Exciting news! Lexus unveiled the new Lexus ES and 300h hybrid this week at the New York Auto Show.
The biggest news for the ES is that first time ever the sedan will be offered with a hybrid powertrain in the form of the 2013 Lexus ES 300h. Lexus says the 300h will feature a 2.5-liter four-cylinder Atkinson cycle engine aided by an electric motor mated to a continuously variable transmission. Power figures aren't available yet, but expect numbers similar to the new Camry Hybrid's 200-hp combined output, which employs a similar setup. Lexus estimates the ES 300h should hit 40 mpg combined city/highway. Drivers will be able to select four modes: Normal, Sport, Eco, and an EV setting that allows for short drives at reduced speed powered only by the battery pack.
Read more:As for the gas-powered 2013 ES 350, it will continue to be powered by an updated version of Toyota's 3.5-liter V-6 (in the GS the massaged engine outputs 306-hp/277-lb-ft) driving the front wheels via a six-speed automatic. The automaker claims the ES has been engineered with more precise handling and a smoother ride thanks to a stiffer body, new steering ratios, and revised suspension geometry and hardware. The ES will come standard with 17-inch wheels, with 18s available for the first time as an option.
Speaking of the wheels, Lexus has stretched the wheelbase by 1.8 inches, with overall length growing an inch to 192.7. Thanks to these small gains, passengers can stretch out their legs a bit more with 2.8 inches more knee room and 0.6 inches more leg room.
Read more here: http://www.motortrend.com/auto_shows/new_york/2012/1204_2013_lexus_es_350_and_es_300h_first_look/#ixzz1rH0XNknx
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