Super TestCar reviews - Lexus - CT - 200hLexus modelsOverviewLexus' frugal and good value premium-hybrid is let down by its firm suspension29 Mar 2011 LEXUS has dipped its toe in the luxury hatchback market with what it describes as the world’s first compact luxury hybrid car, the CT200h. The new entry-level Lexus, which uses the latest third-generation hybrid powertrain from the Toyota family, mixes legendary Lexus build quality with Toyota’s benchmark hybrid fuel efficiency. But it takes more than those qualities to mix it with the current luxo hatch champions from Europe, with road manners and outright performance in question. The early signs from prototype test cars driven by journalists in France last year were not promising, with a harsh ride and equally harsh road noise top of the complaints list. Has Lexus addressed these issues with the production cars? Read on... Model release date: 1 March 2011 to 1 March 2014 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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