Lexus CT 200h
By Larry E. Hall
If you’ve decided your next vehicle will be a hybrid but you don’t want one that stands out like the Prius – and also wouldn’t mind increased luxury and fun-to-drive quotient – the 2012 Lexus CT 200h could be the one for you.
The CT 200h is Lexus’s fifth hybrid offering – the most of any automobile nameplate – and with a combined city-highway mileage of 42 mpg, it is the only vehicle in the luxury segment to top 40 mpg. Since coming on the market last year, while decidedly below the kingpin Prius in sales numbers, it has otherwise ranked relatively well.
Classified as a compact car, the CT (Compact Tourer) is the smallest Lexus at 170.1 inches long, 69.5 inches wide, and 56.7 inches tall. It is built on a version of the platform that also underpins the Scion tC, Toyota Corolla and the larger Lexus HS 250h.
Using the HS 250h’s rear double A-arms, the suspension has been retuned for sportier handling and features a Yamaha front and rear damping system that stiffens the structure and minimizes body vibration.
New For 2012
For 2012 the CT200h is available with two new option packages for the top-end Premium trim: the F-Sport Package and the F-Sport Special Edition. The F-Sport Package includes a tuned suspension, 17-inch wheels, an exclusive mesh grille, larger rear deck spoiler and F-Sport badging. Inside, extra touches include aluminum sport pedals, a leather-trimmed shift knob, metallic trim added to the dash panel and a black headliner.
The F-Sport Special Edition includes the F-Sport Package’s upgrades but with different wheels, Ocean Blue NuLuxe leatherette-trimmed seats, and a TUMI duffle bag and backpack with F-Sport logos. The F-Sport Special Edition production is limited to 900 cars.
Pricing for the CT 200h is unchanged for 2012.
Also new for 2012, all CT 200h models receive an audible pedestrian warning system. As federal regulators study warning sound devices eventually to be made mandatory for electric and hybrid vehicles, Lexus is doing what others are as well and bringing in its version early.
The warning system is designed to help make pedestrians to be aware of the presence of hybrid or electric vehicles traveling at low speeds on city streets and automatically turns off above a certain speed.
Pricing for the 2012 CT 200h is unchanged from 2011: $29,120 for the base model, $31,250 for the premium trim.
Under The Hood
The CT 200h is powered by a version of the Prius powertrain with an efficient Atkinson cycle 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine that generates 98 horsepower and 105 pounds-feet of torque. Combined with an 80-hp electric motor, a generator and a 202-volt nickel-metal hydride battery pack, the series and parallel hybrid system produces a total of 134 hp. A continuously variable transmission (CVT), the only transmission available, directs the push to the front wheels.
Fuel Economy Or Fun?
The CT’s hybrid system features four driving modes: EV, Eco, Normal and Sport. EV mode allows drivers to go all electric for up to a mile – as long as the car is kept below 25 mph on flat paved surfaces (think parking lots). Normal mode brings the CVT into play, allowing the car to respond to changing driving conditions by instantaneously adjusting its gear ratios. Eco mode alters that formula to provide maximized fuel economy for gas-electric driving – slowing cabin cooling, limiting throttle and accelerating battery charging. The Eco mode is where drivers are most likely to achieve the government’s estimated 43 mpg city and 40 mpg highway fuel mileage.
Eco mode offers maximum fuel economy.
The “touring” personality of the car is introduced with the Sport mode which is calibrated toward performance and handling. In this setting, the throttle is cranked up considerably, power control from the battery is increased from 500 to 600 volts and the CT’s electric power steering is adjusted to be more responsive. To liven things up a bit, the stability and traction control systems become less intrusive.
These adjustments obviously cut into fuel economy, but much of the pleasure of owning a car like this isn’t so much the extra performance it provides in all driving situations, but the knowledge that it’s there when you’re in the mood for it.
Does this new system live up to Lexus’s claim that with the CT, “fun-to-drive and hybrid can be used in the same sentence?” Motor Trend’s test drive says, “Lexus quotes a 0-to-60 time identical to the Prius at 9.8 seconds. Despite the not-so-sporty times, no amount of flogging by us journalist types during the drive could get the indicated fuel economy under 34 mpg. Not bad.” The magazine also commented, “The most remarkable thing about the CT 200h is how easy it is to forget that you’re driving a hybrid. Regardless of driving mode, transitions to and from electric power and gasoline power are so seamless that you simply forget they’re happening. Power is plenty adequate in most situations, but can leave you wanting when passing or climbing hills.” Car and Driver reports that, “We think the CT has a nicely balanced chassis, although it is difficult to tell because the stability control kills the fun before any mirth has a chance to materialize, and there’s little power with which to modulate the car’s cornering attitude.”
Exterior And Interior
Placing a big back door instead of a trunk on a small car doesn’t seem very Lexus-like, but the CT 200h was designed for Europe where luxury five-door hatchbacks are becoming a large segment of the market. The question is, will the CT sell in Peoria? After all, American automotive history is awash with hatchbacks that didn’t make it, like the short-lived Lexus IS 300 Sportcross.
In its favor, the CT 200h has strong visual links to the LF-Ch concept Lexus unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Athletic styling is highlighted by a slightly raked roofline, while the eye-catching details include the character line streaming down its side and the crease above the rocker panel. In the front, sharp contour lines add extra dimension to the sculpted hood while deeply recessed fog lights give it an aggressive look. In back, the unique-to-Lexus rear-access door straddles the line between hatchback and wagon and has a small, stylish lip that runs through the middle of the liftgate. In true hybrid fashion, the CT has impressive aerodynamics with a coefficient of drag at 0.29, just behind the Prius’s 0.25.
Like the outside, the CT’s cabin also plays off the LF-Ch concept with a two-tiered dash. While the design is untypically stylish for Lexus, it is somewhat spoiled by a drive selector lever that is standard Toyota hybrid equipment and not very sporty in appearance. Switchgear is familiar Lexus offerings, meaning the tactile feel is quality and substance. Of note, when the Sport mode is selected, illumination of the instrument panel changes from blue to red and the left Eco gauge changes to a tachometer.
As for the interior, Popular Mechanics commented, “Drivers will appreciate the CT 200h’s low seating position, rakish steering angle, and fat steering wheel, all of which are decidedly un-Prius-like.” Conversely, Motor Trend had some rather unkind words about the interior design: “The overall design of the dash is unconventional and brings to mind the cockpit of a jet airliner, but it looks as though Lexus has simply dropped in parts wherever they fit with little thought to aesthetics.”
Lexus did a credible job of carving as much space as possible in a compact car. The driver and front seat passenger will find comfortable seating positions and those in back, well, it’s a compact. The 60/40-split rear seatbacks fold forward, providing a flat cargo floor. A retractable cargo cover provides privacy in back, and there’s plenty of room behind the backseat for a week’s worth of groceries. This is the first Lexus equipped with faux leather that the automaker calls “NuLuxe.” Real cowhide is available as an option.
To compete in the compact luxury class Lexus has equipped the CT with all of the desired standard features: keyless entry with touch sensors on exterior front door handles; dual-zone climate control; cruise control; steering-wheel audio controls; heated seats; Bluetooth for phone and music streaming; USB/iPod connectivity; and a six speaker audio system with a CD player. There’s a magnum load of options that can push the $29,120 starting price beyond $40,000: LED headlamps with washers; rain-sensing wipers; dynamic cruise control; backup camera; and a navigation system that uses a mouse-like controller. Surprisingly, the Mark Levinson audio system is missing from the options list.
The expected safety gear includes eight air bags, anti-lock disc brakes with brake assist, electronic stability control and traction control.
Competitors
If you recognize the sensibleness of the hatchback design and want the amenities that the luxury class offers, the CT 200h might work, but a more sporty alternative to consider is Audi’s A3.
The Audi’s TDI clean diesel has an output of 140 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque that serves up 42 mpg on the highway – 3 mpg better than the CT 200h. However, its 30 mpg city rating is 13 mpg less for city driving. Starting at $30,250, the additional $1,130 may be worth it if performance and handling are important considerations.
Or, if most of your driving is in town and a hatchback just isn’t your style, the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid should be on your-cars-to-test- drive list. Yes, the $34,755 base price is $5,600 more, but its 41 mpg city (only 36 highway) is close to the CT’s and the MKZ has more room inside, is more comfortable and has way more cargo space.
Then again, there’s the Prius V. Starting at $26,400, it’s a hatchback, has more interior room and offers something the CT doesn’t have, light-emitting diode (LED) headlamps and foglamps. It may not be as sporty as the Lexus, but it does offer something else not available on the CT, the cachet of the Prius nameplate.
Prices are Manufacture Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) at time of writing and do not include destination charges, taxes or licensing.
The comments posted below were posted after this article was originally posted in March 2010.
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43 / 40 MPG 5.47 / 5.88 L/100km
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BODY TYPE:
Sedan
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TECHNOLOGY:
Hybrid
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BASE MSRP:
$29,100
1 year ago
Looks pretty good, it's about time compact luxury cars came to the US. It may be smaller but it is probably less aerodynamic, which may mean it doesn't get better mpg than the Prius, but I sure hope it does. I'm looking forward to finding out MPG and MSRP.
1 year ago
I don't get it: in what way is HS 250h not a compact?
1 year ago
And, of course, Lexus is violating its own naming scheme by calling the CT 200h "CT 200h" rather than "CT 180h."
1 year ago
I think the naming convention of Lexus hybrid for CT 200h means it has the power equivalent to a car with 2.0 litre engine, h means hybrid. . .
1 year ago
I don't want to get into the semantics of what constitutes a compact, but the HS is 15" longer than the upcoming CT 200h. The HS is only a few inches shorter than the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid which is considered a mid-size I believe.
1 year ago
The EPA (which considers the Prius a midsize) considers the HS 250h a compact. http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/2008seleeng1f.jsp?year=2010&make=Lexus&mo...
1 year ago
Regarding why the EPA would consider this car a "compact":
According to the EPA's website, passenger car sizes are based on interior volume (based on their selected formula, of course). This is presumably done for consistency, even though other definitions for "size" may make good sense, too.
1 year ago
Actually, they have used a +1 alphanumeric designations for all of the hybrids. See, e.g., LS600h and RX450h. The LS uses a 5.0L V-8, the RX450h uses a 3.5L V-6.
1 year ago
I really like the design of the rear of this car. . Luxury = Lexus :D
1 year ago
The MSRP is actually $29,120!
It is the least expensive Lexus!
It is almost the same price as Ford Fusion Hybrid.
1 year ago
Lexus CT is only 40 kg/90 pounds (curb weight 1420 kg) heavier than Prius which just 3%.
Why fuel economy is so much worse?
1 year ago
It's a Toyota Matrix in disguise!
1 year ago
It could be the mini-family grocery getter. It's 17.3" shorter then my Subaru Outback wagon. I wonder how small that hatch-back area really is and if I can get away with that reduced cargo area.
49 weeks ago
I have been waiting for a good looking, luxury hybrid, hatchback... exactly like the CT 200h Lexus. Europe is way ahead of us in appreciating good design with nice interior space, compactness for ease of city driving/parking and fuel economy both in town and on the open road....I can't wait to see it!
48 weeks ago
I drove mine home yesterday and love it. I have owned a Honda Accord Hybrid since 2005 and welcome the change. The CT200h is well appointed, responsive, has great handling and is beautiful. I opted for black leather, nav package and the premium audio system. I have driven in all kinds of traffic in the last 24 hours and this car is outstanding. Power when you need it in Sport Mode and pure electric when your creeping along in bumper to bumper traffic. The cargo bay is great, with the back seat down I can fit all my dive gear and have room to spare. Terrific automobile!
47 weeks ago
The main way is that it's a mid-size sedan. Another way is that it is larger than compact cars by one, if not two steps. Similar, related concepts admittedly. Perhaps just focus on the main way it's not a compact car-- like a civic, aveo, fiesta, one series, and similar are.
47 weeks ago
How about addressing the Federal Tax Credit? Is it available on the CT 200H and if so, what is the amount?
46 weeks ago
I looked at two at the dealership. I currently have an 09 Prius, so a comparison will be in order.
The first point is that the car is much prettier than the Prius. The interior is actually very nice with seats much more comfortable than the the Prius. But this is not without several major complaints.
1) Roof is lower and pinched in on the sides. As I sat in the drivers
seat I literally easily hit the grab handle attached to the roof. Not exactly brought in an episode of claustrophobia, but radically less headroom than my Prius. Also, this is not a car you could wear a hat in unless you have a shorter body than I do.
2) The glove box, one rather than two in the Prius, is sized for a
couple pairs of gloves and not much more. No other storage in
the front that I could find.
3) Biggest complaint is that the car has a 4 inch shorter wheel
base, which is all reflected in the back seat leg room. Even with
the front seat in a less then 'all-the-way-back' position, there is
scant leg room. With the seats all the way back you will have to
turn you sideways to get them in the foot well. As I did not take
the time to drive the car I can not judge whether the shorter
wheelbase will cause a chopper ride.
4) As the car is shorter than the Prius, it had to come from
somewhere and the truck appears to be smaller. The good news
is that the rear is a Kammback design rather than a sloped
hatchback design.
The good news is that you can get many nice luxury features in
the car. The fit and finish is wonderful, though not complaining
about the build quality of the Prius which is very good.
Would I buy one, probably yes, but a fully 'decked out' Ct 200h
will come in at $40,500. My 09 priced out at $28,000 and you
will have to judge whether the luxury items are worth $12,000.
Personally, if I had the money I would buy it, but seriously complain
about the loss of headroom, leg room in the back, and loss of
interior storage. The upside is the many luxury features that
are useful not just nice to have.
Good Motoring to you !
46 weeks ago
Why can't they make his car with a manual transmission. Lexus or Acura please make a hybrid for me with a manual transmission!!!
45 weeks ago
I enjoyed your review of your new CT 200. I am wondering if it is possible to fit a full size road bicycle in the rear hatch with rear seats folded? I took a quick look at the Lexus dealer, and think it may be long enough, but the rear hatch looks kinda small. I have a 06 Prius that the bike fits fine with wheels on. Thanks.
44 weeks ago
I've owned my CT 200h for a week and a half and can't say enough wonderful things about it! I drove an 04 Civic for 7 years and averaged 38-40 mpg with the 5-speed. I'm averaging 47-50 mpg with the CT! Its drive train is extremely smooth and the interior is very comfortable. The back seat does look tighter than even the Civic's but I don't typically drive with more than one person. Power and performance are adequate. Sport mode is really cool! I beat the EPA mileage estimates without using Eco mode. All of the 900+ miles I've logged have been in normal mode with the few exceptions when I felt like briefly switching to sport mode. The car uses 87 octane gas and only added $160/year for insurance over the Civic's rate. All of this for a $32k price tag is a real bargain. Don't fear the $40k figures previously quoted. Most of the cars at the dealers are priced at $31-32k or $35k for the nav and upgraded stereo options.
42 weeks ago
Cannot believe I purchased this car, but I did. I am NOT in love with rear end of car, but fell in love with the handling and interior. I was really down to two cars, A4 and Volvo S60. Last second detour to Lexus and I drive off a CT200h. If you want speed, do not buy this car. But, if handling is a premium (and not too too bad of speed in sport mode) then this may be worth a look. I rank handling ahead of speed and this car rocks in sport mode. I have owned a BMW 3 and Audi A4 and the handling on the Lexus is just as capable. I have a 35 mile commute, mostly back roads, and I am getting about 48 mpg aver. My current mpg is 50.4 (total miles about 1500). Comfortable, quite, smooth and can actually get fun in sport mode. I need to see if Lexus has a bike rack for this and I'd recommend 100%.
41 weeks ago
Hi Richard,
How was the pricing/availability of the car with the current spike in gas prices? I appreciated very much your review!
41 weeks ago
I am between a Prius and the Lexus ct 200h. Today I went to see a new Prius and noticed how low it sat to the road. Does the Lexus sit just as low for those of you who have driven both or will I not bottom out over a steep hill?
37 weeks ago
I own this car and get 45-48 MPG easily on normal mode. The MPG is actually a lot better than I suspected. I drove it in 'sport' mode and only saw a decline of maybe 2mpg's. Overall I am very happy with the fuel economy of this Hybrid.
37 weeks ago
I own the Lexus CT Hybrid and have driven the Prius. The Lexus sits lower than the Prius; however, you can raise the seat so you don't feel like you're sitting so low.
37 weeks ago
I bought my Lexus CT Hybrid for $29,700. About $2,000 more than a Prius 4. It was worth every penny. MPG is a lot better than I had anticipated. I get roughly 46-48 MPG. It is smaller than a Prius, but fit and finish is better.
37 weeks ago
I just bought the Lexus CT Hybrid for $32,245 last week and I really love the handling of the vehicle and the features that it offers. I didn't see the bike rack attachment offered for this vehicle when I looked at the Car profile online though. MPG ranges from 45-49 miles per gallon, I definitely can't complain. Like almost everyone else, I did go and view The Toyota Prius as well and I wasn't at all satisfied with it.
34 weeks ago
Hi KC,
How could buy for 29,700 ?
Which state u r in ?
Please email me at deals08@yahoo.com ?
Robert
34 weeks ago
I like the design, but carrying 2-300lbs more than the Prius the acceleration is slow with an engine that is reported to labor too much. Since the Prius not only handled better but even got better MPG when it replaced the 1.5L engine with a 1.8L, I wonder if the CT300 should have a 2 or 2.1L engine. I noticed that a CT with a 2.4L engine is entered into a German race. Could that be the CT400 with the HS250h engine, when it comes out?
30 weeks ago
I test drove the car last week. It's really fun. The CT has awesome luxury interior design compare to the prius.
My only issue is that they don't have a lot of car for me to choose the color in California. But I don't know about the other states.
29 weeks ago
I was finally able to find a dealer that had a ct to test drive and found it to be fabulous. Turns out that I like the nav also. None available and am on a wait list for the car. Prices in AZ are 32,000 for the base car with upgraded sound system. With navigation, upgraded sound, premium package - total comes out to around $36,000. I like it much better than the Prius - much sportier and fun to drive.
28 weeks ago
Nice post, I like your post..I always come in your site, your site is update dailly..
27 weeks ago
I started with a 2004 Prius, then a 2006 Hylander as a second car. In 2009 I purchased a GS450h which is the fastest production Lexus with four doors and has 25 mph...with SULEV emissions. Now I own all three cars and begrudgingly ready to sell the GS after 45k miles of travel. Prius has 120000 and still gets 49mph even after 2 new driver accidents requiring extensive repairs. Even Hylander still going strong with 25 mph and SULEV performance. The primary benefit is the emissions reduction. Spending a few hundred dollars less for 40mph+ hybrid economy per year is an odd tradeoff when you could be driving a GS (for a little more money). The hybrid GS is the most amazing car I have ever seen and driven. I sat in a CS250h for a preview. It was a black leather interior with a burnt umber exterior. First impression was "not a Lexus", but some other car with a really nice interior upgrade. The compactness of the 250h was alien. The drivers compartment was tight! The Prius is a pilates studio by comparison with better visibility and fuel economy. I really like the CT250h inside and out...but a Lexus? I think that it is better for Toyota to brand it as a Scion!
27 weeks ago
I just purchased the CT200h this past Monday. Mine is black with black leather and the upgraded sound package. I am coming from a 2006 MB SLK 350. Aside from the speed, I absolutely love the car. Handling and fit and finish are superb. I've heard about waiting lists at many other dealerships; I must have been in the right place at the right time.
26 weeks ago
I am 6'2", I got in a CT, if you move the power seats back and forth they will lower and give you back the head room you were missing. The dealers are told you kep the seats at the highest level because rich chinese people are who are mostly on the waiting lists and they are tiny.
26 weeks ago
Bought a Lexus CT200h this past week (pearl gray with black interior). We have four kids and already own a Suburban and a truck. This little car is awesome. Quiet and fun to drive. I am getting over 45+ MPG on the highway! And that is on hilly and twisty two lanes at 65 MPH. It is certainly not a high powered performance car......but last I checked the public roads had speed limits and stop lights. So....do you really need a 500hp race car to drive around town?
If you want a fuel sipper that is well appointed, well made, quiet and fun to drive then the CT200h is for you. I chose this over the Acura TSX, the Jetta TDI Wagon, the Audi A3 TDI and the Chevy Cruze. Plus....the Lexus dealer is the most customer friendly place I have ever been . I will buying more Lexus cars in the future!
19 weeks ago
I'm 4'10" and Jewish. When I raise the seat up all the way so my feet can reach and so I can see over the hood, then I'm too close to the ceiling and feel clostrophic No one has it easy finding the right fit.
18 weeks ago
i love it
18 weeks ago
How does being Jewish have to do with posting comments for this vehicle?
17 weeks ago
i still don't understand how this hybrid works.could you enlighten me?does it mean 4.5lts could be used to travel for a distance of 100kms?
please explain to me.
thanks
15 weeks ago
Bought mine last labor day weekend and definitely happy w/ the purchase. One of the best car purchase I made in the last 11 yrs. ( 4 total) Love the handling, push button start, the standard bluetooth, very sporty looking & fuel efficient
14 weeks ago
Bought CT200H 9/24/2011 after 10+ years driving a 2001 Prius. CT200H is comfortable and the little touches of Lexus luxury are appreciated, particularly the quiet. Also sport mode as well as the low center of gravity and wider tires make it fun to drive on twisty roads.
Two complaints:
The car is so low that it scrapes bottom on driveways, parking lot stops, and passenger door scrapes on many city curbs.
Would really appreciate bumpers that could withstand a bump. Seems like all new cars have plastic bumpers that look great in the showroom, but the least little tappy-poo in a parking lot leaves obvious marks.
9 weeks ago
I own a 2010 Lexus HS 250h and couldn't be happier. I
consistantly get 40-41 mpg whether in the city or cruising at
70 mph on the interstate; sure I avoid jack rabbit starts and
"panic" stops, but that just means I am a careful and aware
driver.
7 weeks ago
I have owned a 2012 CT F sports series for 2 weeks precisely. I have filled it up twice. I got 45mpg the first time and 43mpg the second. I have been driving 30% city and 70% highway mostly on ECO mode. I roll at 70mph on freeways. I loooooooove this car.
I recommend this to anyone who wants a luxurious car that offer incredible savings in gas and looks sooooo sporty and cool.
It is my first lexus ca but I am already in love. Thank you Lexus!
7 weeks ago
i'm driving the 2010 prius so i know how slow it is to get from 0-60 in 10 seconds on power mode and the uncomfortable moan because of cvt. but that's not the reason i bought it anyway.
now here is a car with a 2010/11 prius engine + cvt achieving slightly less at 43/40. still not too bad but fun to drive? how fun? or more specific, how much more fun can this car be compared to the 2010/11 prius?
slap in the brand new camry's hybrid powertrain into it, then use a 6 speed transmission then we are talking fun.
i can't see the reason for paying more to get a car almost similar to the prius. but again some may think that paying more to get a "LEXUS" sounds luxurious. that's the only fun part i can think of.
7 weeks ago
Very nice interior. I'm not sure there's any point of the EV mode other than seeing what it's like to drive all electric albeit at reduced speeds....
MrEnergyCzar
7 weeks ago
hybridhybrid - you say CT200h is almost similar to a Prius? That's a stretch. How about you read some of the testimonies above from people who actually own the car.
7 weeks ago
ilikflhyb - how bout you go out test drive both cars, come back and let me know?
most important is how you feel not read other people's testimonies. if "other people's" testimony is really important then all hybrid cars will be junk since jeremy clarkson hates almost every single one of them
7 weeks ago
Yes, through the use of an electric motor (powered with batteries that do NOT need to be plugged) and an efficient gasoline engine, it is possible to go 100 Km with only 4.5 liters of gasoline.
Lexus uses a similar hybrid system to Toyota's (Used in the Prius, which achieves even better millage - under 4 l/100km)
6 weeks ago
Had/ have an 04/10 Prius and an 06 matrix. This is an off spring of the two. Make it awd and you'd really have a car
6 weeks ago
I own the CT 200h with all of the options including LED self leveling headlights with headlight washers. Overall, the car is a home run!
While the seats are low they are extremely comfortable and supportive. The 10 way electric drivers side seat is amazing. The various drive modes are useful and can make a difference in fuel economy and the fun factor.
I am getting around 47 MPG overall but my highest full tank was 53.2 MPG on the Nav screen. The whine of the transmission is slightly loud under hard acceleration but the electric/gas combination motor's work seamlessly and are amazing.
Allow a slight learning curve and you will love this car. It is so well painted as it should be that several friends said it was the best painted car they have ever seen.
Finally, while I feel that it's priced high, the car offers all of the amenities you could ever want (except the Mark levinson stereo) and I love mine. I have leather seats, and this is an outstanding work of art for 2011-2012!
6 weeks ago
Comments comparing CT200h to Toyota products is a bit comical. I took some pretty long sits in the CT and a few BMWs. Tell you what, the feel of the seating in CT is not too far from BMW. If it had that little adjustable lip at front edge of drivers seat bottom, CT would just about match BMW 5 series.
No use beginning to compare the CT seating to Matrix .. '10 Prius, what have you. You might find it entertaining, but the Lexus is much more refined, ergonomically adjusted, correct interior than Prius. Matrx? Please, not even remotely close.
6 weeks ago
I appreciate your post. Had the information that confirmed the CT200h is exactly what I am looking for! You get in trouble with a race car or something that looks like it in town and I had doubts about passing the Acura and Jetta.
I was just wondering what state you bought from and if you don't mind me asking for how much? Not sure if I wanna get the upgrade packages at the moment.
5 weeks ago
anybody try it in the snow. ?
4 weeks ago
i test drove the ct and the prius V, the ct was a blast to drive, the V about as uncomfortable as it gets. the only thing holding me back are the following, so PLEASE, any ct owners, help me out. a) could you fit a big dog in the back with the seats up, b) can you put a tule box on top and/ or a hitch for a bike rack off the back? i'm stuck between the CT and a subaru impreza (36 mph on the highway), have 2 teen kids and commute a ton.
4 weeks ago
this car was fun to test drive; way better than the prius V. my only potential hang up might be size. i have 2 teen kids and a big dog. could any owners comment on whether or not a big dog could fit in the back with the seats up? also, how about fitting a bike in the back with the seats down or putting a tule box or bumper bike rack on? and how is the back seat ride for 30-60 miles for an average size person? i know the front seat is super comfortable.
4 weeks ago
Perhaps some of us are averse to sitting on the orange crates that the Prius tags as seating, not just the sound of the Lexus name?
I've tied on multiple occasions to talk myself into a Prius... every single time the interior quality, or rather complete and appalling lack thereof, talked me OUT of it. Sure, the Prius costs less, but the materials scream cheap, and feel uncomfortable. I want a car that gets good gas mileage, not to martyr myself for a cause.
3 weeks ago
If you are looking for more luxury and comfort along with high fuel economy rating, then its better to wait for the new upcoming 2013 GS 450h release rather than opting the new 2012 CT 200h.
2 weeks ago
My question is why would you buy this over the 2012 Camry hybrid which offers much better acceleration, more room and is less expensive? It may handle a little better and be more fun to drive plus have the Lexus name but that hardly seems to trump the Camry's advantages.
2 weeks ago
My question is why would you buy this over the 2012 Camry hybrid which offers much better acceleration, more room and is less expensive? It may handle a little better and be more fun to drive plus have the Lexus name but that hardly seems to trump the Camry's advantages.
2 weeks ago
Haha, this guy is trying to compare a luxury compact to an average car. This is a hatchback and it fits certain people's lifestyles vs a Camry that's not. Hellooooooooooooooooooooo???
2 weeks ago
Haha, this guy is trying to compare a luxury compact to an average car. This is a hatchback and it fits certain people's lifestyles vs a Camry that's not. Hellooooooooooooooooooooo??? You also just answered your question, it's more fun to drive! Duh! =P
2 weeks ago
The car really looks good inside and out. Adding some more things for the interior will make it look better and finding it at equipment in sport.
2 weeks ago
Can anyone clue me in as to how this vehicle's size compares with a Matrix?
Thanks!
1 week ago
Did you look at the Prius V as well or just the standard Prius?
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