2022 Lexus ES gets a subtle refresh by Fazeen Abdeen. April 29, 2021. The Lexus ES is the Japanese brand’s only answer to the Mercedes Benz E-Class and BMW 5-Series sedans, now that the sportier GS sedan has been killed off. For the 2022 model year, Lexus has refreshed the ES to compete better with its more technology-laden rivals. The visual updates on the 2022 Lexus ES are quite minimal. The changes are present on the grill, which now gets an updated pattern. The F Sport trim still gets its own special grill though. The headlamps sport a new bi-LED design. The lower trims will now come with 17-inch wheels and a couple of new body colour options are added in. The interior of the 2022 Lexus ES gets a proper touchscreen which can still be controlled via the remote touch feature as well.