Lexus unveils eighth generation ES at Shanghai Auto Show and it’s coming to SA

Lexus unveils eighth generation ES at Shanghai Auto Show and it’s coming to SA

Lexus wants to ride with an electric saloon in the upper class. For this, the Japanese put the new ES in position, but don't leave the old world completely behind.

The Shanghai 2025 Auto Show that is currently taking place is the scene of several unveilings, although the majority of them are exclusively or almost exclusively addressed to the Chinese market. Some new features, such as the Lexus ES 2026 , will however end up in Canada. The Car Guide offers you the opportunity to ...

Striking New Lexus ES Confirmed for SA as 5 Series Rival

The new Lexus ES has been unveiled, with Toyota’s luxury arm saying the eighth generation was developed with the aim of “redefining” the sedan segment. Image: Lexus Looking for a new or used Lexus? Find it here with CARmag! Based on Toyota’s newly developed TNGA GA-K platform, the upcoming Lexus ES measures 5 140 mm in length and 1 920 mm in width, making it 165 and 55 mm longer and wider than the seventh iteration. The wheelbase has been stretc…

Lexus unveils All-New ES at Shanghai World Premiere

Lexus has revealed the all-new ES at its global debut during the Shanghai Motor Show, with a phased international rollout set to begin mid-2026. First introduced in 1989 alongside the flagship LS, the ES has become a cornerstone of the Lexus lineup, renowned for its quiet ride, comfort, and spacious interior. Sold in over 80 countries, the ES continues to evolve in line with the brand’s electrification vision. Since launching the RX 400h in 2005…

Launched in 1989, the Lexus ES is a competitive premium sedan for the Mercedes E-Class and other BMW 5 Series. Although its presence has been a must in Asia or North America since then, the ES arrived later in Europe in 2010, and only in 2018 in France. Today it renews itself with an unprecedented 8th generation. Lexus ES: a new and new generation Designed at the Lexus Technical Center in Shimoyama, Japan, the new Lexus ES is distinguished by it…