it was a great car. the 1UZ-FE was one of the few motors in a consumer-available car that had a flight-rated version AND a marine-rated version . It was one of the first 300+ WHP sedans. Bullet-proof. Great.

If you don't mind old cars you could explore the rest of the lineup that touched the 1UZ/2UZ motor/3UZ; they're all pretty good. SC430,GS430,GS400,LS430,LS400. [0]

As far as modern Toyota goes.. I couldn't make a recommendation. I like the newer Prius, but it's a different market and I wouldnt vouch for the reliability, although i've had good luck.

[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_UZ_engine