2023 Lexus ES: What's New and Notable?

Changes Coming

After it stuck around largely unchanged for quite some time, the Lexus ES received a total makeover for the 2019 model year. The long-running model has proven to be quite popular ever since, yet enters the 2023 model year bearing a few changes aimed at keeping it fresh in the shrinking yet still popular luxury sedan market.

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New Stuff

The ES returns for 2023 with the Lexus Interface multimedia system, a redesigned center console, and new trim and material options. The ES family is also expanding this year with the introduction of the F Sport Design and Handling package, which includes a host of styling and performance upgrades.

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Interior Upgrades

While the exterior of the 2023 Lexus ES is unchanged from 2022, inside, guests will be met with a redesigned center console complete with a new sunglass holder, a new cup holder location, and an available wireless charger. The bigger news, however, is the introduction of the new state-of-the-art Lexus Interface multimedia system.

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More Intuitive

Lexus Interface features a higher-resolution touchscreen display, and its multimedia system and connected services present a re-envisioned user experience for ES guests. With a standard 8-inch or optional 12.3-inch touchscreen display, the system features the latest display featuring higher resolution and smartphone-like, anti-glare technology. Users can interact with the system through intuitive touch and voice activation controls.

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F Sport Design

For 2023, the F Sport Design package is offered with all three available powertrains - ES 250 AWD, ES 350, and ES 300h. Based on the ES features with the Premium Package, the F Sport Design adds F Sport 19-inch split-five-spoke alloy wheels with a Gloss Black finish and F Sport exterior styling, including a unique front bumper, grille surround, and rear spoiler. For 2023, Intuitive Park Assist comes standard. Available features include, a Mark Levinson sound system, Lexus Interface with the 12.3-inch screen, a Head-Up-display, power rear sunshade, the panorama roof, triple beam LED headlamps, and power open/close trunk with kick sensor on F Sport Design.

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F Sport Handling

Meanwhile, the new F Sport Handling grade available on ES 350 and ES 300h - based on the exterior of the ES F Sport Design grade - comes standard with Sport+ and Custom Drive modes, Intuitive Parking Assist, the F Sport-tuned Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS), a heated F Sport steering wheel and Hadori aluminum trim, aluminum pedals, and a black headliner.

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Pricing and Other Changes

The 2023 Lexus ES is available in 11 exterior colors - Eminent White Pearl, Iridium, Cloudburst Gray, Obsidian, Caviar, Matador Red Mica, Moonbeam Beige Metallic, Sunlit Green, and Nightfall Mica, while Ultra White and Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2.0 remain exclusive to F Sport models. Ash Bamboo trim joins the interior lineup, while Macadamia replaces Rich Cream on the inside. In terms of pricing, the ES 350 and 250 AWD retail for $42,490, while the ES 300h starts at $43,690, and the ES F Sport Handling comes in at $48,950 and $49,985, depending on trim. The 2023 ES is expected to arrive in dealerships in the fall of 2022.

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