LS600hL Photos
04-18-06, 11:04 PM
#92
Originally Posted by mink92890
Will the LS600hL have the newest paint offered for Lexus regarding sound lowering capability?
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04-19-06, 01:00 AM
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Im sure it will, did you guys know that the very first LS400 had a special coating on the wood that absorbs/reduces noise. I read that on Motor Trend or Road&Track, i forgot, a very old article probably from 1990. I'm sure there are MANY details on the manufacturing process of the LS that Lexus doesnt mention to the public, keeps it to its self. (those details are what made all LSs great 
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04-19-06, 09:12 PM
#96
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by flipside909
Yeah thats too bad. I asked our product planner about blackwood w/an all black inerior, as they were studying the color combinations, the felt that the combo made the interior look boring and unluxurious, which is why an all blackwood w/black interior has not been an option to date. I wish they would think otherwise.
04-19-06, 09:51 PM
#97
Lexus Test Driver
Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Unluxurious? And yet they allowed an ES330 Black Diamond Edition to have that awesome black/black/black combo. Whatever they say.
yeah forgot about that, that car was beautiful, and the GS sport design had that interior choice as well. that was a beautiful car was well
04-19-06, 10:26 PM
#98
Lexus Connoisseur
Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Unluxurious? And yet they allowed an ES330 Black Diamond Edition to have that awesome black/black/black combo. Whatever they say.
04-19-06, 10:40 PM
#99
Lexus Test Driver
Originally Posted by flipside909
Well this is the flagship car. The vehicle that is "Lexus". This isn't their sport luxo sedan nor was it intended to be. The target market for this audience is for the affluent upper end looking for a premium luxury sedan. An all black interior did not fit their criteria in the design phase of this car. Sure we may want to see an all black interior, but we're just a small minority in their target market.
04-19-06, 10:45 PM
#100
Lexus Test Driver
I also remember seeing a pic of the 600hL model, the shift **** is different from the 460 ****. on the 600hL its wood with that chrome piece in the middle of it like on the new IS, but on the 460 its wood and leather, maybe its an option to have wood and chrome shifter. wish i remembered where i saw the pic of the 600hL shifter
04-19-06, 10:48 PM
#101
well i honestly don't know where lexus got the idea of black leather with black trim is not luxurious enough. people from cl aside, i actually talked to several people at dealership (customers when checking out cars and they all comment why no black wood for black interior, as soon as they saw the blackwood on the grey interior.
these were all gs shoppers, so they got money
these were all gs shoppers, so they got money
04-19-06, 10:58 PM
#103
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Black on black is fine as long as it's not forced on all people that wants to have black leather. I agree this combination will only appeal to a minority of the people looking at this particular model.
I for one will not choose black leather for this car if it comes only with black wood.
I still think for a flagship car, they should allow their high end customers the luxury to choose whatever wood trim they want to match the leather if they're willing to wait a few months for a factory order.
With advance notice of a custom order on only a few strips of wood & a steering wheel which should be nothing too complicated, I wonder how would that be a significant detriment to their production process ?
I for one will not choose black leather for this car if it comes only with black wood.
I still think for a flagship car, they should allow their high end customers the luxury to choose whatever wood trim they want to match the leather if they're willing to wait a few months for a factory order.
With advance notice of a custom order on only a few strips of wood & a steering wheel which should be nothing too complicated, I wonder how would that be a significant detriment to their production process ?
04-19-06, 11:03 PM
#104
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I don't think the wood trim on the black dash of the LS600hL shown in New York is black wood. It's a dark brown wood similar to that that goes with the cashmere leather of the 06 SC430. It's actually stated in the mini brochure that there's another dark grey wood as a choice .
04-19-06, 11:08 PM
#105
Originally Posted by LexArazzo
Black on black is fine as long as it's not forced on all people that wants to have black leather. I agree this combination will only appeal to a minority of the people looking at this particular model.
I for one will not choose black leather for this car if it comes only with black wood.
I still think for a flagship car, they should allow their high end customers the luxury to choose whatever wood trim they want to match the leather if they're willing to wait a few months for a factory order.
With advance notice of a custom order on only a few strips of wood & a steering wheel which should be nothing too complicated, I wonder how would that be a significant detriment to their production process ?
I for one will not choose black leather for this car if it comes only with black wood.
I still think for a flagship car, they should allow their high end customers the luxury to choose whatever wood trim they want to match the leather if they're willing to wait a few months for a factory order.
With advance notice of a custom order on only a few strips of wood & a steering wheel which should be nothing too complicated, I wonder how would that be a significant detriment to their production process ?
but i agree, black leather with black trim that's not for everyone, and i think majority of people will want the brown wood. but i don't want people to think that we are that much of a minority, when i can easily find people at dealership admiring the blackwood as well