All-new Lexus ES puts discerning customers 'Comfortably in Control'
By Hao Yan | China Daily | Updated: 2018-05-14 11:05
New dimension
After six generations of unprecedented success in the luxury midsize executive sedan category, the Lexus ES is known for its unparalleled comfort, refinement and luxuriousness. Now, the seventh-generation Lexus ES is building on its strengths with an all-new platform that allows a more dynamic exterior design and even better driving performance.
Inspired by the design concept of Comfortably in Control, the all-new ES is the first Lexus model to be equipped with a vertical-pattern spindle grille.
Triple projector LED headlamps, a longer wheelbase, and a wider and more streamlined body profile contribute to a fully dynamic sedan.
The all-new ES also inherits the prestige, elegance and refined cabin space of former models, infusing a futuristic interior with Eastern elements via the application of natural materials and Lexus' signature Takumi craftsmanship. Power reclining seats provide rear-seat passengers with a class-leading luxury experience.
Built on the all-new Global Architecture - K (GA-K) platform, the all-new Lexus ES pushes the limits of design in the midsize luxury sedan class.
This ES is longer (4,975 mm), lower (1,445 mm) and wider (1,865 mm) than before, with wheels that have been pushed closer to the corners thanks to a longer wheelbase of 2,870 mm and wider tracks both in the front and rear.
Its stance and proportions reflect its newfound performance capabilities and give the ES the kind of eye-catching appearance that demands a second glance. Thanks to the all-new GA-K platform, the all-new ES boasts outstanding driving performance and responsive control in line with the driver's intentions under various driving conditions.
Various grades of high-tensile steel reduce its weight compared to previous platforms, while additional enhancements - such as an all-new multi-link rear suspension design, rack-mounted electric power steering, a V-brace mounted behind the rear seat and enclosed chassis - gave the engineers the flexibility to tune the ES with beyond-expectation ride quality. The all-new ES comes with fully upgraded tranquility through Active Noise Control as well as passive noise control technology, including Hybrid Acoustics, front and rear double-deck acoustic glass, noise-reducing wheels, enclosed chassis and wiper deceleration control.