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Old 06-18-13, 02:11 PM
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It was my understanding that the F sport does not have the option for leather interior. However, I visited Lexus of Las Vegas this weekend and they had an F sport on display. The Lexus representative was convinced that this particular Lexus had leather interior and that it was available as an option. I didn't want to argue with him but wanted to see what you guys thought.

It also appeared that the F sport that they had on display was a StarFire pearl which he confirmed. I thought the only white available on F sport was ultra white...
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Unfortunately it was a new display model and did not have such info listed. But have you heard of this? ...I certainly had not
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Unfortunately it was a new display model and did not have such info listed. But have you heard of this? ...I certainly had not
Umm no.... They have to disclose all the information about the car on their lot..

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Originally Posted by bshaw777
It was my understanding that the F sport does not have the option for leather interior. However, I visited Lexus of Las Vegas this weekend and they had an F sport on display. The Lexus representative was convinced that this particular Lexus had leather interior and that it was available as an option. I didn't want to argue with him but wanted to see what you guys thought.

It also appeared that the F sport that they had on display was a StarFire pearl which he confirmed. I thought the only white available on F sport was ultra white...

It sounds as if this vehicle is one of the prototypes. Leather is not available on F-Sport. Starfire pearl is also not available. This is per the brochure I received in the mail today from my dealer.
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Your Lexus rep probably wasn't fully trained on the car yet and the perforated Nuluxe fooled him into thinking it was leather.
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Leather option is not available in US and Canadian markets for F Sport but it is an option in some parts of Europe as well as as Asia.

For instance,in Japan, leather with memory seat is an individual option for F Sport. For Hong Kong market, leather with memory seat comes standard in F Sport IS350 RWD.
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Originally Posted by pianospike
Your Lexus rep probably wasn't fully trained on the car yet and the perforated Nuluxe fooled him into thinking it was leather.
Is nulexe vinyl? It isn't leather? So leather seats are extra??
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Originally Posted by D&G
Is nulexe vinyl? It isn't leather? So leather seats are extra??
leather isn't available on f-sport. nuluxe nicer than old-school vinyl, it's basically a synthetic leather.
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honestly, synthetic leather is the way to go. eco friendly and doesnt wrinkle and requires little to no care but retains its new car look
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Originally Posted by pianospike
Your Lexus rep probably wasn't fully trained on the car yet and the perforated Nuluxe fooled him into thinking it was leather.
It's pretty sad these these "rep" don't know the product that they're selling

Do they just throw anybody up there? Shouldn't they have to pass some minimum competency of the car they're selling?
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Originally Posted by RXSF
honestly, synthetic leather is the way to go. eco friendly and doesnt wrinkle and requires little to no care but retains its new car look

Nuluxe hot in summer?
No ventilated seats.
You should have a leather option choice in the IS.
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I will take the Nuluxe as Rioja Red is only available in Nuluxe here in the US. I sat in the F-Sport seats yesterday and they are incredibly comfortable and the Nuluxe could fool just about anyone as far as look and feel.
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