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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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kinda like the Rolls Royce bespoke program. I love that they do this but hate the fact that they screw the US consumers who are the largest consumers of Lexus vehicles. I think they do this in Japan because they are needing to compete with the hardcore desire of the Japanese to own a european car. They need to treat us to the say customization features
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
kinda like the Rolls Royce bespoke program. I love that they do this but hate the fact that they screw the US consumers who are the largest consumers of Lexus vehicles. I think they do this in Japan because they are needing to compete with the hardcore desire of the Japanese to own a european car. They need to treat us to the say customization features
Completely of the mark, but good try.
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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I'm guessing the LFA is the next model to get this type of treatment. Then, who knows...?
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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Well its easier to sell and produce there. The plants are right there in Japan. Its easier to customize there and sell there.

Lets hope it does eventually come here.

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Notice how the front passenger seat head rest can tip forwards so that the master in the back seat has an unobstructed view of the road ahead if he wishes to lift his eyes from the financial report he is reading!
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Notice how the front passenger seat head rest can tip forwards so that the master in the back seat has an unobstructed view of the road ahead if he wishes to lift his eyes from the financial report he is reading!
Thanks I wondered what that was
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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Yes and the Exec class rear seat 'captain of industry' has an armrest button which pushes that seat forward and lowers the headrest simultaneously. In that pic the wood trim on the center stack looks almost like metal. Black interior + black headliner ftw!
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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That silvery wood looks amazing, and would be a cool alternate option for the IS F.
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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That red and black does really look nice. Wow.
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 03:34 AM
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There are some additional pics and info (in Japanese) now on Lexus.jp:

http://lexus.jp/models/ls/l_select/l_select/index.html
http://lexus.jp/models/ls/l_select/c...oordinate.html
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 06:41 AM
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Definately!!! the Full Red interior, it's oh so sexy & aggressive. Dark Black Bird's Eye Maplewood, not the grey shade,Black alcantera roof & Black Exterior. ala M5 or Audi style. That is SO HOT!!! Just like the LS & GS from the JDM Fortissimo Thread. Passionate Black is also very HOT but I want the full red perforated leather seats & full red interior. Black/Black/Black wood is also HOT with red accents 2tone double stitch. White with Full red interior is VERY AGGRESSIVE, very sinister & sinful, LOVE IT!

This is what Lexus needs to do to elevate themselves to that top position they should be at. The U.S. has to have these options available, if it doesn't,the germans will IMO will always have superior interior. The German cars use the highest quality materials & leathers in their ultra preminum cars.
Lexus has to do this.

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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by encore888
There are some additional pics and info (in Japanese) now on Lexus.jp:

http://lexus.jp/models/ls/l_select/l_select/index.html
http://lexus.jp/models/ls/l_select/c...oordinate.html
Just beautiful! I don't care what the reasoning or excuses are, Lexus NEEDS to bring this to Europe and North America! They can raise prices if they have to on premium options like these, but just bring them to other markets .
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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very nice start i say, hopefully one day it hits here
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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I might be totally off the mark, but from what I have read, wouldn't Toyota's "Just in time" methodology lend itself to a setup like this?

Why has it taken so long then?

Must say it looks damn good though!
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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OMG I would love this option for my next Lexus!!!!!!
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 02:26 AM
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I'm guessing this is saddle leather?

There are other combinations in there, some are a bit, shall I say, to one's taste?
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