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![[Seoul=NEWSIS] Reporter Hong Hyo-sik = The premium sedan ‘ES 350h AWD’ HYBRID vehicle from Lexus was unveiled at a photo session marking its official domestic launch, held on the morning of the 13th at the Walkerhill Hotel & Resort in Gwangjin District, Seoul. On the left are Manabu Konoyama, President of Lexus Korea, and Kohei Chiashi, Senior Engineer at Lexus International. October 13, 2026. yesphoto@newsis.com /Photo=Hong Hyo-sik](https://image.starnewskorea.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=avif,w=1200/21/2026/10/2026101313555626392_1.jpg)
Lexus Korea officially launched the ‘All-New ES,’ the eighth-generation full-facelift model of its best-selling representative model that has led the domestic premium sedan market for 25 years, marking the beginning of a new era of electrification.
The new vehicle features the first pure electric vehicle (BEV) lineup in the history of the ES brand, alongside the further evolved sixth-generation HYBRID model, comprising a total of nine grades. This significantly expands the electrified options available to customers, catering to diverse driving environments and lifestyles.
In particular, the first battery electric vehicle, the ‘ES 350e,’ is equipped with a 74.69kWh battery, offering a combined range of 478km on a single charge. It also boasts practicality, capable of charging from 10% to 80% in just 28 minutes using 150kW fast charging. The high-performance electric vehicle ‘ES 500e,’ equipped with dual-motor axles and the Direct4 all-wheel drive system, delivers powerful driving performance with a combined output of 347 horsepower. Alongside this, the ‘ES 350h’ featuring the sixth-generation HYBRID system achieves excellent fuel efficiency with a combined mileage of 19.4km/L. An AWD model, which is the first to feature the electronic all-wheel drive ‘E-Four’ system, was also introduced to enhance driving stability.
The All-New ES, which adopts the new GA-K platform, has been significantly enlarged with a total length of 5,140mm and a wheelbase of 2,950mm, securing spacious and comfortable interior space. It harmonizes elegance and dynamism through the application of the next-generation design language ‘Spindle Body’ and ‘Twin L Signature Lamps,’ and is equipped with numerous advanced digital convenience features such as a 14-inch touchscreen and Lexus Connect.
In particular, by setting the price of the electric vehicle model ES 350e Premium at 71.6 million won, lower than that of the HYBRID model, it has secured exceptional price competitiveness, and is poised to bring about a significant shift in the premium imported sedan market through differentiated electrification care programs such as ‘Amazing Switch,’ which guarantees a residual value of 50% after three years.
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