2022 Lexus ES Gets Updated Tech and Safety Features

Fresh Refresh

The current, seventh-generation Lexus ES has been around since 2018 when it received a major redesign with decidedly modern styling. Since then, the ES hasn't changed much, but the best-selling sedan in Lexus' current lineup does get a revised multimedia system, new safety and performance enhancements, a fresh exterior design, new exterior and interior colors, and the new ES 300h F Sport model for the 2022 model year.

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Safety Features

The 2022 ES continues the brand's commitment to safety with the addition of Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert and Lexus Safety System+ 2.5 (LSS+ 2.5) as standard equipment on all trim levels. Already one of the most sophisticated systems of its kind, LSS+ 2.5 adds new capabilities over LSS+ 2.0 that help provide additional safety to the driver and passengers.

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Interior Updates

The 2022 ES features some updates to the Lexus Multimedia System and available Navigation System. The standard 8.0-inch and available 12.3-inch color multimedia displays have been moved forward 4.3-inches and now feature touch-screen functionality, in addition to the remote touch interface, for intuitive driver and front passenger interaction. Additional interior updates for 2022 include a streamlined instrument panel design that embraces seamless cabin integration.

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Focus on Performance

The 2022 ES builds on the Lexus Driving Signature present on the IS and IS 500 with additional performance updates, including a new rear suspension member brace to further enhance torsional rigidity, handling stability, and ride comfort. The ES braking system has also received updates on both gas and hybrid models. The brake pedal shape has been enlarged on all ES models to improve foot stability and confidence when the pedal is depressed. On ES gas models, the vacuum brake system master cylinder and booster have been optimized to provide a more linear brake pedal feeling and response. The regenerative and hydraulic brake control characteristics of the Electronically Controlled Brake System (ECB) on ES hybrid models have also been optimized to improve pedal feeling when the brake pedal is released.

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F Sport

For 2022, the ES F Sport will offer luxury sedan enthusiasts more choice with a revised grade strategy that separates style and performance enhancements. The ES 250 AWD and ES 350 will continue to be offered in F Sport trim, and 2022 adds a new ES 300h F Sport grade. These models will focus on exterior and interior styling with features like exclusive F Sport badging, a mesh grille with dark surround, trunk lid spoiler, unique 19-inch wheels with new Black finish and steering wheel, front seats, pedals, shift lever and knob and gauges with removable display ring.

For buyers looking for additional performance, ES 350 F Sport will offer an all-new Dynamic Handling Package (DHP) that includes Sport+ and Custom Drive modes, Intuitive Parking Assist, and Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS). The AVS system on ES 350 F SPORT with DHP is capable of 650 levels of adjustment to deliver optimal ride quality and precise control. Adjustments are based on information from sensors that measure both linear and vertical g loads, vehicle speed, steering angle, yaw rate, and master cylinder pressure in addition to information from the engine control computer and skid control computer.

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Exterior Design

The 2022 ES receives various exterior design updates, including a new grille pattern on all trims, excluding ES F Sport. The new mesh pattern emphasizes the vehicle's design with a series of concentric "L" shapes that radiate from the front Lexus emblem, all finished in a new Graphite paint. Tying the frontend design together are redesigned standard bi-LED headlamps.

The 2022 ES offers a wide array of wheel designs, including an all-new standard 17-inch wheel with thicker spoke ends that are layered in twin v-spoke formations with Dark Metallic and machined finish. A larger 18-inch wheel is available on Base with Premium Package and standard on Luxury trims. This updated wheel features a split-10-spoke design with a two-tone Dark machined finish. An additional 18-inch five-spoke alloy noise reduction wheel with a high-gloss finish is available on Luxury and standard on Ultra Luxury trims. ES F Sport models get exclusive 19-inch split-five-spoke alloy wheels with a new Gloss Black finish. Finally, two new exterior colors - Iridium and Cloudburst Gray - replace Silver Lining, Atomic Silver, and Nebula Gray.

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Pricing and Availability

For 2022, the ES will have a starting MSRP of $40,800 for both ES 350 and ES 250 AWD. The ES 300h will start at $41,900, while the first-ever ES 300h F Sport will be available at showroom floors nationwide with a starting MSRP of $45,450. The new 2022 ES is expected to arrive in dealerships this month.

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