| The entry-luxury Lexus ES 350 is a comfortable, | | | | leather-trimmed steering wheel and shift knob, and |
| compliant sedan that boasts the right amount of | | | | exclusive "liquid graphite-finish" alloy wheels. The long |
| luxury, performance, safety and size without being | | | | list of stand-alone options includes the HID AFS, |
| either garish or boring—and without breaking | | | | heated and ventilated front seats and Intuitive Park |
| the bank. | | | | Assist (IPA) that uses ultrasonic sensors to detect |
| For 2010, the ES 350 gets a fresh face: new | | | | objects close to either bumper. It alerts the driver |
| headlamps, grille, grille surround and front bumper with | | | | and shows distances to objects in the |
| integrated fog lamps flanking a revised lower intake, | | | | multi-information display. |
| plus redesigned tail lamps, chrome body side moldings, | | | | The optional touch-screen nav system uses "Voice |
| and new turn signals integrated into the outside | | | | Command" casual-language voice recognition, which |
| mirrors. Also a slew of new features, including Lexus | | | | comprehends conversational commands for control of |
| Enform and Safety Connect, a new security and | | | | audio, climate, and navigation. It also comes with a |
| convenience telematics suite similar to GM's ubiquitous | | | | rear back-up camera, integrates control of |
| OnStar system. | | | | personalized settings and has Bluetooth phonebook |
| The only available powertrain is Lexus' 272-hp, DOHC, | | | | download. An optional 10-channel, 300-watt, |
| 24-valve 3.5-liter aluminum V6, with efficiency | | | | 14-speaker Mark Levinson surround-sound audio |
| enhancing Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence | | | | system is available with navigation, and DVD movies |
| (VVT-i), coupled to a 6-speed Electronically Controlled | | | | can be viewed on the nav screen when the car is in |
| Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i). This | | | | park and the parking brake is engaged. |
| super-smooth automatic provides quick kick-down | | | | Also new are available-by-subscription Lexus Enform |
| response and sequential manual shifting for those of | | | | and Safety Connect. Safety Connect, available on |
| us who sometimes like to manage our own shift | | | | any ES 350 with or without navigation, offers four |
| timing. | | | | safety and security features: Automatic Collision |
| As expected in a midsize luxo-sedan, the interior is | | | | Notification, Stolen Vehicle Location, Emergency |
| rich and feature-filled, with average space for the | | | | Assistance (SOS) and Enhanced Roadside Assistance, |
| class: plenty of room up front for the driver and | | | | which adds GPS data to Lexus' roadside service. |
| primary passenger and reasonable real estate for | | | | Lexus Enform, available on nav-equipped vehicles, |
| two, or even three, adults in back. Also as expected | | | | adds Destination Assist and eDestination. |
| is Lexus-level craftsmanship, enhanced for 2010 with | | | | Destination Assist agents, available 24/7 via on-board |
| standard leather-trimmed seating, bright Optitron | | | | cellular equipment, can help find an address, a specific |
| gauges, premium wood, polished metal and leather | | | | business or type of business (gas station, theater, |
| accents. The three-spoke wood and leather steering | | | | restaurant) and send coordinates to the nav system |
| wheel with handy audio, trip computer and | | | | for routing. With eDestination, you can save and sort |
| information display controls is especially nice, as is the | | | | destinations online and send them to your car for |
| (available) large, easy to use color navigation touch | | | | download. Lexus Enform also offers subscriptions to |
| screen. | | | | XM NavTraffic, XM NavWeather and XM Sports and |
| Also standard are SmartAccess keyless entry, | | | | Stocks. |
| dual-zone automatic climate control, a power | | | | Standard Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) with traction |
| moonroof, 10-way power front seats (with | | | | control integrates Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), |
| driver-seat memory), power tilt/telescope steering | | | | Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake |
| wheel adjustment, rain-sensing wipers, heated outside | | | | Assist (BA). A new VSC cut-off switch is handy if |
| mirrors, an illuminated entry system with exterior and | | | | you're trying to rock the car out of deep snow, mud |
| interior puddle lamps and even illuminated front cup | | | | or sand. |
| holders. The standard audio system has a six-disc CD | | | | The 10-airbag Supplemental Restraint System includes |
| changer, automatic sound leveling, an integrated | | | | advanced front and front seat-mounted side bags, |
| satellite radio receiver (with a complimentary 90-day | | | | rear seat-mounted side bags, full-length side-curtain |
| trial subscription) plus iPod/USB connectivity (in the | | | | bags and driver and front passenger knee bags. An |
| console), Bluetooth hands-free phone capability and | | | | optional Pre-Collision System (PCS) includes Dynamic |
| music streaming. | | | | Radar Cruise Control, which maintains a pre-set |
| The available Ultra-Luxury Package includes a | | | | distance from vehicles ahead. If the PCS senses an |
| panorama glass roof, perforated "semi-aniline" leather | | | | impending collision, it pre-initializes Brake Assist, |
| seating, a power rear sunshade, front passenger seat | | | | tightens the front seat belts, and Active Braking will |
| memory, HID Active Front Lighting (AFS) that follows | | | | automatically apply the brakes (up to 0.3 g) if the |
| the steering, that beautiful wood- and | | | | driver fails to react. |