About ES
The Lexus ES is the sedan for people who think luxury means not being bothered. Launched alongside the LS in 1989 as the ES 250, it began life closely related to the Toyota Camry, and that family resemblance has always been both its strength and its punchline. For more than three decades it has offered a soft ride, a quiet cabin, front-wheel drive and bulletproof reliability, making it one of the best-selling Lexus sedans ever and a fixture of country club parking lots.
Over seven generations the ES grew more spacious and more refined, and the hybrid ES 300h, introduced in 2013, became one of the most efficient luxury sedans on the market. The seventh generation, launched for 2019, sharpened the handling and added an F Sport version, though reviewers still preferred to call it serene rather than sporty. The eighth generation marks the biggest change in its history: a longer body, a new platform, dramatic styling and, for the first time, a fully electric version alongside hybrids.
The ES competes with the Acura TLX, Genesis G80, BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Audi A6, Volvo S90 and Cadillac CT5, though its buyers often care more about comfort than lap times. As other brands abandoned the sedan, the ES has remained an important seller in North America, China and South Korea. Expect launch news by market, electric range and charging details, reviews, recalls and how the new ES fares against its electrified rivals.