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.
See also:
But does it go?
With less horsepower on tap than its V8 rivals, the GS 460 won’t win
stoplight races. That hardly means that it’s a slouch, however, its eight-speed
automatic firing off quick shifts even when lef ...
Operating an iPod® player
Connecting an iPod® player enables you to enjoy music from the vehicle speakers.
Connecting an iPod® player
Slide the armrest while pulling up the lever, and lift t ...
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
In AUTO mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of vehicles
behind and automatically reduces the reflected light.
1. Turns AUTO mode ON/OFF
The indicator comes on when
AUTO mode is turne ...