Softyan is a big fan of 6-9 inches

@@bneyenslol

For $52k, yes they made a mistake not giving it a turbo at least.

Correction: ES offers a panoramic moonroof. Just on non hybrid or F Sport models.

They could’ve at least give an option to upgrade to a V6 AWD. Apparently they couldn’t fit the V6 because it shares the AWD driveline components with the RAV4, but they still could’ve used a turbo. I guess they chose not to use a turbo because Toyota/Lexus tends to avoid forced induction, although the IS/GS/RC/NX 300, the new Supra, and the LS 500 all use turbocharged motors.

Lexus reviews always miss the point, because they're tailored to BMW shoppers.

I agree. Lexus knows they can get away with it though because this car is marketed toward the Buick generation.

It sounds and feels so unrefined it would only be OK with those with hearing decline

Meanwhile bmw puts a 4 cylinder in the 5 series at the same price 🤨

@@stefanb.5154 Turbo!!! Big difference

@@v60polestar88 ok but it’s still a 4 cylinder. Y’all act like they market the ES as a sports sedan or something 😂. It’s marketed perfectly for what it is and it’s not trying to be something it’s not. Y’all get mad when cars are pretentious, but then get mad when they try to be what they actually are.

I'm wasted, which is nice.

Deal!!😂

You will die sir. He says it like 6 times in less than a minute while doing the interior

I took a sip.... Which is nice

I’m Drunk……

Hold on..... it sounds like they could in future per motoman review

I must admit compared to the x drive from BMW this awd system seems really good.

Kirk, miss the snow? Enjoy your new warm home! 😊

AWD is just superior.I sprung for it on my 2020 KIA Stinger after a test drive and it was the only one in the color I like.Even with sportier tires it is superior in wet weather or inclement weather then a any 2 wheel drive car by far. I came from a Honda crosstour which was prob at the top of the line for FWD cars and handling weather and the stinger is better--it is also better on the track.AWD is definetly worth the money and they do not have the issues they had in earlier cars.

My guy Kirk is everywhere!

Yet alone, n/a. Super slow.

4 cylinder is not a problem as long it takes you there where you need to go. Complaining about performance? Get yourself Charger

@@edwardvalivonis23 4 cylinder engines don’t belong in luxury cars 🤡🤡🤡 just get the regular ES350

@@IIOctaneII tell that to Germans

@@IIOctaneII wait untill they all go EV, what you say

Must be be a warm jacket

Got 37 on our vacation trip to Florida from Virginia in August. Wife and I are very pleased. People complain about this cat being underpowered but how damm fast are people trying to go??? 99% of driving is cruising and maybe 1% is accelerating up to speed.

8.6 when you're *trying* to run 0-60 is just too long. Can you imagine dailying this thing and merging on the highway? I don't know about you, but I can't remember the last time I've floored it in my car just trying to merge on the highway, aside from my Rx7 from like, 15 years ago. That was just because I wanted to, though. It would probably take you normally 10 seconds just to approach highway speeds from a stop light in this thing. That's nearly dangerous in my opinion.

Or an Avalon

Lexus blew it by not offering the V6

They offer AWD on Camry and Avalon, now?? Holy Sh*t. I've been waiting so long for that.

@@ryanshannon7703 Yes they do

No wonder they say the craziest ppl come from New York and Florida it’s because got New Yorker crazing up Florida 🤔🤗

Yeah but Spring Break your city is worse than the Bronx

Yeah I agree. The 2017 and earlier Camrys w their 178 2.5al i4 was very smooth, actually one of my favorite 4 cylinder engines. When I drove the 4 cylinder Camry I immediately knew that it was worth the extra cost to get the v6. Night and day in engine smoothness

Use the manual mode in the 2021 sienna and release o$ the gas pedal while in a high rpm scenario and it sounds like a blender. Much much worse than my altima with a cvt. Wayyyyyyy worse.

Keep driving that daily or move up for 25k and get an IS 500 👍🏽👍🏽 cause this ain’t really worth it

There’s the LS model

The previa I’d argue would be more fun and sound better than the ES AWD. I remember hearing it had a supercharged mid engine layout which I though was very unique

So brand new this costs about $52K. You could buy the flagship 2018 LS500 with the V6 and AWD with only 3,000 miles on it for $55K. That to me, is a much better value.

I’m surprised they couldn’t use the v6 awd combo from say the Toyota Highlander

@@naveenthemachine right? Is not like they aren’t the same platform 😆

@@h3c70rm.8 That why you get the 350, it V6

It's just a rebadged Camry AWD that's why it seems to be a Camry.

Nothing wrong with the camry, my 2017 xle is all about the previous generation es330. But lexus has v6, and more comfortable seats, and more sound deadening and better warranty. Other then that it is very similar to that and avalon. And size is very close as well. But awd across those e only come with r cyl...... ugh

I totally agree with you. Not everyone wants a turbo engine or overly complicated luxury car when it needs to be repaired.

You're paying for the practicality and reliability.

@@terence4427 No, you're not. The Toyota also has those things. You're paying for the premium look and feel that the Lexus provides over its Toyota sibling.

Even the camry should bc the v6 is a gd luxury downgrade over thess stupid turbi 4s

Could get ya to Costco faster!

I generally like Toyota’s 2.5L i4. The 2017 and earlier with 178hp is one of my favorite 4 cylinder engines. The latest dynamic force 2.5 is rather noisy and unrefined which is why I opted for the v6. Night and day difference in smoothness refinement and quietness

Have you driven one?

those are hard earned inches..😀

And there are so many better cars that give so much value for this price

Toyota Camry V6 don't have AWD , only the i4 have AWD.

Japanese brand "Super Dry" but their sizes run small. Japanese sizes basically.

Have you driven one? I test drove one over the weekend, and it isn't nearly as loud or unrefined as you hear in these reviews. If you drive the car the way it is intended to be driven, it isn't very loud at all.

Agree

Toyota Camry with the same option will cost you 10K bucks less

lmaooo they call it ultra luxury? haha

@@edwardvalivonis23 But the leather seats and interior materials are better along with the mark levinson audio system.

Genesis has essentially ended the Lexus brand. Oh well Lexus. You’ll be missed but eventually forgotten 😞😔

@Jean Toronto Raptors right. Toyota/Lexus they know what they doing and then you wonder why they still sell millions of them. Savagegeese explained in detail in one of his reviews that especially with this car brand if they have to tweak something, they don't have to start over unlike some brands as the building block foundation is already there. The main reason I even bought a toyota product in 2020 was due to two factors which people don't pay attention too and those two things are engine reliability that has been proven along with suspension especially the multi link rear suspension over all major competitors.

The ONLY reason why Lexus is still selling so many cars is their reputation for reliability. Other than that there is no inovation and the Germans with Genesis are beating them in every other category like performance, handling, technology, features, interior quality.

@@kristians2704 also now even Toyota is beating Lexus at their own game haha. The rav4 prime, Highlander and sienna hybrids, venza Mirai etc

@@kristians2704sure their reputation and the build up quality of lexus is exceptional to say the least. As an owner of toyota products one thing I can tell you about the interior is that they have always been average as they focus more on functionality and they focus more on engine with mechanical aspect on it. The reason they sell millions of them is due to simplicity and also knowing that people will keep the cars for a long time. Myself im in low 30s and as you age priorities shift and in my case I know I will be keeping it for at least a decade while I enjoy life at the same time. I rather have something that will be trouble free and with previous history of owning a 2005 toyota matrix it was a no brainer when I upgraded to another toyota. Rental companies exist when it comes to vacations and thats when I try other car brands there but majority of those brands I use them just for rentals and thats it.