Spotted in China!!!
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es3...ml#post7033348

IS350TW with the find!

 

derivative, predictable, and probably very pleasant overall. looks roomier than current one. and no surprise spotted in china, as that's lexus focus now (sensibly).

as an aside, spent some time as passenger in a pretty new avalon this past weekend - it's really a very pleasant place to ride in.

 

that actually looks... very good. hah! very smooth, lexus-like, curves and all glass roof. Looks lower and more coupe like than GS :-)

 

i like the overall proportion of the car, i think the side and rear flows well, and the rear roof line give it a more massive feel.

and the front, wow bold setup. i like the headlights

funny though, why cover the steering wheel and the wheel caps, when they forgot to cover the front and rear emblems

 

Thanks for posting the pictures Mike. Interesting. I'll have to look at the pictures more in detail...

 

Really? I can't believe that is an ES, the rumors of it being a beauty is true. As spwolf stated, looks more coupe like than the GS and the Avalon will likely gain this greenhouse looking at those rumors. Not derivative or predictable at all for an ES inside or out to me. This has blown me away. Now I see why all the hype has been about the ES internally and with even GM.

I don't like that weird hood line in the front though.

 

i just saw rest of the pics... wow. Great styling! V6 2.5l featured! Interior looks like leather dash and glovebox...

they really need to offer this in Europe.

 

Looks good all around on the exterior except for the spindle grill .
The lower grill area is a bit too much.
Interior dash is so-so.Could be the color.

 

damn, I love this new ES

(buick and hyundai will have NO chance putting out an ES fighter-like they ever did though)

I might have to say it's a tad more aggressive than the non F sport GS (esp. the rear)

 

Looks so much like the current LS and gives off a luxo-vibe. Nice

To me, the GS looks a cut or two above this ES in terms of design and luxury, as it should. I don't think it's quite the "knockout" that I heard people describing, so I'm happy to see that. GS needs some breathing room and I think, at least judging from the pictures, that this will be a good start.

ES is more coupe-like, but much of the detailing in the GS is nicer and more upscale looking, IMO.

 

I think that's the 2.5L I4 from the Camry...looks similar in the open-hood pic, too.

 

Looks like a updated LS 460 which is not a bad thing at all, I love it , Lexus is going have a home run with this car, that interior looks light years ahead of the current one.

 

WOW, that is one of the most aggressive front ends on a Lexus sedan to come along in a while! Odd they slapped it on the ES of all cars. I wonder if that's going to alienate the grandma and grandpa followers?

A couple of observations... the dash is very much like the last two Audi A8's. Funny Lexus is still using the same shifter.

Overall, I love it! Lexus should stay ontop of sales with cars like this.

 

yep, that actually makes more sense ;-).

 

Autohome (Chinese source) says it will be released in the 2012 Beijing Auto Show which is scheduled for this April. Powered by a 2.5 liter 4 cylinder (from the Camry engine) and 6-speed automatic transmission.