2011 Lexus CT 200h review By Kelsey Mays
Americans love hybrid hatchbacks, but mostly for the hybrid part; overall, we're still lukewarm on traditional hatchbacks. Lexus added a third ingredient — budget luxury — to create the CT 200h. With a starting price just over $29,000, it's the least expensive Lexus in nearly two decades, and it shows.
The 2011 CT 200h feels at times like a cut-rate Lexus, but its combination of fuel efficiency and handling should win the brand some much-needed younger buyers.
The front-wheel-drive CT's styling is the closest yet to Lexus' LF-Gh concept, and it comes in base and Premium trims, which you can compare here. We evaluated a CT 200h Premium.
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Tires
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance schedules and
treadwear.
Checking tires
1. New tread.
2. Treadwear indicator.
3. Worn tread.
The location of treadwear indicators
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Overview
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Interior
The level of luxury inside is pretty high. I found it to be nearly as rich as
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