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The past few years have seen a change in cars from Japanese luxury marques like Lexus and Infiniti: To better appeal to buyers of European cars, they've been focusing on driver involvement as well as cutting-edge comfort and convenience features. That's all well and good, but what about the non-enthusiast driver who just wants the finest luxury accoutrements he or she can buy, without enduring a hard ride and paying for all that go-faster hardware?
The answer can be found in the new Lexus ES350, a car that combines top-notch accommodations with a comfortable and capable front-wheel-drive layout. The ES350 is a beautiful car that coddles its occupants as nicely as any other Lexus. It's quick, it's quiet, and it's a great deal: Pricing starts around the same level as a top-of-the-line Toyota Camry, and even with all the options the ES350 stickers for thousands less than a Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
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