Hi!

From Spain, presenting my new 2023 ES 300H with ALL possible optionals in EU market

 

I am not sure about the digital mirrors.

 

Oh, I would go for the mirrors in a hot second. The rear seat accoutrements are snazzy, but wouldn't get much use.

 

I like the mirrors! Functional. What color is it? Looks like my Moonbeam?

 

It is called "Ice Beige"

 

They work very well. The perspective is dynamic, it changes when changing lanes or parking. They require a short period of adaptation but I am happy

 

I'm with you on the mirrors...

 

Love that interior. The wood matches so well with the seats!

 

Well, maybe, but the rear seat of the North American ES, even the ultra luxury, is pretty spartan in the back for the price point. Not having a separate rear climate zone, especially when Toyota clearly has one designed for the vehicle, is a mistake in my opinion.

 

Nice car! I wonder why the US doesn't get the rear heated/ventilated seats...Lame. My wife's 2012 Avalon Limited Hybrid did but here 2023 ES300h Luxury didn't.

 

That’s my exact spec that I have in Canada. Sadly Lexus is dumb here in N/A and don’t put in the heated rear seats here. I’m jealous.

Those side view screens are not integrated well at all, they look terrible, but I like the idea. I’ve seen some Hyundais with those screens and they were designed to fit in very nicely.

 

I don’t know for a fact but the ES is the top spec car in EU so they need to give every option but in North America the LS is the top spec so marketing deliberately doesn’t let you have rear heated seats unless you “upgrade” to their top spec sedan.

I see some things where Toyota deliberately doesn’t put in some luxury options in Toyota models and only puts them in the Lexus version, gotta give people a reason to “upgrade “ and fleece you a bit more.

 

Hi In Europe we have

• UX 250H
• UX 300 E
• NX350h
• NX 450h+
• RX 350h, 450h+ and 500h
• ES300h
• LS500h
• LS500h AWD
• RZ, RC and LC

So this is not the case.

Here it has to compete with Audi A6, BMW 5 and Mercedes E which are quite popular.

Take into account also the prices are much higher than in the US so they have to offer top specs, because the retail price here for the ES300 h Luxury is 80.000 EUR
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The are heated and electrically operated

 

Very nice car! Congrats indeed. I love the colors inside and out. I also think I like the mirrors. I would need to try it out, but I like that you don't have to move your head as much off center to view the side view. The displays do seem a bit "tacked on" however. As for the rear seat controls, I would like the heated rear seats, but in reality, I have rear seat passengers perhaps 4 times a year and maybe only twice during cold weather. So it probably wouldn't be worth the increased cost based on my use, even though I like the idea.