Branew HS
#17
Lexus Connoisseur
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I actually got to sit in the Branew HS at SEMA last week. The HS in Japan obviously gets a lot more cool features we never get here in the USA. I know that Black w/Black Birdseye maple is not an option for the HS in Japan, but Branew made their HS very desireable...
![](http://www.flipside909.com/gallery/albums/110209slv/IMG_9435.sized.jpg)
Auto folding mirrors:
![](http://www.flipside909.com/gallery/albums/110209slv/IMG_9656.sized.jpg)
Black birds eye maple wood on steering wheel w/black interior:
![](http://www.flipside909.com/gallery/albums/110209slv/IMG_9638.sized.jpg)
On top of the plasmacluster ion generator, there is also an air "clean" function including an auto vent fresh/recirc mode:
![](http://www.flipside909.com/gallery/albums/110209slv/IMG_9652.sized.jpg)
TV tuner and Mini Disc slot.
![](http://www.flipside909.com/gallery/albums/110209slv/IMG_9653.sized.jpg)
Different emergency (Lexus Safety Connect USA) button and interior alarm cancel:
![](http://www.flipside909.com/gallery/albums/110209slv/IMG_9646.sized.jpg)
In-Cabin accessible - Emergency flare
![](http://www.flipside909.com/gallery/albums/110209slv/IMG_9659.sized.jpg)
Passenger-side memory seating and black birds eye maple trim:
![](http://www.flipside909.com/gallery/albums/110209slv/IMG_9634.sized.jpg)
Electronic Toll Collection card slot:
![](http://www.flipside909.com/gallery/albums/110209slv/IMG_9637.sized.jpg)
Front seatback cargo nets:
![](http://www.flipside909.com/gallery/albums/110209slv/IMG_9677.sized.jpg)
More photos to come.
![](http://www.flipside909.com/gallery/albums/110209slv/IMG_9435.sized.jpg)
Auto folding mirrors:
![](http://www.flipside909.com/gallery/albums/110209slv/IMG_9656.sized.jpg)
Black birds eye maple wood on steering wheel w/black interior:
![](http://www.flipside909.com/gallery/albums/110209slv/IMG_9638.sized.jpg)
On top of the plasmacluster ion generator, there is also an air "clean" function including an auto vent fresh/recirc mode:
![](http://www.flipside909.com/gallery/albums/110209slv/IMG_9652.sized.jpg)
TV tuner and Mini Disc slot.
![](http://www.flipside909.com/gallery/albums/110209slv/IMG_9653.sized.jpg)
Different emergency (Lexus Safety Connect USA) button and interior alarm cancel:
![](http://www.flipside909.com/gallery/albums/110209slv/IMG_9646.sized.jpg)
In-Cabin accessible - Emergency flare
![](http://www.flipside909.com/gallery/albums/110209slv/IMG_9659.sized.jpg)
Passenger-side memory seating and black birds eye maple trim:
![](http://www.flipside909.com/gallery/albums/110209slv/IMG_9634.sized.jpg)
Electronic Toll Collection card slot:
![](http://www.flipside909.com/gallery/albums/110209slv/IMG_9637.sized.jpg)
Front seatback cargo nets:
![](http://www.flipside909.com/gallery/albums/110209slv/IMG_9677.sized.jpg)
More photos to come.
Last edited by flipside909; 11-12-09 at 01:32 AM.
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i think the car looks very nice. i dont see why people keep saying it looks like a 40K corolla. if you really look closely all of us driving Lexus' are driving really expensive Toyota's
#19
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It really bugs me that Toyota de-contented the USA model so much. When fully loaded, the HS approaches $50K, yet it's still not possible to get a wood steering wheel, there's no smog detector in the A/C, no seat cushion extender, no passenger seat memory, etc. It seems that marketing really wants to ensure the HS is lesser than the ES in the lineup, which is a shame.
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Very true. My coworkers used to tease me about my "Lexus Camry". Then, I gave one guy a ride to a meeting one day. He was blown away by the features, comfort, quietness, etc. When we reached our destination, he remarked "Wow, I had thought that Lexus was just an expensive Toyota". Of course, technically this is true, but there's a reason why it's expensive.
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