MRLEXUS

Hey guys long time huh so whats been going on/ i was thinking on buying the new Es350 i took some pics enjoy

qliu34

thanks for the pictures. Any pictures with Nav?

MRLEXUS

naw this was the only one and i didn't like it

GSing430

i drove next to a black ES350 today, i was suprised how good it look. personally, i think it looks 10x better that the last gen. it's the first time (if i were in the market for a new car) i would consider an ES.

e-man

Just curious, what didn't you like about it?

GFerg

ahhh...nice. Loosk good in white too(thought not as good as the darker colors IMO).

And its next to an IS. You can definitely see the differences in design execusion. The ES is very smooth and luxurious looking, and the IS is wide low, and very agressive. Two totally different cars. I love them both.

Great job Lexus.

Agni88

I too saw it at the local dealer and I too was not too impressed with it. They made the new ES waay too fat, it looked like it needed some lipo. And the interior center console the grey area in the pic was really really cheap looking and cheap feel when you touch it. Also the I did not like the front view of the car at all. And the seat vent/heat buttons are hard to reach due to the handrest.

The wood is another problem, it seems as if Lexus didnt want to put too much wood, the center console behind the gear shift, the wood suddenly teeters off and it looks fugly, like the little door they had inthe center console is only partly wood, and part that ugly-cheap grey plastic. Saving trees eh toyota?

Oh and the headlights are NOT Bi-Xenon, when i flashed the highbeams the inner most halogen lights came on.


Overall the car just looks bloated.

Somethings I did like though was that it was roomy and the seats were REALLY comfy.

Rockville

Beauty of course is in the eyes of the beholder...Those lowbeam headlights are not only BiXenon but the halogens high beams light up too, that's how they work together. They also both swivel when you are travelling over 20 MPH in the direction you are turning...happy...The car has a wider track and the only thing that I would change is a larger rim say an18" to match the car's size. The center stack is asymmetric which adds interest as does the wood that tapers towards the driver on the shifter console. It's about style not wood saving...The power is certainly bloated up 50 HP but the mileage is 21/30 MPG. How'd they do that? The leather is buttery soft and the seat extension gives your legs extra support on a long trip to lessen fatigue. It's a luxury ride.... unashamed...excess..

Rock

e-man

I just sat in one today at my local dealership. First, I think the car is incredibly sharp in terms of the exterior styling. I also found the interior to be well done and luxurious. The one thing that kind of bugged me, though, was the positioning of the center arm rest. It was too far back for my liking and my elbow/forearm was sliding off the front of it. Other than that, I was really impressed.

spwolf

Rock has his own show at Lexus of Rockville, so people, tune in at 11 AM every weekday and enjoy :-).

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

I have to agree that the ES seems too round, especially when you compare it to the new IS and GS. When my family first looked at it, we noted that some of the lighter exterior colors (especially the ones that do not have the panoramic glass roof) made the car look bulbous. Darker colors (like Smoky Granite Mica) made the car look leaner and more aggressive. It really depends on the characteristic of the color as well as the "eye of the beholder."

As for the console, the non-Nav systems do lack the styling of the ones with the Nav system. Without the nav screen, all the buttons on the console are very linear, and contrasts with the rounded top of the center column. I have no problems with the console with the Nav.

I guess people will have to decide for themselves if they like it or not. Lexus did a great job in drastically changing their designs and styles, and it will take a while for the public to determine if they like it, love it, or hate it.

encore888

The more I see the new ES (in pics, not yet in person), the more I like it. However, I'm still mixed about it as it looks too angular from some directions.

I think though that Lexus made a conscious decision to invest in more aggressive flairs and coupe-like proportions with the GS and IS sedans. The LS gets its own version of these cues, but for a large vehicle with 'top-of-the-line' aspirations.

The ES however is not beholden to the more reserved, top category, or to the aggressive, space-limited sporty category. It can do its own thing, yet match with the rest of the line. And I think it has done so seemingly well.

dp5

The appearance of the car is certainly subjective. That's why they make so many different models.

I saw the ES in person and thought it was a beautiful application of the L-Finesse styling but translated onto a more conservative sedan. The IS is nice but it is a little too angular and "insect-like" for my taste. The ES is also beautiful but resembles a surfacing whale with the rounded back pillars. I think that the ES looks at least as nice as these cars for those of us who prefer sedans.

Enclenta

Very nice pictures. I love vehicles in white.

I'm still not convinced about the interior... it looks a little boring.
However, I love the new exterior look.

Thanks for sharing these pics.