Comments on: New Lexus Luxury Hybrid Hatchback Gets 42 MPG Rating

By: tapra2

tapra2 — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:18:05 +0000

but is rated at 36 mpg on the highway. The EPA has not released official numbers for the CT 200h, but according to Toyota,UK Hosting Reviews

By: sheikh hammad

sheikh hammad — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:50:30 +0000

i love to drive hyberd

By: Dan205

Dan205 — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:56:20 +0000

I could have written the exact comment. I have a 2004 Focus wagon and the only thing I see coming that could replace it is the C-Max (hopefully they will bring in a hybrid version as promised) or the new Prius v (wagon) due this summer.

This Lexus looks good, but I bet most of them will have lots of expensive "packages" that push the price way up. And it looks small in comparison to the C-Max.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:37:26 +0000

If it wasn’t a hatchback, I might be interested. I don’t know why targeting a “younger audience” means you can’t have classic lines and simple elegance. Hatchbacks are just plain ugly.

By: Dr. Danger

Dr. Danger — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:44:54 +0000

You want a good looking car, fuel efficient and fun to drive? Check out the Audi A3 TDI. Some of the new models, though barely over 100 bhp get over 60 mpg. Oh, and lower emissions than the Prius.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:23:09 +0000

Hybrid is appreciated… but this car is butt-ugly. Like it or not, the market wants a car with good emotional appeal

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 05:18:44 +0000

0-60 in 9.8 sec.? Geez, this is CR-Z territory. Mind you, it comes at below 20 grand.

What can be the explanation for such a drop in fuel economy compared with Prius? The drivetrain comes from Prius, the platform comes from Corolla.

Will Lexus have more sales success this time? The sales of HS250 looks less than impressive, no, actually dismal, even CR-Z outsold it with 7 days sales in August !?!

"Lexus combines sporty attributes, luxury features and class-leading fuel economy. Honda made a similar but less successful attempt in the entry-level category with the Honda CR-Z."
But wait, who says Honda targets CR-Z to be luxury???
Sigh.....

By: Charles

Charles — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:54:42 +0000

This maybe the closest to the hybrid that I want on the market, but I am still going to hold out for a Mazda 5/Ford Grand C-Max type hybrid. I cannot afford nor do I rally care about a luxury car. I just want great MPGs and room for two bicycles inside the car. My old Ford Focus wagon works great, but I really want better MPGs for its replacement.

By: FamilyGuy

FamilyGuy — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 22:07:06 +0000

Mr Berman,

I apologize deeply for offending you. I tried to choose my words carefully by using phrases such as "does seem" and "subtle knocks".

It must be my misunderstanding. You're not knocking Honda, you're just disappointed in Honda, as I am. I had an 1997 Accord with 178k miles. When it was time to move on from that car, there was no offering in the hybrid market from Honda that we wanted. We opted for the Altima Hybrid. I loved my Accord and keep hoping that they will again offer something that can be my next family car. I agree with you in that Honda has missed the mark on many occasions.

Again, I'm sorry for offending you. I enjoy your site, I try to read it daily.

Thank you for your time in addressing my comments and setting me straight.

FamilyGuy

By: Brad Berman

Brad Berman — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:43:37 +0000

Hey Family Guy,
Thanks for your feedback about the apparent Toyota-bias of the site. As the site editor, I make every effort to be fair and call things as I see them. I have owned and loved my 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid for about eight years. I am very fond of Honda vehicles, and the company deserves credit for sticking with its hybrid program. But as I have discussed with their folks, Honda has missed the mark on hybrids in many ways. The canceled Honda Accord Hybrid went V6; the new Honda Insight looks too much like the Prius but doesn't match its mpg; the CR-Z is cool but doesn't deliver enough on performance or fuel economy. I'm not giving up on them, and I expect they'll bounce back from mistakes.

This is a hybrid site, and Toyota (despite quality issues and dragging heels on plug-ins) is still the leader--delivering great products like the Prius and following up with a slew of new hybrids from Lexus as well as Toyota.

I'm excited that the field of green cars is broadening out, and that Toyota will have to work harder than ever to deliver on its green image. That's a good thing for all of us.

Please continue to keep us honest on the site, and call out when you see lack of balance.