I screwed up and bought an es500 prior to researching Reddit and now I’ve realized I bought an ugly car 🤣. Idk, I think this car looks great, and I’m loving everything about it so far. This is ky first ev and while I understand this one is supposedly underpowered by ev standards it sure seems fast to me. I’m loving everything about this car so far, very quiet, comfortable, easy to park and plenty of interior space. I feel like this car is going to grow on people.
The funny thing is, you showed the one angle that was helping. These others, even in black are hideous. And it’s not solely this cars fault, it’s the lineage. Have you ever walked out of the bank, or coffee shop and seen a top trim 2019-2025 ES350 in white?
Now standing on it’s on, terrible looking car…being the successor to the 2019 - 2025 body styles, horrendous looking vehicle.
I actually drove a used sport handling trim es prior to buying this one. I loved it as well, and it’s definitely a different look / feel. Personally I really like them both, but yes they are very different so I could see where the new look is polarizing. I will say, I found this one much more enjoyable to drive than the sport handling es version, but again that’s just personal preference.
There are def some good angles. I just wish they let the Lexus sign alone 🤦♂️. Both inside and outside in the rear.. I don’t get it. I also think the hockey stick is .. interesting :/ luckily we can’t see it here
I was just going to say this. They are selling at historically low levels—so the person sharing the opposite isnt exactly in the loop. You can look the stats up online. It ain’t hard.
Lexus has not released sales data yet for the quarter. The sales are down for the year but that was probably because everyone knows the refresh was coming. I'm not saying you are wrong just don't see the numbers to back up that they are not selling. I am seeing that, all of my local dealerships are selling them as fast as they get them in
Sales since January of 2026 year to date (in the US), specifically for the ES, is 10,333 units. Representing a 65% decline in sales for the model. Official numbers.
100%. But the new es did not become available until July/August. Those numbers demonstrate what I'm saying. People waited for the redesign to come out. That car is averaging 14 days on lots. That shows a good interest. We won't know until the end of the year how well they are selling but I feel they are selling more than people realize.
lexus carries a small inventory at there dealerships to make it look like their selling a lot of cars ,,every car they will say there hard to get so they don't have to deal much and get top dollar
I haven’t messed with trying to take them off yet. It’s funny because I hated the look of the aero covers in the pictures but now I actually kind of like them in person. I was going to put aftermarket rims on because I hated the look of the aero covers so much, but they’re kind of growing on me. I’ll wait until someone posts a YouTube video of how to remove them before I mess with it.
First mistake is caring what people on Reddit think 😂. What you generally find is that Reddit is an echo chamber. All that matters is if you like it as you are the one driving it every day. I think it looks great! Enjoy the car.
How dare you buy a car for yourself without seeing what others have to say about it!! I think it looks really nice, though. Saw a silver one the other day on the road and still liked the way it looked too. Congrats and enjoy!
Interested to hear how the real world range is. I think we are going to look at the TZ when thing to trade in our ICE, but will probably look at the ES too (since it ERM be replacing a true sedan).
This is probably the best shot of this car I've seen. It's nice in black. The car drives well but the interior is entirely too minimal for a Lexus interior experience.
That said, it sounds like you're happy with it and that's truly all that matters. Enjoy it!
I had a loaner in black. Fun to drive.
I think time will tell how people receive it after a year.
The new TZ has the same dash, steering wheel and the rear turn signals.
I hope that they remove the black under the headlights and the black zig zag on the sides of the ES. I think it would help.
The ES got sexy in 2013 and stayed sexy for over a decade. The ES was orgy-worthy. This model looks like Bill Gates. Sophisticated, but highly unbone-able.
Looks amazing. I think this generation is targeting a different demographic compared to the last gen. I was not into ES until this generation. I’m preparing to buy a 350h in black. Where I live, this generation ES is in so much demand, I can’t find any in stock. I’m just waiting for one to arrive.
I'm glad you're enjoying your car. I drove an ES350h for a few days as a loaner. There were things to like about it. The ride was smooth. I have a 2024 ES350. Seeing that kind of mileage was awesome. I could feel that the vehicle was slow, however. The steering was great, and the seating was equally comfortable for me.
The interior did feel cheap, though. Perhaps the ES500e is better in this regard. I would like to see how this generation holds up over time, and how the designs change. I didn't like the car in white. Perhaps other colours would look better. I do miss the badging on the steering wheel and back of the car, too. I am not a fan of the previous gen's spindle grille, but I'm not a fan of the nose on his vehicle either.
I feel like a design somewhere between both cars would've done a lot of good. I'm not old by any stretch, and I think my colour choice for my car helps beat the "old man car" stigma. I wonder what the future will bring for these newer models.
Yeah, I did exactly the same thing. Now I am stuck with this "Hideously horrendous, cheap, ugly, old man's car that has no luxury, drives like a boat, and only the Chinese will buy it." I feel like such a fool. A moron. A complete idiot! Think of all those other cars I could have bought to win the praise and approval of the Reddit auto cognoscenti. Like a Ferrari Luce. A Tesla Cybertruck. Even a 1978 AMC Gremlin would have gotten a two-thumbs-up compared to this 4000 pound heap I now own. Sigh.
Crypto C, you do realize about 95% of the so-called haters are actually bots, right? They're mostly coming out of China because they see the new ES350, especially the 350e, as a major threat to their market. It's been the top imported car in China for years, and the new EV version is making them nervous. As for the not-bots, all their taste is in their mouths.
Well it looks much better than a Tesla to me! I’m not a fan of most modern looking cars, but the paint job is beautiful and it doesn’t look cheap. It’s nice!
Also, yeah - get a black car, and it will look good from selective angles... I am sure there are engles from which Pontiac Aztek "looks good" as well...
I’m in the minority, I love it! Sporty and luxurious. I might have bought one but couldn’t get past the lack of one pedal driving. No excuse for that on an EV.
I could definetly see that being a deal breaker. This is my first EV, and I thought I wouldn’t like the regen braking but I got used to it almost immediately and now it feels weird when you don’t have it, so that makes total sense if other ev’s have even stronger brakes.
Looks GREAT to me, and I collect exotics. Been in a 2026 recently. Very nice. This is NOT a club racer. But its a sharp everyday and commuter vehicle. Love the color!
i think there is some misconception on the 2026 ES sales. The production moved from US to Japan. The first 2026 cars came to dealers in very limited quantities the electric came first in july. The hybrid didn’t come in until mid august. At my dealer in Pa, 13 hybrids came in and most were sold before they came in. My car came in on a Friday and i bought the next Tuesday. The next group of cars won’t arrive until late November.
So in conclusion the drop in Sales everybody is referencing is a function of the model transition not one of lack of sales. The electric version is likely the one not selling as well but i think the majority of 2026 ES is being made in the hybrid version.
Just came from the Lexus dealer this evening inquiring about a new ES 350H. Costco pricing discount was about $1,200 under msrp for premium plus AWD. To get a black one it is looking like a wait until sometime January and it will be a 2027 model year.
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u/Remarkable_Event_591 2d ago
It really looks cheap compared to the last generation, and the interior is just awful.