In 2007 Lexus released the ES350 Base to the car-buying market. The ES350 came in one configurations: Base. The Base configuration is powered by the 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine, which makes 30 highway miles and 21 city. The ES350 competes in the Sedan market segment, in direct competition with Acura.

Lexus ES350 Engine Specs

The ES350 Base is equipped with a Toyota 3.5 liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The engine is mated to a Toyota 6-speed Transaxle. This is a long-standing favorite for buyers in the Sedan arena.

The ES350 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

The fuel system for the 2007 ES350 is a SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 18.50 gallons.

Vehicle Statistics

The dimensions of the ES350 Base are 71.70 inches wide by 191.10 inches long. It sits a comfortable 57.10 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 109.30 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

There is a 50,000 mile, 48 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 70,000/72 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 2007 (MSRP) was $33,470, with an invoice cost of $29,676. This price is above average of the industry average price for a four-door Sedan.

Fuel Efficiency

The 2007 ES350 gets 30 miles/gallon on the highway and only 21 in the city. This is exceptional for a sedan car.

In 2006 and 2007 the ES350 Base was availble in the exterior colors of Amber Pearl, Aquamarine Pearl, Black Onyx, Blue Onyx Pearl, Crystal White, Golden Almond Metallic, Moon Shell Mica, Royal Ruby Metallic, Smoky Granite Mica, and Tungsten Pearl.

We Think...

There are several reasons why the Lexus ES350 Base sold well in 2007. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Lexus, specifically a ES350.

Tags: 4-Door, Base, Lexus ES350, Sedan, United States market

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