Looks like they consulted with Chrysler designers on that side profile 

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REIMAGINING THE LUXURY SEDAN: THE ALL-NEW 2026 LEXUS ES - Lexus USA Newsroom
SHANGHAI (April 23, 2025) — The all-new 2026 Lexus ES was unveiled at the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition today, introducing an eighth generation of the global luxury sedan. Both the hybrid and the first ES battery electric vehicle (BEVs) models will be offered in a line-up...
