The Lexus ES was intended as a purely luxurious car from Toyota's upscale brand. The automaker's IS line handled entry-level luxury-sportiness, and left the ES a step above to coddle those after an affordable luxury-focused driving experience.
Owners mainly love the car's alert, premium look- with alloy wheels, clear taillamps, chrome trim and various other trim pieces to help visually back up its price tag. A few say it looks too much like a jazzed up Camry- though the majority report satisfaction and compliments from friends and family.
If you're looking for a corner-carving stance, dual exhausts or an aggressive, menacing appearance, you'll need to look elsewhere. If it's an easygoing and laid-back luxury car you're after, the ES should definitely do the trick.
Shoppers can look for features like push-button engine start, premium Mark Levinson audio with a CD changer, steering wheel mounted audio controls and wood trim. There's plenty of room at each seat, and the ES will prove very comfortable and accommodating for you and 3 adult friends.
Standard dual-zone climate control, heated leather seats and a full arsenal of power accessories were standard as well. Memory seating could store and recall position settings for multiple drivers, while 'Optitron' gauges ensured clear and easy reading of the dials in any condition.
Safety-minded buyers will find peace of mind in the ES's standard front side and side curtain airbags as well as the availability of a traction and stability control system. Antilock brakes were included on all models, along with electronic brake force distribution for more sure footed stops. Crash test marks were top-notch, and an alarm was standard, too.
Lexus also installed automatic headlight, climate control and wiper systems alongside an auto-dimming rearview mirror. These features combined with comfort and quiet levels that begged drivers to simply sit back and enjoy the ride, with few reasons to take their hands from the wheel.
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| 2005 Lexus ES 330 |
Owners mainly love the car's alert, premium look- with alloy wheels, clear taillamps, chrome trim and various other trim pieces to help visually back up its price tag. A few say it looks too much like a jazzed up Camry- though the majority report satisfaction and compliments from friends and family.
If you're looking for a corner-carving stance, dual exhausts or an aggressive, menacing appearance, you'll need to look elsewhere. If it's an easygoing and laid-back luxury car you're after, the ES should definitely do the trick.
Shoppers can look for features like push-button engine start, premium Mark Levinson audio with a CD changer, steering wheel mounted audio controls and wood trim. There's plenty of room at each seat, and the ES will prove very comfortable and accommodating for you and 3 adult friends.
Standard dual-zone climate control, heated leather seats and a full arsenal of power accessories were standard as well. Memory seating could store and recall position settings for multiple drivers, while 'Optitron' gauges ensured clear and easy reading of the dials in any condition.
Safety-minded buyers will find peace of mind in the ES's standard front side and side curtain airbags as well as the availability of a traction and stability control system. Antilock brakes were included on all models, along with electronic brake force distribution for more sure footed stops. Crash test marks were top-notch, and an alarm was standard, too.
Lexus also installed automatic headlight, climate control and wiper systems alongside an auto-dimming rearview mirror. These features combined with comfort and quiet levels that begged drivers to simply sit back and enjoy the ride, with few reasons to take their hands from the wheel.
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| 2005 Lexus ES 330 |