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:
But does it go?
With less horsepower on tap than its V8 rivals, the GS 460 won’t win
stoplight races. That hardly means that it’s a slouch, however, its eight-speed
automatic firing off quick shifts even when lef ...
Making a phone call
Making a phone call
Dialing by inputting a number
“Dial by number”.
Dialing by inputting a name
“Dial by name”.
Speed dialing.
Dialing a number stored in the outgoing history memory
“Redial”.
...
Mileage, Models, Reliability
The RX is offered in both front- and all-wheel drive, as well as a hybrid
version called the RX 450h. Choosing between the front-wheel-drive and
all-wheel-drive versions likely won't hinge on gas ...