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Old 02-01-06, 06:07 PM
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Default New special edition of the sc430 Check this out.

http://lexus.jp/dealership/takanawa_gallery.html

Happened to bump into this by accident exterior is pretty but intrior is a little weird love the dealership its in nice view too. What do you guys think.
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seems like it's just a special edition by shop or something? for sure i hope that doesn't make into production for special edition. the interior looks horrible, like anime or something. looks very cheap, totally take out the elgant look of the sc430 interior
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its different thats for sure- i wouldnt buy it- but props for doing something original- looks like it belongs in a blue honda accord
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WTH is "Frau " ??
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It is unique, but not to my liking, either.
Does that sc have the rear spoiler?

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I think its kinda hot. It has a unique look, 2 tone blue and white seats and panels. Looks damn good.......Just not in a SC430
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Originally Posted by talwang
It is unique, but not to my liking, either.
Does that sc have the rear spoiler?
No it doesn't.

I have not ever seen a SC430 in person without the spoiler . . .
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Originally Posted by rominl
seems like it's just a special edition by shop or something? for sure i hope that doesn't make into production for special edition. the interior looks horrible, like anime or something. looks very cheap, totally take out the elgant look of the sc430 interior
The interior design is by Petrona Frau, a famous Italian design studio known for their quality leather items including furntiure. They are suppliers to companies like Ferrari and Maserati. The car is showcased on the Japanese Lexus owners website (the equivalent of www.lexus.com) so probably its only available to the JDM or Asian market. Frau leather couches cost like $10,000 for a two seat couch, expensive stuff.
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Originally Posted by LexArazzo

WTH is "Frau " ??
See my previous post.
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I sure aren't impressed by what they' ve done to this car.

The Carolina Herrera Special Edition SC430 is FAR superior
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Yeah i like the caroline herrera especially with the red stitching on the dash and the brown wheels.
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You don't get "props" (whatever that is) just for doing something "original." What you create has to be not just new (anybody can do something that hasn't been done before (maybe there is a good reason it hasn't been done before)) -- it should be tasteful and artistic and a pleasurable object to gaze upon.

Granted that there is no accounting for taste, but still, this looks horrid by almost any measure, and is a look inconsistant with the elegant style of the vehicle.

Of course that's just my opinion. Somebody might actually buy this car.

Could happen.

Look at what sells on eBay every day.
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Originally Posted by talwang
It is unique, but not to my liking, either.
Does that sc have the rear spoiler?

The chair in the background is a Paltrona Frau design. That rack with leather hides in different colors are example of the wide assortment of different colored leather that they carry. My guess is that if you order a car with this interior by Frau, you can select from a palate of many different colors not just the blue shown in this example.
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Originally Posted by DetMich1
The interior design is by Petrona Frau, a famous Italian design studio known for their quality leather items including furntiure. They are suppliers to companies like Ferrari and Maserati. The car is showcased on the Japanese Lexus owners website (the equivalent of www.lexus.com) so probably its only available to the JDM or Asian market. Frau leather couches cost like $10,000 for a two seat couch, expensive stuff.
man for sure they used the worst way to show off their skills..... don't really care about the cost involved or originality. i just dont' think it fits the car

Originally Posted by LexArazzo
I sure aren't impressed by what they' ve done to this car.

The Carolina Herrera Special Edition SC430 is FAR superior
yeah i agree, that's not the best color i prefer but overall that car looks very classy still
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Not too sure about the interior, but I sure do like those taillights!


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