Blackraven

http://www.lexus.com.hk/allnewes/ecatalogue.pdf














For Hong Kong and Macau, three variants are available:
-ES250 Ultimate
-ES250 Ultimate Pro
-ES300h Ultimate

Please kindly refer to the PDF brochure for more details

Arty101

No ES350, just the ES250 or the 300h?

Blackraven

Yup just those two.

In a way, it's understandable given that Hong Kong:
-Imposes a First Registration Tax which now ranges from 40% up to 115% and this amount is applied in addition to the retail price of any new vehicle.
-Furthermore, Fuel Excise Duty is around 150% (which is added to the cost of petrol, diesel or any type of motor fuel sold in HKSAR).

As well as a list of engine displacement taxes which you can find below:
http://www.td.gov.hk/en/public_servi...s_and_charges/

txes

Like the UAE cars they get the wood console pieces instead of the blah black pieces.

John

LexBob2

Small touches like that really add to the look of the interior.

amphipri0n

The sixth picture shows they have power folding side mirrors as well as headlamp washers. (Buttons near the side mirror control switches)

Mike728

Looks like LED fog's, too.

Blackraven

Yeah I think so too.

Anyways, the Hong Kong launch of the Lexus ES Right Hand Drive version will pave the way for other launches in other RHD markets within the Asia Pacific region (i.e. Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei.........and more importantly, AUSTRALIA = the biggest RHD market in the Southern Hempishere). This could also be launched in South Africa too.

As well as in Japan, which should be helpful for middle-aged businessmen and wealthy retirees who want something that costs less than a GS yet is not as sporty or edgy as an IS.

Should be interesting.

Now, the target end-users for the Lexus ES here in Asia are mostly premium business executives or those rich dads with wealthy families who need something more luxurious than the Asian Camry.

ysc4F92

I totally concur

Blackraven

With that said, some times the 'taglines' that Lexus Hong Kong puts up are quite funny and/or silly.

Like this one:
The Lexus ES: "Hero for Work and Leisure."

Which is true especially for the target market of the Lexus ES here in Asia......especially for Hong Kong and Macau.

But yeah, it sounds kinda silly

Anyways

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Blackraven

From the Lexus Singapore facebook page:

txes

Slightly different wording on the display screen. Navi and Telephone.

Looks like the rear passenger windows get full sunshades.

John

imz14u2nv

I have the shades on the rear passenger windows on my NA based ES350 Ultra Luxury.

I just wonder why they decided to not do the wood console on NA cars, I had seen this on the Japanese Website and wondered why it wasn’t on my car.

I saw a video on YouTube a while back with a 2013 ES with power folding side mirrors, I asked my dealer about that and of course they didn’t know what to tell me. I mentioned the video and they just stared as if I had two heads.

LexBob2

Blackraven, I see that you in the Philippines. I hope that everything is OK with you and your family and friends.

hesperion

Slick looking wheels on that Asian Camry. Much nicer than the three styles we get over here.