New face of luxury

IT may be well-known for its spacious and comfy interior, but its exterior styling was beginning to look a little bland compared with the latest Lexus offerings. So now, after two years, the Lexus ES saloon has gotten a sharper-looking exterior and a much refreshed cabin.

To bring the midsize sedan in line with the current Lexus family look, the facelift includes new, streamlined LED headlamps and a more prominent grille.

The restyled, chrome-trimmed spindle grille is also flanked by L-shaped daytime running lights. In the air dam below, the redesigned fog lights are pushed outwards and widen the ES's stance for more road presence.