Lexus LS500/LS500h
12-08-17, 11:42 PM
#541
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i personally would rather not have leather anywhere in a car if a durable quality material (not straight cloth which is lousy in hot climates) is used instead. mercedes and lexus and possibly other higher end brands offer decent fake leather on some of their models (typically low end).
Last edited by Gojirra99; 12-08-17 at 11:54 PM.
12-09-17, 08:07 AM
#542
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not sure i've experienced alcantara... my jeep's pillars and headliner are a suede-like material, i wonder if that's it...
no idea what dynamica is and apparently google doesn't either.
no idea what dynamica is and apparently google doesn't either.
12-09-17, 08:37 AM
#544
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, it’s dinamica, it’s similar microfibre suede like material like alcantara.Alcantara is widely used in high end sports cars. If the LFA you rode in did not have leather seats, then it’s alcantara. The Performance Package version of the LC500 has alcantara seat surfaces.
Last edited by Gojirra99; 12-09-17 at 08:41 AM.
12-09-17, 08:40 AM
#545
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Alcantara has been around for awhile. It was used in the seats for the 1Gen Lexus IS300, when it debuted in 2001.
Last edited by mmarshall; 12-09-17 at 11:03 AM.
12-09-17, 10:52 AM
#546
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thanks i thought i did but didn't want to claim something i didn't know for sure and then get ripped for it and my "cry slur".
ah, google usually gets mispellings but i guess not in this case.
yes it's been a while but i believe there were suede like seats in the LFA. 
back to the new LS does it have alcantara in it?
Alcantara is widely used in high end sports cars. If the LFA you rode in did not have leather seats, then it’s alcantara. The Performance Package version of the LC500 has alcantara seat surfaces.
back to the new LS does it have alcantara in it?
12-10-17, 09:32 AM
#549
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This new LS500 might be concerning. Has anyone mentioned that there has been a reduction of almost 2" of front legroom, headroom is down 1'-2" depending on trim compared to the outgoing LS460. The interior is almost identical to the size of the ES350, the ES has a larger interior volume?. Also disappointing to see the drag co roll back to .28...very strange to see the ES350 have a lower drag co of .27
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 12-10-17 at 09:35 AM.
12-10-17, 10:58 AM
#550
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if there's more legroom and headroom in an es than a new ls then that's whacked. 
form over function i guess. 
form over function i guess.
12-10-17, 12:07 PM
#552
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But for others (including me) who are not as concerned about headroom, the "too tall" LS430 makes it look a little awkward and ungainly. In fact, the exterior appearance of the LS430 is the #1 reason I held off getting an LS at that time.
12-10-17, 01:25 PM
#555
Lexus Fanatic
17 cu ft is about the same as my LS.
The size doesn’t really surprise me. Remember, they said they were going for style and driving enjoyment over more practical considerations.
The size doesn’t really surprise me. Remember, they said they were going for style and driving enjoyment over more practical considerations.