Lexus Japan Releases Special Edition IS Sedan with Blue Wood Trim

[krew]

Lexus Japan has released a special edition IS sedan with Kachiiro Blue wood trim inspired by Samurai warriors:

Using walnut as a base, the trim is finished with a technique developed for hunting rifles. The wood is then hand-painted with four layers, including an aluminum coat for brightness...

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[corradoMR2]

Nice touch!

 

[thtupid]

so beautiful! I want! Much better than the naguri style aluminium trim in the standard f sport trim

 

[Kkreifels]

This is essentially the blue version of the 2019 IS 300 Black Line Edition we got here in the states...

 

[Ian Schmidt]

That's beautiful! They need to make that available everywhere.

 

[OlFius]

Very nice.
And now wait for the first spy shots of the IS202+

 

[Motor]

 

[flexus]

I heard IS getting big facelift this year

 

[momers]

Can I just by that steering wheel and replace the current one on my F-sport?!

 

[Joaquin Ruhi]

This is essentially the blue version of the 2019 IS 300 Black Line Edition we got here in the States...

You got that right! Or, more precisely, it's the 2020 IS Blackline Edition we're getting here in the States:
https://lexusenthusiast.com/forums/threads/lexus-is-f-sport-black-line-special-edition.5101/

 

[phoenixss]

Should focus on redesign instead of putting lipstick on this old beast

 

[Cik]

too bad they didn't put the 450h hybrid system in it. it would have rocked. an awd option with it would have also been interesting.

 

[Joaquin Ruhi]

An awd option with it would have also been interesting.

The U.S. market version of this (Blackline Special Edition) is available with AWD:
https://lexusenthusiast.com/forums/threads/lexus-is-f-sport-black-line-special-edition.5101/