REVEALED! 8th Generation Lexus ES Megathread (ES 350h, ES 350e, ES 500e)
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I can't tell either LOL.
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notice the black insert on the bottom of the back door ...
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Hard to judge or alter proportions from a picture ... but that insert kept catching my eye. And I noticed this was a concern in other opinions. I did this before the videos came out and as I said, a crude attempt.
That black slash does not bother me too much but then, I have decided against this car; I just find it too big (too long) for me. Unless Lexus introduces a sedan about the size (especially the rear seat) of the current or last generation ES, I am afraid that I am no longer shopping for a Lexus.
Interest seems rather low here in Mid-Eastern Europe and the sentiment -at least based on comments on social media- aroud the vehicle is not positive at all -to say the least-. I think this will mark the end of the short and not too successful career of the ES sedan in Europe.
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No one likes the new gen ES, I think its sales are bound to tank. For Lexus’s already fragile sedan lineup, this is nothing short of a fatal blow
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Let's wait for the car to reach Lexus dealership network - I don't think it's going to be this bad in person.
We're seeing this as a downmarket LS, but it's more of an upmarket ES.
LS buyers are gone - Lexus should've made the LF-1 to keep in line with the competition.
In the end, the focus group for this car is someone who looks for comfort, reliability and ease of use in a well made car with good materials.
I honestly don’t see it being far off…
How many ES buyers even care if it’s RWD? Most probably they will see a e4WD system as a bigger advantage than a powerful engine in a RWD chassis.
I think we’re overreacting on this one.
@mikeaveli, what’s your 2cents on this car build quality next to the previous gen?
We're seeing this as a downmarket LS, but it's more of an upmarket ES.
LS buyers are gone - Lexus should've made the LF-1 to keep in line with the competition.
In the end, the focus group for this car is someone who looks for comfort, reliability and ease of use in a well made car with good materials.
I honestly don’t see it being far off…
How many ES buyers even care if it’s RWD? Most probably they will see a e4WD system as a bigger advantage than a powerful engine in a RWD chassis.
I think we’re overreacting on this one.
@mikeaveli, what’s your 2cents on this car build quality next to the previous gen?
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Havent touched it yet. Schedule is always off. I know there are a few going around showing dealers, you can imagine the feedback happening .
It's not a skateboard design. If it was a skateboard platform it didn't need to be this tall.
Lexus saw BMW's strategy worked and try to replicate it, but the execution is bad.
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