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.
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Maintenance requirements
To ensure safe and economical driving, day-to-day care and regular
maintenance
is essential. It is the owner’s responsibility to perform regular
checks. Lexus recommends the following maintenance. ...
Parking brake
1. Sets the parking brake*.
(Depressing the pedal again
releases the parking brake.)
*: Fully depress the parking brake
pedal with your left foot while
depressing the brake pedal with
your rig ...
Bottle holders/door pockets
- Front
The front door pockets can be opened and closed.
- Rear
CAUTION:
Caution while driving (front door pockets) Keep the door pockets closed.
Injuries may result in the e ...