Exterior Differences between ES300 and ES330
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Exterior Differences between ES300 and ES330
I dont know when the ES's changed to the looks they have now, but the ES330s out on the road now look exactly the same as some ES300's..which I'm guessing the 3.3L was introduced in 2002, so the only ES330s out are the 2003 and 2004
which means they only new style ES300 is the 2002 since pre-02 had the 2nd? generation ES?
this is all guessing by the way
so out of the latest body style that includes both the 300 and 330, are there ANY exterior differences besides the badge??
thanks
which means they only new style ES300 is the 2002 since pre-02 had the 2nd? generation ES?
this is all guessing by the way
so out of the latest body style that includes both the 300 and 330, are there ANY exterior differences besides the badge??
thanks
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The exterior of the 2002 & 2003 ES300's are identical. In 2004 the only change was in the badge on the rear trunk deck. That changed from, ES300 to ES330 because of the higher HP engine.
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Let's set the record straight. Follow this link for the entire ES spectrum info: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=126201
Hopefully that will help answer your questions
Hopefully that will help answer your questions
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then how does my GF always look at the front of any 4th gen ES and say 'oh thats a 300' 'oh thats a 330'
i said 'how do u know just by exterior'
'cuz i'm always right'
bs, that don't help me, she knows something i dont...
but if its just the badge then i dont feel as bad
i said 'how do u know just by exterior'
'cuz i'm always right'
bs, that don't help me, she knows something i dont...
but if its just the badge then i dont feel as bad
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'cuz i'm always right'
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#8
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Originally posted by Pharshball
wow, it just surprises me no exterior differences exist..
same wheels even?
i could've sworn the taillights were a bit different too
wow, it just surprises me no exterior differences exist..
same wheels even?
i could've sworn the taillights were a bit different too
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The only way I know if an 02-04 is a 330 without looking at the rear badge is if it is obviously a SportDesign, since those were only made in 04, and are thus 330's. And of course, this only works if I can see the SD badge/wheels, or if it's an SD-exclusive color (Thundercloud Metallic or Graphite Gray Pearl).
Of course, if you see a car with the new projector lights, round fogs, grille, etc., it's recognizeable as an 05 and thus a 330 (at least in the North American market it is. From reading other threads about the 05, it appears that some parts of the world still have the 300 engine in the 05's).
Of course, if you see a car with the new projector lights, round fogs, grille, etc., it's recognizeable as an 05 and thus a 330 (at least in the North American market it is. From reading other threads about the 05, it appears that some parts of the world still have the 300 engine in the 05's).
#12
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The tail lights are different. They are interchangeable between the two, But look different. Only the 04 ES330 has the same tail lights as the ES300. They changed the tail lights in 05.
05-06 ES330:
02-03 ES300 and 04 ES330:
05-06 ES330:
02-03 ES300 and 04 ES330:
Last edited by JSM1284; 01-11-08 at 06:34 PM.
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02-03 = ES300
04 = ES330 Same body as 02-03
05-06 = ES330 Different Front bumper, Headlights, Tail lights, and Grille.
07 = Complete Redesign, Nothing like Previous models.