文中... Though by no means an endangered model, the declining midsize passenger car market and ascent of premium SUVs means the ES no longer holds the same level of importance as in years past. Last year’s U.S. sales tally of 51,398 units was down significantly from a post-recession high of 72,581 vehicles in 2013. In March, the ES posted a 14.9 percent sales decline. Volume loss over the first three months of 2018 is less severe, however — compared to the same period in 2017, sales are off by 2.7 percent.