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Old Apr 23, 2025 | 07:02 PM
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AI generated video. I haven't seen real interior photos yet..It is all fluffy photos for marketing. I shared the original exterior video.
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This video has some better views including the interior.

https://youtu.be/zv_OOA8e-qI?si=ZYXeItBLIUNOkGWo
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Old Apr 23, 2025 | 07:22 PM
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New cars are nothing but cheap looking plastic crap. Now the ES fits in.
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Old Apr 23, 2025 | 07:47 PM
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After seeing the interior and exterior of this 2026 ES, it makes me extremely grateful to have my 2025 ES350 UL. Compared to the new model it looks so much nicer. The interior on the new vehicle is turning more and more into a Tesla. I like buttons; I do not want a screen and a menu to go through for basic items. And the power is way down; much slower than my V6 albeit with better mileage. And they made it 6 inches longer with a huge rear seat space; maybe if I had lots of passengers I would like the idea. But I don't need a car that is half a foot longer, slower and looks wonky. I am so glad I did not wait for the new version.
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Old Apr 24, 2025 | 02:27 AM
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I still believe this is not the final design. If you put the screen like this, what will happen in case of an accident? What is going to happen when the airbag deploy?

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Old Apr 24, 2025 | 02:33 AM
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It's like the designers went to Best Buy in their lunch break and thought the new ES should have a TV or two....
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I still believe this is not the final design. If you put the screen like this, what will happen in case of an accident? What is going to happen when the airbag deploy?


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Old Apr 24, 2025 | 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ESh
I still believe this is not the final design. If you put the screen like this, what will happen in case of an accident? What is going to happen when the airbag deploy?
The airbag is going to go knock the screen downwards.

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Old Apr 24, 2025 | 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by mikemu30
And the wheels that look like they came off a Tesla.
There are a number of rim choices 18", 19", 21".







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Old Apr 24, 2025 | 04:36 AM
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That last one looks like a Tesla rebadged rim.
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Old Apr 24, 2025 | 04:42 AM
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So the tire shops need a special balancing machine.

P.S. these wheels are very ugly, to be honest.

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Old Apr 24, 2025 | 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 703
The airbag is going to go knock the screen downwards.

Yeah, so it will hit the passenger before the airbag.
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Old Apr 24, 2025 | 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ESh
Yeah, so it will hit the passenger before the airbag.


Yep, you can see the screen behind the airbag.
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Old Apr 24, 2025 | 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Mooseisloose
After seeing the interior and exterior of this 2026 ES, it makes me extremely grateful to have my 2025 ES350 UL. Compared to the new model it looks so much nicer. The interior on the new vehicle is turning more and more into a Tesla. I like buttons; I do not want a screen and a menu to go through for basic items. And the power is way down; much slower than my V6 albeit with better mileage. And they made it 6 inches longer with a huge rear seat space; maybe if I had lots of passengers I would like the idea. But I don't need a car that is half a foot longer, slower and looks wonky. I am so glad I did not wait for the new version.
It even goes beyond Tesla, the capacitive buttons are hidden.

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Old Apr 24, 2025 | 04:52 AM
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Is that photo showing a two-screen interior legit? Every other image I’ve come across only displays a single screen.
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Old Apr 24, 2025 | 04:53 AM
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Is this some sort of soft special screen then? Maybe the airbag can go through the screen like Casper your friendly ghost.
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Yeah, so it will hit the passenger before the airbag.
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Old Apr 24, 2025 | 04:53 AM
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It is legit.
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