2010 Geneva Auto Show: Lexus CT 200h

The new luxury compact from Lexus finally made its debut yesterday at the Geneva Auto Show, with deliveries expected to commence in the first months of the next year. Based on the LF-Ch concept revealed to the world at the Frankfurt Auto Show last September, the car will be powered by the Lexus Hybrid Drive system, a combination of a 1.8-liter VVT-i petrol engine and an electric unit. There are four driving modes available: Eco, Normal, Sport and EV, with the last one to provide a maximum range of up to 1.2 miles (1.9 km) at speeds of up to 28 mph (45 km/h).

Feature highlights include LED daytime running lights and a dashboard split into an upper Display Zone, with an eight-inch LCD multi-display screen, plus a lower Operation Zone, with the shift lever and other controls such as Lexus’s Remote Touch multi-function controller.

But we're not here to talk about the technical details of the car - most of them are available HERE as Toyota's luxury brand previewed the car just ahead of the Geneva debut - as we got some more important information to share with you.

AutoWeek.com reports that the new CT 200h, which is aimed at a younger segment of buyers, will be released in the United States as well, although we all know about Americans' feelings when it comes to hot hatches.

"It's designed with Europe in mind, but it will be sold worldwide," said Andy Pfeiffenberger, vice president of Lexus Europe.