@@faheemabbas3965 interior In the RX NX And tx is excellent and very luxurious plus high tech as well. But for the es they will do something different
I agree about the ES, with the asterisk that they used easiiy damaged cheap vinyl on the passenger dash and the sides of the console. I'd expectt the next ES interior to be much like the current RX and Crown Signia, which to my eyes will not be an upgrade. And nothing will save the LS. It will die.
@@tonysterbenc new RX interior is extremely luxurious and modern . If the upcoming the ES use that its a massive upgrade in every level. There is nothing cheap about the current es interior whatsoever. Compared to sea of cheap plastics in some Mercedes products these days .
An ES350h AWD and dual motor electric hybrid will be the sweet spot for a new ES IMO. I own the 2023 ES300h, which is wonderful; however, an AWD with dual electric motors would be preferable. That will give you more horsepower without sacrificing MPG too much.
Lexus should know better to not screw up the ES both design-wise and powertrain-wise. I hope Lexus will not drop the IS but rather make the IS price lower than the ES. I might be the only one that likes the size of IS but wants the interior of ES.
Current ES is a world class luxury sedan and only beaten by the e class 5 series and A6/A7 ❤️. UPCOMING ES is going to be fantastic and what it needs is the 300hp phev option again not a must but hey a welcome upgrade
@@rahimi4762 Es is very much a E class/5 series/A6/A7 rival just its more comfort luxury refinement and mpg focused . Es drives and feels nothing like a Camry. Not Every e class or 5 series is sporty and only the top amg or m models are sporty. So you are wrong Once again.
Kirk i got the 25 Camry for my daily driver. Its way better than i expected. Looking forward to a new ES for our going out on weekends and cross county travel. It has blow the 25 camry away and my XLE drives pretty nice.
I hope LS does not go away, personally when I think of Lexus that is the model that comes to mind- it’s kind of like it’s the face of Lexus. Also in regard to electric - personally I think these manufactures need to put the pressure on building out the infrastructure. To me owning an electric car would not be that bad if there charge stations as common as gas stations, it took maybe 10 mins to fully charge, and they were not as affected by cold weather as they are now. It’s really no wonder ev sales are starting to falter, plus add in the average price of an ev.
Yeah, it's sad that this will be the last gas LS. Rumor has it Akio Toyoda personally screwed up this one, undecided between its luxury heritage and a diluted Panamera.
Waiting, waiting, waiting on baited breath. Checkbook ready. I do hope the ES will maintain a real wood option. BMW5 still has it, the ES's direct competitor. Thanks Kirk, keep it coming!
Love love love the ES. I have the 2013 ( with the wood) just waiting for the plug in hybrid or full electric! Such a smooth car and so comfy. Great video Kirk, as always! Love your excitement and knowledge of the ES and everything Lexus. Thank you for a great video and can't believe Abe is crawling already!❤
@michaelmallon6346 Mine was a loaner I bought in 2014. Silver ( i didn't have a choice) and now has 162k on it and drives like i just got it. I'll keep it forever.
We own a a Toyota Century, Lexus ls400, gs450h and a ISF. We recently bought a NIO ET7 from Germany and I can tell you we will not buy any other car brands after this. Such a fantastic car. 😍
That's nice, but why did you feel the need to post this in a news story about a gas-engined Lexus sedan? Are you posting the same comment on every review of a German midsize luxury car?
@@tonysterbenc I do not care at all about German cars, but like Lexus very much. It is a shame they stopped innovating when it comes to electric cars.😊
I need a midsize hybridized luxury sports sedan from Lexus. So far still holding on to my 2009 GS450h. Hoping the 2026 ES hybrid can be an adequate replacement.
You're probably in luck, depending on your definition of "sports." They'll probably have a version that uses the top Crown powertrain, which is powerful at least.
Anything on the 2025 IS? I was looking at inventory across the nation for IS and there are less than 500 for 2024 models. Any signs on what’s going with such low inventory and model changes for 2025/2026?
Lexus needs to go back to the very phenomenon that created the brand, that indeed shook up the luxury marketplace: the LS. With stately, majestic styling, a silky-smooth but powerful V8, and a cushy, comfortable ride, plus Japanese reliability, the LS redefined what a flagship sedan should be.
I had a chance to drive the 24 ES, what an incredible cars, so quiet. The best car was the RC300, you can put a glass of water as you drive, it was so smooth and no sounds.
I think there is zero reason to announce "we'll be full BEV by X year" markets change. They need to follow Toyota on the hybrid train for as long as it lasts. Every time I see an update on the future of Lexus I am thankful I was able to buy my IS350 this year where I still was able to get a V6
Kirk I know most people don’t want BYU in the States , but from a guy who wants an inexpensive good running sport car that doesn’t cost a mint I want their inexpensive sports cars , Polestar teased us with their sports car electric , then announced that it’ll be close to $200,000. Even the Mazda Miata is getting expensive , and it’s a little too small , but we are waiting for the new Toyota mid engine , or hybrid sports car , hope it’s less expensive , I’m thinking $28,000- 35,000 tops to be affordable. Am I dreaming?!
Here's a theory. Maybe the LS getting discontinued has something to do with Avalon getting discontinued. Both being the fill size model of the brand. And maybe they'll replace the LS with something else similar to the Crown, just like yhey did with the Avalon.
The Crown is not selling. My personal guess is that they'll replace the LS with something similar to the Crown Signia-in other words, a crossover. That's what the people want now.
IMHO - any car that claims to be luxury should have a speaker upgrade with either JL or Focal speakers and include a real amp to power them. They charge $2000 on many cars for the speaker upgrade to BOSE or some other crap speakers - that's like paying $10 for a bucket of popcorn. For about that much they could easily give you good sound.
Alas, it won't be. The ES succeeds where the GS failed because the cheaper Camry/Avalon bones of the ES give it a massive cost/price advantage the RWD-based GS didn't have. Ultimately, Americans weren't willing to pay for superior engineering and handling.
13:50 did you see the torque numbers 2500NM!! That will spin some wheels! With regards to the batteries great you can get 150kwh batteries but the problem is going to be how to charge them as besides having a 1000kwh gas generator at home..
@@qrl7oThe “LX700h” name was trademarked in the US in March 2023. The “Crown Signia” name was trademarked in September 2022 in the US. It was eventually revealed for the US market in March 2024. So in my opinion, maybe later this year or early next year. Maybe the latter at this point, though.
Getting rid of the LS, will be a Very Bad mover. Just make it like the LS of Old, and it will be fine. You'll never know what your missing, if it's gone!
Ironically, "luxury" should mean fewer screen buttons and more physical controls. Screen control is cheaper to produce, but luxury isn't about cheaper.
It seems that Lexus is not really focusing on the Lexus ES in Japan, because in Japan itself, to compete with the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class, they are prioritizing the Toyota Crown Sedan RWD, because the Crown Sedan RWD is indeed better than the Lexus ES and the price is also very competitive.
New GX does have extremely luxurious interior but in the same time its rugged as well. Just like in the defender 110/90. Importantly nowadays Lexus two new flagship SUVs like the LX and TX .
SUVs are the present and the future. Already, the 2 top US Lexus sellers are the NX and the RX. The product dealers were clamoring for isn't an LS replacement, it's the TX.
I think the last redesign was 2019. I have a 2018 now and it was the last year of the previous redesign. I don't like the current redesign as much, so I'm waiting and hoping I'll like the 2026 new redesign.
Hi Kirk, For Lexus it is like the 4th quarter of a football game where a team has built up a sizeable lead and the coach decides to play “not to lose”. It’s interesting that one of the best interiors produced by Toyota is the 1794 Tundra. I used to love Lexus interiors. Now they are just ok, certainly not that much better than Toyota. As for the 2026 ES I wouldn’t expect too much. Unless Toyota changes its design priorities it will probably be a little better than the 2025 Camry, not way better. To Toyotas credit, reliability and efficiency are top notch.
They “dumbed” the LS down! They made it with less interior space. They did not offer a V-8. Toyota went from exceeding the M-B S-Class to now chasing the S-Class!
I would not buy a luxury hybrid with a buzzy 4-cylinder. It needs to be very well insulated or be the cool v6 hybrid that is in the TX (just no PHEV part).
Historically ES has been FWD to gear towards fuel economy, traction and comfort. Maybe a rwd edition of the es350 would be nice but then we have the RC350 so idk
That was what the GS was supposed to be. The ES has always been a luxury version of the Camry with the FWD. Toyota enlarged the ES and based it on the Avalon which is a stretched Camry. Not sure what the next ES will be based on… either Camry or Crown
@@legalizebuckets594 ES has always been about comfort luxury refinement quality and mpg while GS had been the sporty one. In the end .its the es that survive SUV and German 5 series storm. Look at the pathetic sales of cars like G80 were those figures are horrible. Reality is if people really want a sporty luxury sports sedan then they will buy a German brand more than ever and not a Asian luxury brand.
@@worldlinerai yeah i understand and i know that, im just saying since the gs is gone, they should move es to rwd and get rid of ls to simplify the lineup since ls isnt selling
@@christianx2k From Toyota's own viewpoint, though, RWD wouldn't "simplify" the ES, it'd kill it. The ES lived while the GS died because its humble Camry/Avalon bones give it a price advantage of over $10,000. In the end, Americans weren't willing to pay that tax for superior handling.
Why are they making Lexus' look more and more like Toyota's? The TX screams Toyota to me (although the GX looks very Lexus) Lexus look like the new Toyota Prius styling.
why buy an ES when the camry is so good now? will you really get that much more luxury or performance from the ES? I feel the ES will not sell as well if they dont offer a better package than the current ES, especially compared to the germans
3 things the 2026 ES needs = #1 Smoother suspension because USA roads are horrible with more potholes than ever. #2 Wood trim interior because the current 2024 ES dashboard looks cheap and all plastic. #3 All gas V6.
1. Es doesn't need a V6 when the new hybrid I4 is extremely refined and has perfectly fine performance. If Lexus really wants to give more power than crown hybrid max engine can be used which has 340hp. Lexus and Toyota nowadays are all about hybrids and PHEV because thats what full Majority of people and the market wants. 2. current es interior is extremely luxurious and high quality while been modern. Overall a perfect balance of old and new school. It doesn't need Wood Trim whatsoever. If anyone See's the es interior cheap go then to a eye doctor. 3. Current es has excellent ride and refinement which is in some cases good as a LS .
What about a gas-only 2026 Lexus ES? The video sounds like all ES models will be electric or hybrid. In the USA we want all-gas because people are sick of electric.
Stop using the word we . nowadays a full majority of people and the market lovers hybrid's and PHEV from Toyota/Lexus. Demand is so high that. they can't keep up with the demand nowadays. Stop trying to speak for everyone else or full Majority of people. I am not talking about EVs here.
Lexus LS should really get a new generation instead of dying since it’s the model that first started the brand
No one is buying full size sedans. Even Mercedes just cut production of their S-Class and it’s the king of the segment!
@@limitedreach4446 7 series still good sales tho
LS should get at least one last generation....
@@limitedreach4446nonsense
@@seogabonotjah6555yeah but the numbers aren't great. Still not really selling a lot
Just glad to see another survive the sedan apocalypse.
It sells pretty well like the Camry so I don’t see it ever going away
@@liamj5091true, but knock on wood just in case 😆
Lexus Mercedes BMW Audi keeping sedans alive ❤️
The interior is what will save the ES and LS. They have to go all out on their new models. The current ES interior is exceptionally well-built.
I’m worried that they’re going to almost basically copy-paste the interior like they have in the NX, RX and TX and HZ.
@@faheemabbas3965 The RX and NX isn't bad. It is very nice inside; I would like more natural wood/metals.
@@faheemabbas3965 interior In the RX NX And tx is excellent and very luxurious plus high tech as well. But for the es they will do something different
I agree about the ES, with the asterisk that they used easiiy damaged cheap vinyl on the passenger dash and the sides of the console. I'd expectt the next ES interior to be much like the current RX and Crown Signia, which to my eyes will not be an upgrade. And nothing will save the LS. It will die.
@@tonysterbenc new RX interior is extremely luxurious and modern . If the upcoming the ES use that its a massive upgrade in every level. There is nothing cheap about the current es interior whatsoever. Compared to sea of cheap plastics in some Mercedes products these days .
I am so happy to own my 2019 ES F-Sport.
I am holding to my favorite car ever. Last V6.
Me too, I have a 14 RX and an 18 GS with NA V-6's.
An ES350h AWD and dual motor electric hybrid will be the sweet spot for a new ES IMO. I own the 2023 ES300h, which is wonderful; however, an AWD with dual electric motors would be preferable. That will give you more horsepower without sacrificing MPG too much.
A copy from 10 year old Acura. Wow. Innovation!
I have ES350 2024 and I love it!!!! An amazing ride, 10x better than my previous Mercedes
I love Lexus! Ive had 2 ESs! Still got one 265000 miles baby! Very low maintance! Come on 2026! ❤
We need a lexus wagon come on guys I don't want to buy a v90. I want a L90
Lease a Crown Signia until the Lexus wagon is ready.
I'd also love a Lexus wagon. Do you have an opinion for the audi a6 allroad vs the Volvo v90? I've been looking at both.
if Lexus makes a mid-size wagon, I'm trading in my MDX.
@@shannaerickson6148 I’d have a v90 if I wasn’t planning on getting the new es.
@@rightlanehog3151Crown signia is NOT a wagon, it's just another crossover SUV, the Volvo V90 is a real wagon.
With the vast improvements to the Camry, I've been waiting for the ES to get redone!!
Lexus should know better to not screw up the ES both design-wise and powertrain-wise. I hope Lexus will not drop the IS but rather make the IS price lower than the ES. I might be the only one that likes the size of IS but wants the interior of ES.
ES should be more expensive than IS
Not the only one lad. IS could be such a great option with an updated interior
You need to stop with those “Home Alone” thumbnails
It's literally the same copy and paste picture every time. So lame!
Agreed!
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Thank you. I wanted to make the same comment but didn’t know how to word it correctly
Current ES is a world class luxury sedan and only beaten by the e class 5 series and A6/A7 ❤️. UPCOMING ES is going to be fantastic and what it needs is the 300hp phev option again not a must but hey a welcome upgrade
That’s not the same class. It dies t drive as sporty and is a Camry
@@rahimi4762 Es is very much a E class/5 series/A6/A7 rival just its more comfort luxury refinement and mpg focused . Es drives and feels nothing like a Camry. Not Every e class or 5 series is sporty and only the top amg or m models are sporty. So you are wrong Once again.
Kirk i got the 25 Camry for my daily driver. Its way better than i expected. Looking forward to a new ES for our going out on weekends and cross county travel. It has blow the 25 camry away and my XLE drives pretty nice.
Kirk, Please keep rooting through the Japanese magazines until you find a preview of an ES Wagon. 😉🤩
i hope they make a plug in hybrid version and put the 300 hp system from the Rav4 in it.
You are right. 300hp PHEV model would be awesome 💯
The destruction of the LS brought about by its own parent comp any (Lexus) really pains my heart. Lexus has really lost some of its brand appeal😢
So true. They need a LS.....it is their heritage, it started with the LS series
@@avdp9095 No one is buying it!
@@Quinton0520 It’s a luxury $120K+ car and they sell over 5K units globally each year, I wouldn’t say “no one is buying it”.
@@andrewgus8763how much does A8 sell globally
5000 units global is abysmal
I hope LS does not go away, personally when I think of Lexus that is the model that comes to mind- it’s kind of like it’s the face of Lexus. Also in regard to electric - personally I think these manufactures need to put the pressure on building out the infrastructure. To me owning an electric car would not be that bad if there charge stations as common as gas stations, it took maybe 10 mins to fully charge, and they were not as affected by cold weather as they are now. It’s really no wonder ev sales are starting to falter, plus add in the average price of an ev.
Yeah, it's sad that this will be the last gas LS. Rumor has it Akio Toyoda personally screwed up this one, undecided between its luxury heritage and a diluted Panamera.
If the ES500 has rear wheel steering it would be fantastic.
Waiting, waiting, waiting on baited breath. Checkbook ready. I do hope the ES will maintain a real wood option. BMW5 still has it, the ES's direct competitor. Thanks Kirk, keep it coming!
@@naveenthemachinebmw ultimate lease machine
can't wait! come on LEXUS HURRY UP! I wish the UX concept was brought to live instead of that small hatchback type >.
Love love love the ES. I have the 2013 ( with the wood) just waiting for the plug in hybrid or full electric! Such a smooth car and so comfy. Great video Kirk, as always! Love your excitement and knowledge of the ES and everything Lexus. Thank you for a great video and can't believe Abe is crawling already!❤
Got 2013 also Matado Red with wood .Everything works, made in Japan.
@michaelmallon6346 Mine was a loaner I bought in 2014. Silver ( i didn't have a choice) and now has 162k on it and drives like i just got it. I'll keep it forever.
We own a a Toyota Century, Lexus ls400, gs450h and a ISF. We recently bought a NIO ET7 from Germany and I can tell you we will not buy any other car brands after this. Such a fantastic car. 😍
That's nice, but why did you feel the need to post this in a news story about a gas-engined Lexus sedan? Are you posting the same comment on every review of a German midsize luxury car?
@@tonysterbenc I do not care at all about German cars, but like Lexus very much. It is a shame they stopped innovating when it comes to electric cars.😊
@@Lucas-wp2ph Depends on what you mean by "electric cars." They can't make their hybrids fast enough.
I need a midsize hybridized luxury sports sedan from Lexus. So far still holding on to my 2009 GS450h. Hoping the 2026 ES hybrid can be an adequate replacement.
You're probably in luck, depending on your definition of "sports." They'll probably have a version that uses the top Crown powertrain, which is powerful at least.
Hopefully the ES will beat other luxury mid range sedans
haha this dude just hates Lexus🤣🤣🤣
@@liamj5091 yeah 😅😅
It’s the best selling in class by far.
@@naveenthemachineNX Rx and tx are doing well and are very competitive. Even the LX is still loved by many.
4/5 ain't bad.
@@naveenthemachine nobody buy these... People know what real luxury is.. So they go for lexus
Let’s celebrate 🎉 another sedan gets another generation in the sea of SUV CUV and trucks 😆
I will be really mad if they discontinue the LS.
Anything on the 2025 IS? I was looking at inventory across the nation for IS and there are less than 500 for 2024 models. Any signs on what’s going with such low inventory and model changes for 2025/2026?
We can expect the Huge IS refresh next year. The 2025 model year will get folded mirrors. That’s the only change lol.
I had a lexus 2020 ES excellent car but i wish the new ones will have aggressive design to compete with the german cars.
2026 Lexus ES : performance eAWD, 350+ hp, Lexus refinement. That's all I want for my 2009 GS450h replacement.
Lexus needs to go back to the very phenomenon that created the brand, that indeed shook up the luxury marketplace: the LS. With stately, majestic styling, a silky-smooth but powerful V8, and a cushy, comfortable ride, plus Japanese reliability, the LS redefined what a flagship sedan should be.
AMEN!
Makes me miss my ‘99 ES so much! It was my 1st car & i had so many memories in it 😭
Der heutige ES ist das
Beste Auto seiner Klasse
Auf den Nachfolger kann
man sich nur freuen.
Auch der kommende LS
wird wieder alles übertreffen
I had a chance to drive the 24 ES, what an incredible cars, so quiet. The best car was the RC300, you can put a glass of water as you drive, it was so smooth and no sounds.
I don't see them ever killing the LS tbh
Look away, then.
With the amount of cars that Toyota has brought back, I think there's a strong chance we can see the GX come back at some point.
This is great news. I have a 22 ES300h and would love a PHEV or (maybe) even a BEV version (depending on specs).
I think there is zero reason to announce "we'll be full BEV by X year" markets change. They need to follow Toyota on the hybrid train for as long as it lasts.
Every time I see an update on the future of Lexus I am thankful I was able to buy my IS350 this year where I still was able to get a V6
Kirk I know most people don’t want BYU in the States , but from a guy who wants an inexpensive good running sport car that doesn’t cost a mint I want their inexpensive sports cars , Polestar teased us with their sports car electric , then announced that it’ll be close to $200,000. Even the Mazda Miata is getting expensive , and it’s a little too small , but we are waiting for the new Toyota mid engine , or hybrid sports car , hope it’s less expensive , I’m thinking $28,000- 35,000 tops to be affordable. Am I dreaming?!
Hope we see the new IS soon....Season 2 of Toyota animee Grip starts Oct 2nd let's go
also MF Ghost season 2 (GR86 main charactrer) starts soon
I cannot wait for this launch! Do you think more details may be shared by Lexus at the OC and LA auto shows this year?
Here's a theory. Maybe the LS getting discontinued has something to do with Avalon getting discontinued. Both being the fill size model of the brand. And maybe they'll replace the LS with something else similar to the Crown, just like yhey did with the Avalon.
The Crown is not selling. My personal guess is that they'll replace the LS with something similar to the Crown Signia-in other words, a crossover. That's what the people want now.
@@tonysterbenc makes sense.
Hey Kirk, a local dealership in the sf Bay Area said that model year 2025 Lexus is350 will come back
2025 we are getting a new ES and a huge IS refresh finally a new interior is coming 😂.
Curious..... The Lexus ES Looks a LOT like a Hyundai Sonata??😮
I hope that poster pic is not real.
@@filipjnc Agreed 👍!!
IMHO - any car that claims to be luxury should have a speaker upgrade with either JL or Focal speakers and include a real amp to power them. They charge $2000 on many cars for the speaker upgrade to BOSE or some other crap speakers - that's like paying $10 for a bucket of popcorn. For about that much they could easily give you good sound.
That looks like they took the current ES and jammed an aftermarket grille on it.
Hoping this is more like a continuation of the GS
Alas, it won't be. The ES succeeds where the GS failed because the cheaper Camry/Avalon bones of the ES give it a massive cost/price advantage the RWD-based GS didn't have. Ultimately, Americans weren't willing to pay for superior engineering and handling.
Those are called “shooting brake “ nice very nice!
RWD or AWD with a rear drive bias would be optimal.
RIP GS
@@naveenthemachinegenesis is temu/shein cars
Won’t happen. The rear power in that platform comes from a smallish electric motor.
@@naveenthemachine you can’t be serious. You might wanna change your name to NaiveMachine
@@naveenthemachine I don’t know why they dleted my komment about genes is a sheein/ temoo car
Will new ES be hybrid only too? 🤔
Most likely
With all the government survalance on board at no additional cost
13:50 did you see the torque numbers 2500NM!! That will spin some wheels! With regards to the batteries great you can get 150kwh batteries but the problem is going to be how to charge them as besides having a 1000kwh gas generator at home..
I really hope the LS returns for the electric era (it honestly makes sense its a luxury sedan its meant to be quiet)
9:16 it’s remind me of 3rd Gen ES / Toyota Windom in Japan
Have you seen the recent picture of the LX700h being found in a dealership’s inventory computer?
Still won’t hold up well against the competition
متى الاعلان تتوقع ؟
@@qrl7oThe “LX700h” name was trademarked in the US in March 2023.
The “Crown Signia” name was trademarked in September 2022 in the US. It was eventually revealed for the US market in March 2024.
So in my opinion, maybe later this year or early next year. Maybe the latter at this point, though.
Getting rid of the LS, will be a Very Bad mover. Just make it like the LS of Old, and it will be fine. You'll never know what your missing, if it's gone!
gimme that wagon 🤩
This is based off the thumbnail but why does it look like the old grille? 😭
Ironically, "luxury" should mean fewer screen buttons and more physical controls. Screen control is cheaper to produce, but luxury isn't about cheaper.
It seems that Lexus is not really focusing on the Lexus ES in Japan, because in Japan itself, to compete with the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class, they are prioritizing the Toyota Crown Sedan RWD, because the Crown Sedan RWD is indeed better than the Lexus ES and the price is also very competitive.
Forget EV barrery tech.
My smart phone has battery tech from 30 years ago.
Phones will benefit from any new long lasting battery tech.
The LS out-classed the M-B S-Class! Now is the time in reinvest in the LS, not discontinue it!
Doesn't the current model have Lexus Interface?
The Lexus gx is a 4x4, offroade, you don't want plush materials inside Kirk, that is nonsense
New GX does have extremely luxurious interior but in the same time its rugged as well. Just like in the defender 110/90. Importantly nowadays Lexus two new flagship SUVs like the LX and TX .
Lexus, bring back the LS. Without it, you are like a fleet of ships with a flagship: formless, aimless, ripe for destruction on enemy waters.
SUVs are the present and the future. Already, the 2 top US Lexus sellers are the NX and the RX. The product dealers were clamoring for isn't an LS replacement, it's the TX.
Also with the es manufacturing going back to Japan, does that mean we could get the graceful escort?
This car taking forever to come out
I can’t wait for the 2026 ES 350h
Time to give Toyota the Bud Light treatment.
I gather this is some sort of political comment, but I have no idea on earth what it means.
They should make the IS design but with a hybrid instead of a BEV
I mean I feel like Mazda is winning the war of the affordable luxury
That doesn't explain why Mazda had to drop its midsize near-luxury sedan the Mazda6 Signature because of poor US sales.
wishlist: fold down back seat for expanded trunk space
I think the last redesign was 2019. I have a 2018 now and it was the last year of the previous redesign. I don't like the current redesign as much, so I'm waiting and hoping I'll like the 2026 new redesign.
i'm worried the interior will follow the trend of recent Lexus models and be overly cheap with in-screen climate controls
Until they make the back seats fold down 60/40...will continue to overlook.
Then you've already been overlooking the ES for over 30 years, and I doubt they've missed you.
Been waiting for a higher HP AWD ES. Biding time with a '22 250ES without the color or options I wanted due to COVID restricted production.
i was wondering should i get a used es250 or waiting for the new generation, ermm... but if the new one , come with hybrid then im out
finally!
Um... this looks like a Toyota. Toyota and Lexus need more separation in design.
exactly, glad someone sees what I see. the TX looks like a Toyota, inside and outside.
Camry like ES styling
On another topic, when are you going to be reviewing/test driving the new 4Runner?
Hi Kirk,
For Lexus it is like the 4th quarter of a football game where a team has built up a sizeable lead and the coach decides to play “not to lose”. It’s interesting that one of the best interiors produced by Toyota is the 1794 Tundra.
I used to love Lexus interiors. Now they are just ok, certainly not that much better than Toyota. As for the 2026 ES I wouldn’t expect too much. Unless Toyota changes its design priorities it will probably be a little better than the 2025 Camry, not way better. To Toyotas credit, reliability and efficiency are top notch.
Even now Lexus interior is miles better than any toyota from every level infact more than ever. lol
Hey do you got any links of the new lx?
Do you have any information about Lexus UX 2026? I heard that the redesign model is expected in December 2025.
Y r u yapping now when there is a year long gape !!!
Does not sell well in its segment but can’t abandon it with the ADX coming
Lexus really fell off after the fail of 2019 LS. Such a shame
They “dumbed” the LS down! They made it with less interior space. They did not offer a V-8. Toyota went from exceeding the M-B S-Class to now chasing the S-Class!
I remember a video you did about Yamaha’s new axles for electrified vehicles. What ever happened to them?
I would not buy a luxury hybrid with a buzzy 4-cylinder. It needs to be very well insulated or be the cool v6 hybrid that is in the TX (just no PHEV part).
the ES needs to be RWD, there's no excuse when the IS and LS are.
Historically ES has been FWD to gear towards fuel economy, traction and comfort. Maybe a rwd edition of the es350 would be nice but then we have the RC350 so idk
That was what the GS was supposed to be. The ES has always been a luxury version of the Camry with the FWD. Toyota enlarged the ES and based it on the Avalon which is a stretched Camry.
Not sure what the next ES will be based on… either Camry or Crown
@@legalizebuckets594 ES has always been about comfort luxury refinement quality and mpg while GS had been the sporty one. In the end .its the es that survive SUV and German 5 series storm. Look at the pathetic sales of cars like G80 were those figures are horrible. Reality is if people really want a sporty luxury sports sedan then they will buy a German brand more than ever and not a Asian luxury brand.
@@worldlinerai yeah i understand and i know that, im just saying since the gs is gone, they should move es to rwd and get rid of ls to simplify the lineup since ls isnt selling
@@christianx2k From Toyota's own viewpoint, though, RWD wouldn't "simplify" the ES, it'd kill it. The ES lived while the GS died because its humble Camry/Avalon bones give it a price advantage of over $10,000. In the end, Americans weren't willing to pay that tax for superior handling.
Why are they making Lexus' look more and more like Toyota's? The TX screams Toyota to me (although the GX looks very Lexus) Lexus look like the new Toyota Prius styling.
That front end looks too much like the Crown, hopefully they don’t go that route. And what about the “diesel car” translation, what’s that all about?!
Looks like a new Scion tC
Very uninspiring design if it looks like this
looks like a Toyota Prius....
why buy an ES when the camry is so good now? will you really get that much more luxury or performance from the ES? I feel the ES will not sell as well if they dont offer a better package than the current ES, especially compared to the germans
2035. Lexus ES hydrogen. 😝😝😝
3 things the 2026 ES needs = #1 Smoother suspension because USA roads are horrible with more potholes than ever. #2 Wood trim interior because the current 2024 ES dashboard looks cheap and all plastic. #3 All gas V6.
1. Es doesn't need a V6 when the new hybrid I4 is extremely refined and has perfectly fine performance. If Lexus really wants to give more power than crown hybrid max engine can be used which has 340hp. Lexus and Toyota nowadays are all about hybrids and PHEV because thats what full Majority of people and the market wants. 2. current es interior is extremely luxurious and high quality while been modern. Overall a perfect balance of old and new school. It doesn't need Wood Trim whatsoever. If anyone See's the es interior cheap go then to a eye doctor. 3. Current es has excellent ride and refinement which is in some cases good as a LS .
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Your plans tend to change when nobody wants your products.
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Not sure what you're referencing, but the ES is the runaway best seller in the US in its class.
I just hate the Lexus badge. It’s a giant fucking L, double entendre. I’m sorry, but it’s just bad.
Hey i just thumbs uped number 69!!!
Wash those thumbs immediately! :. D
What about a gas-only 2026 Lexus ES? The video sounds like all ES models will be electric or hybrid. In the USA we want all-gas because people are sick of electric.
Stop using the word we . nowadays a full majority of people and the market lovers hybrid's and PHEV from Toyota/Lexus. Demand is so high that. they can't keep up with the demand nowadays. Stop trying to speak for everyone else or full Majority of people. I am not talking about EVs here.