Everyone knows most automobile colours are merely dreadful. For probably the most half, they’re a light pastel of blacks, whites, grays and silvers. Generally, although, an automaker will come out with a colour that’s so beautiful I’ve obtained to offer it a shoutout. That’s precisely what Lexus did with its Copper Crest colour that debuted on the most recent technology of RX. It’s a kind of combine between copper, rose gold and pink, and dammit, it’s completely attractive.
Earlier this 12 months, I had a Lexus LC 500 within the Copper Crest. It was a really beautiful factor, however as a result of the remainder of the LC is so nice, the very fact it was completed off on this sensible colour was kind of misplaced within the shuffle. Generally, a automobile is so attractive that it doesn’t make a distinction what colour it’s in. Then, a number of weeks in the past I obtained behind the wheel of an RX 500h F Sport Efficiency — a run-of-the-mill midsize luxurious crossover. It additionally simply occurred to be completed in Copper Crest, and that’s when the colour severely shined.
Wherever I went, people would ask me concerning the colour, describing it as both pink or copper or one thing like that. Most of the time they’d ask me why you don’t see this colour fairly often, as a result of it’s simply a lot nicer than the same old colours you discover a Lexus RX painted in.
I do know the why, and it sucks. It’s as a result of individuals are cowards. They’re chickenshit. They’re infants. Everybody who buys a mid-level luxurious automobile like this is extra nervous about resale worth than proudly owning a automobile painted in one of the best colour on sale immediately. Take into consideration what number of grayscale Lexus RXs you’ve seen versus what number of Copper Crest and even Nori Inexperienced Pearl (the second-best colour possibility) RXs you’ve seen. I even reached out to Lexus about this, and a spokesperson stated that the Copper Crest take fee is simply two to 3 %, relying on the mode. That’s a rattling disgrace. It’s unacceptable. I couldn’t even let you know the place a colour like Copper Crest reveals up on general paint selections. A survey from iSeeCars doesn’t even checklist colours like pink or copper on its checklist of hottest colours. The closest factor I can discover is possibly gold, although it isn’t actually gold, which represents simply 0.2 % of all new automobile colours.
I’m not jerking you round once I say it elevates the entire automobile, it doesn’t matter what it’s painted on. I’m a fan of Lexus’ design language. It simply speaks to me, and including a colour like Copper Crest to it actually takes it up a notch. I particularly admire the way in which the colour modifications relying on lighting. It’s tremendous dynamic, and an excellent refresher from the boring, non-metallic colours provided on so many vehicles as of late.
I implore you — for those who’re shopping for a Lexus, please purchase one in Copper Crest. It’s not prefer it’s paywalled behind tremendous high-end fashions both. Proper now, Lexus gives the colour on the UX, NX, RZ (the place you’ll be able to add a two-tone black to it), RX and LC. For those who’re a very bizarre one that cares concerning the colour greater than the rest, you will get your self right into a base-model UX 300h, add solely the $595 Copper Crest paint and be out the door for $38,110 together with vacation spot. Not too dangerous. Sadly, it’s not accessible on the TX, GX, IS, ES and LS. That’s simply too rattling dangerous.
I do know not everybody will agree with this, and the much less safe males within the feedback will discuss how Copper Crest is a colour for ladies and folks with pronouns or no matter, however it’s actually so fabulous to me. They’re simply jealous they didn’t have the arrogance to get one of the best colour on sale immediately, bar none.
