There is anew claimant to the throne, and it can walk the talk.
Lexus’ journey in India since they launched about 2 years back has been, shall I say, understated. The LX range of monster SUVs already had some serious respect, and the flagship LS sedan is absolutely stunning. But both of these cost over 2 crore, and that’s a lot of money. The RX is quite expensive, and the NX300h, the smaller SUV, despite being very impressive, hasn’t found many takers. But now with the ES300h, Lexus finally has an offering in one of the luxury segment’s most highly-contested areas. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been the obvious choice for the majority of people who like to be driven. The BMW 5 Series is for those who like to do the driving themselves, while the Jaguar XF and Audi A6 split the difference. Does the ES300h then have a chance?
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