The Gentleman Magazine Issue 9 | June 2018 | Page 31

It will be a connected space with optional navigation system
with a range of connected services. This system also provides
a 12.3-inch multimedia display and second generation Remote
Touch touchpad control. The 17-speaker Mark Levinson
PurePlay system makes its debut and is created to immerse
each individual in the most powerful, precise and pure audio
experience yet.
This ES has been built to deliver a fundamentally higher level
of performance than any of its predecessors. Chief Engineer
Yasuhiro Sakakibara said: “We knew that this ES had to feel
responsive and easy to drive, no matter what kind of road it
was on. That can only be achieved with a solid foundation.”
The ES 300h is equipped with a new, fourth generation self-
charging hybrid drive system that can deliver exceptional fuel
efficiency, responsive performance and minimal emissions for a
mid-size luxury saloon. It will be equipped as standard with the
latest Lexus Safety System + and can provide added protection
for driver and passengers to help prevent an accident from
happening. The new features include daytime cyclist detection
which is part of the comprehensive Pre-Collision System (PCS)
and a two-stage adaptive high beam system (AHS) to turn high
beams on and off automatically for the driver.
The ES will usher in a new era for one of Lexus’s longest-
established and most popular models designed to engage a
wider range of customers. Stronger styling, more dynamic
performance, high-quality interior finishes and the latest safety
technology will help recast the image of the ES into one that is
new and unexpected.
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