VerifiedFIRST PRINTONLY ONE IN VANCOUVERPROThe XZ10 ES was the first ES built on Toyota's TNGA-K platform, shared with the Toyota Avalon and Camry.

The JDM Windom's launch owner's manual pictured the car with the World Trade Center behind it — shot weeks before 9/11. Toyota quietly reissued it with the towers erased.
Lead trim: 300 · 5-spd auto · up to 225 hp
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FactThe JDM Windom's launch owner's manual pictured the car with the World Trade Center behind it — shot weeks before 9/11. Toyota quietly reissued it with the towers erased.
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VerifiedFIRST PRINTONLY ONE IN VANCOUVERPROThe XZ10 ES was the first ES built on Toyota's TNGA-K platform, shared with the Toyota Avalon and Camry.
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 · 5-spd auto | 2002–2003 | 3.0 L V6 | 210 hp | 220 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 5-spd | — |
| 330 · 2004 | 2004–2005 | 3.3 L V6 | 225 hp | 240 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 5-spd | — |
| 330 · 2006 | 2006–2006 | 3.3 L V6 | 219 hp | — | — | FWD | Automatic 5-spd | — |
An estimate, for the 330 · 2004 trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
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Every Lexus ES since 1989 has run a V6, except this one: the eighth-generation XZ20 is the first ES in the nameplate's entire history sold without one.

The XZ10 ES was the first ES built on Toyota's TNGA-K platform, shared with the Toyota Avalon and Camry.

The XV60 ES was the first Lexus ES offered with a hybrid powertrain option, the ES 300h.

Lexus made a bold claim about its mid-range sedan: the ES 350 was pitched as faster, more powerful, more aerodynamic and quieter than the brand's own original LS 400 flagship.

The JDM Windom's launch owner's manual pictured the car with the World Trade Center behind it — shot weeks before 9/11. Toyota quietly reissued it with the towers erased.

This ES 300 launched at a gala on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, hosted by Sharon Stone — a red-carpet debut for a car that came with exactly one powertrain choice.

The second-gen Lexus ES wasn't just a dressed-up Camry — it shared its actual design with the Toyota Windom, a separate Japan-market model announced in September 1991.

The very first Lexus ES sold for less than two years before being replaced — which is why the original ES 250 is such a rare sight on US roads today.
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It briefly served as senior sibling to Marquette, a GM companion brand cancelled after just one year.

Nissan hired former BMW engineers to help develop the 510's suspension, which is why period reviewers frequently compared its handling to the BMW 1600/2002.

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This DeVille/Fleetwood was the first production car anywhere to mount its V8 sideways, Cadillac's front-drive gamble on the new C-body.