The Lexus ES is a mid-size luxury family car. It is now the fifth generation in the EU to be built on a Toyota Camry platform with a V6 engine, automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. For the past fifteen years, the Lexus EU has remained in demand in the Lexus sedan in the United States. The new generation model has become even more luxurious, in part because of the introduction of the smaller, less luxurious Lexus IS. Despite the price increase, sales of the new EU jumped, making the Lexus the EU’s most sought-after luxury car in the United States and the second most popular Lexus car after the RX SUV. Although the EU is still unable to compete with German competitors, the car remains a highly valued car in the EU for its quality, reliability and comfort.