2011 Lexus CT 200h review By Scott Burgess
Americans love hybrid hatchbacks, but mostly for the hybrid part; overall, we're still lukewarm on traditional hatchbacks. Lexus added a third ingredient — budget luxury — to create the CT 200h. With a starting price just over $29,000, it's the least expensive Lexus in nearly two decades, and it shows.
The 2011 CT 200h feels at times like a cut-rate Lexus, but its combination of fuel efficiency and handling should win the brand some much-needed younger buyers.
The front-wheel-drive CT's styling is the closest yet to Lexus' LF-Gh concept, and it comes in base and Premium trims, which you can compare here. We evaluated a CT 200h Premium.
See also:
Under tray
CAUTION:
Items unsuitable for the under tray Observe the following precautions when putting items in the under tray. Failure to
do so may cause items to be thrown out of the tray in the e ...
Immobilizer system
The vehicle's keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the hybrid
system from starting if the key has not been previously registered in the
vehicle's on-board computer.
Never leave the key ...
Drive Mode Select Switch
Supplementing the NORMAL drive mode of new Lexus, three 'ondemand' drive
modes may be selected via the Drive Mode Select switch, adapting the Lexus CT
200h to either a Dynamic or Relaxing driving ...