2015 Lexus ES350 - Car and Driver (blog)
In the best Lexus tradition, the ES delivers traditional luxury, coddling passengers with a smooth ride and a swanky, leather-swathed cabin. The ES appeals to a wide range of buyers. its Camry-based powertrains include a 268-hp 3. 5-liter V-6 with a six-speed automatic for zippy performance. There is a hybrid model as well: It teams a 2. 5-liter four-cylinder and a CVT with electric motors for a combined 200 hp. We averaged just 33 mpg in our testing, however, despite its 40-mpg combined rating. Instrumented Test – 2015 Lexus ES350 For all the brand’s recent emphasis on performance, the traditional essence of Lexus is embodied in cars like this one. Smooth, refined, posh, and chock-a-block with features and furnishings conceived to isolate its occupants from the noise and frustrations of everyday traffic, it’s a car to coddle drivers who regard driving as one of life’s frequently tedious but... Getting to and from destinations in a Lexus ES350 is obviously a lot more entertaining than cutting the grass. Still, given the mission, it’s not at all surprising that Lexus didn’t equip the ES350 with the kind of reflexes that distinguish sports sedans. Forcing the issue—pushing the Lexus through a slalom run, for example—will provoke howls from the all-season tires, which are relatively high-profile (215/55-17) Michelin Primacy MXV4s. Source: www.caranddriver.com
