Lexus: ES News
is that.... tsx with 350z rear 
04-26-2005 | 11:44 PM
#85
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Originally Posted by titan
GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE... that's the next ES? Lexus taking a design risk? WOW
Seeing how ugly the ES is now, and it selling so well, shows how the car, like a BMW has transcended in America. B/C people believe in the ES badge and will buy it b/c they know Lexus ES means near top entry luxury car.
04-27-2005 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by gavriil
There are rumors of the next Avalon being RWD. Could it be because the next ES will be RWD and the next Avalon will share the platform?
04-28-2005 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by AcuraGT-3
Quite frankly, the current ES is a design risk, I find it quite ugly, yet they sell in droves. You know why? The interior is top notch, it rides like butter and people at this point know its a Lexus, its one of the best. It hit its target market
Seeing how ugly the ES is now, and it selling so well, shows how the car, like a BMW has transcended in America. B/C people believe in the ES badge and will buy it b/c they know Lexus ES means near top entry luxury car.
Seeing how ugly the ES is now, and it selling so well, shows how the car, like a BMW has transcended in America. B/C people believe in the ES badge and will buy it b/c they know Lexus ES means near top entry luxury car.
but i dont know about it being RWD. the people up here buys the ES becuase of it being a fwd. they want a luxury vehicle, with a upscale brand name, that could also be driven through bad road conditions (ie snow). ive seen so many ES's around here, seems like its one of the most popular cars for the business crowd. if they want a lexus with a rwd but on the same platform, they'll buy the GS300.. i doubt lexus would make the always been FWD car into a RWD and lose sales..
oyeah and to stay on topic.. that car is really ugly. so is the model now, but its just getting worse.
04-28-2005 | 07:51 AM
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The ES's ride will probably remain soft. Just going RWD doesn't magically change the driving dynamics to sport tuned. It's just seen as a luxury requirement, I think. It'll be a isolated, soft riding RWD while the ES fights the battles for enthusiats' hearts.
04-28-2005 | 08:54 AM
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As long as it's Camry based it will never be RWD. Not only that, the ES will already be fighting with the IS within the Lexus lineup.
Maybe this is a test by Lexus to see what level of ugliness they can get away with.
Maybe this is a test by Lexus to see what level of ugliness they can get away with.
04-28-2005 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by titan
Really? I didn't know the next Avalon (and by extension, the ES probably) would be RWD.
07-30-2005 | 12:40 PM
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Lexus boosts prices - - By Greg Migliore - - Source: Automotive News
Lexus also said the price of the entry-level ES 330 sedan rose $125 to $32,950. A top trim level, called the Black Diamond edition, costs an extra $600 for special paint and trim.
10-26-2005 | 08:28 AM
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10-26-2005 | 08:49 AM
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They're real. I've seen them elsewhere. I'm looking forward to seeing the production version of this car. The interior's supposed to be even nicer than it is now, to keep it's distance from the Avalon. Also, it'll be the first Lexus to have the glass roof seen above, a la' E-Class, as an option... very cool. The big question I have is the power plant. Will the next gen be introduced with the current 3.3L? Or will it be introduced with the 3.5L? I think it should definitely have the 3.5, making atleast more than the Avalon's 268HP. The IS's 306HP would be overkill in this FWD application, but 275HP driving the front wheels seems doable, IMO. 
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10-26-2005 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by TSX Hokie
I think Lexus should change their slogan to:
"Lexus: Not even Buick makes a better Buick".
"Lexus: Not even Buick makes a better Buick".
10-26-2005 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by gavriil
(im asian myself btw
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10-26-2005 | 02:56 PM
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if you look at the proportions on that spy pic, you see it's not carrying the so-called L-Finesse design that Lexus is working on (i.e. long hood, short trunk, swooping roof). I am guessing it'll still be FWD and still be Camry-esque in looks.
10-26-2005 | 09:27 PM
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lmao @ asian eyes, although i'm asian and my eyes are quite unchinky thank you very much =D. Anyways Lexus been bangin out hit after hit, GS then the IS, and the new LS concept doesn't look too bad. I wonder if it'll be FWD or RWD?
