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Lexus CT200h to be launched next week – RM168K onwards!

A Lexus for the price of a Toyota? With the recent super-juicy deal as offered by the Malaysian Gov for importing Hybrids and Electric cars. The RM168K onwards Lexus CT 200h may not be any quicker than the regular Altis, it is, however much more cooler than the Prius.

While hybrids aren’t selling like hot-cakes in Malaysia as yet, this is probably due to the not-so-enticing styling or pricing of the currently available Hondas and Toyotas, excelling in just the engine efficiency aspect, and not much else. On a different perspective, the current hybrids are really designed for the tech enthusiast looking to sample what the latest green tech has to offer. For the rest of us, pure fuel savings just doesn’t cut it for the average car buyer while guys with the cash can’t see the point in going green in something boring.

So, one can expect the new Lexus to trailblaze the Hybrid buying culture real soon, because in the end, if you were to go green, you might as well do it in a Lexus at a price that is unbeatable.

Powered by the identical hybrid unit as seen in the Prius, with the pedal floored, the 4-cylinder 2ZR-FXE 1.8 Litre Atkinson Cycle engine produces a total of 134hp with a power boost from the 80hp electric motor. Basically like a basic go-kart with a shove from a vacuum-cleaner. When the CT200h isn’t electrically assisted by the electric motor like going through peak-hour traffic or down a hill, the engine chirps at 98hp.

The CT200h will be officially unveiled next week, we’ll see then, if the hype lives up (which it should).

At the moment, the next most probable rival to the CT200h would be the new Honda CR-Z, which should eventually make its way to our shores officially, giving the Lexus a proper run for its money.

So what do you get for a top-of-the-range RM196,500 CT200h apart from a stylish hatchback skin and a Lexus badge?

Engine
Type In-line 4, 16V DOHC, Atkinson Cycle
Variable Valve Timing VVT-i
Displacement 1,798 cc
Max. Output 73 kW (98 bhp) / 5,200 rpm
Max. Torque 142 Nm / 2,800 – 4,400 rpm
Transmission Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT)
Motor
Max Output 60 kW / 207 Nm
Combined System Output 100 kW ( 134 bhp)
Battery
Type Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)
Voltage 201.6 V
Cells 168
Performance
Maximum Speed 180 km/h
Acceleration (0-100 km/h) 10.3 secs
Fuel Consumption 24.4 km/L
Minimum Turning Radius 5.2 m
Drive modes ECO,EV, Normal and SPORT
Exterior
Headlamps L.E.D, Auto Leveling
Side Mirror Auto Retractable (Electro Chromic)
Rain sensing wipers With
Performance Dampers With
Smart Entry With (Front doors & Tailgate)
Tires & Wheels 205 / 55 R16 , Alloy Wheels
Windshield and Windows Green Tinted, UV-cut
Rear Spoiler With
Interior
Front seat Driver : Power 8-way (w/ Memory)
Passenger : Manual 4-way
Electro Multi Vision (EMV) Screen With
Remote Touch Controller With
Lexus Navigation System With
Bluetooth Hands-free With
Seat Material Perforated Leather
Seat Heater With
Drive Mode Select Switch With
Tachometer With (With Sport Mode)
Air Conditioning Dual-Zone, Automatic with Pollen Filter
Cruise Control With
Inside Rear View Mirror Auto dimming (Electro Chromic)
Illuminated Entry System With (Puddle Lamp, Foot, Room)
Audio System Lexus 10-speaker Premium Audio,AM/FM Tuner, 6 CD-Changer,MP3, WMA, 8″ Subwoofer, Amplifier
External Audio Terminals AUX & USB
Safety
ACTIVE
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) With
Brake Assist (BA) With
Vehicle Stability Control System (VSC) With
Traction Control (TRC) With (With Sport Mode)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) With
Rear Reverse Camera With
Parking Clearance Sonar Guide With (Front and Rear)
PASSIVE
Total SRS Airbags 8
Front Knee Airbags Driver & Front Passenger
ISOFIX Child Seat Tether With (Rear seats)
3-point seatbelts with Pretensioner and Force Limiters With (Front seats only)
Security
Alarm System Immobilizer, Security Horn & Intrusion Sensor
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