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2019 Lexus ES brings audacious design, better performance

Lexus' best-selling sedan enters its seventh generation wearing a daring new look and promising sportier dynamics.

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You won't mistake this front end for anything other than a Lexus.

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Depending on the model, the new ES will be built either in Georgetown, Kentucky, or Kyushu, Japan.

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The ES' rear end is its most conservative view, and arguably its most pleasing.

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Pricing has not yet been released, but it is expected to remain similar to today's ES, which starts at just under $40,000.

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The ES comes with a well-appointed cabin featuring leatherwork with nice stitching details.

More expressive colors are available.

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In profile, it's easier to appreciate the seventh-generation ES' 2-inch longer wheelbase, faster roofline and sheet metal musculature.

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It features 302 horsepower and 267 pound-feet of torque. Both of those numbers are up significantly (+34 hp, +19 lb-ft) compared to the previous generation V6.

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The 2019 Lexus ES' trunk is listed at 16.7 cubic feet.

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The standard ES 350's drag coefficient is listed at a respectable 0.29, and the F Sport and the 300h hybrid register a laudable 0.26. 

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