Entry-level luxury, Lexus style

Overview Information

This upscale cousin of the Camry was revamped for 2007, with a new 272-bhp 3.5L V-6 and a 6-speed automatic. Notable features include adaptive front headlights that swivel to illuminate curves, heated/ventilated front seats, and an optional Mark Levinson 7.1-channel audio system. Enhancements such as 10 airbags, Vehicle Stability Control, and a rear view camera should please safety-conscious buyers. Lexus views the IS and ES as an entry-level duo. The IS appeals to the customers with sportier tastes, while the ES is there for attainable luxury.

Official Word:

Lexus today introduced the Lexus Pebble Beach Collection of vehicles at the Chicago Auto Show. The RX 350 luxury utility vehicle and ES 350 luxury sedan will receive Pebble Beach Edition packages for the first time, extending a relationship with Pebble Beach Company that began in 2003 and has since produced an SC 430 Pebble Beach special edition luxury hardtop convertible every year. The goal of the Pebble Beach Collection is to evoke the feeling of...Read.