Leftlane’s bottom line
Looking at the sales figures alone, the ES fills an obvious slot in the market that no other automaker has really chosen to take on. Priced more like the compact IS, the ES is sized like the GS but offers the comfort and convenience now-sporty Cadillac once coveted.
By today’s standards, it is a Japanese Buick, much like its distant Toyota Avalon cousin, albeit sporting a fancier badge and more opulent amenities. But with an impressive redesigned Buick LaCrosse on the horizon, Lexus should take this opportunity to tighten up the ES’ driving characteristics to keep it competitive. The automaker has proven, with the LS, that it can make a car that glides down the road but doesn’t whimper at the sign of a corner or provide the kind of feedback that might turn buyers off of a BMW.
Button this one down for the next-generation model and you’ll remain top dog in the segment, Lexus.
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F Sport Performance Accessories
Lexus offers a selection of F Sport Performance Accessories for the IS
models, including performance-enhancing parts such as 19-inch forged alloy
wheels, brake upgrades, suspension systems, air in ...
Exterior Design
The current generation GS sedans introduced the brand's L-finesse design
language. A 112.2-inch wheelbase, long hood, pulled-back cabin and short rear
deck create a confident, powerful stance for ...
Rear window wiper and washer
The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows:
1. Off.
2. Intermittent window
wiper operation.
3. Normal window wiper
operation.
4. Washer/wiper dual
operation.
5. Washer/wi ...
