Road TestCar reviews - Lexus - ES - ES300 LXS sedanLexus modelsThe Car16 May 2001 ES300 is powered by a 3.0-litre quad camshaft V6 V6 produces 149kW at 5200rpm and 290Nm of torque at 4400rpm The engine produces 10 per cent more torque and 8 per cent more power than the superseded ES300 V6 The engine weighs 151kg, a saving of 30kg on the engine it supersedes The engine mates to an electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission The ES300 MK2 is offered in two specification levels - the base S and LXS LXS models get power front seats, leather trim, an in-dash six-stack CD player and alloy wheels A tilt and slide glass sunroof is the only option The body has been designed to pass all foreseeable safety standards including offset front and side impacts Dual airbags and front seatbelt pretensioners are standard The parking brake system has been designed to be released by the driver's left foot The drag coefficient has been reduced from 0.32 to 0.29 The window glass filters up to 90 per cent of ultraviolet light and 73 per cent of infra-red light The independent MacPherson strut suspension has been extensively reworked to improve traction, ride and handling A longer wheelbase and larger cabin help improve rear legroom by 12mm and provide 13mm more front headroom and a wider rear seat The seven-speaker audio system includes a large woofer on the rear parcel shelf The car's chassis is stronger and stiffer but 25kg lighter than the old model The ES300 was always quiet and Toyota claims this is even more refined. NVH measures include hair felt on the door trims and C- pillar garnishes Did you know?The passenger airbag on the Lexus ES300 uses heated compressed argon gas technology to produce a less aggressive deploymentAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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