Engine/Transmission/Drivetrain/Performance
The Lexus ES 350's aluminum 3.5-liter V6 produces 272 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 254 lb.-ft. peak torque at 4,700 rpm. The chain-driven camshafts employ Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (Dual VVT-i) for optimal performance and efficiency at all engine speeds.
The six-speed automatic Electronically Controlled Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i) provides a sequential manual shift feature for a more involved driving experience when desired. Shifting strategy adapts to driver input, with rapid kick-down response.
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Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity, towing
capacity and cargo capacity.
Total load capacity: 825 lb. (370 kg)
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupan ...
Past Lexus GS 300 Models
Consumers shopping for a used Lexus GS 300 will come across plenty of
examples from the second generation, sold from 1998-2005. Like the later
version, it was a luxury sedan at heart and really wa ...
How does it look?
Lexus says the ES 350 features extensive use of its “L-Finesse” design
language. That sounds like marketing jargon to us, but it seems to work. The ES
is a bit chunky from some angles, particularl ...