If you want a comfy sedan, the ES350 is the best. If you want a sporty sedan, the IS. A sport mid-size sedan, the GS. Lexus has everything you need, tbh.
Hey Cameron. I actually don't understand why Toyota continues to have this button blanks on a 48k car. Wow. I don't even have those in my 16 Camry XLE Hybrid which costs a lot less. I don't see paying this much for this vehicle. Great Review By the Way!
I learned from my son that if the L in Lexus on the steering wheel doesn't sit level , that there could be alignment issues. This one doesn't, unless the wheels are turned. I guess it is.
although lexus reliability is great compared to its German and other Japanese luxury rivals, it has a lot of quirky design cues that hold it back from really being considered a fierce competitor. For starters lexus needs to improve the cabin and dash layout of its IS and ES models as they are inconvenient (ex. cup holder placement). Also for this model they should have gone with fully digital gauges as the ones shown here remind me too much of the camry.
I've always liked the ES, but in the back of my mind I'm hearing "It's a gussied-up Camry V6". Let's face it, it looks A LOT like a Camry on the outside. Lexus needs to differentiate the exterior from the Camry a lot more in the future. That certainly makes it seem a lot less special and a lesser value for the money. When you compare it to a comparable MB or BMW though, it's much better value for money. I'd be more curious to know how this compares to a larger, cheaper Toyota Avalon.
palebeachbum couldn't agree with you more. I've always liked the ES models throughout the years. Bang for your buck kind of car, but the aesthetics are just so bland. I'm not looking for sporty or "sexy" by any means, but something to differentiate itself from the Camry. They just look so similar to each other that I don't feel as inclined to buy one. It doesn't ooze luxury like the IS or GS even, nonetheless the Audis and Mercedes of the world. I almost feel like the Avalon would be a better purchase.
I have a 2010 ES & I never looked back. I'll take bland & dependability over bells & whistles any day. I've always thought the ES more resembles the Avalon (especially since '13) than the Camry. These cars are incredibly reliable as opposed to Mercedes/Audi/BMW/Infinity. I cannot see myself owning any other model vehicle for the rest of my years.Then again, I never buy new so I can still get that dependability yet save mucho $$. As for those modern grills, OUCH they are fugly!!
It’s 2020 and Lexus IS still using that map that doesn’t include 3D buildings.....who the Ef needs to see a any building on a map?? Has a paper map ever ever ever ever include 3D buildings??? As long as it includes roads, I’m fine with it.
If this my first review of this car, this would have turned me off completely. You sound like this is a piece of shit car...can't you pretend to be excited about it?
