chickpig

Lucky me, I passed by the Lexus showroom this week and I found a 2005 Lexus ES. Unfortunately i didn't have my camera with me so i took pictures of it using my handphone. Here they are:

chickpig

Lexus007

I wish the 1998 es300 interior was like that, I need more wood grain. Any can show me how the 2001 es300 interior is like?I need ideas

lexusk8

chickpig, good looking out for the new ES in real-life form, and I'm glad Lexus decided to switch the wood trim type back to the one used in the '97-'01 ES models



Lexus007, click the link in my sig for pics of my '01 ES interior

steviej

iTrader: (1)

I wonder if those tails will fit on an 02-04?

steviej

electro992

Shouldn't this be the ES330, not 300?

flipside909

Stateside is the 3MZ-FE 3.3L V6 aka ES330. International markets ES300 1MZ-FE 3.0L. It's almost like how the Altezza has different engine Variants...you have the 2.0L I6 and the 2.0L 3S-GE available and the 2JZ-GE for the other markets.

flipside909

Like with most half generation changes, yes.

Woogie

Good lookin vehicle.

steviej

iTrader: (1)

nope, it is still the ES300 outside the US. I think the ES330 is only North America right now.

steviej

AJL0365

wondering, so with those type of headlamps, will they be adaptive headlamps like the ones on the LS 430 and RX 330, just regular headlamps like the projector ones on the LX, GX, and SC? and are they HID? but anyways, its about time that Lexus did something to change the ES so it would be competed best against its competitors. The 2005 Toyota Camry is nice to. just logg onto the toyota website and click camry pics. you'll see.

-AJ-

flipside909

I believe HID is still an option only for the ES. I doubt they will be adaptive since it's an expensive technology right now. But who knows...it can be a featured option in the Premium Package w/HID. Welcome to CL!

flipside909

Was that in response for me?

I said this above: "Stateside is the 3MZ-FE 3.3L V6 aka ES330. International markets ES300 1MZ-FE 3.0L"

What I meant with Stateside should have meant North America (US & Canadian markets). My analogy was with the Altezza/IS on how the 2JZ 3.0 I6 was a North American only market powerplant until the Altezza Gita was introduced for the other markets. And how the 2.0L I6 and 2.0L 4cyl Beams 3SGE powerplant are engine choices in other markets outside the US.

Just like how the Windom had a 2MZ-FE 2.5L V6 version in Asian markets only and we had the 1MZ-FE specifically.

AJL0365

oh alright, i though with the ES that has some of that kind of technology, it would be more closly compared to for example the new Acura TL. and I also think that maybe, they should offer on the ES adaptive transmission. i been with CL for a while to LOL i just forgot my password on the other name

flipside909

lol oops! Ask DaveGS4 for help w/your password through PM or the other admins LS400, Static911 or LordoftheCelsiors.