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Old Dec 23, 2025 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ESh
One good video from David (AutomotivePress):

https://youtube.com/shorts/V_hJ93T7b...B5Ce2nnNOxu5Z9
David from Automotive Press is a complete hack. He says it's gorgeous. Wrong. He says he's never thought about buying a sedan. Wrong again. He once bought a IS500 and sold it a couple months later. Elizabeth Holmes has more credibility than this guy.

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Old Dec 23, 2025 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by V8Brah
David from Automotive Press is a complete hack. Elizabeth Holmes has more credibility than this guy.
HA! And she's still in jail...
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Old Jan 9, 2026 | 02:26 PM
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Are they trying to change the looks?

https://tarantas.news/en/posts/id865...uto-salon-2026


ES Modellista edition.
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Old Jan 9, 2026 | 02:49 PM
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Exactly and Mr. Toyoda drives the following, which I told my Lexus dealer that I wanted for my wife.

It's not available in the United States: https://www.lexus.com.au/about-lexus...izo-rr-concept
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Old Jan 26, 2026 | 11:37 PM
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Longo Lexus got several 8ES. Time to go and check them in flash…

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Old Jan 27, 2026 | 08:23 AM
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I get "The link to this photo or video may be broken or the post removed."
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Old Jan 27, 2026 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by DavidZ
I get "The link to this photo or video may be broken or the post removed."
I was able to see it. Cute powered fuel filler, cheapened-looking grey interior with a lot of flat featureless surfaces, not the elaborate fake bamboo with backlighting they're featured so much from the top model. If nobody told you different, you'd completely believe the interior was from a new Crown model.

Now that they're on the ground, the end of the embargo on everybody releasing road test reviews can't be far behind.
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Old Jan 27, 2026 | 10:33 AM
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Is this Longo Lexus in CA. Went there and no 2026 ES
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Old Jan 27, 2026 | 11:23 AM
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Longo Lexus LA:

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Old Jan 27, 2026 | 11:30 AM
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It looks like it is crying from how ugly it is
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Old Jan 27, 2026 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by DavidZ
I get "The link to this photo or video may be broken or the post removed."
+1 Me too...
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Old Jan 27, 2026 | 12:19 PM
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Thanks, ESh. Those new links work for me. Although, I wasn't missing much without them.

Again, the best part is reading the comments. The vast majority don't like anything about it.

Also, everything I read says it wont be in showrooms until March.
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Old Jan 27, 2026 | 12:21 PM
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Old Jan 27, 2026 | 05:25 PM
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What if the model Y was a Tranformer
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Old Jan 27, 2026 | 05:35 PM
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Wow! Nope.
I'd still want to check it out in person when it arrives, but so far probably starting at $45k+ (min. base)? it’s definitely a: "Hell Nooo...."
Can't wait to see the US sales numbers…

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