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LEXUS TEST REVIEW

Lexus ES250 EX

he Lexus ES range is interesting as it is heading through a mountain pass, all situations were handled with ease.
priced at the entry level but it’s not the The overall fuel consumption for the test was 7.6l/100km, which is a good result. However, for
Tsmallest car in their local range. The ES economy and extra responsiveness, I would seriously consider the hybrid option available.
is actually a large luxury sedan and fills this The current price as tested is R719 900, including a 7-year/105 000km full maintenance plan. n
role extremely well.
Powered by the familiar 2.5l 4-cylinder Click here for our full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDd9aUqE9rc
petrol engine used in numerous other Lexus
and Toyota models, it may not be a ball of fire
in the performance stakes - instead, it provides
relaxed and comfortable cruising ability in all
situations. The 152kW and 243Nm are not
modest figures but I somehow never felt like
pushing this car. You can rather sit back and
enjoy the ride cocooned in luxury and space.
As befits a car in the executive field, the
ES, even in ‘base’ EX variant, is packed with
all the possible luxury features. Heated front
seats, electric adjustments for the driver and
front passenger, comfort movement of the
steering wheel for easy entry and egress,
plenty of USB ports, and dual-zone climate
control are just some of the features.
On the safety front, blind-spot
warning, lane departure, cruise control plus
autonomous emergency braking are all
present. The emergency braking kicked in
when pedestrians walked behind the car when
reversing out of a parking spot. Besides the
surprise factor, the stop was rather violent but
that’s exactly what’s needed in an emergency.
On the road, the fact that the ES has
front wheel drive was not even apparent
and, whether in traffic, on the freeways or

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