hlippy4

2016 ES...I have no clue.

lesz

If the car is a base ES or Premium Package ES, it would have NuLuxe seating surfaces. If it is a Luxury Package ES, it would have standard leather seating surfaces, and, if it is an Ultra Luxury Package ES, it would have the upgraded semi-aniline leather seating surfaces.

Based on what I can see of the stitching on the seats, the console, and the driver's seat, I believe that the car is a Luxury Package ES, which would mean the standard leather.

DavidNYY

Doesn't the luxury package come with ventilated seats?

lesz

I'm pretty sure that the car in the picture does have ventilated seats, but it is just the case that the perforations aren't showing up well on the picture. If you look at the controls just forward of the center console, you can see that there are the dials for the heated and ventilated seats. Also, only the Luxury and Ultra Luxury Package cars came with that stitch pattern on the seats.

RKF350

From what I recall nuluxe does not have the perpendicular seems in the stitching on the cushions. Sales guy point that out to us and it matched what we saw on the window stickers

Also, my wife has an IS with nuluxe with heated ventilated seats.

Hasman69

You can go to https://drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrive.../vehicle-specs and put in your vin # and it gives you all the details like when I enter my vin, this is what it shows me:

PORT- OR FACTORY-INSTALLED EQUIPMENT

2QAll Weather Floor MatsPort
BDBlind Spot Monitor w/Rear Cross Traffic AlertFactory
FT17" Split 10-Spoke Machined Finish WheelsFactory
GRLexus Safety System+ Includes: Pre-Collision Sys (PCS) w/Pedestrian Detection; High Speed-Dynamic Radar Cruise Ctrl, Lane Departure Alert w/Steering Assist;bi-LED HeadlampsFactory
HMPower Rear SunshadeFactory
LLLuxury Package: Embossed-Stitch Perforated Leather Trimmed Interior, Heated & Ventilated Front Seats, Pwr Tilt & Telescopic Steering Whl, Lexus Memory Sys for Driver's Seat, Outside Mirrors & Steering Whl, Remote Keyless Entry-Linked MemoryFactory
NVNavigation System with Color Multimedia Display, Lexus Enform Destinations (1-yr trial subscription included); Lexus Enform App Suite (Complimentary)Factory
OTOne-Touch Power TrunkFactory
PAIntuitive Parking AssistFactory

TechNut

I cannot answer the original question, but I can verify our Premium package car came with ventilated seats and NuLuxe. Frankly, I like the NuLuxe every bit as much as the leather in our former RX, perhaps even better since it doesn’t develop cracks along the stretch marks in the animal hide (as our RX did by 5K miles). So nothing to be afraid of, but the leather commands a higher price so don’t let them pass NuLuxe off as leather if you are evaluating this for purchase.

Luxure

I agree, I love the soft feel of the NuLuxe and the fact that it still looks new after couple of years for a lot less it cost.