Lexus ES teased ahead of Shanghai motor show

Lexus has teased an image of its new ES sedan ahead of the upcoming Shanghai Motor Show which is scheduled to take place from April 22 to 29.

It's still unclear whether the unveiled car is an all-new ES or just a refresh, however, it is known that China gets the same sixth-generation ES, which was launched only in 2012. This means, it is way too early for an outright replacement right now, so this could be a mid-life facelift for the Lexus ES.

The company has said that “the new Lexus ES maintains its classical elegance while conveying a more dynamic experience and luxurious craftsmanship”.

The teaser picture of the ES’ front quarter discloses a newly designed headlight with a more prominent, Boomerang-shaped LED daytime running lights, it has gained some more aggressive lines, and it has a wider and continual version of Lexus’ famous Spindle grille, which has an angled hourglass-type appearance.

The massively styled front should bring the ES in line with Lexus' more recent and breathtaking design language as on the RC coupe, NX crossover, and the new-generation RX SUV.