The Toyota Soarer made its debut in February 1981 as Toyota's first
personal luxury car, and wowed drivers with its long nose, short deck
form, an advanced inline-six engine and top of the line electronics. In
June of that year the Soarer line-up was joined by the VR-Turbo grade,
which utilized a two-liter inline-six SOHC turbo engine, a four-speed
automatic transmission, plus four-wheel independent suspension with
front strut and rear semi-trailing setups. Inside the cabin, the eye was
drawn to its digital meter with a special indicator to show turbo
efficiency, while luxury was guaranteed by features like the genuine
leather steering wheel. The Soarer is often recognized as one of the
most prominent luxury cars in the 1980s and was a pioneer of Toyota
luxury cars.