2000 Toyota Aristo JZS161 V300 Vertex Edition
73,799 miles · 2JZ-GTE · Automatic · RWD · Gasoline
En Route
Lincolnton, NCVehicle Highlights
Engine2JZ-GTE
TransmissionAutomatic
Mileage73,799 Miles
TrimV300 Vertex Edition
VIN #JZS161-0022574
Vehicle Description
Nationwide shipping support available. Remote paperwork can be completed through DocuSign after wire payment. Title and documents are mailed with tracking. Buyer arranges and pays for transport directly through our recommended dispatcher or any carrier/broker of their choice.
No dealer fees, no doc fees, and no hidden add-ons. Reasonable offers are welcome.
Financing options may be available through LightStream, J.J. Best Banc & Co., Woodside Credit, and others.
EN ROUTE TO LINCOLNTON, NC
ETA TO LINCOLNTON: NOVEMBER 2026
AS-LANDED PRICE: $21,000
If you want a true JDM sleeper with serious Toyota performance pedigree, this is one of the cars to have.
This 2000 Toyota Aristo V300 Vertex Edition is the high-performance version of the Japanese-market Aristo, powered by the legendary 3.0L 2JZ-GTE twin-turbo inline-six. Toyota rated the V300 Vertex Edition at 280 PS and 451 Nm / 333 lb-ft of torque, sent to the rear wheels through a 4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission.
Mileage: 118,078 km / 73,799 miles
For American enthusiasts, the biggest selling point is obvious: 2JZ-GTE. This is the same legendary engine family that powered the U.S.-market MkIV Toyota Supra Turbo. Toyota's U.S. Supra Turbo used a 320-hp version of the 2JZ-GTE, while the Aristo received Toyota's later VVT-i twin-turbo specification.
But unlike a Supra, the Aristo wraps that drivetrain in a comfortable four-door luxury sedan. The result is essentially a factory-built 2JZ-GTE executive sleeper — understated enough to daily drive, but with one of Toyota's most iconic performance engines under the hood.
This particular car is the desirable V300 Vertex Edition, not the naturally aspirated S300. Toyota equipped the Vertex Edition with performance-oriented features including standard 17-inch wheels, rear spoiler, HID headlights, power driver's seat, automatic climate control, cruise control, VSC and traction control.
The auction sheet adds several strong points on this specific example:
Auction grade 4
Interior grade B
118,078 verified auction-sheet kilometers
Timing belt already replaced
Factory 17-inch alloy wheels
Factory rear spoiler with integrated LED brake light
Factory navigation
Factory 6-disc CD changer
Black interior
Fabric seating
Power driver's seat
Multifunction wireless door locking
Side emblems
Color code 202 Black
The black-on-black presentation suits the Aristo perfectly. From the outside it remains subtle and executive-looking, with the factory Vertex rear spoiler, five-spoke wheels and dark glass giving it just enough presence without turning it into an obviously modified car.
The supplied underside scan is another positive. It shows a generally clean-looking chassis for the age, with no obvious heavy structural corrosion visible in the provided underbody image.
Another major advantage for U.S. ownership is the platform itself. The second-generation Aristo is closely related to the Lexus GS sold here in America, so the chassis and general layout are far less unfamiliar to American Toyota/Lexus specialists than many Japan-only imports. The turbocharged 2JZ-GTE drivetrain is what transforms the Aristo into something the U.S.-market GS never offered.
Highlights
2000 Toyota Aristo
V300 Vertex Edition
JZS161 chassis
Frame number: JZS161
2JZ-GTE 3.0L twin-turbo inline-six
VVT-i
280 PS factory rating
Approx. 333 lb-ft of torque
Rear-wheel drive
4-speed electronically controlled automatic
118,078 km / approx. 73,799 miles
Auction grade 4
Interior grade B
Factory 17-inch alloy wheels
Factory Vertex rear spoiler
Integrated LED rear spoiler brake light
HID headlights
Factory navigation
Factory 6-disc CD changer
Automatic climate control
Cruise control
Power driver's seat
Black interior
Color code 202 Black
Right-hand drive
Clean-looking supplied underbody scan
Legendary Supra-derived 2JZ-GTE performance pedigree
Four-door practicality with genuine factory twin-turbo performance
The Aristo V300 has become increasingly desirable because it delivers something Toyota never officially gave American Lexus GS buyers: a factory 2JZ-GTE twin-turbo luxury sedan. It has the engine everyone knows, the understated styling that makes a proper sleeper, rear-wheel drive, genuine JDM specification, and enough comfort to actually use regularly.
At $21,000 as-landed, this is a particularly compelling way to get into a genuine factory 2JZ-GTE Toyota without paying Supra money.
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ETA TO LINCOLNTON: NOVEMBER 2026
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JDM Carolinas
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JDM Carolinas is a JDM import dealership in Lincolnton, NC specializing in hand-picked Japanese vehicles. We source cars in Japan, inspect them before shipping and after arrival, perform required maintenance and repairs, and finish each vehicle with full detailing. Our inventory includes Toyota Crown, Celsior, Aristo, Mark II, Land Cruiser, Prado, Hilux Surf, Windom, and other Japanese imports.

