The central tenets of Lexus are best exemplified in one car: the ES. It became the luxury brand’s second model when sales began in the fall of 1989; a V6-powered, front-wheel drive sedan sized smaller and priced more affordably than the LS flagship. It quickly became a benchmark of quality and by 2002 the ES was the best-selling luxury car in the United States. This seventh-generation car debuted in 2018 …
My first go around in this current generation ES was 2 years ago when Lexus last redesigned it. I really embraced the changes but ultimately decided that the hybrid powertrain was simply not for me. Well now, Lexus is offering the ES with all-wheel drive for the first time but unfortunately they’ve paired it with the wrong engine. This car costs $53,555…about 3 grand less than a base Audi A6. …
The most sedate yet best-selling Lexus sedan is the midsized ES. But its persona is changing for the 2019 model year. This all-new ES employs a decidedly more emotional design while Lexus says its drive explores new dynamic capabilities, even offering an F SPORT model for the first time. Based upon the new Toyota Avalon platform, the ES is adding to its comfort and quietness characteristics, aiming now for class-leading …