4RX 'Red'

[Herbie]

I've never seen a red 4RX in the flesh so to speak, only photos on Autotrader.

The descriptions only ever say that the colour is 'Red' so my question is, is this what I've seen referred to as 'Mesa Red' or are there other variants of red on the 4RX? And also, if it is Mesa Red, is that a metallic colour because the photos I've seen tend to make it look like a 'flat' colour?

[First_Lexus]

12 minutes ago, Herbie said:

I've never seen a red 4RX in the flesh so to speak, only photos on Autotrader.

The descriptions only ever say that the colour is 'Red' so my question is, is this what I've seen referred to as 'Mesa Red' or are there other variants of red on the 4RX? And also, if it is Mesa Red, is that a metallic colour because the photos I've seen tend to make it look like a 'flat' colour?

^^ Mesa Red is indeed metallic. It looks flat - almost like maroon - in dull weather, but in bright sunshine it is very sparkly indeed!

[First_Lexus]

@Herbie Mesa Red looks like this in sun / not sun - same car, different wheels.

[Herbie]

Thanks Ed, that's great.

[ColinBarber]

These are the series IV colours:

[Barry14UK]

5 hours ago, First_Lexus said:

@Herbie Mesa Red looks like this in sun / not sun - same car, different wheels.

Shows how light and angle can give very different impression at seen by comparing these two shots.

I did take a look at a 4RX whilst at Lexus Cheltenham quite some time ago and it did look brighter and lighter in the open than these pics of the 3rd series.  You have to see a car outside in good daylight to really appreciate the colour rather than pictures.

PS.  Not thinking of changing your 3rd gen for the 4th gen Herbs or just academic interest? 

[Herbie]

17 minutes ago, Barry14UK said:

PS.  Not thinking of changing your 3rd gen for the 4th gen Herbs or just academic interest? 

Quite possibly Barry. As the saying goes "Watch this space"  😊