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Well, from a "luxury / amenities" comparison it is really true. Right down to the rear window shade. The only really noticeable difference on luxury is this: the seat leather quality was really superior on the XJR. BUT the XJR did not have cooled seats, only heated (the heated steering wheel was also really nice). The XJR does / did have reclining rear seats--but that doesn't work well unless you have the extended "SUPER 8". Just not enough cabin room to use the recline in basic wheelbase high performance XJR platform. So yeah, it really is true. The loaded ES 350 compares well to the XJR luxury wise. And keep in mind, I had 70k on the XJR, so I'd really lived with the vehicle. So far I've logged 5k in the ES 350. Bottom line--what I really gave up in the switch was performance. The XJR had approx 400hp and 400torque. But in truth I burnt a few mustangs, bmws, etc---and didn't use the performance much else. It's not like it is a track car. Just straight line go fast, very fast. So for me, in the end equation, the "go fast" sedan became more of a useless status badge than a real benefit. I'll probably get a track car down the road for the hi-po stuff. In the meantime I think the ES 350 is an unprecedented value. I'm still surprised there aren't better reviews for this vehicle.

Has anyone had chance to compare Levinson to stock premium system? I've got the stock and it is surprisingly good---but I really want to know how the Levinson compares. Thanks.

New to this forum and "3 months old" with new 07 es. I've been looking for any available body kits and haven't found any. I'd like a little lower profile and think the car's front end would really benefit from a lower chin spoiler. Also, any pics of 19s and 20s on the ES? Any help? Thanks.

Hello All, I'm new to this forum, and an 07 es 350 owner for 3 months! Actually, to my eye the "looks" of the camry are similar to the ES. Which is a compliment to the Camry I think! My experience may be of interest to some. I went from a 04 XJR to my new ES. All I gave up was HP/Torque (and a WHOLE lot of it). The XJR was crazy fast. But the luxury experience is completely comparable. I miss the adaptive cruise control of the XJR. It was light years better than the adaptive cruise on our sienna minivan, which I rarely use. I used it on the XJR road trips all the time. I want the Levinson, but couldn't get it. Only with the UL roof which I don't personally care for. The stock premium stereo is close to the XJRs, so no real complaints. (I do miss the XJR seats, which fit me really well--but a lot of people wouldn't like their narrow sport contours.) To think that the same luxury options for $50k less is incredible. The ES is a great value.