Recently, the overseas fame of Toyota Motors, Lexus made a successful debut in India with 2 SUVs LX 450d, RX 450h and the sedan ES 300h. While major automakers have set their foot in India, Lexus remained the brand with huge anticipation from the home ground car customers. But it seems like Indian consumers have drooled much over the ES 300h model, which has been accounted for 50% sales amongst the three up till now.
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Priced at Rs. 55.27 lakhs (ex-showroom price) the saloon cost the least amongst the 3. Talking about its transmission, it is powered by a 2.5 liter 4 cylinder inline engine with nickel metal hybrid e-motor controlled via 6-speed CVT based gearbox.It reaches the peak power of 202bhp and 213Nm of peak torque. Safety equipment like 10 airbags and three-point seatbelt are part of the standard offering. The vehicle is safety promising with the provision of Lexus Safety System+ package that includes Pre-Collision System (PCS), Lane Departure Alert (LDA) with Steering Assist, Intelligent High Beam (IHB) and High-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control.
The customers that want a newly stylized vehicle that is different from the already running cars on Indian roads, Lexus is the name for you! It has bold look with a completely different looking front grille that covers the whole mouth of the car with an hour-glass shaped grille beautified with chrome finish. It also is aerodynamically shaped with a forward bend to give it a swift move. The cabin holds a Lexus Enform infotainment system with navigation and a neatly positioned clock in the center alongside a multifunction steering wheel oenhanced with leather and wood coverings. Lexus offers the Mark Levinson audio system with 15 speakers.
Globally, the car competes BMW 5 series and Audi A6.
