2000 layout ES 8/24/01 10:46 AM Page 1 THE 2000 MODEL YEAR THE 2000 MODEL YEAR Lexus ES 300 Lexus ES 300 Pricing Base Price MSRP as of 2/1/2000 $31,505 Destination Charge $495 Factory Options and Packages In-dash, Six-CD Auto-Changer $1,080 Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) — requires Leather Trim, Nakamichi or Value Package $620 Heated Front Seats — requires Leather Trim, Nakamichi or Value Package $440 High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlamps $515 Leather Trim Package with Driver’s Seat and Outside Mirror Memory, Interior Air Filter and Home- $1,885 Link® Universal Transceiver to operate Garage, Gate, Home Lighting and Home Security Systems Nakamichi Premium Audio System with Six-CD Auto-Changer; 230 watts $1,630 Power Tilt/Slide Moonroof with Sunshade $1,000 16" Tires and Chrome Wheels $1,740 16" Tires and Wheels $40 Nakamichi Audio Package includes: Nakamichi Premium Audio System with Six-CD Auto Changer; $3,015 Leather Trim Package with Driver’s Seat and Outside Mirror Memory; Interior Air Filter; HomeLink® Universal Transceiver to operate Garage, Gate, Home Lighting and Home Security Systems; and Power Tilt/Slide Moonroof with Sunshade Lexus Value Package includes: Leather Trim Package with Driver’s Seat and Outside Mirror $2,465 Memory; Inte r i or Air Filter; Hom eLink® Universal Tran sceiver to operate Garag e, Gate, Hom e Lig ht i n g and Hom e Security Systems; In-Dash Six-CD Auto Changer; and Power Tilt/Slide Moo n ro o f with Sunsh a d e Vehicle Skid Control (VSC) with Brake Assist $550 Powertrain/Performance Engine 3.0L V6 Horsepower 210 hp. @ 5,800 rpm Torque 220 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm Transmission 4-speed automatic (ECT) with overdrive Le xus’ executive luxury sedan is better 0-60 Acceleration 7.8 seconds* than ever. Still gene r ous with power and Coefficient of Drag 0.29 Fuel Consumption 20/28** st i n gy with fuel, the gracefully sophistica t e d *Motor Trend, April 1999. **EPA mileage estimates. des i gn of the ES 300 is enhanced for 2000 with a dec i dedly mor e aggressive fron t lower Dimensions bumper and rad i ator grille, three vibran tly fresh colors, two lush new Seating (std.) 5 Rear Headroom w/moonroof 36.0 in. seat fab r i cs and addi t io n al walnut accents . Exci t i n g new option s are Wheelbase 105.1 in. Front Legroom 43.5 in. Length 190.2 in. Rear Legroom 34.4 in. available as well — such as newly des ig n ed 16” aluminum alloy Width 70.5 in. Front Shoulder Room 55.6 in. whe e l s , High Inte n sity Discharge (HID) headlamps and Brak e Ass i s t Height 54.9 in. Rear Shoulder Room 54.1 in. ad ded to the available Veh i cle Skid Contr ol (VSC) system. Turning Radius 36.7 ft. Trunk Capacity 13.0 cu. ft. Curb Weight 3,274 lbs. Minimum Running Ground Clearance 5.2 in. Th ese new features — and mor e — combined with fam i l ia r Front Headroom 38.0 in. Front Tread Width 60.8 in. pe r fo r ma n ce and luxury advanta g es will help keep the ES 300 at the Front Headroom w/moonroof 36.8 in. Rear Tread Width 59.8 in. Rear Headroom 36.2 in. Fuel Capacity 18.5 gal. fore f ro n t of the most competitive segmen t in the luxury mar k et. It all Specifications, standard features, technical data, performance figures and optional equipment ad ds up to a great new year for people who love to dri v e . are based upon information at time of printing, and are subject to change without notice. ©Lexus, a Division of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. January, 2000 2000 layout ES 8/24/01 10:46 AM Page 2 Key Features — The 2000 ES 300 The 2000 model ES 300 offers a wide array of standard features, enticing options, powertrain technology and value. Take a look at the new features along with many of the continuing advantages that define the latest model of Lexus’ understated elegant ES 300. * =New for 2000 Performance Value • New available 16" aluminum alloy or chrome • Electronic Throttle Control System • 1999 J.D. Power and Ass o c i ates Lexu s • Limited Warranty wheels with P205/60R16 tires • Four-speed automatic Electronically Nam eplate Rankings 4-yr./50K vehicle * • Standard P205/65R15 summer tires; Controlled Transmission (ECT) Customer Service Index 2 Study #1 6-yr./70K powertrain available P205/60R15 all-season tires at • Active Control Engine Mount reduces noise Vehicle Dependability Index Study #1 6- y r ./unlimited mileage no charge; full size spare tire and vibration • Roadside Assistance co r ro s i on prot e c t io n • Four-cam 24-valve 3.OL V6 engine featuring • Engine speed-sensing, electronically 4-yr./unlimited mileage continuously Variable Valve Timing with controlled power rack and pinion steering intelligence (VVT-i) • Fo u r - w h eel Mac P h erson strut suspensio n ; Design and Quality • Aluminum block, cylinder heads, intake available Adaptive Var i able Suspensi on (AVS ) • New ext e r i or colors: Miner al Gree n • Rear deck lid features aerodynamic manifold, valve lifters, pistons, oil pan and • Anti-vibration cradle sub-frame for front radiator core suspension, transmission and engine; rear Op a l e s c e n t, Millennium Silver and Grap h i t e ducktail and low cutout for easy trunk Gr ay Pearl (replaces Oyster Pearl, Woo d l a n d access • Th r ee-way stainless steel exhaust system with suspension sub-frame; L-shaped lightweight bypass muffler and chrom e-tipped exhaust pipe forged front lower suspension arms for Pearl and Blue Velvet Pea r l ) • Top shade/tinted glass on front • New clear lens multi-reflector fog lamps windshield; ultraviolet and infrared ray- • Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) certification lighter weight and greater rigidity and redesigned clear lens rear taillamps reducing green tint glass on all windows • ES 300 badge moved to rear taillamp area • Extensive sound-dampening asphalt Luxury and Convenience • Redesigned front bumper features new sheets in roof, rear quarter panels, floor • Automatic-dimming (electrochromic) inside • HomeLink® universal transceiver in driver’s chromed bar design pan and trunk liner and driver’s outside mirror sun visor to operate garage, gate, home * • Increased vertical dimension of radiator • Chip-resistant front fender liners and • New walnut inset added to center lighting and home security systems grille and new chrome plating to enhance wheel arch protectors; door bottom edge instrument panel near audio/HVAC • Available moonroof with power open/close horizontal bars (reduced to two) protective moldings • Power front windows with auto up/down and pinch protection • More elegant lens pattern of front turn • One-piece color-keyed Super Olefin feature now includes pinch protection • Front cupholder with adjustable holder ring, signal lights Polymer front and rear bumpers; color- • Redesigned front seat-back pockets conveniently located behind shift lever • New stainless steel scuff plates with coordinated Super Olefin Polymer I body • Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL) added to • Dual-stage center console storage box Lexus logo side cladding and rocker panel helps standard audio system includes secondary power point • Aggressive five-spoke design 15" protect from stones/road debris; anti- • Fuel lid direction indicator added to • St a n dar d Lexus Premium Audi o System aluminum alloy wheels chip paint on lower body panels instrument cluster located above HVAC contr ols for improv e d • New dust particle and odor air filter incl u ded er gono m i cs; seven speakers; AM/FM cassette Safety and Security with available Leather / Me m ory Pac ka g e with Dolby® B and C noise red uct i on; five- * • Brake Assist added to available Vehicle • Impact-absorbing door/body construc- • New high/low settings added to available ch a n n el; 195-watt high-power amplifica t io n ; Skid Control (VSC) tion; front and rear door side-impact heated seats pre-wired for available glove box-mounted • New in-key transponder includes vehicle beams and energy-managing crumple • Available two-setting memory system for six-disc CD auto changer theft-deterrent and immobilizer system, zones; energy-absorbing soft upper driver’s seat now includes outside mirrors • Available Lexus/Nakamichi Premium Audio illuminated entry, two-stage unlock, headliner, pillars • Available High Intensity Discharge (HID) System; six-disc CD auto-changer; five- trunk open and “panic” feature, with • Driver/front passenger front and front headlamps with dynamic auto-leveling channel; 230-watt high-power amplification adjustable volume and rolling code seat-mounted side-impact airbags • New “Arista” seat fabric available in Sage • Available glove box-mounted six-disc CD technology • Th re e - p o i n t belts for all seating position s, or Black auto changer • Recessed outboard rear headrests for inc l ud i n g center rear; fron t with forc e - • Available Imperial Cologne leather interior * improved visibility li m i t i n g pre- t e ns io ne r s , heig ht - a d j u s t a b l e trim offered in Ivory, Sage or Black • Child Restraint Seat (CRS) top tether fro n t shou l d er belt ancho r s • Three-dimensional door trim design with anchor bracket added to comply with • Front ventilated and rear solid disc enlarged front and rear armrests and front phase-in of new CRS regulation brakes with tandem brake booster, four- door storage pockets • Driver’s SRS airbag inflator is lighter sensor/four-channel ABS weight, more compact • Traction Control System (TRAC) • Trunk pass-through lock added in rear • Shift lock system (A/T) with recessed center armrest door and covered shift lock button.