The two cars are markedly different. The Lexus is heavily skewed > towards comfort,
> quietness, isolation, cocooning you against the world ... and the > driving experience.
> Think Buick, with more reliability, cachet, and expense. The ES > series has been
> recently infused with more power, but that power is not exactly
> overwhelming.
> The marketing seems to be directed towards women, as my wife can
> attest ... she enjoys her ES300. I find it somewhat boring.
>
> I recently purchased a TL. It is decidedly more sporting in nature. > I note that
> some responders seem to think the Lexus' interior is more elegant and > refined,
> making the TL appear "cheap". Not really. The TL interior is simply > a bit more
> "European sport sedan" in design, as opposed to "Mercury Marquis
> classy". Get my point?
>
Or go with the Acura RL?......... ;-)