Lexus Launches Next-Gen ES at Auto Shanghai 2025—Now Available as a Full EV
- Larger in every dimension than its predecessor.
- Gets 14-inch touchscreen and 12.3-inch digital instruments display.
- Offered with both EV and hybrid powertrains.
Lexus has officially debuted the all-new ES luxury sedan at Auto Shanghai 2025. Now in its eighth generation, the latest ES is built on the TNGA GA-K platform, which supports both hybrid and fully electric powertrains. This marks the first time the ES will be available with a purely electric option.
On the design front, the new Lexus ES is vastly different from its predecessor in every aspect, and is now in line with newer models from the Japanese marque. The sedan also borrows a few styling cues from the LF-ZC concept car. Up front, the sedan comes with angular daytime-running lamp clusters, beneath which sit contrasting black surfaces that also house the horizontally stacked projectors. The ES gets a thin air intake up front, along with a horizontal air intake below. Another design characteristic of the new ES is the well-sculpted hood, which almost appears layered down the sides. 
The new ES has also grown in dimensions over its predecessor, measuring 5,140 mm in length (165 mm longer), with a wheelbase of 2,950 mm (80 mm longer). The car is also 55 mm wider (measuring 1,555 mm), and up to 115 mm taller (height: 1,560 mm).
From the side, one of the standout design features is a bold, almost-diagonal character line that stretches from the headlights all the way to the C-pillar. Additional styling elements include black accents on both the front and rear doors, pronounced wheel arches, and another distinct body line that runs from the rear door handle to the trunk lid. The new ES also sports a more coupe-inspired roofline compared to its predecessor, with a subtler trunk profile and a sleeker rear quarter window. At the back, a slim light strip spans the width of the car, complemented by striking chrome accents positioned at either end beneath it.
Like many other manufacturers today, Lexus has also opted for a clean, minimalistic layout for the new ES. The cabin features a freestanding 14-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a 12.3-inch digital instruments display, both of which stand separately. The cabin also features ‘hidden’ switches that sit beneath the touchscreen and on the driver’s side, that only light up when the car is turned on. The cabin also has a Mark Levinson sound system.
In terms of safety, the car comes with the Lexus Safety System + advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) suite with features such as adaptive cruise control, pre-collision safety, driver monitor system, blind spot monitor and lane departure alert.
The latest Lexus ES comes with a choice of two hybrid and two fully electric powertrains. The hybrid variants—ES 300h (198 bhp) and ES 350h (244 bhp)—both use a 2.5-litre inline four-cylinder engine coupled with an e-CVT gearbox, and are available in both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive configurations. On the electric front, the ES 350e delivers 221 bhp through a single-motor setup, while the ES 500e produces 338 bhp using a dual-motor arrangement.
In India, Lexus currently offers the ES sedan at prices ranging from ₹64 lakh to ₹69.70 lakh (ex-showroom). Its main competitors in the Indian luxury sedan market include the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5 Series. The updated model is expected to arrive in India sometime next year.
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