Lexus says these 10th Anniversary Special Edition models are the very first time the brand has used a matte - finish
paint on a production car since it offered the top - dog LFA supercar.
Not exact matches
There will be no mix of internal - combustion - engine
cars and BEVs in
production on a single assembly as is the case at General Motors and some other automakers, though it's possible for the vehicles to share a
paint shop and portions of a body shop.
Like the sumptuous blue
paint color
on the previous Ford GT show
car, there is no confirmation whether or not this
paint option will reach
production.
Exterior features include hand - polished black
paint which is the darkest - ever exterior colour seen
on a
production car, black gloss - finished Spirit of Ecstasy figurine
on the bonnet, darkened badging and chrome detailing, composite carbon - fibre alloy wheels with aluminium hubs.
Unlike WRC (World Rally Championship)
cars that look like mutant caricatures of the
production cars they're based
on, the Rally America 2WD - class Fiesta ST is pretty close to stock
on the outside (apart from the wacky
paint job).
Ironically, the identifiable and intricate weave pattern of carbon - fiber
on most
production cars is hidden beneath a shell of
paint, because the weave is very susceptible to ultra-violet (UV) light damage, which can cause yellowing or a generally dull appearance.