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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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yes wtf is up with lexus??...im tired of same old tan and black leather....
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 03:38 AM
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They should at least offer Saddle/Camel leather and I will be happy
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 04:55 AM
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man.. i love those color combos and wood trims on LS...
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 08:10 AM
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When they going to start using suede as an option?
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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Even if they were available in the U.S., I would still had chosen the black interior. But I am sure many people would opt with those.
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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Nice!! I love how they use furniture as an example for potential colour combinations.
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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man those shots are beautiful
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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JDM models always get better options than US versions.

for example the g37 keyfob.

but the black/orange reminds me of halloween.
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Weird to see bright red awesome leather seats in a 90k full-size luxury saloon but still, very nice.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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Since Lexus has teased us with a few limited editions...it would be nice to see more customizable interiors throughout the rest of the line. LFA is really the first customizable Lexus offered in the United States. It's only a matter of time before the trickle down effect happens for us here. It's happening for Japan now.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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wow, that wood woven into CF-style weave is sick.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by flipside909
Since Lexus has teased us with a few limited editions...it would be nice to see more customizable interiors throughout the rest of the line. LFA is really the first customizable Lexus offered in the United States. It's only a matter of time before the trickle down effect happens for us here. It's happening for Japan now.
as far as i can tell, every new model is getting more options lately...
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by lex
They should at least offer Saddle/Camel leather and I will be happy
Yes, yes i agree
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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if i recall correctly, we had a similar discussion earlier this year about why japan has all the cool options. if memory serves me right, one of the reasons is perhaps the higher cost entailed for customizing, which would reflect in a higher cost that consumers may balk at paying.
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Originally Posted by Stormforge
if i recall correctly, we had a similar discussion earlier this year about why japan has all the cool options. if memory serves me right, one of the reasons is perhaps the higher cost entailed for customizing, which would reflect in a higher cost that consumers may balk at paying.
that's definitely true, and i am pretty torn too. i do want the ability to do the customization, but if the price gets close to bmw and mb, i can imagine what some people are going to whine about
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