The 2012 Lexus CT Hybrid has originally intended designed for the European market, will become the cheapest hybrid car to be sold in the UAE, undercutting various manufacturers who have only been bringing in ridiculously-priced high-end models here. The new Lexus CT 200h rear door is the least Lexus model. The really unique bit would be the CT 200h’s Lexus Hybrid Drive that features a unique energy management system for the full hybrid series/parallel system. Offering a 98 hp 1.8-litre 4-cylinder engine backed by an electric motor and mated to a CVT transmission, the total system output is 134 hp, good for a 0-100 kph time of 10.3 seconds and has a rated fuel economy of between 3.8 liters/100 km or 5.6 liters/100 km, depending on whether you follow U.S. or European ratings. Top speed for the 1445-kg hatchback is 180 kph, with 142 Nm of torque from the petrol engine and 207 Nm from electric power. The Lexus CT has 200h is predictable to hit showrooms at some point by the summer of 2011. The Lexus CT 200h will be the nearly everyone significant model for the company in its UK times past when it launches in Britain later this month. The Lexus CT five-door becomes the new entry level model to the marquee in Britain and will compete against the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3 in particular but also offer an alternative to upper level Focus and Astra model series, Citroen C4 and similar models. Lexus CT is brimming with technology such as stop and start, regenerative braking, but also features low consumption air conditioning integrated with seat heaters, low power audio amplifiers and even LEDs front and back are available to minimize power drain, with some trim components made from bio-materials. The equipment packages take logical steps adding leather trim and heated seats to the SE-L and the SE-L Premier gains Mark Levinson sound system, full map HDD navigation and powered front seats. The combined 134bhp output gives it a 0-62mph time of 10.3sec and maximum 112mph with the electric mode alone taking it to 25mph for a mile.
