First Look: 2010 Lexus CT 200h Concept

After showing the LF-Ch compact hybrid concept vehicle at assorted auto displays during the persist six months, Lexus could be determined to debut a production compact hybrid currently known because the CT 200h at the Geneva motor display in March. Though up of now, Lexus possesses now not released all or any technical small print on the automobile less than says it is enough to feature the second-generation of Lexus Hybrid Drive technology. About that implies the car will doubtless feature a powertrain a bit prefer the single found during the Lexus HS 250h, the littlest hybrid in the Lexus lineup right now. It uses a four-cylinder engine plus one electrical motor to propel the automobile along allowing for a moment electric motor to management the transmission and restart the engine. Judging by Lexus' hybrid naming convention, the engine will likely be Toyota's 1.8-liter four-cylinder rather than the two.4-liter unit found in the HS 250h. Once the CT 200h joins Lexus' lineup, it will turned into the brand's entry-level vehicle in addition to the first full hybrid in the premium compact segment. It additionally will become Lexus' fifth hybrid model and the ultimate second one hybrid-only model. Even though Lexus has merely shown us a teaser picture, the production compact hybrid appearance to be forced been drastically restyled up of the concept. One factor significantly missing is the legal hatch, replaced instead by a traditional trunk. Long past have a tendency to be the unconventional rear lighting of the LF-Ch concept, although they continue to appear to be LED units. The pointy, aggressive angles found on the concept's bumper suffer from also been smoothed out. We'll be familiar with added when the car is unveiled at the Geneva motor show next month. The show runs from March 4 to fourteen. Stick with us
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