We knew Lexus was preparing a replacement for its five-year old ES sedan, but we weren't expecting to see the actual production model making its first appearance in China – not that we're complaining.
Surprisingly, casting aside some stickers on the alloy rims and a…craftily folded newspaper to hide the instrument binnacle and the steering wheel hub, the 2013 ES is virtually camouflage free.
And while this is probably the China market version, don't expect to see any noteworthy differences over the North American model that should follow later this year.
Like its predecessors, the sixth generation of Lexus' base luxury sedan is built upon the chassis of the Toyota Camry (the 2012 model in this case) featuring its own sheetmetal and interior designs.
On the outside, the 2013 ES looks more adventurous than the current model blending Lexus' latest styling cues like the spindle grille with shapes and details from the new GS and even the LS sedans.
The interior is brand new as well sporting a more modern design with swoopier lines and a simpler looking center stack.
The model scooped in these pictures was the ES 250 with the smaller 2.5-liter V6, which will probably be offered in select markets together with the ES 350.
Photo Credits: Xgo , Story References: Jalopnik
Tail lights are a bit too big.. this should have been the new Avalon. Is that a 2013 GS beside it?
ReplyDeleteFUGLY.
ReplyDeleteThe Buick LaCrosse has nothing to worry about. Lexus is failing big time on this one.
ReplyDeletethis is just the problem with the one family look...this looks exactly (albeit shrinked and sleeker) like the GS....the interior is gorgeous though ^_^
ReplyDeleteorly?
ReplyDeleteThe 2013 Avalon is way better looking than this.
ReplyDeleteThats no Lexus, it the new QuiChang ripoff. They for got to change the L.
ReplyDeleteReally? The switchgear looks plasticey and cheap, and poorly coordinated in terms of colors and shapes. There's so many joints and panels, while I would hope their gaps are minimal, you can't eliminate the fine black lines a joint makes and there's a lot of 'em here
ReplyDeleteI used to drive 2011 ES, interior quality is superb
ReplyDeletePlease kill that grille!
ReplyDeleteThis ripoff is so professional. But I still dont like the Crooked H opening.
ReplyDeleteThis is a professional ripoff in any sense if it is. . But the crooked H opening is awful!!!
ReplyDeleteThis very beautiful car!
ReplyDeleteyes it is the new GS350-F sport
ReplyDeleteI'm feeling the ES more the GS....and the grill is growing on me. I'm excited to see the final product.
ReplyDeleteImprovement over the last one ! A la BMW dashboard....
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ReplyDeletelooks good, especially considering how bland and ugly some previous ES's looked.
ReplyDeleteI like the Ferrari!
ReplyDeleteI'm not doubting it's build quality. It just looks very unwelcoming and poorly designed/coordinated.
ReplyDeletehaha id wait till the official drives come out before making that statement
ReplyDeleteBetter than new GS IMO
ReplyDeleteUgly, and I own an 2008 ES
ReplyDeleteYour ES is bland, this ES is FUGLY.
ReplyDeleteThis is hot...I love the new look of Lexus! People are so fickle, first they fault Lexus for being too conservative and now that it has some edge, people are still complaining.
ReplyDeleteALL the previous ES's..
ReplyDeleteNo because this is actually ugly - currently the best example of Lexus's new design language is the 2013 GS.
ReplyDeleteyes and that's why
ReplyDeleteLexus ES sales out number the Buick copy by 30 thousand a year.......Buick will never be the LEXUS in quality or sales
Can't get over the front grille. Looks exactly like the face of a praying mantis eating a moth.
ReplyDeleteThis ES looks so much like the GS
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