How many Toyota Soarers are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 7,791 on the road Built 1981-2005 Japanese import
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Toyota's big luxury coupe, launched in 1981 and used through the 1980s to show off its newest technology, digital instruments and air suspension among it. The 1991 car was sold overseas as the Lexus SC, with a choice of turbocharged straight-six or V8. The last generation, from 2001, was a folding-hardtop convertible.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1991: 192 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 192 |
| 1992 | 77 |
| 1993 | 42 |
| 1994 | 44 |
| 1995 | 20 |
| 1996 | 41 |
| 1997 | 25 |
| 1998 | 16 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 27 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 33 |
| 2005 | 9 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third generation · Z30 | 1991–2001 | 473 | Scarce |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0GT | 38 | Rare | |
| Limited | 36 | Rare | |
| GT | 17 | Rare | |
| 3.0 GT | 8 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 600 still registered, the Toyota Soarer is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 73rd of the 150 Toyota models and 559th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.