The 2026 Lexus ES is almost unrecognizable – and I think that’s a good thing

To me, a Lexus redesign is as rare and exciting as a new Lamborghini. That’s because Lexus tends to build the same car for 15 years without making major changes, which lowers development costs and elevates reliability.

But changes have finally come to the “Executive Sedan” ES, which has gone from a Camry with a big mouth to something from the set of “Blade Runner.” And check out the old interior compared to the new one; it has gone from a coffee shop to a modern art museum.

As long as Lexus keeps our physical buttons, I applaud the changes.

– Chris Butsch, The Arizona 100