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Old 03-09-09, 04:00 AM
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Default Japan Launches Red Edge Black Interior for IS







This special edition interior is available in both the IS 250 & IS 350 models, but not the IS convertible or the IS-F. It’s also Japan-only, limited to 500 units, and will be commanding a ¥222,000 ($2,250 USD) premium over the regular model when it goes on sale at the end of March.
Love it, it looks good
Old 03-09-09, 04:23 AM
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looks good!
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Wow - change the thread from black to red and charge $2250! Seems like a high price to pay for a change that hardly anyone can see. I can certainly think of a few things that I'd rather pay $2K+ for.

Still, I guess that's the price you pay for exclusivity.

BTW, nice find ndk83.
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same concept as making a car lighter by removing things from the vehicle giving it a fancy italian name like supperleggera and charging an arm and a leg more for it
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Originally Posted by ndk83
same concept as making a car lighter by removing things from the vehicle giving it a fancy italian name like supperleggera and charging an arm and a leg more for it
true, but things like cf r slightly harder to make, unless red string is harder to make than blk string, but what do i know lol
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Originally Posted by ndk83
same concept as making a car lighter by removing things from the vehicle giving it a fancy italian name like supperleggera and charging an arm and a leg more for it
But making a car lighter makes a car faster. Using red thread...doesn't.
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Originally Posted by montgb
But making a car lighter makes a car faster. Using red thread...doesn't.
what u talking about red thread adds +5hp
Old 03-09-09, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ndk83
what u talking about red thread adds +5hp
LOL - that's right, I forgot. And the sticker that says you have red thread in your car adds another 10.
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looks darn good hahah
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Omg thats so sexy.
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Originally Posted by montgb
Still, I guess that's the price you pay for exclusivity.
And they really know how to make you want it even more by adding limited and Japan only
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I was expecting a real two-tone interior. Black and red would look very sexy. But changing just the thread and charging more than $2k for it is kinda lame.

The $2k JDM fogs looks like a bargain now compared to this.
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I think i prefer the white stitching more.. but red is nice to! its just not worth 2,250 imo.
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^^^ I'm going wait for the price to drop or a group buy
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nice touch!


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