- Lexus has added the Black Line Special Edition package back to the ES lineup for 2025
- The 2025 Lexus will be available with a V-6, inline-four or hybrid powertrain
- The 2025 Lexus ES costs $43,190 and will not see a price increase for the new model year
The 2025 Lexus ES regains its value Black Line Special Edition Appearance Packagebut is otherwise unchanged from the previous model year. The base price is also unchanged, at least.
Last offered four years ago and limited to 1,000 examples in North America by 2025, the Black Line Special Edition treatment includes a black rear lip spoiler, mirror caps and lower rocker panels. It’s only available on the ES 350 F Sport Handling grade, which starts at $49,650 (all prices include a mandatory $1,150 destination charge).
The ES 350 is also available in base ($43,190)Luxury ($48,360), Ultra Luxury ($52,080) and F Sport Design ($47,775) classes. It’s powered by a 3.5-liter V-6 that produces 302 hp and 267 lb-ft of torque. An 8-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive are required.
2025 Lexus IS350
A ES 250 AWD variant is also available, with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 203 hp and 184 lb-ft and all-wheel drive. This version is available in the same trim levels as the ES 350, minus the F Sport Handling, and is priced identically.
The ES 300h hybrid combines a 2.5-liter four-cylinder Atkinson cycle engine with the well-known Lexus/Toyota hybrid system for 215 hp. The ES hybrid is only available with front-wheel drive and gets an EPA-estimated 44 mpg combined (43 mpg city, 44 mpg highway). Prices start at $44,590 for the base version, with Luxury ($49,760), Ultra Luxury ($53,480), F Sport Design ($48,975) and F Sport Handling ($50,885) trims also available.
An 8.0-inch touchscreen remains standard, with a 12.3-inch touchscreen optional. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are also standard, while notable optional tech features include a head-up display and digital key connectivity.
2025 Lexus IS350
Lexus also continues to offer the expected suite of standard driver assistance features, including adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking and lane departure warning.
The ES, which was last redesigned for the 2019 model year, shares the TNGA-K platform with the 2019 version of the Toyota Camry introduced for the 2018 model year. The redesigned 2025 Toyota Camry is now only available as a hybrid, so perhaps Lexus will go in a similar direction with the ES in the near future.