Just saw this from a China website
It seems that the New ES is going to attend the Beijing Auto show
They've just spotted the ES250

Front


Rear


Interior


Engine


Side


Source (in simplified Chinese)
http://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201202/297909.html

 

great find..this def looks a lot bigger in every way compare to current ES. Interior is a big improvement. going to be same across all Lexus models it seems

 

WOW. Makes me wish that I waited before buying my '11.

 

Wow, nice find - It looks pretty good. Don't think I'll be jumping out to get one - but been itching to see pictures of the new one, and I think it looks good!

 

This is nice... (thank you op)
With the (nav) screen up at the top, I'm guessing it won't be a touchscreen (similar to the new GS) - but isn't it missing the mouse like controller near the gear shift to select the options in the Nav?

Or is this the model without Nav and that display screen is a non-interactive one - only for display?

 

Looks like a mini LS460.

 

Looking at those pictures, Its very nice, the wheelbase definitely does seem to be longer than the previous model, but the one thing that caught my eye is that engine, it seems to be a bit on the small to be a V6, I know that I am speculating, but to me on this ES250. looks like it is equipped with a 4 cylinder engine.

I wonder what the fuel economy figures are going to be on this new model.

Anyways, enough speculating, it's always better to wait on something official.

 

It looks great and it garnered a lot of hype for being a Buick killer this year. That front hood line is bad though...

 

It probably is the 4 cyl. In China, they have the ES240 which is a 4 cyl

 

The front is hideous. The rest of it, especially the interior looks good, but that snout is god awful:

 

that thing needs a spoiler for the rear... then it a win in my book

 

I wonder if the model sold in the U.S. will have any different trim pieces etc.? The front end seems overdone in the picture. Maybe it looks better in person but it seems like it could be toned down a bit. I'm anxious to see it in person.

 

The interior and side profile look much better than the current generation. Post #10 summarizes the nose flawlessly. As an ardent Lexus fan I have never been a fan of the ES except the 3rd generation. I think of ES as a Camry with lipstick (I'm not trying to insult the ES owners, and I believe the ES is a great car).

 

I got ES350 2012, last year of the run. I did it on purpose actually. I would like to keep this car for a long time, and last year usually is the best in quality and most TSBs are resolved.

Any time they make design changes and upgrade power-train, there is always a chance for screw up (like it happened with 2007 ES350 transmission software).

 

Glad that I bought the 2011. I can't take the new front end........I've seen the new GS at the dealer already and I guess Lexus has adopted this look for the line. The dash/instrument panel design also now appears to mimic the look of Mercedes/BMW/Audi.......I prefer the "old" vertical stack design myself. The analog clock.......Infiniti? The touchscreen is obviously gone. This may backfire on Lexus. I may have to rethink this opinion on actually seeing the real thing, but I'll be waiting about three years in, before thinking about buying anyway. This car IS still based on the Camry platform, by the way.