[Chase C.]

I see a new RTI controller, with the enter button on her side. I don't remember this from the original press release.

 

[Mr. Pontiac]

Finally I see that the interior photos are showing the wood on the centre console that, at least in Canada, has replaced the black on all but the base model since 2013 but has never been shown on either the US or Canada websites. I also notice the light gray lower portions of the dash and upper portion of the doors in the gray interior photos. For a while in late 2012 and 2013 Lexus Canada ran newspaper ads referring readers to interactive webpages about the ES which incorrectly showed this two-tone layout when in reality it was never available.

 

[RAL]

I was critical of the refreshed interior earlier, but I have to say it looks good in the pictures on Lexus' site. Much more attention to detail. I still don't care for the plastic look around the air vents. But, nice job overall.

 

[mmcartalk]

I was critical of the refreshed interior earlier, but I have to say it looks good in the pictures on Lexus' site. Much more attention to detail. I still don't care for the plastic look around the air vents. But, nice job overall.

It's hard to get away from the plastic look (or plastic itself) nowadays. But the console, IMO, except for the mouse-controller, definitely looks better than the previous one.

 

[CIF]

It's hard to get away from the plastic look (or plastic itself) nowadays. But the console, IMO, except for the mouse-controller, definitely looks better than the previous one.

Yes it's hard if you're using plastic itself. Using more soft-touch materials is a solution, which does cost more, but still a solution. I fully expect a less plastic interior look for the next-gen ES.