Lexus is set to reintroduce the ES sedan to the Australian market after a seven-year hiatus.
Nearly 7000 ES 300 models were sold in Australia across four generations following its 1992 introduction.
The ES remains the marque’s second-highest selling model globally.
Toyota says the all-new ES carries on the model’s reputation for space, comfort and straight-line stability – while offering greater levels of driving performance from its wider, longer and lower platform.
Lexus chief executive Sean Hanley says the return of ES to Australia had been driven by customer demand.
“Today we still have many loyal ES owners who refused to purchase anything other than an ES and the great news is they won’t have to wait much longer for the exciting new model,” says Hanley.
“This all-new ES is not only redesigned, re-engineered and with more power; it returns to Australia with a loyal customer base and in a form that will attract new customers to the Lexus family.
“The ES is unique in the luxury segment in offering a vehicle unmatched for space, comfort and quality – it is effectively peerless,” adds Hanley.
The ES Line has received a number of safety and consumer choice awards since its launch in the United States last year.
The all-new ES is available in both petrol and hybrid variants overseas as ES 350 and ES 300h.
Final Australian specification, drivetrains and pricing will be announced closer to its fourth-quarter launch.
The last ES to be offered in Australia was the fourth-generation ES 300 from 2002 to 2006, the fifth-generation ES 350 offered only in left-hand drive was available from 2006 to 2012.
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