How much time does it take to develop a new color?
If you're Lexus, 15 years. That's how long the research project lasted to
create a special shade of blue, called 'Structural Blue', during which they
collaborated their Tec Centres in USA and Japan, and VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Presented for the first time during the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, the paint has
now been applied to the LC luxury coupe, which goes on sale in selected markets
as we speak.
Well,
besides the fact that only two Structural Blue cars can be produced in a
working day at the Motomachi plant, in the Land of the Rising Sun, it can only
be secured by using a pigment with no less than 40 separate layers.
The special color was inspired by the Morpho
butterfly, which is native to North and South America, and it's said to have
been created using basic principles of the way light interacts with human eyes.
Besides finishing the Lexus LC Structural Blue Edition in this special shade,
the car has also been given 21-inch forged alloy wheels and carbon fiber scuff
plates.
Moreover, its interior is dominated by the Breezy
Blue color combination, with mid-blue semi-aniline leather that comes in
contrast with the fine leather upholstery and orange trim. Lexus' Premium
Navigation and Climate Concierge are offered as standard, along with the
Pioneer sound system and Lexus Safety System+.
The Lexus LC Structural Blue Edition is available in
both V8-powered and 500h versions.
