STUD OR DUD? Chinese Site Leaks 2013 Lexus ES Redesign - Was It What You Hoped For?

Still trying digest it and imagining what it would look like in another color and under different lighting conditions. As long as no one says Lexus copied Hyundai when it's actually vice versa.

DUD! I think it looks worse than the current one. And it's still a Camry underneath!

It is on the Camry platform. Although AWD may be an option, it's still a Camry.

And no, there is nothing wrong with the Camry, as a family car, but it cannot be called a luxury car.

Wow. That's awful-looking. Bland - just like every Toyota Camry, whoops, pardon me, Lexus ES, before it. They sure managed to bloat and fatten up that CT200h front, which is now being recycled on every Lexus it seems (GS, RX and now the ES). I can't wait for the next generation LS: I wonder what that will look like! ;-)

Not anything I'd ever consider, but it does look exponentially better balanced and more graceful than the current one.

new front end on the same car. doesn't really matter though. that will be just fine for the average ES buyer who's a woman in her 60s.

The Hyundai back is quite nice ( I can see it on the LS)but the Grille?!? I feel it sits to low on the Front Bumper...Should align more with the headlights. The back doors are completely Camry of old. oh well. im a Bimmer Guy so it doesnt offend me.

A decent design terrorized by the front clip.

I can't get with the front end, but the rest looks pretty good for what it is.
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I used to lease an ES350 and am not very impressed. The interior looks cluttered and worse than the current gen. The exterior is an improvement but still has a hint of grandma in it.

I'm focusing on the Ferrari Forklift in the background.

no matter what they say about the luxury toyota, its still gonna outsell its competitors combined....FACT

oh, yes, the pasted-on lexus spindle grill. slap it on every car even if it's not cohesive with that car's design.

sure, it's just like the kidney grill design that bmw has seamlessly designed into cars for 40 years.

Some details are a bit off. It's a bit more bloated than the outgoing generation. The interior is nicer but i agree with the sentiments above: the front grill sits too far low on the bumper. I think it should follow the same line as the top of the headlights. Otherwise, not bad. I still dont understand where this car fits in the LEXUS lineup as they try to become sportier.

Yawn ...

But this says ES 250....

Dyam, now that's a mildly fancy Camry. If only they offered it for the price of a standard Camry.

That grille, in current form, does not work on that car. The grille gets a little chunky where the hood meets it, between the headlights. I can't help but think that Toyota is using that extra space to stuff something between the radiator and the grille: perhaps a F.L.I.R. system.

The bigger question is whether that is an Infiniti G25 sitting next to it for comparison. If so, then Lexus maybe bringing an ES250 to selected markets.

On a side note if Lexus believes the ES is a competitor to the G, they are either giving the ES far more credit that it deserves or they are seriously underrating the G.

Just something to think about Infinit.

Looks nice, quite stylish and way better than outgoing ES. But not liking the area between grille and bonnet line. Interior is a huge improvement though.

Rear 3/4 looks like the Kia Optima

Inside and out it looks like a dogs breakfast but it will still sell because the demographic for this car does not know any better!

So, THIS is supposed to make the Buick LaCrosse laughable...? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!! Good Luck with that Lexus!

I think it looks like 70k units a year. That's all that really matters.....

true. better that it stays the same with just a new front end grafted on. older people DO NOT like change.

Very nice- actually like it better than the GS.......

Good job Lex.


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I see we definitely have some Lexus lovers on this site. You guys must be blind...wow!

Does it matter? all of you will just hate on it anyway

This is what everyone should expect. The new grille and the new interior (as seen on the GS) - definitely an improvement over the current generation. It will sell to it's intended target market and continue to be the benchmark for the Lacrosse and and MK-whatever. TL may be FWD but it does offer a more driver-centric experience.

The rear-end is especially clean, and all of you screaming Hyundai have your head up your rear because that general tail-light design was first seen on the 2008 LS in 2007. BMW liked it so much that they decided to put the similar "L" and "reverse L" light strips on their redesigned cars. Funny they looked to Lexus for inspiration. Just try and refute that, I dare you.

They didn't wrap around the sides of the car like Hyundai (and now the ES)....you have been refuted

FYI: That is the new GS sitting next to it, not the Infiniti G. The ES is not a G competitor and I dont think Lexus regards it as such. The ES works as a TL, Lacrosse, Maxima competitor but definitely not in G, 3-series, or C-class range.

Anyway, i actually dont think an ES250 or ES270 is such a bad idea. The leaked shots of the new RX show it being an RX270 as well. While underpowered, this would allow Lexus to bring the price down a bit and sell more units.

The new RX RX270 also shown it to be is what everyone should expect. The new grille and new interior (as seen in the GS) generation to.<a href='http://www.reviewsauto.com' title=''>generation</a>

It looks a bit better than the current model, especially the interior. But I still don't like the ES, I never did.

Can there be a law to prevent car manufacturers from making front wheel drive cars?

I like it ...I would buy one If I am looking for mid size reliable economic car...It Will sale a lot..I bet that , specially Inn America, I foresee Lexus back at the top over MB and BMW if they do not move more aggressively in reliability.

I think it looks good! The ES has always been priced right and I think its great value for a $40k car. Its always provided top notch ride and a nice blend of power with bullet proof reliability.

Keep up the good work.

This may be the first lexus I like the exterior better than the interior. The quality of pictures I am sure are not very flattering. I guess we'll have to wait and see in April. Not sure what I think of the LS tailights on the ES yet though.

it looks fine, the es350 has a strong following, no matter what lexus does to this car, anyone in the price range will not abandon them..

Not pretty to my eyes.

It will take E-class sales and some 528i sales based on size and luxury for the money...Like I said 70k+ units a year.....

Eh, the E class and 5er are generally cross-shopped with the GS. Even Lexus admits this.

The ES is simply a cheap way of attaining the Lexus badge. That's all there is to it.

Lexus will also build an F-Sport verision for younger drivers.....