Made In India Lexus ES 300h To Become The Backbone Of The Company's India Line-up

The company launched its first locally assembled product - the ES 300h - on January 31. Since it is being locally assembled here, the cost of production has gone down slightly. The luxury sedan, which was earlier available at Rs 59.95 lakh and in only one trim, is now offered in two trim levels with prices starting at Rs 51.90 - 56.95 lakh (all prices are ex-showroom).

Mechanically, the made in India ES 300h sticks to global specifications. The sedan is continued to be powered by a 2.5-litre petrol engine mated to an electric motor for a combined system output of 217bhp of power. However, the carmaker claims to have used the opportunity of assembling the model here to tweak the suspension setup so that it performs better on the Indian road.

In other recent auto news, the Skoda Vision IN will feature two turbo-petrol engine options when it is launched in our country. The upcoming SUV's concept was showcased at the 2020 Auto Expo and the SUV will be launched under the company's new 'India 2.0' project with Volkswagen India.

The engine options on the Skoda Vision IN are the 1.0-litre and 1.5-litre TSI turbo-petrol engines. the 1.0-litre three-cylinder TSI engine which also powers the Skoda Rapid sedan produces a maximum power of 108bhp at 5500rpm, and a peak torque of 175Nm at 1750rpm mated to a standard six-speed manual gearbox.

On the other hand, the 1.5-litre engine TSI EVO four-cylinder engine which currently powers the Skoda KAroq SUV in the brand's line-up is expected to churn out 150bhp of power and 250Nm of peak torque and comes mated to a seven-speed DSG automatic as standard.

Thoughts About The Made In India Lexus ES 300h

Well, as the ES 300h will now be manufactured in India, it will be cheaper than before and will gain a lot of traction. The ES 300h will lock horns with the Mercedes-Benz E-class, BMW 5 Series, Audi A6, and the Jaguar XF.