2013 Lexus ES 350H & ES 350
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I agree that Lexus will probably consider the demographics, nothing close to the LX-LF, it's a concept, but do I think they are going to take more 'chances' with the design but nothing too radical. IMO, the exterior more angular, the inside, very plush and techie. A Lexus sales assoicate told me it's going to look more like the redesigned LS, so I think it's going to be bigger. Maybe we'll be able to peek it before August....
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At the Lexus dealer meeting in Las Vegas in early January attended by dealer principals and general managers the GM at my dealership said that they were shown pictures and film clips of the new ES.
He said that the car is going to branch off completely from any remote association or appearance with the Camry, he said that it was going to be bigger and much more plush, I asked him if it was going to be Avalon size but he thought that it would be a different platform, was not sure.
He was very excited talking about all the new product coming into the Lexus line within the next 18 months, GS, LX, ES, IS and LS, got to believe that with the introduction of the GS next month some of that thunder that has been lost from the product will be regained.
He said that the car is going to branch off completely from any remote association or appearance with the Camry, he said that it was going to be bigger and much more plush, I asked him if it was going to be Avalon size but he thought that it would be a different platform, was not sure.
He was very excited talking about all the new product coming into the Lexus line within the next 18 months, GS, LX, ES, IS and LS, got to believe that with the introduction of the GS next month some of that thunder that has been lost from the product will be regained.
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I think we'll all be shocked at the beauty of of the '13 ES as it is now designed by very young people at their design studio in California.
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All Leather steering wheel? I would hate having to drive a camouflaged up car, that loose fabric would be a pain to deal with. Park Assist ( w/ 3 sensors )should be mandatory with that longer front end.
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Yes, The "new" ES350 will still be be based on the Camry........it costs way too much to develop a completely new platform. It's worked well up to now (with excellent sale numbers) and Toyota is not going to fool with the success of this car, I don't think. If they are not careful and have gone too far with body design changes (like the grill and front end of the GS), it could cost them sales. I think they understand the target market for the ES350.
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I hope the new ES has just a bit more pizzaz than the previous generation, not much, just a bit more. I've seen the new GS and I must say that the grille has grown on me.
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