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Old 11-03-23, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by flaguy
Is it just me or do the mirrors look all black instead of half body color/half black? Is that a cover for shipping purposes?
They look consistent with the mirrors in the "leaked" images we saw earlier of the Special Appearance Package.



The Lexus Pressroom website has body-color mirrors, however... If I was a betting man, I'd bet they messed up the photoshop job on the Lexus website. It is the same as the Molten Pearl image except for the color. They did, however, get the chrome trim on the mirrors right - it has been darkened for 2024.



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Old 11-03-23, 01:03 PM
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It's less pixelated than the molten pearl one. So lazy.
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Old 11-03-23, 01:22 PM
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Good ol NOS bottle blue.
Old 11-03-23, 01:35 PM
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Can't even lie. I'm disappointed. Mine is supposed to be here in a few weeks and I don't like this leaked pic. I may need to close a deal on a 23
Old 11-03-23, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by flaguy
Can't even lie. I'm disappointed. Mine is supposed to be here in a few weeks and I don't like this leaked pic. I may need to close a deal on a 23
It’s a tough call. I remember when the first pics of a delivered MP hit the webs. The paint was ghastly flat and was cringe worthy. Saw it in person and a total 180, plus there have been better pics taken since. I wonder if Lexus posts those terrible pics on purpose to surprise people.
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Old 11-03-23, 02:43 PM
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I think it will look great with all the black. Pop nicely.
Old 11-03-23, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by DLPTony
It’s a tough call. I remember when the first pics of a delivered MP hit the webs. The paint was ghastly flat and was cringe worthy. Saw it in person and a total 180, plus there have been better pics taken since. I wonder if Lexus posts those terrible pics on purpose to surprise people.
The initial pictures from Lexus for the IS 500 Infrared looks like a dull red. It's not in person or everybody's pictures on their android/iphone but on Lexus page, blah. Good thing I went by my memory of it on the LC 500.
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Old 11-03-23, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by flaguy
Can't even lie. I'm disappointed. Mine is supposed to be here in a few weeks and I don't like this leaked pic. I may need to close a deal on a 23
Fear not, good stranger. When Molten Pearl first leaked in similar circumstances (plastic on, terrible quality), I was extremely concerned it was not going to look good. But when mine finally came it, it was wonderful to me in the flesh. Don't lose faith just yet in Fancy Blue Flame™
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Old 11-04-23, 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by flaguy
Can't even lie. I'm disappointed. Mine is supposed to be here in a few weeks and I don't like this leaked pic. I may need to close a deal on a 23
I have to agree, mine is also here in a couple of weeks. If i dont like how it looks in person then I am going to hunt down a 23 atomic silver or possibly see what else they have in allocation.
Old 11-04-23, 10:42 AM
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Just got my Allocation for Infrared with black interior and BBS wheels yesterday. Was told it should be here in December.
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Old 11-04-23, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Infrared500
Just got my Allocation for Infrared with black interior and BBS wheels yesterday. Was told it should be here in December.
Hey congrats on the great spec! Though I'm biased.
Old 11-04-23, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Infrared500
Just got my Allocation for Infrared with black interior and BBS wheels yesterday. Was told it should be here in December.
Congrats. Infrared is a great color, my IS350 is Infrared. Just want something different for the 500. But you're going to love it.
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Old 11-04-23, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Brosquito
I have to agree, mine is also here in a couple of weeks. If i dont like how it looks in person then I am going to hunt down a 23 atomic silver or possibly see what else they have in allocation.
Yea im going to give it a chance in person at least. If I don't like it I will probably hunt down caviar.
Old 11-04-23, 07:27 PM
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I saw a Toyota with Blue flame, which is Blue Vector at a Toyota dealer yesterday. It does not look bad. I really do not understand why they did this. It is so close to the Grecian Water. Having seen both up close, the blue flame is ever so slightly darker than Grecian with less metal flake. Still is metallic, but it is more subtle. The best comparison I can give is Blue Vector (Blue Flame) is to Grecian Water what Ultra White is to Eminent White Pearl.
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Old 11-05-23, 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by MYIS500
The best comparison I can give is Blue Vector (Blue Flame) is to Grecian Water what Ultra White is to Eminent White Pearl.
Very good reference point! 👍🏽


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