grey, black or ivory?

anyone have experience w/ the grey bmw looking interior? does it get dirty easily?

I have the light grey interior on my RX330 which I think is similar to the other grey Lexus interiors. My first choice was black but at my dealer it would have been a 3 month special order. Anyway, I like the looks (Still prefer black) but it does show dirt. You definately have to keep it clean as it doesn't really hide any dirt.

so if you could do it over, you would pick black?

so if you could do it over, you would pick black?

Yes. Black is always my first choice. I don't mind my grey because a lot of the interior is black like the dash, top part of the door panels, steering wheel and such. This is my wifes car so it wasn't worth the 3-4 month wait for the black. If it were my car though i would have gotten the black.

I would say the blacl/light grey interior has a nice classy look, while the black is more sporty. I always lean toward sport.

Yeah black is the best color. Black doesn't get dirty looking like the other colors, it's sporty, which is a must, and the color of the wood that comes with the black interior is beautiful.

i would pick ivory because or some reason, in a car interior i like light colors because it brings out the luxury side of it, but if the gs came in saddle interior like the one in the sportdesign gs, LS430, and SC430. i would most definetly pick that, to bad lexus didnt make that an option, that would be hott in the GS

Black. I had the slate (grey) interior on my previous Lex and had some work to do to keep it clean; even so, the seat base picked up shoe scuff marks which were never completely eradicated. If Lexus would use a significantly darker grey, I'd be tempted.

Ivory on my very first Lex plus both of the wife's RXs. It looks quite classy; it is also a royal pain to keep clean.

Blackblackblack, since I'd rather drive than clean.

***AMEN***

this is probably like the ivory being offered now. It's held up very well and while needed a cleaning now it has a nice patina. We'll probably get the same color on the Gen 3

Any medium colored cloth! :D

Any medium colored cloth! :D

Then the GS isn't for you. ;)

To each their own, but I did not like gray at all! The car I drove was grey interior and the black wood did nothing for the car! :nono: :nono: . Maybe it was because it was dark out, but even at that it looked odd :sad: . However, lexus' ivory and golden birdseye maple is beautiful in my beloved GX so I might just go down that road again :) . Black looks sharp from pics, but I love giving my cars an airy-open/at the beach feel which is done best with ivory.

black is mine to be. Grey (ash) was not good.

just got my 06gs friday night and couldn't be happier. almost went with gray just for the black wood but this car just looks perfect with black. the flint mica looks amazing as well. same flint mica as the ls i think.

just got my 06gs friday night and couldn't be happier. almost went with gray just for the black wood but this car just looks perfect with black. the flint mica looks amazing as well. same flint mica as the ls i think. Flint Mica code is 1E0, while the IS offers "Graphite Gray Pearl" with code 1C6. It has much stronger metalflake as well as being slightly darker.

Flint Mica code is 1E0, while the IS offers "Graphite Gray Pearl" with code 1C6. It has much stronger metalflake as well as being slightly darker.

I think he meant Flint Mica - 1E0 from the LS. ;)

thanks...i gotta remember to capitalize :D

I think he meant Flint Mica - 1E0 from the LS. ;) Ahh! So he did. In that case, yes, the Flint Mica on the GS is indeed the same color code, and moreover, really does look identical by my eye--in direct side-by-side viewing, to that of the LS.

And just a counter-opinion to those who do not favor the Ash interior, I was quite taken by it, having finally sat in it for a while in the daylight, but the combination with Flint Mica did nothing for me. So I ordered the car with Black exterior/Ash. The only question is, when will they build any like that!

If I were to consider buying the new GS, I will pick among these 4 exterior colors : Flint Mica, Quartz shadow, Blue Onyx & Matador Red. I'll take a black interior with the first 3, & the ivory with the red. I neither like the grey leather nor the black wood that comes with it.

loved the ash grey interior of the 06, but didn't like the black wood, so I went with cashmere again... and aded the black "Lexus" floor mats. Love the offset of color with the mats - see my gallery for pics.

I think that black is the easiest color to maintain and it also has this added elegance to the vehicle.

I Would Pick Cashmere Becuase It Brings The Exterior Color And The Ladies Love It

Is ecru not available in the GS?

I've got the ivory color in my '06 GS300 that I've had for a week.. Black is out for me because I like to drive with shorts on occasionally and don't need to be frying my legs if I can help it.. Based on what others have said about the darker colors not hiding the dirt any better, I think I made the right choice. Also -- I really didn't like the grey leather with black wood package -- too dark for me..

I was talking to my brother-in-law (BIL) and his main peeve with leather seating is that your butt sticks to the seats on those hot days.. That was true when I owned a 1982 ZX300 (Nissan) that had leather, but I'm hoping that with the ventilated seats in the GS that the sticking issue wont be an issue.. I guess I'll find out come summer.. (8->

My BIL would be more interested in buying a lexus with a nice fabric seating system -- something I'm sure will never happen.. Now, if the sticking butt issue isn't present, perhaps his mind will be changed on that one issue.. :)

I am currently about to close my deal on gs300 AWD glacier frost/ ash gray.

My previous car had black leather interior. Black is nice. Low maintenance color for interior. However, I did find it to feel a bit claustrophobic at times.

I wanted an open airy feel this time so I chose the gray instead of cashmere beige because I am sure that the gray is not as high maintenance as the beige.

I personally think the interior cashmere is ugly just liek the chardonnay pearl color.

Its just so bland. It looks so awkward to have this type of car in a "elegant?" color like beige. Id understand it if it was a more of a "big" LS type car or some Mercedes S class. Personally the gray and black perfectly accentuate the appearance of this car and look very well for the part. Cashmere just sticks out there with no purpose. The gray and black make it look fierce and bold - the purpose it intends.

I honestly dont see what ppl see in the color. Is it because it is decent and just popular?

I can't speak for anyone else, but I know why I love the Cashmere interior. It makes the cabin open and airy feeling without being too "cold" (Ash) or "confining" (Black). I've had two cars back to back w/ black interiors and was ready for a change. The black is the sportiest, but I'm not crazy about the red wood trim. The Ash is nice and was my second choice, but the dark gray stained wood trim just blends in and didn't provide enough contrast IMHO. It's a good choice for those who are looking for something monochromatic. The Cashmere on the other hand was warm and inviting. The stain on the wood trim looks the most natural with the Cashmere too. It's all just a matter of opinion anyway. You only live once...get what you like and don't worry about what others think.

On a side note, does anyone else wish Lexus offered the GS with more interior colors? I love the subtle, pale green and deep redish brown that BMW offers on their cars.

My ideal color choice for the GS would have to be Black with red leather interior (like on the SC pebble edition interior leather) or the interior color red thats on the bmw 5 series like jwaters mentioned..i agree with him on that one too. That is a NICE looking red as well.

That would be one NICE looking car!

To bad they dont offer it....perhaps they may in the next eyar or so as a "sport package option"?

Any thoughts?

here is the auburd (red color) interior leather from the 5 series bmw

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My ideal color choice for the GS would have to be Black with red leather interior (like on the SC pebble edition interior leather) . . .
I'm all for the Black/red combo of the current Pebble Beach Edition SC430 for the new GS, but too much red in the interior as it is now, they should at least put in black carpets instead of the red carpets it has now.

i got a black car and i couldnt have any other interior other than black :)

After having grey for 6 months now, I love it, but must admit it gets dirty very fast.

I love the Black, but it does show allot of finger prints and dust. Wouldn’t trade it for any other color. Here's a pic of my interior.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/clk430jw/DSC00482.jpg

Black looks really nice when it's clean, but easy to see dust.

I had the 03 SportDesign with the saddle interior (a la the SC), and it looked really cool, especially with the birchwood interior, but my new 06 GS has the black interior with red maple.

I had the 03 SportDesign with the saddle interior (a la the SC), and it looked really cool, especially with the birchwood interior, but my new 06 GS has the black interior with red maple.

I have the black, but would opt for the saddle if it were available.

I love the Black, but it does show allot of finger prints and dust. Wouldn’t trade it for any other color.

We bought a small microfiber towel for the GS430 (black int), and it cleans off everything in one or two wipes without leaving any scratches or residue. You can pick them up anywhere

bought a white gs430 with ash black wood. black is nice but when summers hit is burning, so i picked light color interior, not much heat

Grey Is The Nicest

I wudnt even call the black...black. Because it isnt..its more of a charcoal gray..a deep deep dark gray. On flint Mica it looks stunning.

Yeah black is the best color. Black doesn't get dirty looking like the other colors, it's sporty, which is a must, and the color of the wood that comes with the black interior is beautiful.


Ditto :woot:

Yes, the Red Wood is Very nice, Matador Red w/ the black interior would have to be my Favorite because the color of the wood will match the color of the car.

GREY is the one but gets dirty .... went to black mats as a compromise. It took a little time to adjust to the different look but you get use to it. Better than washing the mats every time you wash the car.

I had to settle for black...although i wanted to get ivory. I can live with it.

Alright...what's the best cleaner out there to remove the dirt / fingerprints from the interior? :p

Black interior. It looks great.

I like the Ivory, or the Grey...

I like the black interiors too, but in the south it is just too hot. Does anyone have the black in a hot weather state and find it ok?

Other than that I think the cashmere is the most luxurious looking.

I like the black interiors too, but in the south it is just too hot. Does anyone have the black in a hot weather state and find it ok?

Other than that I think the cashmere is the most luxurious looking.
but gets super dirty

I live in south fl by miami, in miami daily, and i have the dark gray out side with black inside and is fine just spend some money on tinits all is well lexus dos a good job wiht uv windows so dosnt get so hot plus rear sun shade helps alot

Just wanted to know if the black leather made it easier to see scratches cuz I've noticed some cars with black leather tend to get really dirty and scratched up...and then the leather starts looking old...i dunno...maybe my question should be does the leather stay in the same condition for 2-3 years without any creases...i remember reading that bmw leather although it doesn't look as good as the lexus ones...actually stay in the same condition for over 4-5 years... :confused: ....oh well...heh i am still deciding black or grey for my gs450h...but i think i picked grey with the black wood trim...i forget... :p

I have the ash interior on my car. I initially wanted the black interior to contrast with the silver exterior. However, the black interior would have been a 3 month special order. There was a silver/ash 430 on the lot and I like the look of that combination after seeing it in person. After taking delivery, I do like the ash interior a lot. The contrast that I was looking for was provided with the black dash and panels that are above the armrests. I also do like the black wood. Seems very sleek to me. However, I do notice that it makes it easy to see fingerprints and scratches. I put a small scratch in the armrest panel when putting on my seatbelt. Some quick buffing with Plastix took care of that. I also have black floor mats, to no issues yet with keeping the ash floor mats from showing scuff marks.

Overall I am very happy with my color choice. Now if I could only get the service department to hurry up and take care of the rattles in the front doors and the pulsing sound when applying the brakes (which is believed to be a result of rust on the rotors). They want another day with the car. Been in the shop since Wednesday and they just called and want to keep it at least to tomorrow!. Geez.

BLACK!!!! all the way

I like the black interiors too, but in the south it is just too hot. Does anyone have the black in a hot weather state and find it ok?

Other than that I think the cashmere is the most luxurious looking.
I live in south fl, and I have the black interior with flint mica out side and I have had no problems with it being to hot just tint the windows and put the sunshade up in the back and you will be fine I had the save fear about heat when I got the car, coming from a light color car and interior.

I went to the dealer yesterday to decide which interior I liked more. I sat in a black and grey one and ultimately I liked the grey a lot more. I liked the contrast on the dash board between the colors. I felt that the black interior was just too black for me and didn't like the reddish hue of the wood. When it comes down to it, you can't lose either way. My first choice for color combo is blue/grey and then black/grey. Unforuntately I think it may have to be special ordered.

Scott

The short answer to a short question: Black.

The long answer to a short question...

My previous Lexus (02 ES-300) was Blue Onyx with Tan interior. I like the tan a lot, especially when paired with the right wood. Just oozes luxury and comfort. Very serene and calming. As for keeping it clean, I really didn't have a lot of trouble. Yeah, the floor mats show wear quicker, and the driver's door arm rest darkened from my leather coat over the four years I had it. But other than that, it held up pretty well, even with two kids in car seats in the back.

I used to hate the grey leather that Lexus used to offer (dull, dull, dull!). When I found an intriguing deal on a used 06 GS430 (white with ash interior), I had reservations on the color scheme. Don't usually like white, but Lexus does the best white I've seen. But from the pictures I was kinda liking the ash. When I test drove a GS300 (fllint mica with ash interior), I really liked the ash---it brightens up the interior nicely while still having some sense of sportiness. I also liked the black maple a lot---I wish the black interior had that as an option. I would be concerned about keeping it clean however.

But for me, the GS is all about sport. So while the tan interior is gorgeous, it's more appropriate on an LS or ES. So I went back to black this time around (blue onyx on black). Only downside is that dust shows up more easily, but is otherwise the easiest to care for. I just wish that black maple was an option, as I'm pretty ambivalent about the red walnut they use in the black interior.

One thing about the black maple is that marks on the surface are easier to see because of the dark backing. So far, I've had to buff out two minor scratches on the center panel near the opening to the armrest compartment. One was from me not being careful putting my seatbelt one and the other I believe was when I had my car in for service. Nothing that Plastix couldn't take care of though. But when I had a loaner RX330 with the sort of orangish maple, it was pretty swirled up and I couldn't really tell until you looked closely or with the light at a certain angle.

I do like the ash with black color combination though. I do have black floor mats, so the mats don't show the wear as much. I just hope over the long term that it's an easy combination to take care of.

Black on Black!!! Regret the exterior, love the interior.

Black Exterior w/ Grey Birds Eye Maple on Grey Leather.

Black on Black!!! Regret the exterior, love the interior.

Ha, I feel your pain :D

Since spring is here, time to break out the porter cable and give the GS a nice polish.

I was so close to go with the grey, just to get the black wood. I'm so glad I ended p with the black. I could control myself from kicking the kick panel, but guests in the car won't be as curtious and I would probable end up with a "black interior" anyways after a while.... Looks much classier in black in my opinion.

Got my GS300 with grey interior. I wanted a lighter interior to contrast with the dark grey (almost black) dash. Hmmm the black wood is so classy. Really nice.

Black on Black always.

I chose grey w/black dash and accents.

The grey seems more evenly colored than cash and black iteriors. Aside from that my wife favors beige/cashmere over black or grey. Grey is more neutral.

:sad: Beige seems hard to keep clean; IMO black, even though initially it doesn't seem, is even more harder to keep clean.

Black is a dark/handsome manly color. Don't quote me, but I read somewhere, a long while back, that darker colors tend to alter ones mood. Darker colors tend to put one in a dark mood.

Grey/Sterling Silver seems more sleek and sexy; therefore, I have to go with Sterling Silver/Grey.

Black on Black. Period. Gotta drive it like a BALLA!

I have the gray with the black wood. I love it! I think it is very sporty. Yet its not going to feel as small as the black.

Black on Black always.

Definitely!! :thumbup:

BLACK interior is always my FIRST CHOICE, but it is all depends on the Lexus.

Initially I ordered my GS350 GFM with BLACK interior, waited for 5 fxxking months. Dealer still did not receive confirmation from Lexus factory in Japan. So on my BD, I went ahead and got the GFM with ASH instead.

Even though, ASH is not a bad color for the interior, but it is pain to keep it clean. Also black wood get scratched easily, if not careful.

From time to time, I still thinking of special order another GFM with BLACK and trade in my GFM with ASH… Still debating…Let’s see how the 2008 model would look like…:D :D :D

Gray with M. Metallic.

I chose to go with Black interior..I cant see myself in anything else!!

I won't settle for anything else other than White on Black with the lexus :D:D:D:D:D

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/43.gifBlaaaaaaack interior!! Anything on....blaaaaack interior. Pink with Purple polka-dots on Blaaaaack interior!! Puke green on Blaaaaack interior!! http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/77.gif

My wife says tan but :slap:

:D

I went to my 2nd choice of exterior color just to get the black interior, IMO, the black interior looks very great with the walnut wood trim.

I would say the best all around is black but as pointed out it doesn't have the luxury look of the grey. I have grey and it will show more obviously. We have two kids ages 7 & 3 but the kid mover is a Navigator for now. The kids are in my car maybe 20% of the time.

I did buy the clear plastic floor mats to go over the regular ones. If I didn't the mats would be a mess! Now I know why my granny always had plastic covers on the sofas! Yikes.

I will go with black.....

And look like everyone else??? Haha!:nono:

I have the tan interior, but my first choice is black just cause it's easier to maintain. I love the interior tan color though, and the way the wood looks inside is awesome!!

black.......black......black!!

'nough said.

I picked black, I love the black contrast. I did like the grey with the dark grey wood, but liked doesn't stop me from thinking how it may look 3 years down the line.

I'm with 07350Frost...Black......Black...Black!!

+1 for double black.

Black you loose all the detail in the interior, but it looks sporty and holds up. I am into the light and bright interiors. I have grey. I live in phoenix so you would have to be looking for burnt cheeks if you have black leather

I think Black is the winner :)