The ES250 undercut the larger Legend’s MSRP by around $3k, but the base ES250 came with a standard 5-speed manual – an odd choice for a thoroughly unsporting sedan – and a buyer had to pay extra for niceties like leather trim, a power driver’s seat or a CD player. The only other possibility was the Carina ED/Corona EXiV, a front-wheel-drive (AWD optional) hardtop sedan.

That sure was distinctive and un-Camry! Tommy Price. I remember thinking it was a big upgrade for him, but I also thought there seemed to be a huge gap between the LS and this ES (hopefully the price reflected that!) Considering the design of the wheels, it is made up of six aluminum twin-spokes. The second gen ES solved those issues, looking more like the LS, and being bigger and roomier. Clearly, consumers desired a well-equipped, refined, smartly-styled mid-size sedan with a luxury nameplate. A small correction: The Toyota Corona EXiV did not debut until the 1990 model year. My biggest memory of these is when my neighbor replaced a Cimarron with one, around 1991 or 1992. 7:32. I was very taken aback by the Lexus badge. Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mercedes-Benzes and BMWs were aspirational luxury cars, but their high prices and running costs made some consumers balk. It was marketed as a hardtop in Japan, which was very keen on four-door hardtops into the ’90s. FB13 is a trim code and is not part of the color code. She had mainly driven Oldsmobiles, and so wanted a conservative “nice” car. It was a “prestige” brand with excellent dealer service and she bought into it hook line and sinker. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Brand: GMB. And it was a bit petit, being built on the original Camry platform. I liked the Vigor, debuting in 1992 and sold till 94/95… with a 5 cylinder engine, it was a well built car. I had friends who bought one new and they loved it and became an exclusive Lexus household. Only Japan and NZ ever got that early Camry 3L V6 it was detuned for world Camry consumption, I mean who would want a Camry that does 145 mph out of the box.

Reputation. Грубые и нецензурные комментарии будут удалены), Отзывы For two months it didn’t sell. The CB5 was smaller than the CC2 Vigor we got in mid-1991 and had only a 2-liter five, not the 2.5-liter. Мы обязательно исправим ошибку.

It seems Toyota’s whole range is mostly “tarted up” Camries–Avalon, ES350, Highlander, RX350/400, all ride on Camry platforms. Your 164, and yes I am jealous, is a stylish, unique vehicle. I wish today’s stylists were more aware of this. The 2.5 V6 was smooth and appropriate.

The car comes with a 2.5-liter engine of the V6 version which has the power of 181 horsepower which enables a rapid pick up of 100 km/hr in 9.8 seconds.