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The Lexus GS Hybrid Steering Wheel Redefines the Term "Wood Grain"

In Slim Thug's homage to the "Wood Grain Wheel," the rapper waxed poetically on the benefits and luxury of ascertaining the aforementioned item (along with elaborating on his 'candy paint.')The Lexus GS Hybrid certainly wasn't what the Houston-based rapper had in mind when he wrote his song, however it does make terrific use of Bamboo for its "5th wheel." Lexus says their new GS Hybrid is all about sustainability and luxury without ostentation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6SFD...layer_embedded

They say the bamboo was the most comfortable material tested and that, with its strength, stability and rapid rate of growth, it was the most appropriate material for use in the hybrid.Yoichiro Kitamura of the Lexus Color Design Dept. said that the interior was designed around the natural brown color of the bamboo. Black leather and silver trimmings give the GS Hybrid a real sense of elegance on the interior.

jadu

iTrader: (42)

i want one!

GS69

Bamboo is actually a grass, not a tree/wood.

*Batman*

Would be nice of they had a dark stained variant of this.

camryphil

there are 3 vids on the steering wheel
http://lexusenthusiast.com/

jjscsix

The most comfortable feel is leather. I made the mistake of taking my current GS with the wood steering wheel and I kick myself every time I drive the car. I don't get why people want a hard slippery surface that gets hotter than hell in the sun when leather is better in every regard.

flipside909

Chief Engineer Kanamori showed me on his iPad the whole process from start to finish. All sanded by hand. Definitely a work of art.

LexFather

Very nice...Lexus is always on the forefront in multiple areas. That said I would like options b/c not all of us that love hybrids are 100% eco warriors lol. My folks just put bamboo floors in some of their home...not me lol

Dema

Looks awesome. Actually I like thick GS steering wheel, it remains me BMW M style wheel, really good.