- hatchback 43,781
- 2,935 below average
- 15,891 good
- Lithonia, GA
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- autoshopper.com
- 2,935 below average hatchback 43,781 gasoline black automatic
2013 lexus ct 200h review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Hybrid-powered luxury compact five-door hatch. introductionthe lexus ct 200h is a five-door hatchback powered by a hybrid gas-electric powertrain taken from the toyota prius. The ct 200h achieves an epa-estimated fuel economy rating of 43/40 mpg city/highway. the lexus ct 200h f sport has slightly firmer shocks, but its sports appeal is mainly aesthetic: black leather, racy 17-inch alloy wheels, mesh grilles, big rear spoiler, aluminum pedals, perforated leather steering wheel, titanium-gray metal instrument panel trim, and f sport badging. born of a hatchback, the ct 200h looks like no other lexus, from the sides and rear. The shape of the ct 200h looks more european than japanese, and its profile from all angles is very similar to that of the audi. The design was determined largely by wind tunnel testing, and the coefficient of drag is a low 0. 29 cd. The details of the design, trim and wheels are flawless. inside, the cabin is cozy with a comfortable driver's seat. Everything is easy to reach. Rear-seat legroom is tight. Cargo space is about the same as a compact sedan, small for a hatch. The view rearward is restricted, and we recommend the optional rearview camera that comes with the navigation system. with the prius powertrain, the ct 200h makes 98 horsepower from the 1. 8-liter atkinson cycle gas engine and 80 hp 60 (kw) from the motor/generator, for a total of 134 hp, not much. Its 0-60 mph acceleration time of 9. 8 seconds is the same lethargic pace as that of the prius. It corners so well that a driver might be lured into treating the car in a sporty manner, but the small engine and electronically controlled continuously variable transmission cannot respond to that urge. Don't count on going anywhere in ev, the all-electric mode: we couldn't cross the street from the bank to the grocery store in ev mode. In any model, the cornering is spirited and secure. This lexus has impressive balance, with a low center of gravity and centralized moment of inertia. The ct 200h is very maneuverable, able to make a u-turn in just 34. 2 feet. The brakes are firm, too. Dealers, however, can install a long list of accessories. the f sport package 1,000) features special suspension tuning, black nuluxe upholstery, high-gloss 17-inch alloy wheels, mesh grilles, big rear spoiler, aluminum pedals, perforated leather steering wheel, titanium-gray metal instrument panel trim, and special badging. F sport is also available with leather 2,930). Dealers can install more serious handling equipment such as lowered springs 299) and heavy-duty anti-roll bars 495). safety features include frontal airbags, side and knee airbags in front, full-length curtain airbags, electronic stability control, anti-lock brakes with brake assist, traction control, whiplash injury lessening seats, safety connect with automatic collision notification, stolen vehicle location, emergency assist button and enhanced roadside assistance. Optional safety features include the rearview camera and the pre-collision system with dynamic cruise control. walkaroundthe lexus ct 200h looks like no other lexus. Some would call this five-door a long hatchback, but it's more like a small wagon. Its overall length is about the same as the audi a3 wagon, and its profile from all angles is very similar. The radio antenna adds to the coolness by being located there, rear center. It says hybrid on the side, in discreet but clear chrome letters. the only lexus badge is in front, inside the dark grille pushed forward of the headlamps. Lexus describes the nose much more vividly than we might: the grille incorporates a deeper, more sculpted interpretation of the l-finesse signature arrowhead motif, they say. Together the upper and lower air openings suggest the spindle grille that has recently become a lexus hallmark; but while on other models the shape is more explicit, on the ct200h it remains a suggestion, still bisected by a conventional bumper. the coefficient of drag is a low 0. 29, as much of the aero design was decided by wind tunnel testing, a program called computational fluid dynamics. More attention to detail: there are no less than nine tweaks under the car, to smooth the airflow. the details are superb. Handsome 10-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels, impressive headlights either with single halogen or twin led low beams, led drls, black lower airdam, tidy foglights, compact aerodynamic sideview mirrors, a neat chrome outline around the windows, black b-pillar to blend with tinted glass, body-colored door handles, wide rear door openings, led taillights with horizontal red brake-light stripes that curve around the edge of the car and up. But no such luck. we wanted to shoot the dinging bell that told us we were in reverse, as if we were a forklift or ups truck, worse, because those heavy-equipment warnings are understandable for the safety of others, not for the driver whom lexus must presume is brainless. The dinging warning is actually a hazard, not a safety feature, because it interrupts the driver's concentration at a time when he or she needs it: backing up. if lexus wants to make reverse safer, they should relocate the lens for the backup camera so it's not blurred by wet weather. If kia can do it with the soul that's half the price of the ct 200h, then lexus should be able to. We were testing a soul at the same time, and the backup camera's view was clear. lexus calls the cockpit airy and spacious, but we'd call it cozy and snug. The steering wheel is a bit flat-bottomed, giving slightly more knee room when climbing in.
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