2010 Lexus ES 350 facelift spotted in dealership
New Lexus ES 350 appears with modest changes, including a new front bumper and grill, as well as LED lights for the side mirrors
These photos were taken in a Lexus dealer showroom and sent to WCF by an anonymous tipster.
The Lexus ES 350 is expecting a facelift sometime in 2010, although it seems it will be a rather modest one. There are some changes to the front bumper and grill, and the addition of LED lights in the side mirrors. The rear end looks pretty much the same.
There may be a reason this model has made its way to a Japanese dealership so soon, maybe Lexus wanted to leak the news and get some promotional buzz going with some spy photos making the rounds out there in the online world.
The ES is the only Lexus which isn't sold in Japan. So this "leakage" may very well be for the benefit of other markets, particularly the U.S. where Lexus does quite well.
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What kind of Lexus is this?! What ever it is, I'm glad it isn't sold here. The IS already looks good enough.
August 11, 2009 12:12 pm
Why bother taking in words when you can just expel them? Takes far less thought...
August 11, 2009 12:34 pm
STOP DOING THAT what does fishes, narco even mean?? its so annoying man lol.
this is just a camry that's been luxurized lol
August 11, 2009 6:54 pm
The Lexus ES isn't sold in all markets, and evidently, not N20_purge's market.
August 11, 2009 11:14 pm
I'm afraid this place is not Japan, but Taiwan. Because I can read the number plate of the car behind the new ES. ES is sold in Taiwan, China Mainland, Middle East,too.
August 11, 2009 12:38 pm
You're right. Also the words on the building in the background is Traditional Chinese, Not Japanese.
August 11, 2009 1:56 pm
The article still doesn't say what it is. I know there used to be a Lexus ES in Aus, but now there is only IS, GS, LS, SC (ugh), RX and LX. Can anyone shed light on what segment it fits in?
August 11, 2009 1:02 pm
This car has the same size of a Camry but has more luxurious make-ups. It uses 3.5 V6 only, but it is said that Lexus will offer a 2.5L version in China in order that more local people can afford ES.
August 11, 2009 1:09 pm
It is based on the Camry and in Australia it never sold terribly well. Especially after the introduction of the GS, then IS, and finally RX.
Essentially the Aurion Presara is it's replacement in Australia. It's significantly lower priced, just as well specified, better styled, and built in Australia.
I've spent about a month with one. It's a fantastic car.
August 11, 2009 1:19 pm
It's the same ES that used to be sold here, but updated. Clearly we're not stupid enough to buy a Camry with a Lexus badge, so they pulled it out.
August 11, 2009 11:15 pm
I believe the reason this car (the ES 350, GCV40) is not offered in Japan and Aus becuase its LHD only vehicle. North America, China, Taiwan, Middle east, are all LHD country. Where as Japan, Aus, UK, Hong Kong (Yep, being part of China they don't get it as well) are RHD country. As other people mentioned, the ES 300(old ones,vcv10,mcv20,mcv30) used to be available RHD, and sold in Japan(as Toyota Windom) AUS, and Hong Kong.
August 11, 2009 1:45 pm
As long as it don't comes to europe i'm fine,
car looks too much Corean(Hyundai...)
Let us keep the IS, specialy the IS-F
August 11, 2009 2:18 pm
The GS is relatively more expensive and has a RWD layout. The ES is smaller, cheaper and has a FWD layout. Its also much more boring to drive.
August 11, 2009 5:15 pm
this is the best looking car i have ever seen! and that is not true.
August 11, 2009 3:35 pm
I get Porsche vibes when i see this car. Grandpapa level is almost the same.
August 11, 2009 5:40 pm
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August 11, 2009 4:10 pm
well this rebadged Toyota Camry... I mean Lexus does look better, I guess. I will never understand why it's the best selling "luxury" car in America (where I live) though... its just so boring and... nevermind, Imma go now before I upset off some Lexus driver or something...
August 11, 2009 6:43 pm
the lexus ES350 is selling well here in the Middle East, it also is a gap between the Lexus IS and the GS, however it is the ONLY FWD Lexus which is really a shame since it has a decent 3.5L V6 engine, and after being driven in one the steering wheel changes direction when from zero and pressing full throttle, also the interior styling and in fact the exterior styling is way too bad for Lexus and this face lift hasn't changed a thing
August 11, 2009 11:46 pm
As a proud owner of a heavily customized 2007 Lexus IS 300 (Middle East version), I can tell you that the Lexus ES is more comfortable and has higher sound insulation than the IS and the GS, the car also has a panoramic roof option. It's still a painful sight, but I have to say that the ES and IS are 2 completely different markets, even with similar prices. The ES is much more family oriented than the sporty IS. Ironically, the IS engine is much weaker than the ES (the IS250 & IS350 are not available in the Middle East, only a 228hp 3.0L engine)… Lexus just didn’t do its homework this time.
August 12, 2009 4:59 am
headers, mid-pipes, axle-back, intake, coilovers, swaybars, custom 3pc wheels, and aesthetics (front lip, side skirt, roof spoiler, redouts, interior/lighting mods)
July 5, 2010 2:11 am
I don't know why you poeple hate Lexus!
This ES is a fantastic car even if it's based on the camery, but the interior is 100% deffirent and very very comfortable.
August 12, 2009 8:28 am
cause Lexus are so boring, it hurts. they have the charisma and personality of a potato. even the Toyota boss admitted they make boring cars.thank God we don't have them in Europe, people would die of boredom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlNB7EctDfo Clarkson says it best.
August 12, 2009 8:43 am
They're nice cars. Well equipped, well built, great engines. But they're not for me. I find better value for money elsewhere.
August 12, 2009 1:03 pm












