The new Lexus CT 200h is the aboriginal abounding amalgam agent to be launched in the exceptional bunched segment. Entering assembly in backward 2010 and set for auction worldwide, the abounding amalgam archetypal will accommodate a new aperture to the Lexus ambit and allure new, adolescent barter to the brand.
The Lexus CT 200h was advised and developed with the European bazaar in mind. Lexus's aboriginal five-door bunched car, its size, packaging, abounding amalgam technology and low emissions absolutely abode the requirements of discerning, environment-conscious barter in a key bazaar sector. At the aforementioned time, it does not adaptation the quality, clarification and active amusement that are the hallmarks of every Lexus.
Exterior and autogenous design
The production-ready Lexus CT 200h retains able beheld links to the LF-Ch Abstraction apparent at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show. Its administration marks a able change of Lexus's L-finesse architecture aesthetics with a distinctive, aciculate attending that sets it afar from its exceptional bunched rivals.
The exoteric is styled for best aerodynamic ability and minimum wind noise. The able advanced grille, anon referencing the LF-Ch abstraction sits over a full-width bonanza and air dam. The headlamp units, positioned college than the grille (a signature affection of L-finesse design), absorb LED daytime active lights.
In profile, the steeply raked windscreen, long, abounding roofline and Lexus ballista window clear amalgamate to actualize an affected and characteristic silhouette. The advanced and rear corners accept been pulled in bound and the wings are styled to advance airflow bottomward the abandon of the vehicle. At the rear, the abaft bend of the roof overhangs a wide, wraparound rear window to actualize a seamless, chip spoiler. A arresting footfall in the tailgate area flows from the amateur of the rear wheelarches and is anchored by a appendage lamp architecture that displays the L-shaped burden that Lexus aboriginal alien on the accepted LS model.
The autogenous combines above ergonomics with all-encompassing use of brownish finishes and dark, soft-touch surfaces.
Lexus has retained the absurd dashboard architecture apparent in the LF-Ch appearance car. Based on the Future Lexus Autogenous concept, the dashboard is breach into an high Display Zone, with an eight-inch LCD multi-display screen; and a lower Operation Zone, with the about-face batten and added controls such as Lexus's Remote Touch multi-function controller.
In befitting with the car's performance, the active position is set low, with a awful admiring driver's seat. The apparatus binnacle houses large, accompanying dials; in SPORT mode, the amalgam indicator in the binnacle functions as a tachometer and the ambient lighting turns from dejected to red. The two-mode about-face arena and a spotlight in the centre array additionally ablaze up in red, alteration the accomplished atmosphere of the cabin.
In animosity of its compact, able design, the Lexus CT 200h offers a ample interior. The 2,600mm wheelbase allows for advanced and rear commuter adaptation that is amid the best ample in the segment. Luggage accommodation is 345 litres, accretion to 700 litres with the rear seats lowered.
Lexus Amalgam Drive
The Lexus Amalgam Drive arrangement in the Lexus CT 200h combines a 1.8-litre VVT-i petrol agent with a able electric motor. Drivers accept the best of four selectable drive modes: ECO and NORMAL abode the accent on ability and comfort, while SPORT focuses on activating performance.
Unlike balmy amalgam systems acclimated by added manufacturers, the Lexus CT 200h additionally has an EV (electric vehicle) approach that allows for ultra-quiet active on the electric motor alone, consistent in aught ammunition burning and CO2, NOx and chapped emissions. The car is able of active in EV approach for up to 1.2 afar at speeds up to 28mph.
The Lexus CT 200h was advised and developed with the European bazaar in mind. Lexus's aboriginal five-door bunched car, its size, packaging, abounding amalgam technology and low emissions absolutely abode the requirements of discerning, environment-conscious barter in a key bazaar sector. At the aforementioned time, it does not adaptation the quality, clarification and active amusement that are the hallmarks of every Lexus.
Exterior and autogenous design
The production-ready Lexus CT 200h retains able beheld links to the LF-Ch Abstraction apparent at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show. Its administration marks a able change of Lexus's L-finesse architecture aesthetics with a distinctive, aciculate attending that sets it afar from its exceptional bunched rivals.
The exoteric is styled for best aerodynamic ability and minimum wind noise. The able advanced grille, anon referencing the LF-Ch abstraction sits over a full-width bonanza and air dam. The headlamp units, positioned college than the grille (a signature affection of L-finesse design), absorb LED daytime active lights.
In profile, the steeply raked windscreen, long, abounding roofline and Lexus ballista window clear amalgamate to actualize an affected and characteristic silhouette. The advanced and rear corners accept been pulled in bound and the wings are styled to advance airflow bottomward the abandon of the vehicle. At the rear, the abaft bend of the roof overhangs a wide, wraparound rear window to actualize a seamless, chip spoiler. A arresting footfall in the tailgate area flows from the amateur of the rear wheelarches and is anchored by a appendage lamp architecture that displays the L-shaped burden that Lexus aboriginal alien on the accepted LS model.
The autogenous combines above ergonomics with all-encompassing use of brownish finishes and dark, soft-touch surfaces.
Lexus has retained the absurd dashboard architecture apparent in the LF-Ch appearance car. Based on the Future Lexus Autogenous concept, the dashboard is breach into an high Display Zone, with an eight-inch LCD multi-display screen; and a lower Operation Zone, with the about-face batten and added controls such as Lexus's Remote Touch multi-function controller.
In befitting with the car's performance, the active position is set low, with a awful admiring driver's seat. The apparatus binnacle houses large, accompanying dials; in SPORT mode, the amalgam indicator in the binnacle functions as a tachometer and the ambient lighting turns from dejected to red. The two-mode about-face arena and a spotlight in the centre array additionally ablaze up in red, alteration the accomplished atmosphere of the cabin.
In animosity of its compact, able design, the Lexus CT 200h offers a ample interior. The 2,600mm wheelbase allows for advanced and rear commuter adaptation that is amid the best ample in the segment. Luggage accommodation is 345 litres, accretion to 700 litres with the rear seats lowered.
Lexus Amalgam Drive
The Lexus Amalgam Drive arrangement in the Lexus CT 200h combines a 1.8-litre VVT-i petrol agent with a able electric motor. Drivers accept the best of four selectable drive modes: ECO and NORMAL abode the accent on ability and comfort, while SPORT focuses on activating performance.
Unlike balmy amalgam systems acclimated by added manufacturers, the Lexus CT 200h additionally has an EV (electric vehicle) approach that allows for ultra-quiet active on the electric motor alone, consistent in aught ammunition burning and CO2, NOx and chapped emissions. The car is able of active in EV approach for up to 1.2 afar at speeds up to 28mph.