof]

Love the z20, the ol wangan cruiser.

[@frankiechan9651]

I've owned 2 of these (pre-wife/kids) - a naturally aspirated, automatic 2.0l 6 cyl and then managed to find a 5 speed with the 2.0 twin turbo 6 - the 1g-gte. I miss those things so much. The folding mirrors, the digital dash, the height of 80's luxury etc. I'd actually forgotten about the floating indicators. There were quite a few floating around in Australia at the time - so I hope the owner did manage to get the needed parts for this one.

[@Tailevu98]

By far one of the MOST underated vehicles. This was one of the first vehicles I rode in that you actually could feel the engine power kick in when the twin turbos did their thing. My friend imported this vehicle from Japan and it smoke every car on the road that wanted to race him lol.

[@dominicbustamante1600]

Thank you Larry for featuring all these supra cool and super rare jdm classics.

[@chasebrunner]

Love the old Toyotas

[@joshdobson2737]

Cars like this truly frightened the American Auto manufacturers this little old man Coupe was probably easily faster than a Z28 Camaro....... any manufacturer should never be shy about making a flagship model if their budget permits

[@MrRourk]

Frightened the living hell out of the Germans. Imagine being at BMW and telling the CEO it cost half a 318.

[@Charlymorfin]

This wasn't an old man car, this is a rich man's supra haha

[@deaydpoawl8651]

Absolutely beautiful. This car is specced to perfection. The color suits it in that combination of highlights around the body and the rims. Its also a nice car which is featured in Wikipedia's front page for the Toyota Soarer.

[@tedbear631]

11:00 nice a peek at the insides!

[@maryamabid7637]

Nooooooooooooooooooo plz don’t show this car people will start buying it now

[@valiaantt]

Cry me a river

[@SavingTheUndesireables]

Funny thing, my friend in Wisconsin just bout this car, THIS EXACT CAR

[@jordannikijuluw7400]

I have one for sale in Aus

[@coddycopeland8944]

Love that Larry loves all walks of cars. Doesn’t matter how supped up beat up or stock, Larry will show it. Much appreciated from all the true fans 👌🏼

[@HumbleHonkingEnthusiast]

I picked up myself an mx73 cressida after window shopping for one of these. Absolutely one of the sickest underrated cars to come out of japan. I just wish you could find parts for them lol

[@jah2mon]

I have a mx83, I feel your pain.

[@rascowilliams8800]

Hay were did you get that cresida from ive been. Looking for one for awhile.?

[@jah2mon]

@@rascowilliams8800 in NJ, I may be selling it if you are nearby

[@rascowilliams8800]

@@jah2mon so is it registered in nj,and how many miles does it have on it ?

[@jah2mon]

@@rascowilliams8800 registered in NEPA and it has about 115k mi

[@Its_Virk099]

God ! There is something magical about 90's ❤❤❤

[@tommynobaka]

finally some old toyota love

[@gordythecreator]

I've heard of it, but never got a PROPER Tour. Thanks Larry

[@rahsaanthomas7030]

The Minerva Corp album cover with the Soarer got me here..

[@sayerma]

Well done and Thank you for keeping the 7M in there mate. This particular block gets dumb and short-sighted commentary for head-gaskets etc... just re-torque them up a bit and this is a great engine that is incredibly torquey and can handle big power. Sound amazing too, I still miss my MK3 Supra very much.

[@coddycopeland8944]

Nobody: Larry in this episode: “If you were a Japanese businessman...”

[@ROTWRLD]

"It's like driving a couch" lmfao

[@davidberry4818]

Love this car. Aero coupe version is perfection. Simple clean design, reminds me of a 2nd generation Integra.

[@hisnherintegra7440]

Oh man I want one now.

[@ShaiyanHossain]

one of these shows up to shows slammed on eurolines here in the ny/nj area and it just looks so RIGHT with how clean and simple it is

[@gordythecreator]

The whole car is so different and cooler. Luxury you weren't aware you needed. But now you know.

[@Slysgarage]

Love those soarer badge

[@michaelr5545]

That's actually a 2nd-gen Z20 soarer, not first gen Z10.

[@GreekAsTheGods]

MZ21 chassis actually. But correct about 2nd gen.

[@gusparra4037]

Nissan leopard also had a 6” monitor back in 1986

[@Beardchanics]

Stunning car, another great find Larry!

[@streetfighter4006]

i plan on buying one of these once I save up enough. I'd much rather this over a supra personally.

[@johnnytheophilus]

wow this is a beautiful piece of history

[@roelandmeijer100]

I really like the variety of the cars that you feature.

[@tedbear631]

This car is a 2 door too luv

[@Beebeebobingee]

This is my dream car. I adore these

[@99Lezard99]

This is a damn cool car. I love the looks and the retro tech on it. But he has to do something about this bad leather wrap Job on the dash and door cards.

[@AtexPhwin]

My favorite car, I always craved for one of these. A Manual with 7m-gte and the rare black leather interior. Dream.

[@brandonchen2727]

18:15 nissan had the skyline larry... the skyline

[@jzz20highwaydancer]

Nissan had the f31 leopard

[@StellarGale]

Leopard.

[@CarlFreeman]

What a brilliant car, I love it.

[@kostaschristopoulos8357]

What a nice car!

[@6rimR3ap3r]

Greetings from a German A70 1991 Supra, 100% stock 7M-GTE owner :-)

[@BigMikebno1]

I have an sc400 Similar to a 90s soarer and its cool to see how some of the features are in the SC

[@Rotary_Lover_89]

Nissan competition to the Soarer and Cosmo to me would have been the F30 series leopard also known as the infiniti M30 state side.

[@hedkor7928]

Nice toyota we were in camp across the road from this car

[@EdwardOskarsson]

心を震わす、美しい着物。 世界にひとつ、 日本にソアラ。 ニューソアラ誕生。 Fun To Drive. Toyotaです。

[@Lukemasonmedia]

I bought my R32 off of a guy locally in Florida and he recently got I believe an ‘88 as well aerocabin version , thing is wild

[@kysersose7307]

Complete with 80's purple window tinting..

[@andrewkamin-lyndgaard594]

Larry you the man. Keep gettin' after these unique vehicles.

[@DirrtyOpticx]

finally some recognition

[@dillkommen]

The only thing better than this was a Century! Such cool cars. Nothing better than '80s Toyota luxury.

[@junkmailjunkmaigmail]

Nissan had Leopard

[@ludajr91]

Damn they look the same too

[@cgammans]

Simply fantastic...

[@SaucyTuRkLeBiRd]

Omg. Got rid of my 88 GT Limited a couple years ago - it was my first car from when I turned 17 🥺. Legitimately the EXACT same trim as this (some content on my channel)!!! Mine even had the exact same purply window tint on the rear windows and bubbling door trim too 😂 A70 and Z20 definitely had the same power from factory though. Unless a post 89 7mgte with a slightly different tune. Otherwise minor differences depending on emissions system by country. The only z20/a70 chassis with more power and modified turbo and intercooler was the turbo A a70 which also was mafless etc. JZA70R had a bigger cooler also. Happy to be proven wrong but I am very certain of this! Pulled apart many a70s and forged/r154 swapped my z20. 7mgteu and 7mgte are realistically the same. People think that because the turbo A a70 was a 7mgteu that all models with the 'u' were the same. But the 'u' just designates a JDM version hahaha. Other changes to the 7mgte included an extra cat in the downpipe in europe/aus/usa post from 89+, and extra webbing/castings in the block for durability :)

[@LordRob623]

I had the 92.5 TT and loved it! Sadly some drunk person hit it and wrecked it.

[@SmokingMan26]

Yeah like Larry said it is really sad you don't see auto makers take any chances now a days by adding new tech or gimmicks. A lot of newer cars are so bland and boring more so the lower end cars

[@dannyr3346]

Larry's so polite when featuring a beater 😂😂

[@Craigpiff]

Hence why Larry is taking pictures and the sort. Lol, lame ass hater.

[@highthai7]

That car looks great!

[@kmena05]

these the cars I like to see the regular folk don't know what it is.

[@danielkerekes9053]

As a Cosmo(929) coupe owner, I have to admit this Soarer is better

[@cgweightlifter]

Nice to see something cool in indy

[@David-eq8wf]

i love the back ground car sounds hahaha. just bought a soarer :)

[@EveryTongue]

Beautiful car. Better laugh.

[@dominicbustamante1600]

There is a guy in California who has a soarer front on his mk3 supra.

[@lexushummer98]

Soapra its called

[@dattepo7534]

IS THAT A SOApRA!!???

[@dominicbustamante1600]

@@dattepo7534 well it is a SoaPra.

[@reneeharewood5053]

We never got these in the caribbean but it look similiar to my 1992 levin wow

[@dominicbustamante1600]

That Soarer would look good on a set of Kei Office Ssr Doridori Mesh wheels of some deep dish Ssr Reverse Mesh.

[@dsmfury]

This channel has the best outro music

[@OnDailyBasics]

Why with the pass of time, pulling out so much Cool facts in the car, that mirror light and signal 3d and and and jaja soo cool i learned something today

[@xprettylightsx]

Jaja

[@alyosef2007]

No way !!! this is my first time to see this model, I was borne in the 81 but .....

[@mow10s]

I just saw this video, I live in Indiana too, and when I was in the military I was stationed in Misawa Japan and I owned a 1983 . I also owned a Nissan Leopard, which I think compares to this

[@itscolewilder]

Love the z20 soarer

[@tedbear631]

So clean luv this

[@Hollafoadolla8610]

A friend had one in Australia which came out with a factory TV in it. Insane

[@lavawolf666]

is a shame that that tv, wont work now since the signal is digital

[@dattepo7534]

I’m sure they could add a converter

[@lavawolf666]

@@dattepo7534 who knows if it have the port for that.

[@lexushummer98]

Nissan F31 Leopard is their competitor

[@meatwad4132]

Acchhhkktually, in Japan the later model MK3 Supra could be had with a 1JZ...

[@dattepo7534]

Love you chen

[@ihatez28ilovez32]

Picking mine up this weekend. 1990 zero rust 115km, it’s an auto Na but at $4500 I ain’t gonna complain just leaves me plenty of money for swap options.

[@JT-un7dc]

Rad, I want one!

[@thebigboss86]

Amazing machine. But actually this is not first gen soarer. Real first gen soarer was much more innovative. Produced from 1981 up to 1985, featured Toyota Electro Multivision (EMV), TEMS (electronically controlled suspension), 3.0 engine and many more stuff. It won "car of the year" in Japan. And it still valued higher then newer generations. Price is about up to 45000 USD and they are keep growing. Not to mention the rarity of fine examples.

[@akmc3313]

finally I see this car on KZbin

[@YukiTsunoda7]

*The owner of this car is a fucking super cool dude, and obviously KING Larry, keeps bringing is the incredible knowledge* *Thank you, KINGS* *God Bless and God Speed*

[@Tonyfc3c]

Some rare JDM stuff right here sheeeeeet

[@williammememan6002]

I'd love to own one of these things one day. Someone near me has one of these that's been sitting in their driveway for years and I'm just waiting for the day that I'm in a position to make them an offer for it

[@aaronbryan5095]

The Lexus LC500's badass ancestor.

[@willnzsurf]

We have a few here in New Zealand. Cool cars, like an SC400 predecessor. Nice to see all the cool JDM stuff we have here getting attention nowadays.👍Cosmo perhaps?!

[@coddycopeland8944]

I’m such a nerd I can recognize this car in an instant

[@tedbear631]

That mirror fold :0

[@idho_kung]

I love the z20 soarer cuz i love the ABR (Air Breathing Research) wangan racing car

[@jermaxam]

I have one. 91 2.0GT-L and a Texas car.

[@JT-un7dc]

I've want one of these for a long time!

[@bigjake572lail]

Hang on, let me just sweep up the bits of my jaw from the floor

[@benisrael1931]

Dude sick s13 coupe

[@baileykelso7771]

Reminds me of my 91 LS400