And the inside?
Like the exterior, the ES’ interior makes neither friends nor enemies. It’s business as usual for Lexus, which means you’ll be treated to acres of glossy wood, sumptuous leather and a generally cohesive design that emphasizes user-friendliness over trendy style.
The center stack, inspired by the previous-generation RX, logically groups controls and, on our tester, featured Toyota’s excellent and intuitive navigation system. Our car’s optional Mark Levinson audio system places a priority on clear sound quality over thundering bass, not surprising given the ES’ target demographic.
We did find fault with a few materials that didn’t impress us as much as those on the Cadillac CTS. Namely, the dash top’s oddly shiny urethane and some of the plastic surrounding the center console. Surely Lexus could have spent a few more bucks on materials buyers are likely to expect at this level.
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Using the radio
Setting station presets (excluding XM® Satellite Radio)
1. Search for desired stations by turning
or pressing
or
on
.
2. Press and hold the switch (from to
) the station is to
be set to un ...
Performance
Every good mark the RX line up earns in other areas is discredited by the
hybrid's performance attributes. To get such excellent mileage, the V-6 engine
is teamed with an electric motor and a larg ...
Steering wheel
The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position while the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode.
1. Up.
2. Down.
3. Away from the driver.
4. Toward the dr ...