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What an appliance of a car for L badge. ES was always like that but at least in early 2000 they dressed it up from inside to look more upscale than Toyota counterpart.
What an appliance of a car for L badge. ES was always like that but at least in early 2000 they dressed it up from inside to look more upscale than Toyota counterpart.
I'm scratching my head at this comment.
I'll state my bias right up front: I just bought one of these. But I didn't like its looks it because i bought it; I bought it because I liked it. To be specific, these look so similar to the $100,000 LS500 that I had to learn how to spot the difference. If anything, to my eyes they look more ordinary in the inside than on the outside. I sincerely don't know what this poster is talking about.
The Ultra Lux is actually a low spec ES compared to other countries, where they are equipped with power reclining rear seats, heated rear seats, tri-zone climate and nanoe (made by Panasonic) ion generator. The updated Nanoe claims to:Inhibit viruses and bacteria*, reducing odours** and moisturising hair and skin.
* More than 99% virus and bacteria inhibition by 1 hour exposure of nanoe™ X. Japan Food Research Laboratories, Report No. 20073697001-0101 , 15038623001-0101:
** Odour intensity reduced more than 1.8 by 1 hour exposure of nanoe™ X. Panasonic Corporation Product Analysis Center, Report No. BAA33-150318-M35
The Ultra Lux is actually a low spec ES compared to other countries, where they are equipped with power reclining rear seats, heated rear seats, tri-zone climate and nanoe (made by Panasonic) ion generator.
This is true, and these are mainly built for the chauffeur-driven markets like China and South Korea. The same applies to the Genesis G80 which also offers electric rear seats like the ES in other countries, along with rear passenger screens. Because the ES and G80 are such large vehicles on the inside, they don't need special LWB versions for the Chinese market like say the E-Class or A6. The downside to this is that neither the ES nor G80 are capable of folding down the rear seats for extra trunk space due to the design constraints of the extra bolstering even in non-electric form.
Lexus can't bring that version of the ES over here because it would further cannibalize LS sales.
This is true, and these are mainly built for the chauffeur-driven markets like China and South Korea. The same applies to the Genesis G80 which also offers electric rear seats like the ES in other countries, along with rear passenger screens. Because the ES and G80 are such large vehicles on the inside, they don't need special LWB versions for the Chinese market like say the E-Class or A6. The downside to this is that neither the ES nor G80 are capable of folding down the rear seats for extra trunk space due to the design constraints of the extra bolstering even in non-electric form.
Lexus can't bring that version of the ES over here because it would further cannibalize LS sales.
Lexus for the Oceania region (Australia and New Zealand), sells both the ES and LS, the ES in our region (same chassis code across AU and NZ) has those features. There are only 3 choices available (Base, F-Sport and Limited for NZ) (Luxury, F-Sport and Sports Luxury for Australia). You can't option them with additional equipment, you choose the variant and that's it. No one really buys the LS in Australia and NZ, it's really just there for showroom purposes. The sales of LS are single digit per year across the country.
No one really buys the LS in Australia and NZ, it's really just there for showroom purposes. The sales of LS are single digit per year across the country.
I imagine they would probably sell a few more if they didn't offer the ES with the fancier passenger seats.
01-12-22, 01:08 PM
2022 Lexus ES350 Ultra Lux: A Closer Look
