If you quickly look at the 2010 Lexus ES 350 you might not be able to tell there have been any changes to the popular sedan. In fact, the car’s grille, lower bumper and taillamps are slightly revised, but there are also equipment changes.
Inside, the steering wheel controls have been changed, and the center console is larger with more storage. Memory settings on the driver’s seat as well as rain-sensing windshield wipers are now standard across all trims. Seat-mounted side-impact airbags for the rear seats are now standard in all trim levels.
A new optional touch-screen navigation system now features voice-command functions and has a Bluetooth phonebook download setting.
The premium sound system also adds Bluetooth streaming audio and a USB port for iPod integration.
The 2010 ES 350 goes on sale later this month and is priced at $34,800 (not including a destination charge of $875). That’s $330 more than the outgoing model. No option prices have been released yet. More photos below.