February 2006 - Lexus introduces all-new, fifth-generation ES at the Chicago Auto Show. The 2007 Lexus ES 350 adopts the new brand design language and is powered by a 272-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine.

April 2006 - The 2007 Lexus ES 350 goes on sale.



AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

February 1991 - Automobile magazine names Lexus ES 300 to its "All-Star" list.

June 1992 - ES 250 finishes second (behind the LS 400) in J.D. Power and Associates' Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI).

December 1992 - Motor Trend magazine nominates Lexus ES 300 a "Best Buy."

December 1992 - Personal Finance magazine names Lexus ES 300 a "Best Buy" in the $20,000-$30,000 category.

March 1993 - Consumer Reports calls Lexus ES 300 a "Benchmark of Quality" in the mid-sized class.

February 1994 - IntelliChoice names Lexus ES 300 "Best Overall Value" in the under $40,000 luxury car class.

February 1995 - IntelliChoice ranks Lexus ES 300 "A Best Value" in the under $40,000 luxury car category.

June 1996 - Lexus ES 300 ranked "Best Entry Luxury Car" in J.D. Power and Associates' Initial Quality Study (IQS),.

December 1996 - The all-new Lexus ES 300 wins the American Automobile Association (AAA) "Top Car" award as the best all-around car in the $25,000 to $30,000 price category.

February 1997 - Named the "Best Overall Value of the Year" in the under-$30,000 category by IntelliChoice, and "Best Overall Value" in the Luxury car segment.

June 1998 - Lexus ES 300 earns best score in the Entry Luxury Car category of J.D. Power and Associates IQS.

December 1998 - Consumer Digest rates Lexus ES 300 a "Best Buy."

May 2000 - Lexus ES 300 ranks "Best Entry Luxury Car in Initial Quality in a Tie" in the J.D. Power and Associates IQS.

February 2001 - IntelliChoice names Lexus ES 300 "The Best Overall Value of the Year" in the near-luxury category.

April 2001 - Consumer Guide rates the ES 300 a "Best Buy."

May 2001 - Lexus ES 300 ranks "Best Entry Luxury Car in Initial Quality" in J.D. Power and Associates IQS for the second year in a row.

October 2001 - Lexus ES 300 ranked "Most Appealing Entry-Luxury Car" in J.D. Power and Associates APEAL Study.

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