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Old Apr 10, 2023 | 05:35 AM
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Video just went up - nothing new that you guys already don't know (if you read the press release). Also, providing my opinions. Enjoy!

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Old Apr 10, 2023 | 07:52 AM
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So i recently placed an order for the bespoke build with Manhattanhenge interior and as of late last week i checked with my dealer and they stated my order status is "Valid" not sure what that means. so with latest news of 24 MY and if the news is correct the build of 24 MY will be starting in May. Am i assuming that my LC build will be 24MY and also i have read on another CL LC forum thread that for 24MY Lexus will eliminate Manhattanhenge interior option for the bespoke build. Obviously there is no official news on that. but anyhow i am not sure if Lexus will build anymore 23MY if they are planning on starting 24MY in May.
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Old Jul 19, 2023 | 08:21 PM
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Is there any explanation of what happened to Structural Blue/Nightfall Mica - have they been 'merged' in to Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2.0 ? What happened to the Inspiration Series?
Could it be that Structural Blue was just too difficult to color-match and Nightfall Mica often looked black ? So the new blue solves both problems ?
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Old Jul 24, 2023 | 02:59 AM
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Structural Blue is way too complex for mass production. Difficulty to match for crash repair is secondary problem but Toyota needs to think about it also.
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Old Jul 24, 2023 | 09:49 AM
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I found n answer elsewhere on this Forum:
"I have a 2018 Structural Blue that I purchased new three years ago. I have seen Ultrasonc Blue 2.0 on the RC350 and on the GSF. You might be surprised to hear this but the Structural Blue is nothing special whatsoever. The UltrasonicBlue 2.0 is amazing and by comparison mine is boring. I don't care how many butterflies it took to make my paint LOL.. Additionally, I only have 15,000 miles on the car and the front bumper is pretty well pitted and there are multiple paint chips in the hood. In my opinion, this paint is more hype than anything else. The lustre is nowhere near as good as my Smoky Granite Mica 2007 SC430 that I had prior and appears less lustrous than the UB 2.0.

My body shop has told me after I asked them for unforeseen future needs, that the paint is readily available and not as complex as one would think.

Buried into the cost of my 2018 Inspiration Series is about $8,000 for this color. That was the price of 1 of 100 but now with the convertible it's the price of 1 of 200 cars for the US."
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