最近谍照记者在沙漠拍到了全新版本的2019款雷克萨斯ES，旁边就是它的核心竞争车型。这已经是谍照记者第二次拍到该车了，由于车身进行了重度伪装，因此不能看到太多细节。但可以肯定的是，该车是全新的。新车将会取代GS车型，同时车身尺寸大幅缩水，车顶线条更锐利，侧面轮廓更突出运动风格。相对于竞争车型奔驰E级和奥迪A6，ES显得更纤细一些。新一代ES将与普锐斯共享丰田的TNGA平台，但仍将继续搭载V6和混动系统。现行版搭载一台3.5升V6引擎，功率213千瓦/268马力，扭矩336牛米。该车标配前轮驱动，但高端版本可提供全轮驱动。现在还清楚新一代ES发布时间，但有报道称，新车将在明年纽约车展亮相。

2019 Lexus ES Spied In The Desert With Mercedes, Audi Rivals
The Lexus ES is a survivor. Slotted in between the sporty GS and the more luxurious LS, the ES sedan has been on the market since 1989, spanning six generations, including a refresh as recently as 2015. In keeping with the times, Lexus plans to roll out an all-new version for the 2019 model year. Spy photos show the luxury sedan hitting the desert with some of its closest competitors.

This is just the second time the new ES has been photographed, though we can’t see much under all that camouflage. What's immediately clear is that the Lexus ES is all new. Reportedly taking the place of the smaller GS, the ES will shrink significantly, including a sharper roofline, and a more athletic profile. It looks relatively svelte against rivals like the Mercedes E-Class and Audi A6, and borrows some cues from the more athletic IS.

The new Lexus ES will ride on Toyota's New Global Architecture (TNGA) – the same platform that underpins the Prius – but will continue to use the same V6 and hybrid powertrain setup. The 3.5-liter V6 found in the current ES produces 268 horsepower (213 kilowatts) and 248 pound-feet (336 Newton-meters) of torque. Front-wheel drive will come standard, while an all-wheel-drive version is highly likely.

Nobody knows exactly when the new ES will show up, but reports suggest that it could make its debut next year at the New York Auto Show.