2019 / 2020 Lexus ES 350 | The Classic Comfy Lexus
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- Lexus has always marched to a different drummer with the ES sedan. With the Lexus IS and GS designed to compete with the BMW 3-series and 5-series directly, the ES has been left to chart a course more similar to a classic American luxury sedan. Sized like a 5-Series, priced like a 3-Series, the ES is comfortable, quiet, efficiency and roomy. Not to mention reliable. What does luxury mean to you?
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Scotty Kilmer plans to buy this exact car in 15 years.
Will he rev up the engine?
Rumpa Stiltskin But reving the engine is an endless money pit!
Yep, but instead of $52,000 he will pay $5,200 🤣
@@HappyCarReviews At most.
@@HappyCarReviews Lexus looses it value just like any other luxury vehicle. So I wouldn't believe the wive's tale about Lexus holding their value. Residual values are set by the banks and the food chain of auction and dealerships just play along to make as much money as they can out the consumers.
Edmunds long term test of the Lexus GS loosing over 1/3 of it's value from MSRP.
"Resale and Depreciation:
We accumulated 20,940 miles on our 2013 Lexus GS 350. Edmunds' TMV® Calculator valued the vehicle at $47,431 based on a private-party sale. The market did not seem to support this price, as CarMax offered us $40,000 and the best we could muster from a private partywas $41,000. This made for 30-percent depreciation from our paid price of $58,377. We were disappointed
Better value than 5-series or E-class, similar ride quality, but man, much more reliable...
Lexus looses it value just like any other luxury vehicle. So I wouldn't believe the wive's tale about Lexus holding their value. Residual values are set by the banks and the food chain of auction and dealerships just play along to make as much money as they can out the consumers.
Edmunds long term test of the Lexus GS loosing over 1/3 of it's value from MSRP.
"Resale and Depreciation:
We accumulated 20,940 miles on our 2013 Lexus GS 350. Edmunds' TMV® Calculator valued the vehicle at $47,431 based on a private-party sale. The market did not seem to support this price, as CarMax offered us $40,000 and the best we could muster from a private partywas $41,000. This made for 30-percent depreciation from our paid price of $58,377. We were disappointed
Norm T no just search urself
@@Richard-dd3mm Lexus, or any luxury nameplate depreciates like a rock.
Norm T lol. You took the depreciation of the dying GS to apply that to the rest of the models? That’s stupid. We when sold our 2010 LS460 with 60k miles, we had a value of around 20k. The same vehicle was sold at 28k. While the same year, close mileage S-class was sold at thousands less. Let me remind you, resale value is based upon simple demand and supply. Lexus are notoriously known for reliability, therefore they are still desirable years later, on top of that, the supply of used Lexus vehicles are far smaller than any other luxury manufacturers because of how reliable they are, so people tend to keep them far longer than other luxury manufacturers. The GS is one of the exceptions, including the RCF as well. At any rate, the GS still has good resale value for what it is because people knows it will run. 🙄
@@huythai1222 That quote was from Edmund's longterm test of a Lexus GS from...2013.
Residuals do not matter much when you overpay in the first place.
A new Land Cruiser is $76K while an Escalade is $64K on cars dot com. While a 2009 with less than150,000 miles the LC is $26K and a Escalade is $17K. A new LX570 3-row is $92K while a 2009 is $27K.
So the LC drops $50K and the Escalade only drops $48K. Toyota LC is not luxurious and should not have that depreciation compared to another luxury marque.the LX is more like a luxury vehicle in it’s high depreciation of $65 in the last decade.
The crazy thing is this beautiful ES fully loaded is cheaper than a base 5 series and e class and is much better quality and comfort..can't beat that.
As a long time Lexus owner, now on my 3rd vehicle, you just can't go wrong with this beautiful ES. The historical reliability of this far out weighs any other make. Another excellent review, Alex.
Meh. That infotainment system is a complete abortion.
@@M1911jln
Most people find that turning the controller sensitivity all the way down makes it much better...
Voice control also works very well...
Why not just get an Avalon then and save money while getting a working tech interface?
M1911jln Most people who drive these will never use the infotainment system.
M1911jln who cares about infotainment system when purchasing ES. It’s all about ride quality. Quietness and comfort.
2019 ES is one of the best luxury bargains on the current market. Bulletproof and beautiful. Comfortable and quiet. Good review Alex.
LEXUriouS Kirk - if you are going to “blend” your 2 models namely the GS and ES, might as well carry over the AWD system as well for that price
@@Soorma1988 not that simple. The blending my guess will be the IS and GS to make one sports sedan not two. ES is a fwd platform with the ability to add e-awd.
LEXUriouS Kirk - I thought when this new model ES came out the GS was officially discontinued. Btw the IS is in need of a redesign
@@KirkKreifels 100% agreed. Funny thing is, there are some people (by that I mean 1) that are trying to say that the mediocre Buick LaCrosse is the "segment winner".
I’m a Toyota, Honda, and BMW owner for years and I keep my cars like new condition with service at dealer and hand wash as my hobby. I gave my son my Acura RL and was searching for a replacement for the past few months. I stumbled on your videos and have been watching most in this category. I started with the 300h and saw that ten times and went to several dealerships but couldn’t find the ultra luxury hybrid model. I like the look of the F sport but I was looking for a luxury car and found a ES ultra luxury in a V6 with all the options it for me feels like a small LS for $30,000 less. Thanks for the great videos that help me make a decision on my retirement car.
Beautiful car..fully loaded it is still cheaper than the base german cars that come empty and it is much more comfortable and much higher quality in material and mechanics
I just bought a 2009 ES 350 and its new to me lol never had a luxery car before. It's so comfortable !
Welcome to lexus family! Just bought my 1st lexus rc350 too!
@@troytruong8246 nice..my dream
Lexus all the way for me...I just can’t go with another.
notformebeaky Says the guy who watched the video,browsed through the comment section & listens to country...Nice try kiddo...Tread lightly.
notformebeaky How would you know if you can’t afford or have never owned one?...
You wasted your time to view a video about a product you claim that’s “boring” & went through the comment section searching for people who actually have their OWN money & can afford what they want to make a comment...
Btw,boring in what terms? Do you live on a track? Are you trying to impress your boyfriends in the small town or village you’re from by going to 0-60 in 2 seconds?...Listen kid,go back & listen to your boyband music & keep watching your videos of money pit German brands...
notformebeaky So instead of watching your top German brands or Italian brands that’s not boring,you came to watch a video about a Lexus ES? 🙄...Buddy stay listening to your seapony music lol & keep out of grown folks wallets.
notformebeaky lol you obviously never owned one. We had two 3 series, 5 series, x3, two c class, one e class, A6, other than the c class, all German piece of shit. Boring to drive, loud and noisy, lot of road noise, half the car broke down less than 5 years of drive with full dealership maintenance, cost a fortune to repair. Sold them as rubbish since resale is pathetic. Changed to three lexus now, NX, RX, IS and a Volvo SPA XC90. way more fun to drive, much more comfortable and smoother, much less road noise. Made those german crap looked like toys. Will give Porsche a try some day but I’m prepared to be disappointed again. Lexus are miles ahead in refinement. We still had the 2016 E200 and x3 when we had the NX and RX, NO ONE ever wanted to drive the X3 and E class, they sat there gaining dust before we sold them cheap because of terrible resale value, why is the resale value so bad? German engineering!
notformebeaky oh, one absolute crap thing about Lexus is their infotainment system..... gosh it felt like they try by all means to be the worst..... definitely need tons of improvement.
Easily one of if not my favorite car on sale today. Beautiful, powerful, fuel efficient for a V6, reliable... and finally a good character behind it!
notformebeaky Thanks, I needed that.
I placed an order on an E350 F Sport today, based in no small part on your thorough and objective review. Thank you, Alex.
Thank you Alex for finally reviewing it
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As always Excellent and Objective Review 👍
great commentary....and i love the way you explain things, i feel that you and redline reviews are the most knowledgable hands down in the industry.....keep rocking...
Lexus for sure... reliable and comfy..
Got es350 last week, it is awesome
Thanks for the break down with other competitor brands at the end of the video.
underrated reviewer with underrated car
es f sport looks the best. This paint color is the gorgeous ultrasonic blue Mica 2.0.
Thank you Lexus for keeping the V6 and normal transmissions.
It has a standard transmission?
CVT is going to go away due to so many problems
NO_EYES_ON_ME I want to believe you but got a source?
you know why? because having dual clutch 9-10 speed transmissions are more expensive and better and that's why lexus stays reliable, they're old shit toyotas are still using 10 year old technology or even older just polished up... idiots like you think V6 and "normal transmissions" are good until you realize how mcuh you are missing out by still paying $50k but getting product thats 20 year old technology
@@Rhyme905 but it is reliable ! Done
Nicely summarized comparisons
This is a very good review, comprehensive!
Best looking sedan on the market 😀😀
Amen to that
Great video Alex as always and truly wonderful to see you following your successful formula. One thing that I see differently somewhat from your take on the US manufacturers following the Germans would be the Chrysler 300, Cadillac XTS and Ford Taurus (albeit all older designs but still in the market). However, the German "follow up" is such a statement maker in the media that one can easily overlook these non formula vehicles or to find them at an odd place. Keep up the good work and thanks for another superb video.
Severely underrated
how? It sells very well
The GS is the stepchild. Very nice ES!
Love the 80’s synth intro music. Was hoping for a flock of seagulls over.
Alex ran, he ran so far away.
Awesome review again.... waiting for your passport review
Amazing how fast you can talk lol. You are the best reviewer. Great job.
He's really good
he and redline reviews are the most knowledgeable and professional, they know their shit 100%
Have an Avalon and my lease is up in August. Very tempted to step up to an ES350
Amazing brand, very luxurious, very reliable, not that expensive like the competitors, very smooth, and the best quality
Lexus looses it value just like any other luxury vehicle. So I wouldn't believe the wive's tale about Lexus holding their value. Residual values are set by the banks and the food chain of auction and dealerships just play along to make as much money as they can out the consumers.
Edmunds long term test of the Lexus GS loosing over 1/3 of it's value from MSRP.
"Resale and Depreciation:
We accumulated 20,940 miles on our 2013 Lexus GS 350. Edmunds' TMV® Calculator valued the vehicle at $47,431 based on a private-party sale. The market did not seem to support this price, as CarMax offered us $40,000 and the best we could muster from a private partywas $41,000. This made for 30-percent depreciation from our paid price of $58,377. We were disappointed
@@normt5463 Guerantee that a BMW would lose over 1/2 of its value or more in that period of time. People who buy Lexus keep their cars for a while.
@@andybub45 there was some good lease deals on BMW's before Covid.
A X3 vs NX on Edmund's loan pages gives the Lexus 3% enter residual than BMW. Or $1,500 on a $50K car. Not really that much at this price point.
Please review BMW 740 2018 I didn't find it on your channel 🌹
Are the seats made of the leather, or the faux material like in the IS ? Thanks in advance.
I was 4 years late! But it's still my car Alex.
It is the Lexus for me, the reliability is the main point in my family.
I am happy, that we see the ES for the first time in Germany... The car looks really good in real. I have seen one in black metallic and it was an ultra Luxury line. But the only sad point ist, that we only get the 300h at this time.. So my question is, could you also test the hybrid version in your home area? By the way in our country should the ES compete direct with BMW 5 Series, Mercedes E-Class, Audi A6, Volvo S90 and Jaguar XF..
Anyone else watching that's not even remotely in the market for one/can't afford one and just watching because his videos are so damned good?
Love the look of the new ES, just wish they would offer the hybrid version in F-Sport trim like on the RX. The Kia Cadenza is an awesome option, and drives fantastic..AND for 2020 they are adding an AWD option. Just wish Kia would expand the vehicle more and add the kia hybrid system.
i have the f sport es 350 and it really handles beautifully and is fast.......
Which one you could tell better. ES sport or Audi A6 ?
Love you videos!
perfect car!
I wonder how much will it cost to replace that sliding instrument gauge when the motor breaks.
The loss of land yachts is the reason I am ditching the sedan. They are shrinking and going wildly up in price every year. My favorite vehicle is an 05 buick lesabre that is larger than most midsized pickups and has more storage than most compact crossovers. It gets 23 mpg on average (20-21 in the winter with aggressive winter tires) and it is a blast to drive. You really do feel like you're sitting in a comfy living room as there is an insane amount of space. It was also before the age of consoles and bucket seats so the seats are very spacious and if you fold up the "console" you have miles of hip room and enough room to fit a third person comfortably. It is called a 40/20/40 bench but It feels like a 33/33/33. Crossovers are where the land yacht design teams went when large cars got pushed into the curvy, sleek and aggressive designs, or very compact economy cars. But considering I want a less sporty vehicle and a stupid amount of space, I will likely be getting a truck as my next vehicle, whether it be a BOF SUV or a pickup.
Even though the F sport looks handles and accelerates great, the hybrid is the way to go. Still dying to review one!
Unless you plan on keeping it for more than 5 years. Then, the regular V6 is much more reliable and doesn't need a $6,000 battery.
Ehh hybrid is a little to pricey. I think the base with options is best deal.
@@thisismagacountry1318 , at some point this is true....
but i know 3 people with Toyota hybrids. they are all between 8 & 11 years old.
no new batteries yet. its very important to maintain the hybrid systems air filter.
heat kills.
@@googoo-gjoob Yep, you could almost start a business doing just the filters and the other filters too.
Loved your comprehensive comp...!
Nice car, but I wish they improved the infotainment system
There has been some negative feedback about the Mark Levinson sound system on the ES. Can you comment and give us your opinion on it?
Is the 2018 Camry V6 noisier inside the cabin?
Pretty blue
dame this ES is gorgeous with red exterior color 27:15
who tf is putting a thumbs down. he's laying down straight facts sprinkled with the occasional opinion. what is there to dislike about this video if you're looking into buy this car. people these days.
Personally i think that the ES’s most direct competitor is actually the Toyota Avalon Limited and Touring trims.
The Avalon I think does what the ES should be doing better. It has a couple extra features
- folding rear seats
- heated rear seats
- 4 way lumbar for the passenger
- 7 inch mid
- sequential turn signals
Not only that but it’s more practical especially with the folding rear seats
Still prefers the regular ES to this F-sport model. Nice review anyway👍
Same. Regular ES with Navigation & Panoramic Sunroof 😍😍
how tall is Alex? when he states his head touches the roof when sitting in the rear seat does not mean anything without his height.
I have E 350 2019 why front lights are unsatisfied( It is not a good or enough lighting) any one has idea or solution?
Can't believe you didn't give the decibel measurements on this one. When are you going to review the Toyota Avalon on your home turf? I want to see how far off it is against the Lexus ES in ride and cabin noise. I have high hopes that the 2020 Hydundai Cadenza will be on par with this generation ES or even beat it.
If it was rwd or awd i would consider getting one, i love almost everything about it. And yes they need to add a rotary dial/touch screen.
If you want a rear drive Lexus, get a GS!
Touchscreen is in 2022 ES...
I like FWD. Maybe it doesn’t handle as good but you won’t have much trouble in the snow.
It's a nice comfortable ride with some luxury and very reliable that lasts 15 yrs + . Just not crazy to buy new at that price point. You can't go wrong with a 2010 es and up . I'll stick to my 2010 , other wise the only point in getting a new car is like new furniture . If it ain't broke or ripped get your money's worth and buy clean second hand when you get a good deal
For a car that doesn't have a touch screen (which I'm ok with given the better location of the screen) I think the touch pad is the best infotainment control you can get. It's much better than the old sliding joystick Lexus used to have and also better than the dial controls the German cars use. Having said all that I wouldn't call the touch pad great either.
Please include anticipated frequency of repair rate (reliability) in your reviews and comparisons. That's VERY important to many of us.
i've not had any issues with mine.....there was an update that i did have to go in for, but otherwise....zero mechanical complaints.....oh yes, i did have to go in to get a new battery.....which they changed....it was because the new es has so much electronics on the car that apparently sometimes you need a new battery but mine was covered....
@@johnmartinez5472 Even my 22.5 yo Lexus is hard on batteries. Thanks.
How does this compare to genesis g80? they are about the same price!
Why didn’t you go over trims and packages?
Great review!! Yessss for heading towards the bushes lol 😂 that part was funny to me
You should have also compared it to the nissan maxima the only other front wheel drive large japanese sedan. I would love to see that comparison.
Huy Thai i agree, but price difference is almost the same between cadenza and maxima yet he compared it to this lexus. all i want is to see him compare cause i love his reviews. Best car youtube channel period
when will you do a comprehensive ES300h review?
I can give you a few, the only key differences I can find between the Lexus ES300h and Toyota Camry V6 are interior details and sound systems. That's about it. Both are equally comfortable but the ES is around twice the price. Even the basic 4 cylinder Camrys are hard to disappoint when it comes to comfort. However the V6 Camry is already on another level over the basic version but not so much.
Now I know all the so-called experts call this beautiful Lexus sedan a case of "badge-engineering". And while there's some truth to that, the new ES is at least a great example of how to do it right! This car rightly builds off the strengths of its Toyota Camry sibling while offering a uniquely styled and luxurious package! Totally worth the value!
Looks great, drives like the best ES ever, but still needs AWD to be all that it can be
4 stars
How well does the ES lease?
I am so considering getting one but that non-touchscreen, mouse-like controlled display(w/c I understand is because it's too far from the driver) is making me wanna change my mind. Gotta try it for myself, I guess
2022 ES has touchscreen...
I wanted the red exterior but it's not available with the red interior so I got white instead
Needs AWD to consider here in Canada, I understand that winter tires are more crucial than AWD, but it’s no doubt a great feature for both performance and resale value.
Go for a less expensive LaCrosse with torque vectoring AWD.
Lexus looses it value just like any other luxury vehicle. So I wouldn't believe the wive's tale about Lexus holding their value. Residual values are set by the banks and the food chain of auction and dealerships just play along to make as much money as they can out the consumers.
Edmunds long term test of the Lexus GS loosing over 1/3 of it's value from MSRP.
"Resale and Depreciation:
We accumulated 20,940 miles on our 2013 Lexus GS 350. Edmunds' TMV® Calculator valued the vehicle at $47,431 based on a private-party sale. The market did not seem to support this price, as CarMax offered us $40,000 and the best we could muster from a private partywas $41,000. This made for 30-percent depreciation from our paid price of $58,377. We were disappointed
He keeps referring to the GS. Isn't it scheduled to be cancelled?
Looking good, but not giving up my 2013 GS 350.
I want one soo bad
Huh vertically mounted AUX/USB input inches away from a cupholder.. That's some engineering right there, only a matter of time before some liquid damage gets in there, a wet umbrella drips, etc.
Might be waterproof
Just close the cover
It's not a direct competition but I'd certainly compare the ES with the Avalon if I were shopping for the ES or Avalon.
The standard model at the end of the video really looks good to me vs. the F-Sport. I like the last gen ES has well. It is meant to look classy not sporty IMO.
if u want classy maybe go buy a Buick or Mercedes, lexus is trying hard to sell to those under 65 years of age
3/4 Lexus sedans (IS, GS, LS) have already offered AWD. Not sure why people continue to complain the ES doesn’t offer AWD.
Because ES is the most popular model that they buy, GS might not be back and it's smaller, IS is smaller and LS is more expensive.
Lilrick96 they have been complaining since the last generation ES. If ES is AWD it will have a hump, the hood will be bigger so all those will make rear smaller. Also GS is comparable size wise to E and 5 Series. A sporty AWD sedan can’t simple be as big as an ES.
@@seannguyen593 when you say "it will have a hump" We assume you are referring to the trans hump on the floor below the rear seats. So it does have that hump. Everyone else has AWD so no one is complaining they just want to see Lexus to bring to the table what is standard with other brands. Word on the street is Lexus will offer AWD in the ES.
i was speaking to a lexus dealer this week, AWD for ES will probably be available but not till 2021 model year
@@seannguyen593 Because the segment winner, Buick LaCrosse, offered torque vectoring AWD.
I was told by a lexus dealer that lexus is coming out with an AWD ES 350 next.
Every time I see This interior I can’t get over the Chevy Corsica-esque stalks on the side of the gauge cluster.
The rear doors seem really long which gives it an awkward side profile. I’m sure it’s a nice car otherwise.
Very good looking car. Will be super reliable as well and won't depreciate as quickly as the competitor. All in all a smart purchase.
Lexus looses it value just like any other luxury vehicle. So I wouldn't believe the wive's tale about Lexus holding their value. Residual values are set by the banks and the food chain of auction and dealerships just play along to make as much money as they can out the consumers.
Edmunds long term test of the Lexus GS loosing over 1/3 of it's value from MSRP.
"Resale and Depreciation:
We accumulated 20,940 miles on our 2013 Lexus GS 350. Edmunds' TMV® Calculator valued the vehicle at $47,431 based on a private-party sale. The market did not seem to support this price, as CarMax offered us $40,000 and the best we could muster from a private partywas $41,000. This made for 30-percent depreciation from our paid price of $58,377. We were disappointed
Dull to drive , horrible cvt gearbox, doesnt sound right , and slow, I would pick a 5 series over this any day
@@normt5463 because you chose a GS...the one that holds the least residual value 😂
Only the hybrid has a cvt
I wonder why he didn't put the Toyota Avalon (given that the ES is the same size and would compete with it price wise for some configurations) as a competitor. I think the Avalon would be a better value overall when fully loaded, not to mention that the insurance premium would probably be a little lower for the Avalon.
Yes, the Lexus is more refined, but they are both Toyota's at their core so...
Just my humble opinion.
YediydeYah O. Allen Yes, But no one asked for your humble opinion,did they?
Luxury brand has a different car sales and service environment.
YediydeYah O. Allen He probably assumes a company wouldn’t compete with its own divisions
I believe you should give more weight to reliability and resale value when comparing brands and models.
For styling, I like the way the ES looks overall, but the front end all comes down to the grill texture. I’m not a huge fan of the vertical lines on the ES or the horizontal bars on most SUVs. I find the intersecting lines on the LS500 to be the most attractive. The design really just doesn’t work on SUVs because of the shape. It’s meant to go with a curvy sedan, not a boxy SUV
I hate the cancerous swollen grill, but I love that blue-purple color.
Cancerous?
I drive my ES 350 like a little old lady goin' to church on Sunday...
Best car reviewer on the web.
Alex - There is a difference in the driving dynamics of F sport v regular ES. Having reviewed both cars The F sport has a stiffer ride and significantly more road noise than the regular ES. To put in perspective you listed F sport having a sound decimal of 69. A 1995 Toyota cesseida had a sound decibel reading of 66.
The F sport will not please the traditional Lexus buyers.
F Sport's only exist to please handling obsessed automotive journalists.
missing rear seat score, 9 of 10?
Great review Alex as always! Love the new ES myself. I had a 2015 that I sold to a friend. Don't expect to get much of a discount on a new one though, as Lexus isn't dealing on them very much...at least right now. Ended up going with a new Avalon Limited and am very happy with my decision. Toyota dealers are negotiating on the Avalons. Got $7K discount. $2K rebate + additional $5K dealer discount. You do give up the rear sunshade, but with window tint not really necessary. Also, no rain sensing wipers. However you do gain heated/fold down rear seats in the Avalon which are not available in the ES. $37k out the door, and I couldn't touch the ES for that money. Yes, you do give up the dealer experience at Lexus, but that, and having an L on the front wasn't worth the price difference to me.
Either way they both are amazing vehicles..the avalon is amazing
Very true but Lexus looks better all around in & out to me that’s worth the extra cash
I really hope Lexus doesn't kill off the gs , as much as I love my beloved es , I want a redesigned gs. 😟
It's probably going to depend on how well this ES does.. Too much sales cannibalization and Lexus would probably drop it to save costs
Already killed off in Europe. Rest of the world likely to follow.
The GS is going nowhere, this doesn't rival the 5 series and E class. Lexus will redesign the GS, but not at this moment. carbuzz.com/news/lexus-tells-us-it-will-keep-the-gs-and-gs-f
I still hope they redesign the GS and yes they said they will keep them but there is no word of a full design GS. It’s being in the market for seven long years and it’s pointless to keep manufacturing for every year without internal changes. It looks really outdated
@@LacoteCohen I don't think Lexus needs a 5/E rival. Their customers by and large clearly don't care, and haven't for years. If anything, it would be to take the fight to Genesis, whose G80 conquest sales have largely come at Lexus' expense. Fortunately Toyota just replaced the Crown, so at least the platform investment is already accounted for.
What do I think about the styling?
Like all Lexus, looks great, except that horrendous front end.
and you forgot the 2 big ass knobs on each side of the instrument cluster... also with a shitty small screen when competitors are using full LCDs...
As a UK GS450h owner, the ES is a huge disappointment...it's clearly a good car, but it's directly replaced the GS in the UK market and we're only getting the ES300h. That means we're losing a fast RWD car and getting a slow FWD car instead. I'm sure it will sell better (the GS450h sold less than the Ferrari 458 per year in Europe I believe) but it's a shame. Leaves only the expensive (but very nice) LC500h as a fast model without the V8- which is an issue here considering fuel is nearly 3x the price of the US.
Recently took my 2011 ES 350 in for the air-bag recall fix (finally) and they let me drive a loaded 2019 F Sport, I never took it back, it's now in my garage, gorgeous nebula gray pearl. I just couldn't bring myself to part with the 2011, pearl white and pristine as the day it was new! So now I have three Lexus filling my three car garage...these beauties share space with my 2015 gray RC...Other than the air-bag-recall on the 2011 ES, gas, tires, breaks and oil thats it...and still on the original battery...I traded a 2010 Mercedes E-350 for the 2011 Lexus because of the Mercedes high maintenance costs.
You are a true Lexus aficionado!!
The Hybrid is the most compelling version.
23:15 .... "the other luxury brand from Japan" love the disregard of _Infinity_
The new ES is good but I can't understand why they trimmed the fuel tank by 1 gallon if they made this model a little bit larger than the previous ES.
It's quite interesting that there is so many voices for Lexus to discontinue the ES to address the declining sales of the GS.
Is the 350 in the model name is for 350 buttons? The steering wheel alone has about 20.
They really need to redesign (refine) that info sys and have a control knob instead of a laptop track-pad from a 2003 Toshiba
and maybe *find a way to include 80% of the smart phone users*
how do you keep that vulnerable grille from getting smashed when parallel parking in NYC? (spoiler alert: impossible)
@notformebeaky you're an idiot!
@notformebeaky That has nothing to do with the original comment. If this is fake, I'd like to hear what you think is real luxury.
notformebeaky You Know you just named some of the most UNRELIABLE cars on the market in your top of the line Luxury mark right?....The depreciation of the cars you mentioned are a JOKE...These German brands & Especially That Land Rover you mentioned are always at the bottom of the reliability section...Who’s going to spend money on those cars when in a matter of 5 years they can buy a Honda Civic for the same price?...The problem here is you came to watch a video based in North America where Reliability is a key factor (& a video on a brand you dislike,that says lots about your time)...Keep to your side of the world & what you like & let others buy what they want with their money,after all it is their money & not yours (if you have any).You think people are actually going to buy some unreliable pos,you claimed there are videos about poor quality from Lexus & American brands when there are videos about BMW & Mercedes,Audi as well of being unreliable garbage....So at the end of the day it’s others money & go view a German brand video to preach your nonsense.
@notformebeaky What? The reviews I've seen praise Lexus for the best materials in its segment, even better than Mercedes. They also praise the new design, even the ones that previously disliked the spindle grill. They call the speed modest rather than slow. It's only 0.2 seconds slower than a 2019 RWD E class. The only complaints are about the unintuitive infotainment system and mediocre handling. Sounds like you're just spouting random bullshit because you can't afford the car.
@notformebeaky Also, I live in one of the wealthiest cities in the US. I don't need you to tell me what you think the tiers of luxury are. The brands battling for the top spot are Mercedes/Lexus/BMW. And it's commonly known that BMW has the worst interiors of the three. Here, people who want real luxury get Mercedes/Lexus.
Toyota has a lot to catch up in terms of styling - inside and out. This ES's suspension is probably a completely different one than the rest of the Toyotas to earn an "A+" cause, I've never been in a Toyota, other than the Estima, that I don't feel like throwing up my stomach.
can you get it without the grill..?(read chook fence)