2018 Lexus ES 350
05-01-17, 01:14 PM
#91
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Considering that the Shanghai Auto Show closed several days ago and that Lexus made no announcements/reveals there about the ES, I think that is a good indication that the ES will be largely unchanged for the 2018 model year and that the Generation 7 ES will not appear until, at the earliest, the 2019 model year.
05-01-17, 02:42 PM
#92
Considering that the Shanghai Auto Show closed several days ago and that Lexus made no announcements/reveals there about the ES, I think that is a good indication that the ES will be largely unchanged for the 2018 model year and that the Generation 7 ES will not appear until, at the earliest, the 2019 model year.
On a side note, does Toyota or Lexus make any of the Hybrids in the US? I saw that the Camry Hybrid tank is going to be made in Lebanon, KY and I don't recall Toyota or Lexus making a hybrid in the US before.
05-01-17, 03:09 PM
#93
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Thread Starter
Up to now, the Lexus ES 300h is made only in Japan.
Camry Hybrids were initially built solely at the Tsutsumi plant in Toyota, Aichi, Japan, although the hybrid has never been available for purchase in its home market. Since October 2006, models for the North American market shifted production to Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky in the United States.
Unfortunately, I believe that Les may be correct and that the 2018 Executive Sedan (ES) will have no major changes. I was hoping for a model change...
Camry Hybrids were initially built solely at the Tsutsumi plant in Toyota, Aichi, Japan, although the hybrid has never been available for purchase in its home market. Since October 2006, models for the North American market shifted production to Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky in the United States.
Unfortunately, I believe that Les may be correct and that the 2018 Executive Sedan (ES) will have no major changes. I was hoping for a model change...
Last edited by bc6152; 05-01-17 at 03:16 PM.
05-01-17, 05:04 PM
#94
Up to now, the Lexus ES 300h is made only in Japan.
Camry Hybrids were initially built solely at the Tsutsumi plant in Toyota, Aichi, Japan, although the hybrid has never been available for purchase in its home market. Since October 2006, models for the North American market shifted production to Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky in the United States.
Unfortunately, I believe that Les may be correct and that the 2018 Executive Sedan (ES) will have no major changes. I was hoping for a model change...
Camry Hybrids were initially built solely at the Tsutsumi plant in Toyota, Aichi, Japan, although the hybrid has never been available for purchase in its home market. Since October 2006, models for the North American market shifted production to Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky in the United States.
Unfortunately, I believe that Les may be correct and that the 2018 Executive Sedan (ES) will have no major changes. I was hoping for a model change...
Thanks for the info.
07-04-17, 07:04 AM
#97
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Thread Starter
Booo. I wanted a new generation 7 for 2018...
07-04-17, 10:23 AM
#98
It makes sense to me--it's what I had always thought (er, guessed). Three years with a 6th gen in 2013/14/15 and then a mid-cycle update for three more years, 2016/17/18. Then a new style, 7th gen, in 2019. The previous 5th gen went from 2009-2012, seven years. I'm just wondering what more can be put into the car and yet keep the price in the mid $40s (depending on options). I think the price point is also what people like. I like to hold my cars for 10 years or so, so I'm looking forward to the 8th gen in 2025 or so. Sweet! Ha! =)
07-04-17, 11:48 AM
#99
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07-31-17, 12:20 PM
#100
Lexus Champion
Here's the info on the '18 ES from Motor Trend:
http://www.motortrend.com/news/2018-...s-guide/#lexus
Base Price: $40,000-$43,000*
Body Type: Sedan
Unchanged: For 2018, the Lexus ES lineup returns as a carryover model from the previous model year. The Premier package adds features such as heated and ventilated front seats, a leather steering wheel, 17-inch alloy wheels, park assist, and blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic alert. During 2018, expect a redesigned ES sedan to arrive riding on the TNGA platform, which will underpin front-wheel-drive Lexus and Toyota vehicles.
Also Consider: Buick LaCrosse, Kia Cadenza, Lincoln MKZ.
Sum Up: Vanilla in character, polarizing in looks.
Body Type: Sedan
Unchanged: For 2018, the Lexus ES lineup returns as a carryover model from the previous model year. The Premier package adds features such as heated and ventilated front seats, a leather steering wheel, 17-inch alloy wheels, park assist, and blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic alert. During 2018, expect a redesigned ES sedan to arrive riding on the TNGA platform, which will underpin front-wheel-drive Lexus and Toyota vehicles.
Also Consider: Buick LaCrosse, Kia Cadenza, Lincoln MKZ.
Sum Up: Vanilla in character, polarizing in looks.
09-11-17, 11:43 AM
#102
Lexus Fanatic
Not really
09-14-17, 08:22 PM
#103
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I notice that the 2018 ES (and other models) is now up on the Lexus website.
http://www.lexus.com/models/ES
http://www.lexus.com/models/ES
