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Old 07-04-07, 07:31 AM
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it would look a little better if the leather was 2 toned, black with red probably.
Old 07-04-07, 08:50 AM
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My eyes... my eyes !! Geez.... that's bright. Where did I leave my sun glasses? ah.. better.

Too bright and looks tacky (JMHO).
Old 07-04-07, 09:10 AM
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the red BMW interior is nice...this red is too candy.
Old 07-04-07, 09:16 AM
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looks like a photo shop job to me, the seatbelt in the rear left side of the picture looks painted in......besides who the hell would really do that, lookes like S@1T????
Old 07-04-07, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by oliveryo
if that does happen, i hope they decide to make the red dark
Most likely not.

That color has been available to the Japanese IS market since October '05. It hasn't changed, and it will most likely not change for the U.S. if it does come over.

Here is a pic of a Pebble Beach Edition SC430 that uses the same type of red leather:

Old 07-04-07, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Most likely not.

That color has been available to the Japanese IS market since October '05. It hasn't changed, and it will most likely not change for the U.S. if it does come over.

Here is a pic of a Pebble Beach Edition SC430 that uses the same type of red leather:

Umm... i have a 5.0 red/red and... yes the int. of my stang is not even in the same universe as lexus BUT its the same, black upper dash and everything else is red... sorry i dont like it, lexus copied ford
Old 07-04-07, 10:39 AM
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OMG.... thats crazy looking. I would never, but its still weird to see!
Old 07-04-07, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by trio
it would look a little better if the leather was 2 toned, black with red probably.
I agree here, or perhaps red with black stitching. Just all red, esp. this shade of red, doesn't look too appealing. Nice to see something different though.
Old 07-04-07, 12:10 PM
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Philip, while I do agree that Lexus does have a red interior, the red we see in the IS in the first two pics are obviously seat covers. Not only is the workmanship shoddy, but the first pic showing the front seat also shows that the passenger seat and the rear seats are both black.
Old 07-04-07, 12:21 PM
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Hmmm...that seems like a bit much, I think if it were to have some dark stitching it'd look a little better.
Old 07-04-07, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by cspec
Was surfing minkara... and saw this.





I'd like it a bit darker red though.
Definitely not an OEM leather. Fitment of the leather seat surfacing is subpar.
Old 07-04-07, 05:07 PM
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It's a leather cover I believe.
Old 07-04-07, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by knihc2008
Philip, while I do agree that Lexus does have a red interior, the red we see in the IS in the first two pics are obviously seat covers. Not only is the workmanship shoddy, but the first pic showing the front seat also shows that the passenger seat and the rear seats are both black.
True.

But have you checked your rear seats? They're held down with some velcro. Try it; the OEM leather cover peels right off. Start at the fold between the seat and back...

If the cover was put on correctly, there should be no wrinkles.

It seems like the OEM red leather covers were put on by the owner of the car, not the factory. That's why it looks imperfect...
Old 07-05-07, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by nrsk4u
looks like a photo shop job to me, the seatbelt in the rear left side of the picture looks painted in......besides who the hell would really do that, lookes like S@1T????
Second the motion!! Definitely a chop!!
Old 07-05-07, 07:03 AM
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I am an owner.
I did not think that it got into the news here.
This is a seat cover.
I think it is still unusual also in Japan.
An actual color is beautiful a little more.
The photograph is too dirty.
It is not dazzling either.
However, I want to install it a little more beautifully.

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