Lexus CT News
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It's hard to envision a portly hatch with a total output of 134 horsepower as "sporty," but that's the ostensible "dark side" to the 2011 Lexus CT 200h, and today we have the full details on the car, including acceleration, efficiency and emissions figures, courtesy of Lexus. Zero to 60 mph comes in a leisurely 9.8 seconds, dead-nuts even with the 2010 Toyota Prius' claimed time. To call the figure uninspiring is charitable--it's a tenth behind the already unhurried 2011 Honda CR-Z despite having 12 more virtual horses under the hood than the Honda. The CT 200h one-ups the CR-Z on the...
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2011 Lexus CT 200h Features Four Drive Modes
Whether it's the rather bland looks or the underwhelming stats, the 2011 Lexus CT 200h hasn't primed us for our first shot behind its wheel. Today's announcement of four driving modes for the car doesn't do much to change that, though we're interested to see just how much sport can be added to the...
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Interactive 2011 Lexus CT 200h "Dark Ride" movie launched
We've been perplexed by Lexus' "dark side of green" motif for the 2011 CT 200h ever since it was unveiled at the New York Auto Show this year, and even after getting a look at the interactive "Dark Ride" movie, we're left, well, in the dark. And not in a good way. The mission behind the interactive...
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2010 New York Auto Show Preview: 2011 Lexus CT 200h On Sale Early Next Year
Turns out the Lexus CT 200h will be sold in the U.S. after all.
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2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: 2011 Lexus CT 200h
Lexus has released details for its all-new 2011 Lexus CT 200h compact hybrid, which is set to star next week at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Serving as a new entry point to the Lexus brand the CT 200h will enter production towards the end of the year for worldwide sale, which presumably means the...
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2011 Lexus CT 200h Brochure Leaked
The brochure reveals the details and images of the Europe-only CT 200h.
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The entry-level Lexus hybrid won't be sold in the U.S. according to current plans.