2023 Lexus ES will get new touchscreen infotainment, F Sport packages

Toyota may be completed with the Avalon however Lexus is not completed with the ES. The 2023 ES sedan acquires options to please a variety of consumers, from a brand new infotainment system to new F Sport packages just like these added to the IS sedan vary. The profit for each purchaser will likely be Lexus Interface infotainment with touchscreen and voice controls. Oddly, Lexus did not embody a photograph of the reworked inside, mentioned to get a redesigned heart console, a brand new sunglass holder, a brand new cup holder location, and an “accessible wi-fi charger.” We consider the redesign jettisons the trackpad beforehand used to manage the infotainment system, positioned on the middle tunnel subsequent to the shift lever. If different latest Lexus choices are the information, we’ll anticipate the cupholder to maneuver to subsequent to the shift lever as an alternative of behind it — and hope Lexus forgot to make “cupholder” plural as an alternative of giving front-row occupants two receptacles. The ES already supplied a wi-fi cellphone charger, so we anticipate the information right here is that it is also moved.  

The touchscreen will likely be simpler to manage and likewise comes with a better decision. The system might be managed by voice when given the “Hey Lexus” command to consideration, and options twin microphones, seat detection, and speaker location functionality. The usual display screen continues to be eight inches throughout, the non-obligatory display screen maxes at 12.3 inches. Wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are included.

For sedan consumers in search of a bit extra spice both cosmetically or dynamically, the ES adopts the F Sport Design Package deal and the F Sport Dealing with Package deal that got here to the IS final month. Any ES (250 AWD, 350, and 300h) optioned as much as Premium trim can add the F Sport Design bundle with its distinctive entrance bumper and grille encompass, rear spoiler, and unique 19-inch, gloss black split-five-spoke alloys. It additionally provides Intuitive Park Help to the comfort characteristic listing.  

ES 350 and ES 300h consumers who stump for the F Sport Design Package deal can additional add the F Sport Dealing with Package deal. This will get two further drive modes, Sport+ and Customized, to handle the F Sport adaptive suspension, plus a heated F Sport steering wheel, Hadori aluminum trim, aluminum pedals, and a black headliner. The design and dealing with teams are the one two fashions with entry to Extremely White and Ultrasonic Blue Mica exterior hues among the many 11-strong colour menu.  

On the within of Premium-equipped fashions, Ash Bamboo trim joins the choices listing, and a Macadamia Nu-Luxe inside colour therapy replaces Wealthy Cream.

As for MSRP, it is gone up by $390 on the three trim steps. As a result of the F Sport Packages require different choices just like the $2,430 Premium Package deal, they add at the very least $4,585 to the MSRP. The brand new sums after the $1,150 vacation spot cost are:

• ES 250 AWD: $42,490
• ES 250 F Sport Design: $47,075
• ES 350: $42,490
• ES 350 F Sport Design: $47,075
• ES 350 F Sport Dealing with: $48,950
• ES 300h: $43,690
• ES 300h F Sport Design: $48,075
• ES 300h F Sport Dealing with: $49,985