2010 Lexus ES 350 U.S. Pricing Announced

Japanese carmaker Toyota announced the pricing for the 2010 Lexus ES 350, scheduled to arrive in the North American markets later this month. The 2010 ES 350 will have an MSRP of $34,800 which represents an increase of $330 or 0.9% compared to the previous model. However, the MSRP does not include a delivery, processing and handling fee of $875.

For 2010, the ES 350 received new styling features, including side mirrors with integrated turn signals, the front grille, grille surround, chrome body side molding, front bumper, and rain-sensing windshield wipers.

Revised headlamps, lower intake with integrated foglamps, and taillamps are standard for the entry level of the luxury sedan. The standard 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels now have a split five-spoke design. Furthermore, the ES 350 also comes in four new exterior colors, namely Truffle Mica, Peridot Mica, Satin Cashmere Metallic and Cerulean Blue Metallic.

As for the inside, the ES 350 features revised steering wheel controls, new trim choices and driver's seat memory. In addition, rear coat hooks and an Eco Drive indicator are standard. Moreover, the ES 350 now has 10 standard airbags as rear seat-mounted side airbags are new for 2010.

The model also received an update of the Lexus Premium Audio System and a new optional HDD navigation system. The Lexus Navigation System includes a casual-speech voice recognition feature, voice command, and enhanced Bluetooth with phonebook download. The updated Lexus Premium Audio System includes Bluetooth streaming audio and a USB port, in addition to the auxiliary port.