annual changes to ES?
12-10-09, 09:32 AM
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annual changes to ES?
Hey all,
Trying to pin down the annual changes to the ES aside from the obvious redesigns. Here's what i have:
1990: ES250 debut.
1991: none
1992: redesign (ES300)
1993: none?
1994: passenger airbag, slightly more horsepower, manual gone
1995: minor detail changes (badge leaves taillight), fog lights std, new taillights.
1996: none?
1997: redesign
1998: side airbags standard
1999: 10 horsepower gain, traction ctrl standard
2000: new grille and rear lights, mirror memory, Brake assist added, xenons optional
2001: emergency trunk release
2002: redesign
2003: power pedals optional
2004: 3.3 replaces 3.0, car becomes ES330; power pedals now have memory
2005: tilt-down mirrors, voice control for nav, audio and climate
2006: satellite radio optional
Did I miss any? Does anyone know what year nav came out? Was that with the 2002 redesign?
Trying to pin down the annual changes to the ES aside from the obvious redesigns. Here's what i have:
1990: ES250 debut.
1991: none
1992: redesign (ES300)
1993: none?
1994: passenger airbag, slightly more horsepower, manual gone
1995: minor detail changes (badge leaves taillight), fog lights std, new taillights.
1996: none?
1997: redesign
1998: side airbags standard
1999: 10 horsepower gain, traction ctrl standard
2000: new grille and rear lights, mirror memory, Brake assist added, xenons optional
2001: emergency trunk release
2002: redesign
2003: power pedals optional
2004: 3.3 replaces 3.0, car becomes ES330; power pedals now have memory
2005: tilt-down mirrors, voice control for nav, audio and climate
2006: satellite radio optional
Did I miss any? Does anyone know what year nav came out? Was that with the 2002 redesign?
12-10-09, 11:11 AM
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12-10-09, 02:18 PM
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fix your list: 1993 got a plastic strap for the gas gap . yes, im not joking.
also, for 93 it is unclear if the manual trans got a revised syncro on 3rd gear, maybe some did, but i doubt it.
also, for 93 it is unclear if the manual trans got a revised syncro on 3rd gear, maybe some did, but i doubt it.
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Awesome - thanks - that's exactly the kind of stuff I'm looking for. And it's amazing that you have a manual ES! I've never even seen one!
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12-11-09, 01:39 AM
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you could even put in your list, 5speed option dropped never to return, under the 1994 heading
technically writing, you would have to word it like this:
automatic standard, no longer optional. 5spd unavailable and would never appear again.
technically writing, you would have to word it like this:
automatic standard, no longer optional. 5spd unavailable and would never appear again.
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Year to Year Changes
1998 Lexus ES: Little-changed for 1998, the ES 300 gained standard door-mounted side airbags and an engine immobilizer.
1999 Lexus ES: For 1999, the ES 300's V6 gained 10 horsepower (to 210). Also, a newly designed automatic transmission had revised ratios and shift logic. Electronic traction control, formerly an option, now became standard.
2000 Lexus ES: Revised front/rear styling and more wood dashboard trim marked the 2000 models. New this year were rear child-seat anchors, electrochromic mirrors, a trunk pass-through lock, and automatic volume control for the sound system. The available driver's-seat memory now incorporated mirror settings, optional heated seats now had two warmth levels, and the extra-cost Vehicle Skid Control system was bolstered by a new Lexus Brake Assist feature. New options included 16-inch wheels, high-intensity-discharge headlamps, and a ventilation microfilter.
2001 Lexus ES: For 2001, ES replaced its previous major option groups with six new ones, each with leather-trim interior in combination with various other popular extras. Newly standard was an in-trunk emergency release with glow-in-the-dark handle. A new model was waiting in the wings.
1998 Lexus ES: Little-changed for 1998, the ES 300 gained standard door-mounted side airbags and an engine immobilizer.
1999 Lexus ES: For 1999, the ES 300's V6 gained 10 horsepower (to 210). Also, a newly designed automatic transmission had revised ratios and shift logic. Electronic traction control, formerly an option, now became standard.
2000 Lexus ES: Revised front/rear styling and more wood dashboard trim marked the 2000 models. New this year were rear child-seat anchors, electrochromic mirrors, a trunk pass-through lock, and automatic volume control for the sound system. The available driver's-seat memory now incorporated mirror settings, optional heated seats now had two warmth levels, and the extra-cost Vehicle Skid Control system was bolstered by a new Lexus Brake Assist feature. New options included 16-inch wheels, high-intensity-discharge headlamps, and a ventilation microfilter.
2001 Lexus ES: For 2001, ES replaced its previous major option groups with six new ones, each with leather-trim interior in combination with various other popular extras. Newly standard was an in-trunk emergency release with glow-in-the-dark handle. A new model was waiting in the wings.
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