Moreover, preliminary fuel consumption figures further strengthen the car’s clean and efficient profile, with an anticipated 68.9 mpg (3.4 l/100km) in combined cycle driving.
“Thanks to the exceptional efficiency of its full hybrid powertrain, the all-new hatchback outperforms all its similarly powered small luxury car rivals, none of which comes close to achieving a sub-100g/km figure,” a company statement reads. “At the same time, the CT 200h marks no compromise in Lexus’s hallmark standards of luxury, quality and comfort. More than that, this is a car that has been designed and engineered from the outset for a sporty, rewarding drive.”
Lower fuel bills, a Band A classification for Vehicle Excise Duty giving a zero road tax charge and a company car tax benefit-in-kind of just 10 percent, all seem to be in favor of the CT 200h, Lexus thinks.
The vehicle will come with Dynamic and Relaxing driving moods, via four selectable modes for the full hybrid system: Normal, Eco and EV (electric vehicle), plus a Sport setting. The car is also set to sport the ideal driving position, and a host of several aerodynamic enhancements that are meant to put it at the top of its class.
Lexus will debut the new CT 200h at the upcoming Paris Auto Show in September, with sales scheduled to begin in early 2011.
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