2 DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES The new ES300 aims to further strengthen its status as a Lexus entry vehicle through appealing more strongly to the young, quality minded drivers by creating more advanced, attractive designs and functions, and through obtaining a wider variety of users by adding more value to the car. 3 EXTERIOR APPEARANCE 4 MODEL CODE AND MODEL LINE-UP MODEL CODE MCV20 L - B T P G K A° ± BASIC MODEL CODE MCV20 :With 1MZ-FE EngineSTEERING WHEEL POSITION L :Left-Hand DriveMODEL NAME B :ES 300 ° BODY TYPE °T :4-Door Sedan ± GEARSHIFT TYPE ± P :4-Speed Automatic, FloorGRADE G :—ENGINE SPECIFICATION K :DOHC And SFIDESTINATION A :U.S.A. K :Canada MODEL LINE-UP TRANSAXLE4-Speed Automatic DESTINATIONENGINEBODY TYPEGRADEA541E* U.S.A. 1MZFE4DoorSedan MCV20L-BTPGKA Canada 1MZ-FE4-Door Sedan— MCV20L-BTPGKK * :Electronically Controlled Transmission with and intelligent control system 6 MAJOR COMPONENTS The basic components of the new and previous ES300 are as follows: ModelNewPrevious ItemFF (Front Engine, ← Drive System (g, Front Wheel Drive) ← Type1MZ–FE: V6, 3.0–Liter← Displacementcm3 (cu. in.)2995 (182.7)← Valve Mechanism24 Valves, DOHC← EngineFuel SystemSFI← Max. Output [SAE–NET] kW @ rpm (HP @ rpm) 149 @ 5200 (200 @ 5200) 140 @ 5200 (188 @ 5200) Max. Torque [SAE–NET] N.m @ rpm (ft.lbf @ rpm) 290 @ 4400 (214 @ 4400) 275 @4400 (203 @ 4400) Automatic TransaxleA541E; 4–Speed← BrakesFrontVentilated Disc← RearSolid Disc← Suspension4–Wheel MacPherson← Gear TypeRack and Pinion← SteeringPower SteeringEngine Revolution Sensing Type Vehicle Speed Sensing Hydraulic Reaction Type Electronically Controlled PPS* *: PPS (Progressive Power Steering) 。。。。。。