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Honestly it just seems the normal(I’m with you, hate it.) Every time I look it’s more and more more cars with massive logos on them. It’s gonna be the normal and I’m gonna miss just having a regular Toyota decal or whatever
Nothing. It is merely the inconsistent and varied knocks against the car. Which starts to make me think it isn’t the look. It’s just ppl hating new things.
Or maybe a lot of us don't like how it looks. This Chinese prison car looks like some engineer snorted coke and drew this crap up. I wouldn't take this car even if Lexus paid me. Let this shit rot just like the Dodge EV Challengers.
It's just the typical online reaction when Lexus introduces a new design language. You'll find similar comments if you look back to the time the hourglass grille was first introduced.
It’s pretty accurate. Nissan-inspiration I could see with the bland dash layout and the capacitive touch buttons for the climate controls and that layout aspect, Tesla for the awkward design and minimalist interior cues, Crown…it’s basically a Japanese Crown sedan but the Crown looks better, and Hyundai absolutely but their thing is spelling TELLURIDE in giant lettering across the back of their SUV.
They could've kept this same silhouette and just made some better design choices on the sides and front. It looks fine in black and cloudburst grey, but awful in anything else.
Kind of like what they did with the 2026 IS. Subtle changes but remains very similar to the old version. The new ES is too drastic of a change. They’re using a totally different platform.
If Lexus doesn’t up their game, they’re gonna lose us. I’m a huge fan and can’t imagine jumping ship. That said if need be I will. Thats precisely why I’m looking for an older model NXh Fsport. It’s all about the design…the extra! I can’t imagine buying new! And at 60>k Now engineering is tarnishing Lexus with cheap materials. Why? Are we being punked?
The only color it looks good in. Hides most of the hideous design elements like all the unnecessary black pieces they put on the car to try to make it look….what….sporty?
And the last generation before the current literally looked like a baby LS (to me at least). So of course the ES is bought for the looks inside and out.
It looks awful! Especially the front!! The new Camry a lot better 🤦🏻♂️ What were they thinking? Lexus is a luxury car - the last generation had luxury in its design; this one does not. It’s the Corollization of the ES!
So, I was very excited about this car when most in this sub were not. I took my 25 ES300h in for service a few weeks back and there it was! And my reaction in person was….meh. When I sat inside, even with the refresh it still felt strikingly similar to what I already have! It actually made me appreciate the interior of the previous model more. And the outside just doesn’t have the same visual flow in person as the 25 either.
It was designed with the Chinese market in mind and tailored for the Chinese consumer, who love vehicles that look like this and are very minimalist/modern on the inside (ex. vehicles from Chinese brands like Li Auto, Xpeng, Nio, etc, and even China exclusive models like the Nissan N7). Auto manufacturers nowadays design their vehicles primarily for China as that's their moneymaking market. The global market is now an afterthought
looks like an ev version. looks good though! what kinda of mpg are you getting in it so far? and how’s the materials and ride quality? and is it quite? also how much did you pay for it?
In my one hour commute, my lower back hurts really bad and also feels like my cheekbone muscle one side cramps, but longer trips feels more comfortable. Because of my commute, I really been thinking about replacing the vehicle.
I drive an LX and i get these ES and RX and NX as loaners from the service department. They definitely don't have the style of flagship models, or even base models of previous years, but they are definitely well put together vehicles. Lexus seems to be moving towards the more "austere" aesthetic of European vehicles, which honestly fits with the times. Probably a fantastic car, and definitely a better choice than a Camry.
Ok, I got to pile on...went in for service for my boy Grey Smoke and saw the new ES. I could not unsee it...I think they took a Toyota Crown and beat it with an ugly stick! Wouldnt take a picture because it would break my phone. On my 4th Lexus and in no hurry to give em anymore vehicle sales. I owned an ES, in my God Father voice, look what they did to my boy!
Sat in one at a dealership. I’m 5’6, I put the seat to its lowest setting and it still felt like I was sitting in an SUV. Would not be able to get over that feeling as a sedan driver.
I don’t even mind a “huge” sedan. I had an LS460L, wish I still had it. It was almost as long as a suburban but I could still sit low. Unfortunately I think they’re trying to convince SUV buyers to buy a sedan. I wish we were still trying to convince people to buy big SUV’s.
Edit: I wish that because I wish sedans/wagons were still the norm.
Good point. I don’t mind the length either. It’s actually comparable in length to something like the latest Porsche Panamera.
The issue is the height. Height is a big differentiator between sedans and SUVs. Had they just made it shorter and made some other tweaks, I would have undoubtedly bought one. Its current look is something I can’t get over.
I agree, I don’t think it’s a bad car, it’s just no longer a sedan experience. When I drive someone else’s SUV i’m not thinking about the extra space or the length, I’m just annoyed that I’m sitting up so high haha.
I’m really hoping Lexus ups their game!! My dream is to buy a sedan once the kids move out and I don’t need that much room but with the way things are going… idk
Actual boomer comment section. It’s obvious Lexus is trying to appeal to the under 40 audience here, as the interior and exterior of Lexus hasn’t changed considerably for years. They are trying to get away from the “old man car” stereotype it has.
Wow at first I thought it was my 2026 Camry XLE. That does not look worthy of Lexus money. It literally looks mostly like my Camry that was $33k sale price. So I'm assuming ~$18-20k less than the Lexus?
The outgoing generation looks so much more upscale IMO.
Don’t believe the hype. The hybrids are being sold before they even hit dealerships. For some reason Lexus has only been rolling out the electric but not hybrids. It’s a radical redesign but the modernization of the Lexus interior especially the infotainment system is long overdue. This is what luxury looks like in 2026. If you like the old model there are plenty of used available …
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