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Does the 2006 GS have illuminated cup holders? I tried searching ClubLexus, Toyota / Lexus / Scion Pressroom, and Lexus.com, but I couldn't find any evidence of them.

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Nobody knows?

EyeKutr

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no, not specific illum for cup holders, there is a dome light above that illuminates the area

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EyeKutr ... Thanks for answering my question.

jlin101

I don't know about the GS specifically, but both my RX330 and IS330 have LED inside the the center console storage AND the cup holder. So I would venture to say yes. There is an additional LED next to the overhead courtesy light that casts ambient light onto the center console and shifter, plus foot well LED's.

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The 2006 IS seems to have a lot of little touches that have been left out of the 2006 GS. That tach thing at startup is really cool looking. Maybe the 2007 GS 350 and 460 will have these things.

INHOCJP

The startup tach? Don't bet on it. Doubt Lexus would redesign the GS gauge cluster.

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I know Lexus wouldn't redesign the gauge cluster for the 2007 GS, but it's my fault for wording my sentence like I did and leading one to believe that I was hoping that the 2007 GS would get the startup tach feature. I'm hoping that the 2007 GS will get illuminated cup holders and illuminated doorsill scuff plates. I was just pointing out that the tach at startup looks really cool.

mm9351

The GS does not have illumination inside the cup holder area, but you will find it in many other locations. It is apparent that Lexus spent a great deal of effort in the sequential illumination for the GS. For example, the console has inside LED illumination, along with all the door release lever compartments, under each seat / footwell; plus overhead illumination for the steering wheel, center console, a spot light on each seat / seatbelt, each door sill has a combination red / white entry lamp, glove box & ashtray, LED puddle lamps under the side mirrors, each air vent thumb wheel has an LED built into the ****; an LED on the access door button for secondary controls, steering wheel controls have backlit illumination (a bit dim), ignition start button, and others I may have missed. As someone else pointed out, there are numerous other touches, e.g. the coin tray built into the access door, electro chromatic device for the gage cluster illumination, white LEDs on the rear license plate, etc.

Although some have commented that the LED illuminaton is dim, consider that they feature a very long service life, and should never need replacement!

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mm9351 ... Thanks for the very informative post. I had no idea that the 3GS had LEDs in all those places. Roughly six more months left until my 2007 GS 350 AWD comes out ( hopefully they'll go by quickly ).

jlin101

the interior LED's are intentionally dim to avoid glare and distraction--their brightness is highlighted (no pun intended) by the license plate lights.