The luxury lexus luxury sedan obtains a overhaul for its eighth generation which includes a more nervous style and a significant change in platform which accommodates both an entirely electric transmission and a regular hybrid.
Revealed at the Shanghai Auto Salon today, the 2026 ES is the second electric vehicle in Lexus after the RZ, which was refreshed in March. The most daring is borrows its “spindle” style, its spicy angles, its day-shaped daytime fires and its diving at the back of the LF-ZC concept revealed in 2023 at the Japan Mobility Show. Lexus says he will present “a complete reimagination” from his brand at the show in October.
The ES uses a modified version of the Toyota EV platform called TNGA GA-K, which includes reinforcements for better stability for hybrid or EV versions. It can accommodate a new, lighter 2.5 -liter hybrid system which comes with a larger battery capacity for the 350H model, which now includes an all -wheel drive option.
The platform can also house a large EV battery on the floor of the FWD 350E and AWD 500E models without making the interior less comfortable, according to Lexus. The company estimates that the 350th has 300 miles of range per load when it is equipped with 19 -inch wheels.
Inside the ES, you get a 12.3 -inch instrument screen and a 14 -inch infotainment touch screen that supports Apple Carplay and Android Auto, as well as the possibility of connecting to two smartphones via Bluetooth simultaneously. The door panels have a bamboo look based on 3D printed materials and the cabin has ambient lights and a surround sound Mark Levinson.
Lexus plans to launch the new ES before March 2026, including in the United States. In the same time, he plans to publish another EV, which could be based on an SUV with three rows to come that the mother company Toyota has cooked while it works to become more serious about electric vehicles.
