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Valvet Black is a non metallic, PAINT CODE 212 Obsidian Black is a Metallic, PAINT CODE 214. They are not the same colour, totally different in fact Hope this helps

Hi, If you refer to pages 148/855 in your manual you will find out how to set the auto door locking. So its just the paint Lexus need to work on!! Glad you're enjoying the GS!

I would imagine that it's something to do with the wiring on the vehicle. It wont be that it's not possible. Everything has a price! But the costs involved probably make it beyond a reasonable cost for such a small item.

1US gal lqd = 0.83267420UK gal Quite right there is a difference but nothing like the 50% difference in quoted figures. Here is the USA test................ The "city" program is designed to replicate an urban rush-hour driving experience in which the vehicle is started with the engine cold and is driven in stop-and-go traffic with frequent idling. The car or truck is driven for 11 miles and makes 23 stops over the course of 31 minutes, with an average speed of 20 mph and a top speed of 56 mph. The "highway" program, on the other hand, is created to emulate rural and interstate freeway driving with a warmed-up engine, making no stops (both of which ensure maximum fuel economy). The vehicle is driven for 10 miles over a period of 12.5 minutes with an average speed of 48 mph and a top speed of 60 mph. Both fuel economy tests are performed with the vehicle's air conditioning and other accessories turned off. Quite different to the UK!

Also I thought I would direct you to this piece. This shows you how there is inconsistency in the testing. To give you an example, a CT200h has MPG of 68.9 in the UK. In the USA it has an mpg of 42. See this link for the RX450 USA figures http://www.lexus.com/models/RX/detailed_specifications.html Also, this is how the figures are calculated for the UK....... How is the fuel consumption test conducted? The test is outlined in Directive 93/116/EC as amended by Regulation (EC) 692/2008, and provides results that are more than representative of actual average on-road fuel consumption than previous tests. There are two parts: an urban and an extra-urban cycle. The cars tested have to be run-in and must have been driven for at least 1,800 miles (3,000 kilometres) before testing. Urban Cycle The urban test cycle is carried out in a laboratory at an ambient temperature of 20oC to 30oC on a rolling road from a cold start, i.e. the engine has not run for several hours. The cycle consists of a series of accelerations, steady speeds, decelerating and idling. Maximum speed is 31mph (50km/h), average speed 12mph (19km/h) and the distance covered is 2.5 miles (4km). Extra-Urban Cycle This cycle is conducted immediately following the urban cycle and consists of roughly half steady-speed driving and the remainder accelerations, decelerations, and some idling. Maximum speed is 75mph (120km/h), average speed is 39mph (63 km/h) and the distance covered is 4.3miles (7km). Combined Fuel Consumption Figure The combined figure presented is for the urban and extra-urban cycle together. It is therefore an average of the two parts of the test, weighted by the distances covered in each part. My apologies. I thought it was a warm engine but its not. However I think everyone will agree that at an average speed of 12mph a hybrid will get amazing fuel economy. Is this true to real life???? the whole test is 6.8 miles. on a rolling road at Uk summer time temperatures. no wind resistence, no hills. no stopping for traffic lights etc. Once you know this you realise the test is flawed. The biggest victims will be the people who buy plug in hybrid vehicles that claim up to 200mpg. but based on this test they will be in electric for most of the test!!

The stated MPG figures by all manufacturers (not just Lexus) are determined by a standard test carried out by the Department of Transport. The test lasts around 12 miles, with a warm engine that has covered around 1500 miles to run in. However, these figures are achievable. As part of our Lexus training we go on specific Hybrid training courses and are taught ways to slightly adjust our driving style to get the best economy. Using the EV mode etc. Perhaps you could contact the sales person you bought the car from and ask them on some advice on how to get the best from the vehicle. The last thing Lexus wants is customers that feel they have been mis led in any way. To give you an idea on our course we achieved 74mpg from a CT200h, 47mpg from the RX and similar from the GS450h so these figures are achievable although you will have to adjust your style and not be in a hurry! If I can be of any help to anybody on here then please get in touch. Gwyn