Super TestCar reviews - Lexus - CT - 200hLexus modelsOverviewLexus drops variant, sharpens styling and value for its facelifted CT200h8 Apr 2014 By DANIEL GARDNER and TIM NICHOLSON LEXUS has cut a variant from the smallest car in its showroom as it gives its CT200h range a mid-life facelift and a new lease on life in the fiercely contested premium small hatch market. The luxury arm of Japanese car-maker Toyota offered four variants when the petrol-electric hybrid range originally went on sale in early 2011. While it was competitive in terms of standard equipment, the hybrid hatchback fell short when it came to its chassis and dynamics, drawing criticism for its average ride. Three years in, Lexus has listened to the feedback. The CT200h’s suspension and steering have been tweaked, the chassis is stiffer, and 94 improvements were made to NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) levels to provide a more hushed cabin. Lexus has streamlined the range down to three variants by removing the former entry-level model, lifting the standard equipment list to make the CT200h better value than before. But is it enough to distract buyers from the cheaper entry price of the BMW 1 Series, resurgent Audi A3 or top-selling Mercedes-Benz A-Class? Click here for the full review... GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 April 2014 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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