Next-Generation Lexus ES Sedan Revealed!

Posted by Kevin on April 17th, 2018

Lexus has released the first full photo of the next-generation ES sedan, along with this new teaser video:

From the video, we get a good look at the side profile:

Lexus ES Front SIde

Lexus ES Rear Side

There’s also a brief glance at the rear tail light:

Lexus ES Rear Light

The overall design borrows heavily from the LS, resulting in an ES made bolder and more upscale in appearance. There’s little else in the way of detail, but this is a great start to a very important vehicle in the Lexus lineup.

The next-generation Lexus ES will be revealed on April 25th at the Beijing Motor Show before its worldwide release sometime this year.

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krew
Leaked: Photo of the Next Generation Lexus ES Sedan

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Baby-LS on deck.
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    DDas
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I remember 5 years ago or so when the current generation was leaked (attached). Still such a beautiful car! As I have said many times before, I think it looks really, really good, but will it be good enough to replace the GS? I don't know...It'll definitely replace the current ES well, for it'll gain a more elegant look, but will it be sporty enough to have GS soul? I guess we'll have to wait and see.
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I remember 5 years ago or so when the current generation was leaked (attached). Still such a beautiful car! As I have said many times before, I think it looks really, really good, but will it be good enough to replace the GS? I don't know...It'll definitely replace the current ES well, for it'll gain a more elegant look, but will it be sporty enough to have GS soul? I guess we'll have to wait and see.
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DDas
I remember 5 years ago or so when the current generation was leaked (attached). Still such a beautiful car! As I have said many times before, I think it looks really, really good, but will it be good enough to replace the GS? I don't know...It'll definitely replace the current ES well, for it'll gain a more elegant look, but will it be sporty enough to have GS soul? I guess we'll have to wait and see.
it will never be able to really replace the GS, but will it be able to better cover similar market in Europe and Japan? Sure, a lot better.
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DDas
I remember 5 years ago or so when the current generation was leaked (attached). Still such a beautiful car! As I have said many times before, I think it looks really, really good, but will it be good enough to replace the GS? I don't know...It'll definitely replace the current ES well, for it'll gain a more elegant look, but will it be sporty enough to have GS soul? I guess we'll have to wait and see.
it will never be able to really replace the GS, but will it be able to better cover similar market in Europe and Japan? Sure, a lot better.
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@krew nice article and compare with LS... also pic was posted on instagram, by name i would say US dealer employee.
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@krew nice article and compare with LS... also pic was posted on instagram, by name i would say US dealer employee.
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spwolf
it will never be able to really replace the GS, but will it be able to better cover similar market in Europe and Japan? Sure, a lot better.
Agreed
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spwolf
it will never be able to really replace the GS, but will it be able to better cover similar market in Europe and Japan? Sure, a lot better.
Agreed
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Wow! I actually like the ES execution of the headlights compared to the LS. Simple and dramatic at the same time.
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Wow! I actually like the ES execution of the headlights compared to the LS. Simple and dramatic at the same time.
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It might be the best looking ES in last 15 years but that face looks like it belongs on IS entry sedan. I know they've put that extreme hood to spindle crease to give it more dramatic look (and just like creases on UX it goes absolutely nowhere) but mid size premium cars just like premium flagships command smoother surface blends. Look at the edge filleting on LS in comparison shot.
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It might be the best looking ES in last 15 years but that face looks like it belongs on IS entry sedan. I know they've put that extreme hood to spindle crease to give it more dramatic look (and just like creases on UX it goes absolutely nowhere) but mid size premium cars just like premium flagships command smoother surface blends. Look at the edge filleting on LS in comparison shot.
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Just sold my XV40 ES350 for ¥180k ($29k) with 10 years and 180k miles (original price is ¥570k/$70k). The dealership will take it next month. That will put me on the early delivery list for the new ES. Basically I got a 60% better deal by committing to pre-order. They want to sell this to ES loyalists, hard.

They wouldn't tell me what the top trim will be, but I will miss the V6.
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Just sold my XV40 ES350 for ¥180k ($29k) with 10 years and 180k miles (original price is ¥570k/$70k). The dealership will take it next month. That will put me on the early delivery list for the new ES. Basically I got a 60% better deal by committing to pre-order. They want to sell this to ES loyalists, hard.

They wouldn't tell me what the top trim will be, but I will miss the V6.
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spwolf
there are indeed photos of camouflaged test vehicles as well as concept shots of how it should look like, like baby LS basically.

I agree on 300h vs 450h, huge difference in pricing.

We know that 2020 Highlander coming next year will have 300h version. I assume that RX will have it too, especially in Europe.
I meant something more like this

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spwolf
there are indeed photos of camouflaged test vehicles as well as concept shots of how it should look like, like baby LS basically.

I agree on 300h vs 450h, huge difference in pricing.

We know that 2020 Highlander coming next year will have 300h version. I assume that RX will have it too, especially in Europe.
I meant something more like this

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ssun30
Just sold my XV40 ES350 for ¥180k ($29k) with 10 years and 180k miles (original price is ¥570k/$70k). The dealership will take it next month. That will put me on the early delivery list for the new ES. Basically I got a 60% better deal by committing to pre-order. They want to sell this to ES loyalists, hard.

They wouldn't tell me what the top trim will be, but I will miss the V6.
You can put down a pre order without actually seeing the product nor the concept? Very much a la Tesla Mode 3.
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ssun30
Just sold my XV40 ES350 for ¥180k ($29k) with 10 years and 180k miles (original price is ¥570k/$70k). The dealership will take it next month. That will put me on the early delivery list for the new ES. Basically I got a 60% better deal by committing to pre-order. They want to sell this to ES loyalists, hard.

They wouldn't tell me what the top trim will be, but I will miss the V6.
You can put down a pre order without actually seeing the product nor the concept? Very much a la Tesla Mode 3.
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asoksevil
You can put down a pre order without actually seeing the product nor the concept? Very much a la Tesla Mode 3.
I didn't pay anything. It's just a verbal commitment. Their manager is a personal friend of mine so they know I will be buying a Lexus sedan for sure. They are trying hard to sell me a LS500h Executive which is part of the reason for the overprice they paid for the trade-in.
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asoksevil
You can put down a pre order without actually seeing the product nor the concept? Very much a la Tesla Mode 3.
I didn't pay anything. It's just a verbal commitment. Their manager is a personal friend of mine so they know I will be buying a Lexus sedan for sure. They are trying hard to sell me a LS500h Executive which is part of the reason for the overprice they paid for the trade-in.
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ssun30
I didn't pay anything. It's just a verbal commitment. Their manager is a personal friend of mine so they know I will be buying a Lexus sedan for sure. They are trying hard to sell me a LS500h Executive which is part of the reason for the overprice they paid for the trade-in.
So you sold your current ES for a higher trade-in value because you gave your verbal commitment about purchasing the LS? That sounds a bit rushed from the dealer side, I would have expected a written confirmation/deposit about the LS since that's the reason you got a higher trade-in value right?

Can't wait to see the new ES, sounds like a true game changer for Lexus if it's going to be a mini LS. I hope Lexus doesn't cheapen it out and it standing vis-a-vis the Germans.
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ssun30
I didn't pay anything. It's just a verbal commitment. Their manager is a personal friend of mine so they know I will be buying a Lexus sedan for sure. They are trying hard to sell me a LS500h Executive which is part of the reason for the overprice they paid for the trade-in.
So you sold your current ES for a higher trade-in value because you gave your verbal commitment about purchasing the LS? That sounds a bit rushed from the dealer side, I would have expected a written confirmation/deposit about the LS since that's the reason you got a higher trade-in value right?

Can't wait to see the new ES, sounds like a true game changer for Lexus if it's going to be a mini LS. I hope Lexus doesn't cheapen it out and it standing vis-a-vis the Germans.
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asoksevil
So you sold your current ES for a higher trade-in value because you gave your verbal commitment about purchasing the LS? That sounds a bit rushed from the dealer side, I would have expected a written confirmation/deposit about the LS since that's the reason you got a higher trade-in value right?

Can't wait to see the new ES, sounds like a true game changer for Lexus if it's going to be a mini LS. I hope Lexus doesn't cheapen it out and it standing vis-a-vis the Germans.
The context here is that I helped them sell one LX and two ES in 2017 through referral, and the corresponding salesperson got loads of commissions. Plus all these years of helping their business including a little overspending on maintenance for my ES350 and a some referrals. They have lots of reasons to trade-in for such high value, not to mention the ES is in prime condition. They know the LS500h would be a very tough sell but it's always worth trying on their part.
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asoksevil
So you sold your current ES for a higher trade-in value because you gave your verbal commitment about purchasing the LS? That sounds a bit rushed from the dealer side, I would have expected a written confirmation/deposit about the LS since that's the reason you got a higher trade-in value right?

Can't wait to see the new ES, sounds like a true game changer for Lexus if it's going to be a mini LS. I hope Lexus doesn't cheapen it out and it standing vis-a-vis the Germans.
The context here is that I helped them sell one LX and two ES in 2017 through referral, and the corresponding salesperson got loads of commissions. Plus all these years of helping their business including a little overspending on maintenance for my ES350 and a some referrals. They have lots of reasons to trade-in for such high value, not to mention the ES is in prime condition. They know the LS500h would be a very tough sell but it's always worth trying on their part.
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mediumhot
It might be the best looking ES in last 15 years but that face looks like it belongs on IS entry sedan. I know they've put that extreme hood to spindle crease to give it more dramatic look (and just like creases on UX it goes absolutely nowhere) but mid size premium cars just like premium flagships command smoother surface blends. Look at the edge filleting on LS in comparison shot.
ES pic is much lower detail cell phone pics blown up... there is a lot of detail there too, but of course it is not the same as LS...
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mediumhot
It might be the best looking ES in last 15 years but that face looks like it belongs on IS entry sedan. I know they've put that extreme hood to spindle crease to give it more dramatic look (and just like creases on UX it goes absolutely nowhere) but mid size premium cars just like premium flagships command smoother surface blends. Look at the edge filleting on LS in comparison shot.
ES pic is much lower detail cell phone pics blown up... there is a lot of detail there too, but of course it is not the same as LS...
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spwolf


just reminded me to look at old spy shots... Toyota always tests with real wheels, so we can confirm F-Sport version here.
The version you posted looks to be the standard car. Here is F Sport:

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spwolf


just reminded me to look at old spy shots... Toyota always tests with real wheels, so we can confirm F-Sport version here.
The version you posted looks to be the standard car. Here is F Sport:

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Gecko
Front end is rather busy, IMO, but it looks nice overall. Not liking how the chrome "whiskers" go up the hood, north of the grill.

Are we now going back to vertical slats in the grill? LC, LS and UX all debut with mesh, but this ES seems to debut with vertical slats? The very bottom of the grill looks to have some mesh type of pattern, so maybe it's a 3D effect and from that angle, all we can really see is the vertical element?

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