Lexus Lexus is250 has long you buy if you still adheres to the old maxim of company types.
Unapologetically conservative and not much interested in being sporty, Lexus ES instead always on maximum space and improvement in, and comfort (read: tenderness) on the road.
This principle makes outlier increase Japanese brand line-up, given the company's other sedans - GS and IS - have been pushed forward to a more sporty, in terms of dynamics and design.
With this capability is still at the core, Lexus has just given the child in the middle of the range sedan mid-life update, the first since it was launched in November 2013 after an absence of seven years.
Lexus is 250h gasoline-electric hybrid in the guise Luxury entries, the price of $ 62,500 plus on-road costs, which is $ 500 less than when it was launched two years ago. This version is the most affordable ES you can buy, with a six-cylinder ES350 at the price of $ 63,500. Both engines can be had in the Luxury Sport spec for an additional $ 8,000.
At this price point, the ES is only $ 2,500 more expensive than IS300h much smaller. It also stacks up against the base Hyundai Genesis V6 ($ 60,000) and the Holden Caprice V8 ($ 60,490), but the hybrid system and superior credibility badges make victim ES unique.
ES eschews the sporty rear-wheel drive layout supports front-drive configuration, as usual. ES has long been derided as 'Toyota Camry in costume', but this version is actually much closer to the US-market Toyota Avalon of what is sold in Australia.
As usual, ES is a car that knows the strengths and play to them. For one, the cabin feels a bit like your favorite pair of slippers; nothing very sexy happens, but comfortable enough to make you look the other way. In fact, during my time with the car I got a rather nasty cold, so the maximum comfort her - the chairs cloud-like tasty and a general sense of relaxation - really do it for me.
Lexus is no good in the heating mode leather front seats with electric adjustment enough, memory and both sides strengthen and thigh support. High quality leather is also used on the arm rests on the doors, center console and steering wheel redesigned.
Some minor details are not too fancy; dash-top stitching visible mainstream, cruise control switch (as usual) is out of the Toyota Yaris, and the center fascia looks a bit unfinished, messy and, frankly, openly "Americana".
Infotainment system is operated by a mouse-like switch Lexus' in the transmission tunnel (right where your hand passenger seat), which I actually found relatively intuitive, though not to the level of BMW iDrive or even Mazda MZD Connect.
Onscreen software that integrates with both 8.0-inch fine, featuring DAB + (Digital Audio Broadcasting) and a rapid-fire re-pair Bluetooth. However, the graphics on the home screen and satellite navigation with SUNA update is little passe, like the red cursor.
Eight-speaker sound system is very decent, although not having class-leading clarity and strength of Mark Levinson 15-speaker system companies that came on Sport Luxury version. Audiophiles take note: the unit which is one of the best in the business.
Complete list of standard equipment including a reverse-view camera, sat-nav, DAB +, an electric rear sunshade, auto-folding mirrors, sunroof, dual-zone climate control, wipers with rain sensor, leather and heated seats with driver memory.
Often regarded as the greatest strength of the ES 'is the rear seat, which is not a million miles shy of the big Holden Caprice. This is despite the fact that, at 4915mm long, ES shorter than a Commodore, both in terms of overall length and wheelbase.
Legroom is particularly remarkable, such as the establishment and the quality of seats. That said, the average legroom, headroom while severely disrupted by the sunroof. I 194cm frame was stooped. You also get no door pockets, though flip down the partition has a few cupholders and a small drawer.
Rear occupants get ventilation, map pockets, leather arm rest, overhead lighting and arm rests. Parents also get two points ISOFIX outboard. There is a 12V socket, but we want to see the point of USB back there, and maybe some better ambient lighting.
Boot okay at best. At 425 liters, it is smaller than the Nissan Pulsar and 65L is smaller than the ES350, although there is also a full size spare wheel underneath 215/55, which is rare for a hybrid. Because there is a battery on the back, the rear seat stays in place - there was not even a ski port for loading long items through.
On the road, ES behave as usual. Drivetrain that has not changed, meaning 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that operates on the Atkinson cycle produces 118kW at 5700rpm and 213Nm at 4500rpm. This engine is paired with an electric motor linked to 650V (nickel-metal hydride) batteries. Combined power output is 151kW system, which is sent to the front wheels through a CVT.
In the style of a typical hybrid, ES300h feels punchy around town because the electric motor is generally working alone under 40 km / h provide direct torque. This also means that the hybrid ES operates silently at low speed until the battery depletes, which is nice.
If you do value these capabilities, opt for the $ 1,000 pricier ES350, with smooth 204kW 3.5-liter V6 her. Not only is it more powerful, it also weighs less (1665kg pavement than 1705kg).
Of course, the main drawcard is the use of fuel hybrid and Lexus claims fuel consumption combined-cycle 5.5 liters per 100 km (ES350 uses 9.5L / 100km).
Test our produce these highly commendable 5.8L / 100km under protected species driving ES300h owner might be expected to perform. In a typical hybrid mode, fuel consumption rises on the highway because the electric motor is inactive on their speed.
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