"In March, 38 percent of cars traded in for new LaCrosses were imports, mostly the Lexus ES, Acura TL, and Nissan Maxima. Or so the Buick guys tell us."
The comparison doesn't have the Lexus taking top but gave a negavite for swelling ride that floated and was difficult to correct with over sensitive steering.
http://m.caranddriver.com/comparisons/2010-lexus-es350-page-4My fiancé parents have the first generation Avalon on original shocks. It is so floaty in the back seat the moves laterally going down the road.