^^ Same here. They are expected to available in Japan in August so I suspect that they'll start arriving at dealer on the West Coast sometime late August or early September and then gradually spread eastward as they are shipped by rail once they arrive at the western ports.

I am still not 100% sure I'll pull the trigger, but I have 1st right of refusal on the UE. It is hard to make a 100% commitment on a color and combo that has not been seen, and no price information and my dealership understands that

The ultimate edition is definitely using repainted RCF/GSF 6-piston calipers. They look identical to the RCF/GSF brembos and they even use the same RCF/GSF slotted 15” rotors which do not fit on the ISF 6-piston calipers.

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Nori green would have been stunning 🤩.

I would trade my car in for Nori Green Pearl. That's how much I like it.

I wish Lexus was more like Porsche when it comes to ordering. Does BMW still have that program where you can pick out paint from other models? The Germans kinda let you go crazy with ordering as opposed to Lexus rigid structure.

Same here, I'd be on the list for one right now if that was the color coming up. Add the toasted caramel tan interior from the LC500... I'd be in heaven!!

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That color combo is so perfect! I'd pay an extra $3k to get a 500 from the factory like that.

I look at that awesomeness, then I see this drab "Wind" color they're putting on the UE.

It's so interesting to see so much affinity for the Nori Green Pearl. A lot of folks in the LC500 thread feel similar affection for this color, though working in the medical field, I have always been reminded of the icky color of bile and I can't for the life of me unsee it. This is not meant be a disparaging remark, but interesting how context and associations can drive certain like or dislike to certain colors.

^^ Now you know why i will never have a brown interior (lol)

So does it come with a bigger spare tire or fix a flat? The standard IS500 spare won't fit RCF calipers.

^ people are pretty sure it will come with a repair kit now. Another inconvenience....

It's a good thing I don't have those types of associations with car colors, especially Infrared and blood. LOL

yes the gernan brands are a lot more open when it comes to selecting interior/exterior colors.

I keep seeing BMW 4-series in San Remo Green, which is very similar to Nori Green Pearl. It can work on cars like ours! Alas.

TBH I do like Wind as well. It reminds me of Porsche's Chalk, which is a good thing.

I wasn't familiar with Nori Green Pearl until now. I've never seen it on the road but it is damn rice. You guys had me wondering what it would like on the IS500.

Not perfect, but close.

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^^^ yes!