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Dumb question - is there a difference between color "black" and "obsidian" for 2008?

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Old 05-14-10, 11:02 AM
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Default Dumb question - is there a difference between color "black" and "obsidian" for 2008?

I am 99% sure that I will be buying a 2008 GS350 in black exterior and tan interior. In looking on Autotrader and other sites, there are 2008 models listed with black as the color, and just as many with obsidian color. Is there any difference? Thanks in advance.
Old 05-14-10, 11:05 AM
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One has a creative name that some overpaid marketing person quipped to try to make it sound cool.
Old 05-14-10, 12:29 PM
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lexus official name is obsidian, there is no "black". but then again, obsidian is just simply black

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Old 05-14-10, 04:24 PM
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The color code did change. Black Onyx (202) was sold on some early 2007 models and then it shifted to Obsedian (212). Yes both are black.

I'm still unsure which one has a clearcoat or not...



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Thanks very much everyone! I am sure this will be the first of several questions. I have been surfing this site all say and there is some amazing stuff on here.
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Welcome. You will find lots of useful info and great members to help out.
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yup like passnu2
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