Dramatic new generation Lexus ES officially priced

3-inch digital instrument cluster; 14-inch infotainment display; wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; 10-speaker sound system; type-A and type-C USB ports; integrated satellite navigation; panoramic glass roof Included on the safety and driver assistance spec sheet is: seven airbags; reverse camera; tyre pressure monitor; Auto High Beam Assist; Adaptive Cruise Control; Driver Attention Alert; Pre-Cash Assist; Blind Spot Monitoring; Lane Keep Assist; Safe Exit Assist; Lance Trace Assist; Traffic Sign Recognition; front and rear Cross Traffic Alert Reverse Automatic Braking Stepping up to the hybrid SE adds the following: memory side-mirrors; heated steering wheel; heated and ventilated front seats; 17-speaker Mark Levinson sound system; wireless smartphone charging pad; Head-Up Display; Park Assist Interior is a dramatic departure from the previous generation ES.

Spec On the specification front, the hybrid EX has the following equipped as standard: auto on/off LED headlights; 19-inch alloy wheels; auto folding electric mirrors; rain sense wipers; imitation leather upholstery; electric front seats; dual-zone climate control; 12.

For the first time, the ES omits a traditional combustion engine option, replaced by an equally novel electric powertrain to go with the updated hybrid.