2019 Lexus ES 350 Test Drive Review: All The Luxury You Need 

I read that if I buy a 2017 model I can get it with all of the safety option standard so why would I buy this model instead?

@@hassansimpkins6023 This 2019 model is completely new. Old one drove like a sloppy fish, this new car is WAY better. Nicer interior, more horsepower, better looking.

@@Bada_Boom78 Thank you! We appreciate that.

I read that the F Sport does not have an ambient lighting package.... can you explain to us what the ambient lighting package is, where are the lights in the interior, and whether only the luxury/ultra trims come with it? Thx

@@joseortiz7638 That's an interesting question. Without driving the F Sport, we can't say for sure. Maybe go into the dealership in the evening and check out both interiors. Sorry we couldn't help more.

Smart decision on buying it CPO. You will get a better deal. We appreciate you subscribing!

Those were nice. My mom had an '07, but she got the only lemon they probably built, LOL.

@@JaredRosenholtz What made it a lemon?

@@theaajourney9872 Constantly threw codes for tire pressure and a bunch of other annoying quirks.

I just bought a '08 in Blue. My first luxery car and I love it !

The Lexus you have is alot better than the 6th gen that came after it. I haven't driven the 7th gen reviewed here but sounds like they improved it alot. You made the right move skipping the 6th gen.

Rajkiran Natarajan 20 years is that possible?

XxSilver_ GamingxX yes. My Toyota Camry 2002 still running. 335,000 kms very smooth.

What year do you have and have you had an Es before?

Thank you!

You're welcome!

Go for it!

Thank you!

Thanks!

Check the settings to see if there's an option for sound on the blind spot monitoring.

Checked! Absolutely NO option for sound notification available for the BSM system on the 2019 Lexus UL ES350.

@@giaruso Interesting. We typically HATE audible BSM alerts anyway. Much prefer the visual ones.

Thank you! The Germans are more impressive dynamically, but you get a lot less comfort for more money. To most people, comfort is more important.

Good choice! You'll have this car for 20 years 200000 miles no problem! I hope your car isn't this yucky green color in the video. LOL!

@Andrew Atm It was 52k All in out the door

Plus the parts don’t cost a fortune if it ever needs repairs.

We have a 16 ES300H at the dealership I work at and I absolutely love it and drive it everywhere that I need to go anywhere and I would literally get it if I could they are so amazing love Lexus brand

Me too! I just picked up a 2019 IS300h 3 weeks ago and love how silent it is :) Do you drive one?

@@CarsofGlasgow Yes I have 2016 IS350 F sport. just love it especially the handling

My "kick sensor" rarely works. Perhaps a service call is required. (2019 UL ES350, loaded)

@@giaruso Dude I know right? It makes things very hard for me when I'm trying to show off to my friends.

We got it on the first try in the video. But all of these systems are typically annoying to use.

Han Wang Lexus isn’t known for quality features unlike German cars. I’ve also heard of people complaining about automatic climate control. It never sets itself to the right temperature.

I have ultra luxury trim and 300H too. Both don't work kick censor. It works very rarely......

Some people care because internet journalists tell them so. Most people don't care.

None of the sedans on this platform have it.

Rumors are a future ES will have AWD.

I drive on the worst roads in Canada during the worst winters and trust me, you’ll get by just fine with FWD and good quality all weather tires. Lack of AWD would not be a deal breaker for me lol given how comfy and cushy the ride in this car is.

the GS will lose sales since it’s lexus midsize sedans that’s meant to be sporty

You'll fit fine into any of them (the IS having the must snug interior). The IS is small, RWD or AWD, and competes (poorly) with driver's cars like the BMW 3 or Audi A4. The ES is the same price, much larger, but a soft FWD sedan made to ride rather than handle. The ES is nearly twice the price, slightly larger than the rather large ES but no roomier inside, but is a higher class of car in a way you can clearly see in its extremely luxurious interior furnishings and feel in its AWD and massive weight; it's meant to compete with the likes of the Mercedes S Class and Audi A8, but most feel it falls short in both room and performance.

Storage space is good. We didn't have an iPhone, so couldn't test CarPlay

Reset the fuel economy and go on the highway. May have been the driving you did.

thanks. i will try and let you know

NO! Life's too short to drive a boring color.

I like the green too.

AWD is possible, RWD will never happen. We haven't heard anything about a new GS. It may be killed off.

Agreed! I made a video on the UK ES300h if you want to see it? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EChcqT4x7So.html

Id rather wear a parka and then be driven in a more cushier quieter base model ES. THX!

Kia sucks

Sadly not. We reviewed an LS 500 not too long ago but didn't make a video. You can read the review here: carbuzz.com/reviews/2018-lexus-ls-500-test-drive-review-can-it-continue-the-ls-legacy

We may do an LS500h soon. We'll keep you posted.

Discontinued GS lol

The Merc will leave you on the side of the road.

This interior is way nicer than the last ES.

@@carbuzzcom Sorry, I cannot agree. Maybe that's what the press are saying but it looks extremely cheap to me.

Looks like Camry interior? you should check your eyes

currently driving this as a loaner and I can confirm, this interior is MUCH more plush than the previous generation. The car is also a LOT quieter than my 2013 es. I dont miss the wood on the steering wheel at all - I can finally have a FULLY heated wheel where I don't need to keep my hands on the sides to stay warm.

I agree when just looking at the video or picture. But I just test drove one. The interior is so much cleaner and more luxurious that, to my own surprise, I was okay without the additional noticeable wood grain. There is still some wood grain, but it’s a really rich color and mainly just well placed trim features and not “in your face” and all over. (I think there are strips on the dash board, doors, and steering wheel)

This is actually larger than the GS, which is what most buyers will care about. The GS is more expensive but you can go get a huge discount on one right now.

Sad they are stopping the GS

@@CarsofGlasgow They are not, I have been hearing this for years. Stop being a hater.

@@MrMustangrick Haha I am not a hater as I own 2 new Lexus Hybrid cars. The GS is no longer available new, the ES replaced it :) www.lexus.co.uk/car-models/gs/#hero

@@CarsofGlasgow then you must live in Europe, the U.S is a way larger market for Lexus and Lexus was originally created for the U.S and they have not confirmed that the GS is gone. We can still build and purchase GS's on Lexus websites in America, so speak for Europeans only. Thanks!

How do u like your 16 es cause I have been seeing a 16 ES300H that I have at our dealership I work at and been looking at it and love driving it would even get it if I could

How explain, I just traded my 2018, for the 2019

Yeah suuuuuuuurree. Reliability *coughs*

Too bad the LaCrosse is being discontinued.

@@carbuzzcom yes offering torque vectoring AWD and 300 hp v6 is something only sporty cars offer but Buick offers it in a larger class.

@@shogunero3.6 Yup, Buick! "...when it comes to long-term reliability in particular, Buick has absolutely decimated their supposedly more fashionable family member. While most older Cadillacs rival old Kias when it comes to long-term quality, Buick is ranked #1 in our study when it comes to one important metric. Length of ownership. For active brands, the oldest trade-in on average in our study covering nearly 1,300,000 vehicles is not a Lexus or a Mercedes, it's a Buick. The reason is while a lot of premium brands try to pursue greatness to an audience that tends to have a more fickle and transient nature towards car ownership, Buick has been able to focus on what I would call 'fine'-ness towards a more conservative audience that simply looks for a car that can comfortably do the job. If you ask an owner of an older Buick what they think of their car, the answer you're likely to receive is someone in the realm of, "It's fine". There really isn't a lot of love for an older car that is created for conservative tastes. But for those who consider cars to be little more than a comfortable intermission between going here and there, Buick has fulfilled that reasonable expectation better than nearly everyone else...." thedrive

@@Joshea555 more like Edmund's earlier this decade. www.edmunds.com/lexus/es-350/2009/comparison-test.html