2022 Lexus ES | Review & Road Test
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It’s been a few years since we’ve reviewed a Lexus ES.
But it remains one of the best-selling luxury cars you can buy. And we did commission this graphic. So let’s talk about it.
The 7th generation Lexus ES was introduced for the 2019 model year. When it launched, we at the Blue Book lauded its muted cabin and graceful road manners.
I can confirm that all of that praise still applies.
Oh, and the seats are still the gold standard for supportive, pressure-point free sitting. In the rear, legroom is ample, and, despite a sleek roofline, headroom is plentiful. The trunk provides 16.7 cu-ft of space; a workable figure though it’d be more workable if the rear seatbacks folded. With luck you’ll never haul anything larger than this passthrough allows. As for material quality, the interior feels soft in all the right places.
I really like the tasteful stitching, this cushy shin pad, and these squishy arm rests for my impossibly delicate elbows.
Yes, you’ll find hard plastic if you look for it but overall, premium vibes dominate. Other niceties include a two-way opening center console cover, a dual-height cup holder, and this little guy for those who associate analogue clocks with luxury.
For its mid-cycle update, the ES benefited from a range of minor styling tweaks inside and out. For comparison here’s the OG 7th gen ES (2019) alongside the refreshed standard ES (2022). Heads up, we’re driving the F Sport. More on that shortly.
Following its mid-cycle refresh, Lexus also opted to revise the infotainment system.
I’d previously complained that the ES’s screen was not a touch screen. Well, Lexus heard my lamentations and made it a touchscreen. They also moved it 4.3-inches closer to the driver. Yeah, you can still control it with Lexus’s haptic feedback Remote Touch Interface…but now you don’t have to.
As for screen sizes there’s a standard 8-inch unit and an optional 12.3-inch unit, each offering Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity.
Hitting on powertrains there’s a standard 3.5L V6 (ES 350: 302 hp, 267 lb-ft) teamed with an 8-speed automatic transmission and there’s an optional hybrid (ES 300h: 215 Total System Horsepower). And here are the fuel economy figures. (ES 350: 22city/32hwy) (ES 300h: 43city/44hwy) Holy cow that hybrid has great fuel economy.
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VO: And now something weird. For the same price you’d pay for a front-wheel drive V6 ES 350 you can also get a less-powerful ES 250 with a 2.5L 4-cylinder (203hp, 184 lb-ft) and all-wheel drive.
If you’re willing to trade power for traction, you now have that choice.
Filling out the price picture, for a little less than $41,000, not including destination charges, you can snag a base Lexus ES 350 or ES 250 all-wheel drive featuring LED head and taillights, a moonroof, smart entry with push button start, and 10-way power front seats. Tack on an extra $1,100 if you’d rather drive the ES 300h hybrid. And, of course, you can ascend the Lexus ES trim ladder to unlock features like leather heated and ventilated seats, a power rear sunshade, a panoramic moonroof, a 17-speaker Mark Levinson audio system, a 360-degree camera system, and wireless phone charging. Choose the priciest ES 300h Ultra Luxury trim, and you’ll spend more than $51-grand to start.
For folks who’d like a veneer of sportiness, the F Sport trim, like we’re driving, adds sporty details inside and out and is offered with all three powertrains. For perspective here’s a side-by-side (Standard ES 350 vs ES 350 F Sport). F Sport-ified ES’s used to automatically include an adaptive suspension along with Sport+ and Custom drive modes. But now those features are bundled in a separate “Dynamic Handling Package”.
So, if you want to look sporty without actually driving sportily, you can save a few bucks.
One last bit of praise. The ES includes a standard suite of safety and driver assist tech including adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, 10 airbags, blind spot monitoring, Intersection Turning Assist that can help keep you from turning in the path of oncoming traffic, and lane departure warning with steering assist.
Let’s see if I can stupidly vacate my lane. (LKA demo) The Lexus says no.
VO: If you’re curious about ES alternatives, consider the less expensive Acura TLX and Cadillac CT5. You might also ponder the notably pricier Genesis G80 with its evocative style and a performance-focused rear-wheel drive platform. But among comparable luxury sedans, the Lexus ES has an advantage.
It’s a Lexus, offering the reliability and strong residual values that come with a Lexus badge. It’s also comfortable, stylish, and reasonably priced. If you want to know why Lexus sells so many ES’s, there’s your answer.
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So nice to see this updated review. My current Lexus just happens to be the 2020 ES300h will all the bells and whistles. This is the best Lexus I've ever owned and driven for all of the reasons Micah stated.
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You’re lying. The 2020 ES isn’t sold with bells or whistles.
May not be the sportiest, but definitely one of the most reliable and elegantly quiet cars in the market. With only basic maintenance, these Lexus models can outlive most competitors without any issues.
Elegant luxurious comfortable and well bulid and strong brand prestige .heck even hybrids are available as well.
G70-g80
Why do people want a sporty luxury car? That’s like having a watch dog who doubles as a lap dog. Maybe they just enjoy back pain. If you want a sports car, get one. If you want a luxury car, get one. I hate having chronic pain and not being able to find a comfortable car anymore because Zoomers and people in midlife crisis want to pretend they’re on the Indy 500. I had a Chrysler 300C in 2008. They now have racing seats. That’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen. Either get a luxury sedan or a sports car. Lexus makes an RC.
My 71 year old mother will grab a 2022 in 2024 to replace her 2010 ES. I'm a car guy but I can see why people LOVE this car. It's not a sports car and doesn't pretend to be but my GOD does the thing do everything well. She never had a single issue with the thing.
There isn't a better car for worry free, point A-to-B, comfortable transport. Not my style of car but the appeal is clear. An ES350 AWD would be a wonderful addition to the line. Forcing the weak 4-cylinder on people who want AWD is just wrong.
Maybe they’ll make one later on.
They used to make the GS350 which was almost the same car in appearance but was AWD with the V6, but dimensionally was more Camry-based where the ES was longer on the Avalon base. Unfortunately these days Toyota is consolidating platforms more and more. I own a 2013 ES350 and honestly there's not many groundbreaking differences between it and the one shown here.
The ES is probably why Toyota discontinued the Avalon. Undercut ES in cost, but all the comfort and features.
Yea they stretched the wheelbase which also killed the GS.
Wow that was rather pointless they should’ve kept the Avalon since it recently got redesigned an awd was added last year why add it if you I were going to discontinue it plus it was selling fine regardless of the es doing better
Lexus ES outsold the Avalon 2:1 in the last 3 years. As good as the Avalon is/was, it wasn't preventing customers from choosing the ES over it. When the ES was based on the Camry, the Camry was outselling it more than 6:1. The current ES is based on the Avalon and its outselling the lesser priced Avalon. The Avalon is killed because consumers are buying SUVs more than sedans. Ford stop selling sedans in the *US* for the same reason.
@@tropicalstorm339 yep as confirmed in 2019 crossovers an suvs are killing it however not everyone needs an suv
@@gervonniejones4045 I agree, not everyone needs an SUV. I currently drive a 2015 Genesis Coupe V6 and Accord 2017 Coupe V6, both with manual transmission. If I need to transport something big (i.e. TVs, plywood, barbecue grills... etc.) I tell my friends who drive pickup trucks.
I just a got a one owner 2015 ES from Carvana with only 42k miles and the navigation package. Car is beautiful and she runs fantastic. Just wished it did have a touch screen and Android auto. No complaining just explaining. Car is fabulous.
There’s a few aftermarket upgrades to get apple car play and android auto
@@christianbaya3129Agreed but I'm not touching anything on that car. Besides, I got that car for my wife. I have my Volvo which has the android set up.
I had a 2021 ES350 this past week as a loaner vehicle for a few days while my 2016 GS350 F-Sport was being serviced at the dealer. I've been wanting to drive one for a while to compare it to the GS as it's a very nice car overall, but I still prefer my GS mainly since it's RWD. The ES rides better with softer seats, doesn't handle as well as my GS as I expected, but is much better than my grandma's 2012 ES350 while still having a similar cushy ride.
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Amazing in depth review. Checked all my boxes for a good review.
✅ Compared Fuel efficiency
✅ Compared other flagship cars
✅ in depth review
✅ showed and explained all quirks and features.
That new intro looks 🔥🔥
Great review there!!!
You always make me smile 😊🌹
Wish Lexus offer ES hybrid AWD option. It's surprising what is the reason not to have Hybrid option since Toyota has AWD options with 2.5 4cyl Hybrid. When smaller hybrid car like Prius have AWD option why bigger hybrid sedans not having AWD?
Hi KBB, what happened to the Mazda 3 long-term review?
I would love to own an ES, lovely big saloon cars
It's probably one of the only cars on the market that still offers a CD player and I kinda dig that!
Me too. And with the high quality Levinson stereo, CDs store more audio infornation than MP3 or sat radio to take advantage of it.
This thing rides like butter! But I totally prefer a crossover suv for practicality.
I still think this car is great if your looking to buy, if you lease then options vary but still an awesome car I would love to own one
Very nice. I need one before my next road trip.
need help deciding , ES 350 or G80 2.5
Every time you showed those side by side pics, I heard Pam from The Office go “they’re the same picture.”
Love the color on this F Sport
Love my ES 350!!
I don’t understand why Lexus can’t put the AWD system in the 300h, at the very least. I’d be in the market for one if the AWD system didn’t mean much less power.
I share this frustration. They got rid of the GS after all so it's not like it would cannibalize sales there.
They did the same for the Camry
Not much of a market... most people will just get a crossover at that point.
For '25, you'll get your wish.
Beautiful
The adaptive dampers have always been an option, even on the F-Sport.
Seats that don't fold down in a non performance sedan is my biggest pet peeve! 😖
👀 really?
AND no slots for roof rack
omfg whooo cares
@@allentoyokawa9068 people who really like the car but can only afford one car and have active lifestyle
@@allentoyokawa9068 mmmeeeeeeeee
Recently bought a 2022 ES300h Ultra Luxury. Absolutely love it. The quality is second to none in the segment. Surprisingly, this car turns more heads than the C63s I owned previously.
How was the FWD? Was it manageable?
@@Karma-hy6ki It's fine. Not as fun as RWD in corners but with the way I drive now it doesn't affect me.
@@HiddenWen I was worried that it would be hard to manage or maneuver. Would it even be noticeable in everyday regular driving? I live in NYC and I really want the 350 F sport. I’ve driven really old cars so any car is an upgrade for me. I’m worried the FWD would give issues. Am I overthinking this?
@@Karma-hy6ki It's very easy to maneuver, you'll get used to it very fast. Unless you're really hardcore and absolutely need that RWD feeling, it's completely fine.
@@HiddenWen got it thanks so much for ur input. I’m not a crazy driver, I’m reliable. I won’t be driving fast or doing drag races on this thing. I just wanted a somewhat upscale and reliable car for my own first car instead of driving my dads old cars everywhere
Sorry for being off topic, but quite like the backdrop of the area in which you shot this video. Which state/city is it? Rather curious.
Irvine, CA
LOL. It seems that many of you don't realize the the es has been built on an Avalon platform since it became the 350.
A huge ......huge Lexus ES 300h fan from India......
my dream car..... I don't know when I am drive my dream car, Only my wish once I need to be drive my dream, I have no money to buy my dream car.......
Lexus ES 300 h 💕💕💕💕💕💘💘
My wife's car is a 13' es350, just an amazing driving experience.
It's worh mentioning that the '19 got an entirely new platform that feels much different to drive.
Does F sport come with the feature that extends seat cushion support for behind the knees? If not, which trims do?
No. Luxury and Ultra Luxury have it, along with semi-aniline leather upholstery. They're the only ES's that offer either feature.
@@tonysterbenc Thank you!
I would have thought that elbow would have toughened up with all the Bronco time?
I wish they would’ve added the same infotainment system from the new NX and Tundra.. kinda unacceptable considering it got a refresh for 2022 and the NX is the same model year and that has the new infotainment system
I wanna see a video with Micah and Paul Rudd. Would be epic 🤣
The Adaptive suspension has always been an option, even on the F-sport
There is no suspension option whatsoever on a base ES350.
"Impossibly delicate elbows" would be a great fantasy team name xD
What’s with Lexus and no fold down rear seats?
They've been doing it for 30 years. They evidently believe that luxury buyers value solidity and handling more than cargo versatility, so they've always given the Camry and Avalon folding rear seats while giving the ES a stiffening structural brace behind the rear seatback instead. One might agree or disagree with them, but at least they've been consistent. I suspect it's part of the price of coaxing a luxury level of body tightness out of family sedan bones, which has always been the secret of ES's price advantage over the Germans.
Still lovely car
Absolutely the best in class. I want it.
Yeah no it’s not 😆
An accord touring 2.0 and the genesis g80. Those are best in class
Holyblueberris.you are right .its the best but some haters like genesis and acura fan boys will say they are better but who cares about their comments .sales also prove who is best.
@@competitiveautomotive5457 es is 5 series rival not a tlx rival and accord 😂😂
@@competitiveautomotive5457 LMFAO A GENESIS LMFAO OKAYYYYYY!!!! GOOD ONE
@@ekgcanadianenthusiast9961 which is not crappy genisis, not by a long shot
There is NO way I would choose a Hyundai/Genesis over a Lexus or Acura
I would, if it was more comfortable. Some people put chronic pain ahead of everything else.
Don’t agree about the “strange “ brake pedal. Feels no different to any other car.
The ES350 and ES300h come with either an 8 inch screen without navigation, or the full size 12 inch screen with navigation. DO NOT buy the small 8 inch screen: it just does not have the richness of color or resolution of the 12 inch. I was very fortunate to purchase a hybrid, the ES300h, in North Carolina. They are hard to find and sell within days. Mine came with stunning 18 inch wheels, 12 inch screen, and the premium Mark Levinson sound system. The sound was superb listening to HD radio, but using bluetooth and Spotify on my cell phone, the sound on the highway was somehow just not that great I don't think. I need to experiment more with the sound settings, which has to be set for each sound source. I had not done so at first. All said and done, the 2022 ES300h is just an incredible car. The dealer gives zero discount, but he gave me a fair price for my trade-in. I've heard of some dealers charging thousands of dollars more than list price in fact. The car has excellent acceleration for a hybrid, and at steady speed, very quiet indeed. On the highway I could hardly hear the engine. Wind noise was negligible. Apple Car Play and Android Auto use USB cables and are NOT wireless. But the dynamic navigation system is so excellent I doubt I'll use the Android Auto feature. When you do connect your phone with a USB cable, the screen is limited to 8 inches.
Right about the Levinson. Like all truly accurate sound systems, it's as good or bad as the source material. Note that you have to set the audio settings individually for each input source. Many including me recommend shutting Surround off and the fader two steps toward the back. Enjoy!
Love my ES 350 F Sport
I understand why they had to discontinue the GS as it was too similar in size to the ES and it fit right in between the IS and the flagship LS. They’re just trying to do too much with the ES and not doing any of it right. They’re trying to make it a sports sedan which it’s never been considering it’s based on the Camry. It’s not sporty enough, not luxurious enough, not powerful enough and it doesn’t have what buyers are interested in right now to make it a competitive choice. Give us a plug-in hybrid with AWD and the F-Sport package and you’ll see an increase in sales. They already have all the technology in the Toyota/Lexus arsenal.
This comment does not square with the facts. It has what over 30,000 buyers a year are interested in right now --- more than the E Class, more than the 5 Series. Even so, for '25 you'll get your plug-in hybrid with AWD and F Sport package.
@@tonysterbenc Yeah the video is a review on a 2022 and you’re saying the 2025 model will get PHEV and F Sport package… 3 years later…
@@ejohnson3131 Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying. The lead time to produce a new car is long. The full appearance and most of the powertrain menu for the '25 is already public knowledge.
So they take out stuff that came with the f sport the inside still looks the same as the 2015 my rc 350 f sport in that same color is from 2015 and the only difference this car has is the touch screen. Lexus you have to refresh the interior and gone the engine some more ponies if you are command a shut ton of money for these cars
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Why would they offer AWD in the 250 but not in the 300 or 350. That makes little sense.
Because they couldn't fit the AWD transfer case underneath with the bigger engine of the ES 350, and the 300h is exclusively an FWD hybrid system.
I've never liked the ES since inception. I love my current 2015 and 2018 GS F sports.
Lexus finally made it to Mexico, guess which one I'm buying
Nice Camry!
Lazy comment!
If you don't know much about the latest and greatest car features this is the vehicle for you. You trade all that fancy technology that other manufacturers have for reliability and longevity.
They still make those Lexus ES cars” Wow you do not hear much about those anymore
Actually, they still run commercials for them, and they still sell well -- over 30,000 a year in the US.
@tonysterbenc A guy had a LeXus Gs 350 towed into shop his Alternator went out. LeXus claims great reliability is flawed. That Alternator went out in less than 4 years.
@@idcnetwerk9265 Charming GS story ya got there. There's a saying in statistics: "The plural of 'anecdote' is not 'data'." And surveys prove that failure was not common.
@tonysterbenc There isn't a car that is made that does not have common failure problems. Not even the highly touted PORSCHE brand which is engineered better than any automobile including Lexus. Check your stats again the Lexus Gs has common electrical issues, melting dashboards, oil leakage all over the common complaint service boards.
@@idcnetwerk9265 Your simplistic "engineered better" shows a basic ignorance of the nature of engineering. Engineering is inherently a compromise of competing priorities. When a Porsche is built in such a convoluted way that you have to disassemble the fender to replace a clutch, it's not because it was designed by bad engineers; it's because performance was a higher priority than serviceability. Lexus is well known for making the opposite choice. I took your invitation to look it up and consulted the neutral 200,000-person Consumer Reports 2021 reliability survey, far more representative statistically than your p!ssed-off individuals making posts to complaint boards. Result, from April 2021, page 94 (I'd post it here except TH-cam won't let me): Lexus GS Electrical system reliability is Better Than Average for 2013, '14, and '15; and Much Better Than Average (the top grade) for '16, '17 and '18 (not enough responses to list for the highly similar '19 and '20). In advance, I accept your retraction and apology.
The music is so distracting
The ES 300h is priced at $60,000 in China, and the vast majority have to pay an extra $3,000 to get the car faster.😅
Priced similar to an Accord touring, this thing strongly reminds the Camry, and wish Lexus brings in newer power trains too
I love the Accord Touring. My favorite sedan on sale today !
This car is based on the Avalon, not the Camry.
It is fine the way it is, and at least this car is built in Japan
@@tropicalstorm339 This car resembles the Camry though
@@allentoyokawa9068 Actually built in Kentucky, but on a Lexus-only assembly line to Lexus standards. Production will rreturn to Japan in '25, though.
Camry of the rich 🤑👌🏼
*Avalon
Also, don't have to be rich to own a Lexus.
but better and made in Japan fool
@@allentoyokawa9068 Well done reading the car manual!
@@allentoyokawa9068 Made in Kentucky, but on a Lexus-only assembly line by Lexus-exclusive workers trained to Japanese standards.
I just hit a big raccoon in one of these!
The grill just doesn’t do it for me and for some reason it gets bigger every year
move on then.... most people love it now
The Avalon has all LED as standard but this doesn't which makes no sense at all.
Adding AWD to the top trim F-Sport seems like an obvious pairing. 203hp in a car this size just to have AWD? No thank you.
I found the music particularly annoying on this episode for some reason.
I'd personally get a nice Acura TLX A-Spec if buying, or the Cadillac if leasing.
Cadillac 😂.and tlx is a is rival not a es rival
Sorry Avalon I'm moving on to your big brother
I like everything about this car except the gigantic front grill and the way it protrudes out from the body. Tap a car in front of you and now you have a $3k cost to replace the grill because of all the sensors located in it.
Backseats can’t fold down, that is the reason I got the RX350, if the backseat of ES can fold down I don’t think I would even consider RX
Grandpa said he is done with Lexus, he going with the lightning so he can finally stop pumping gas every week.
This is real nice... but I like the more sporty dash layout of the TLX. The ES is kinda boring...IMO
The whole car is more sporty in the TLX. The ES F Sport is for ES buyers who want a bit of flair with their Lexus. Buyers with hard-core sporting intentions won't and shouldn't buy it.
Only beaten by the germans .its luxurious comfortable bulid like a tank and high quality and proven engines .es350 should be more than enough interms of power.genesis and acura fan boys your opinion does not matter
The back seat does not fold down - this is a deal breaker for me.
They've been doing it for 30 years. They evidently believe that luxury buyers value solidity and handling more than cargo versatility, so they've always given the Camry and Avalon folding rear seats while giving the ES a stiffening structural brace behind the rear seatback instead. One might agree or disagree with them, but at least they've been consistent.
@@tonysterbenc i guess Camry and Avalon buyers lives are worth less than folks who have a bit more money in their wallets ? They ( Lexus ) may be consistent but consistently illogical in not such a good way - if you get my drift ?
@@combinedeffects4799 No, sorry if I was unclear. The stiffening isn't done for safety reasons. It's done to improve ride, handling agility and freedom from rattles and squeaks.
@@tonysterbenc ok - got it.
I dunno man, none of the Lexus models really make me go, "Wow, that looks stunning".
Not even the LC?
@@b.f.378 Not really no, though I do like the LFA,
@@MHassan1986 I was just thinking about the LFA too lol. The exhaust sound is stunning
@@b.f.378 Yeah, lol, Jeremy Clarkson summed it up the best, it sounds like an injured animal howling in pain.
What you talking about? They all make people go wow, your just the minority
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I'll take a CT5 please. Good information, Micah!!
Cadillac is junk.
I hope your CT5 performs well for you, but it's a different car for a different audience with different automotive priorities. Performance more, interior quality and reliability less.
Who the hell ordered the moo cow interior
Your foot has a vivid imagination. Try driving the cars the manufactures don't send you.
Needs AWD V6 and make it a lift back. Why do manufacturers still make sedans with a trunk and no fold down seats, gimme a break
For you, there's the Audi A7. As for the rear seats, they evidently believe that luxury buyers value solidity and handling more than cargo versatility, so they've always given the Camry folding rear seats while giving the ES a stiffening structural brace behind the rear seatback instead. One might agree or disagree with them, but at least they've been consistent.
@@japanwatchconnection I didn't say anything that disagrees with that. You simply start typing without reading what you're replying to. As I said elsewhere where you've said this, Lexus deals with a disadvantage BMW doesn't: extracting luxury-car levels of rigidity from humble family-sedan bones, not a dedicated costly sports-luxury platform like the 5 Series. But this is also why Lexus enjoys economies of scale that give it a price advantage over all same-size competitors like the 5.
That colour... Ill be constantly stare rudely to the car...
Never understood those who purchase these over Camrys.... The Toyota Avalon it's what the ES should've been from the beginning.
Material quality. Fit and finish. More space. Huge differences between the 2. Not to mention the Avalon was fugly. That’s why sales are low. That’s why it’s discontinued
ES is a class above Avalon and Camry. I had the same opinion as you until I drove one. Blown away by the level of refinement and comfort. Some say this gen ES is comparable to the Lexus LS in terms of refinement and comfort. I would get the regular es350 or es350 f-sport but skip the dynamic handling pack. DHP brings a harsher ride. The mission of this car is to be a comfortable daily
Made in Japan, not North America,,, enough said
@@allentoyokawa9068 the current ES is actually also manufactured in Kentucky as of right now. Production is shifting back to Japan and will most likely be based on the upcoming crown platform.
Buyers disagreed with you, so much so that the ES outsold the Avalon even at a $5,000 premium and the Avalon ultimately was cancelled.
That didn’t have a panoramic sunroof, that was a standard 🤔
you sit in the rear or how often you have someone in the rear seats? Like never. U want to have pano roof just to have it huh
Pano is available as an option.
@@tonysterbenc when I built mine online, it was only an option for the luxury trim with the wood grain and chrome and polish grille and not FSport…
@@BobbyDigital_100 Yeah, now that you mention it, I don't think it's available on either F Sports or hybrids. And during the shortages, they didn't get around to offering some of the build combinations that remained.
@@tonysterbenc ah, stinks but it makes sense, I suppose. The whole ES line is a great value so I get there must new cost cutting measures to preserve that
Should have been rwd/awd
I would get a Volvo S60 or genesis g70 or Lexus IS instead
Then you should do so.
Yawn... No thanks.
The blandest of the bland, for those that don't care about driving. They also added the touch screen without actually changing the UI at all, so it's still only half functional. There's no home button on the screen, so you have to press the one on the console by the touchpad. The NX's re-skinned Toyota system is the first one actually intended to be touch based.
your just a troll. move on
The '22 fix was emergency surgery to address consumer complaints (although I've found it just fine for my modest needs). They added the NX-style all-new infotainment system for '23.
Or Camry
Nice camery lol
Lexus needs to get rid of them chromes. 👎 I'll look at Genesis.
Needs more horsepower and torque.
Dislike to your review, not the car!
Would definitely NOT buy this. Because it's not futuristic. TM3LR would be my choice instead of this gas guzzler!!
it is too futuristic
Horrible review. Fails to mention - runs on regular gas. That's a big one in today's world.
I wish Kelly Blue would get rid of this guy he is just so annoying.
It's definitely nice, but at this point, I'd rather get the new Genesis G80!
lmfao alright if you like unreliable JUNK go for it!!!
The G80 is a very appealing car, but it's also $10,000 more expensive with V6 comparably equipped, so it should be.
Lexus kills me with this fancy Camry. They just need to make it RWD so it’ll be actually fun to drive. …. and more competitive with the competition. I’m a GS enthusiast and they have to replace it with something ASAP.
I agree lol, this is not the answer to the 5 series or E class.
When the GS was here, not enough people bought it. They made a beautiful successor car and they're selling it abroad as one of the Crowns, but they can't make a business case to send it here.
@@japanwatchconnection Yet the ES outsells the 5 Series and E Class combined in America. And if the ES needs excuses for not having folding rear seats, the 5 needs an excuse for costing an extra $20,000. Both are fine cars with different strengths, and your namecalling is juvenile.
Lexus/Toyota make some of the ugliest steering wheels Im sorry 🤦♂️
They lost young buyers again
Am sorry, at this point LEXUS & TOYOTA have too much going on inside, we need simplicity....ADOPT the FUTURE LEXUS.... I know you guys are reluctant.. You will end up like BB if you don't.....
Simplicity? Go Honda Civic or accord
The Lexus ES is the most reliable car on the market. Even heard of the phrase "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"? That's what Toyota lives by.
@@Fools_Requiem so does Honda. The accord is no exception either
@@Fools_Requiem well said
Not really impressed. It looks like a Camry.
Or, get a Camry V6 and you get pretty much everything minus thousands of dollars in expense.
I'd take the Genesis, though. It's just so pretty...
Or, get the Camry and get less of room, ride, soundproofing, tight build tolerances, paint quality, interior materials, and sound system. Or take the Genesis for an extra $10,000 comparably equipped.
Yeah no. It’s a disappointment for a luxury sedan. It’s fwd since it’s a rebadged Camry. And it gets expensive. I’d get anything else in this segment. Especially the g80. Long warranty better polish all the way around
Or in this class, my accord touring 2.0 is a better luxury car than the ES and it has comparable build quality to the ES. It has better polish levels all the way around. It’s faster handles better rides better has the same space bigger trunk and better tech and it’s way cheaper.
No rear seats that open up the trunk more? That’s a big fail.
Get cheaper Avalon touring
Accord has garbage road and wind noise and rides terribly especially on those touring wheels.
@@NYCaznboiandrew that’s true
@@NYCaznboiandrew I think it’s quiet inside.
Plus mins has adaptive dampers and a fast shifting 10 speed transmission vs the sloppy Toyota 8 speed