After the debut of the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show, more news about the new Lexus ES has flowed out a few days ago. It is reported that the car is expected to be put into mass production in September this year, if it goes well, the new car will be launched in the fourth quarter in China, known as "Little Lexus", less than 90,000 luxury mid-level cars, more than 5 meters of fuel consumption of only 4.8L
In terms of appearance, Lexus ES continues to adopt a family design language, the front face of the large size of the spindle grille is very recognizable, while using a large number of silver trim strips for embellishment, in order to create a strong sports atmosphere on the basis of but also enhance the fashion atmosphere of the front. The light groups on both sides of the front are sharply shaped, and the "boomerang" LED daytime running lights are very offensive after being lit. In the light source configuration section, the Premium Edition provides matrix LED headlights, automatic headlamps, and adaptive near and far lights.
Looking at the interior design, the interior design of this car gives people the overall feeling that the luxurious atmosphere is created well, but there is a feeling of some years. The interior layout of the car is the best-selling brown and black interior layout, which makes us feel more relaxed and warm. The center console layout is also our common Lexus symmetrical design, equipped with an eight-inch ordinary LCD screen, which cannot be touched. In addition, there is a leather steering wheel, equipped with extremely sporty blade shift paddles and a thick mechanical gear. Overall, the center console part of this Lexus ES is not designed to surprise us too much, and the design of the Lexus family continues.
From the side, the Lexus ES body looks very stretched, with a length, width and height of 4975mm/1866mm/1447mm, and a wheelbase of 2870mm. Both front and rear tires are 235/45 R18, and the rims are multi-frame designed to complement the overall style of calm atmosphere.
As for the powertrain, the model we experienced was a hybrid version, using a 2.5L naturally aspirated engine and dual engine combination of electric motors. The engine has a maximum power of 178 hp and a peak torque of 221 N·m. The data looks average, but it is powerful and light to drive with the motor. The drive section is equipped with an E-CVT stepless gearbox. The fuel consumption of this car is indeed very low, and the comprehensive fuel consumption of 100 kilometers is only 4.2 liters, which is commendable for a medium and large sports car, and the lexus ES is really good at driving and muting.