Top 10 Cars of the 2012 NY Auto Show - SRT Forums

AutoGuide.com · 04-10-2012, 09:51 AM

Over the past few years Lexus has been referred to as a Japanese Buick, with the number one reason being the ES front-drive luxury sedan a car that drew direct comparisons with the not-quite-Cadillac GM premium brand. To erase those comparos the new 2013 ES gets a more stylish exterior with a GS-themed front nose and a profile more like the flagship LS.

Swapping its Camry underpinnings for an Avalon platform it has, however, grown even more in size a notable Buick trait. Plus, to challenge the eAssist mild-hybrid LaCrosse, there's finally now an ES300h hybrid system getting 39 mpg average.

More: Top 10 Cars of the 2012 NY Auto Show on Autoguide.com

jotajota9288 · 04-11-2012, 06:51 PM

Wonder what its like to get 40 mpg :/

CharlotteSRT4 · 05-17-2012, 03:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AutoGuide.com

Over the past few years Lexus has been referred to as a Japanese Buick.
More: Top 10 Cars of the 2012 NY Auto Show on Autoguide.com

ROFL I was just thinking this today. Who wants a Lexus anymore? They look like Buicks!

04-10-2012, 09:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
AutoGuide.com SRTforums Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Member Number: 80151 Posts: 35	Top 10 Cars of the 2012 NY Auto Show Over the past few years Lexus has been referred to as a Japanese Buick, with the number one reason being the ES front-drive luxury sedan a car that drew direct comparisons with the not-quite-Cadillac GM premium brand. To erase those comparos the new 2013 ES gets a more stylish exterior with a GS-themed front nose and a profile more like the flagship LS. Swapping its Camry underpinnings for an Avalon platform it has, however, grown even more in size a notable Buick trait. Plus, to challenge the eAssist mild-hybrid LaCrosse, there's finally now an ES300h hybrid system getting 39 mpg average. More: Top 10 Cars of the 2012 NY Auto Show on Autoguide.com

05-17-2012, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
CharlotteSRT4 SRTforums Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Member Number: 85386 Location: Utah Posts: 33	Quote: Originally Posted by AutoGuide.com Over the past few years Lexus has been referred to as a Japanese Buick. More: Top 10 Cars of the 2012 NY Auto Show on Autoguide.com ROFL I was just thinking this today. Who wants a Lexus anymore? They look like Buicks! __________________

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04-11-2012, 06:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
jotajota9288 SRTforums Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Member Number: 80610 Location: Florida Posts: 58	Wonder what its like to get 40 mpg :/

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