2014 Lexus CT200h F Sport Hybrid - Car and Driver
If the relentless pursuit of fuel efficiency is what you’re into—but you can’t take the doorstop style of the Toyota Prius—the CT200h may be what you want. Utilizing the same hybrid technology as the Prius, the CT200h offers excellent fuel economy (42 mpg combined, according to the EPA) and a more stylish and luxurious interior. Not surprisingly, with a total of 134 hp on hand, the CT200h is painfully slow, but the F Sport package’s suspension and wheel upgrades liven up handling a bit. Instrumented Test – 2014 Lexus CT200h F Sport Hybrid As the realm of hybrids expands, we occasionally find ourselves contemplating cars that bring to mind a question posed in an old country song: “Is your mouth writin’ checks that your body cain’t... ” At the small, sporty end of the hybrid spectrum, there’s the Honda CR-Z , which we’ve characterized as having lots of flash but not much performance to back it up. Add the Lexus CT200h to this exclusive group. It’s a slick compact hatchback with a sport label that looks like a cocky little street tiger augmented by the allure of hybrid fuel economy. To be fair, the CT200h delivers on fuel economy. The powertrain is Toyota’s familiar Hybrid Synergy Drive, entailing a naturally aspirated 1. 8-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and a pair of AC permanent-magnet electric motors, one to power the generator and starter, another that powers the... Source: www.caranddriver.com
