Lexus CT200h – The Latest Lexus Car Lexus

Posted by Danny Green in July 13th, 2010
Published in Cars

CT200h, the latest Lexus car, made its debut in the Geneva motor show. It uses the 4-cylinder 1.8- litre VVT-i petrol engine of Toyota Prius. It is a fully hybrid model. The engine is supported by an electric motor plus a high voltage battery pack. The car gives a sportier drive through its petrol-electric hybrid powertrain and CVT gearbox. It attracts the younger customers to this brand.

The car is driven by a continuously supplied power to the front wheels. The transmission is achieved through the electrically controlled continuously variable transmission (E-CVT). The electric motor facilitates an ultra smooth drive. The electric mode has zero fuel consumption and carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide emission. Thus, it addresses all the issues related to the increasing environmental pollution.

In its full electric mode, the latest Lexus CT200h has the ability to run for 1.2 miles at a maximum speed of 28 mph. It offers three driving modes: ECO, NORMAL and SPORT. ECO and the NORMAL focus on the efficiency and comfort, whereas the SPORT mode is related to its dynamic performance.

The Lexus’s new CT200h, when it arrives in UK showroom is 2011 is anticipated give fierce competition to the Audi A3 and BMW 1-series in Europe’s lucrative luxury car market. This car is said to be a replacement for entry-level car Lexus sedan HS250h in Europe.

The CT200h offers hybrid technology into a sportier dynamic to encourage the youth to buy this green car. It is relatively low in height, and has sporty wheels to target to a comparatively younger market. The excellent green credentials of CT200h make it very viable choice.

It is expected that the Lexus CT 200h full-hybrid hatchback will win over younger drivers because of to its advanced modern design. The key youth feature of the car is the CT200h’s driver-selectable driving modes ‘Sport’ and ‘Eco’. Sport as the name indicates offers faster acceleration and more direct response. The instrument illumination turns red in sports mode, to reflect the passionate driving strength . Therefore, Lexus is all set to embark on a diverse market segment.

The Lexus CT200h is anticipated to be priced around 21,000 Euros in Europe. Lexus is advertising the CT200h as the first full hybrid vehicle. Hopefully the excitement will pay off when this car shows up early next year .

It offers a comfortable driving experience by its supportive driver seat at a low driving position. Despite of the compact design, it has a spacious interior. The 2,600mm wheelbase facilitates spacious front and rear accommodation. It has a spacious luggage capacity that is further increased with the lowered rear seats. Thus, the latest Lexus car never compromises on the quality, refinement and driving pleasure that are its hall marks.

Detailed information about the Lexus CT200h is availiable. Why not book a test drive now!

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Upcoming Hybrid Cars

Posted by Danny Green in June 9th, 2010
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Hybrid cars are rapidly increasing and popular cars in the modern day automobile sector. All automobile companies are making hybrid cars to increase productivity and lessen the consumption in every possible way. Many companies across the world have made cars that have new features and are not made on the old patterns of creations.

Considering the demand of hybrid cars, I find it interesting to mention that there is a competition among the companies regarding the production and sale of these cars. The Toyota Company is leading the most in this matter. Toyota has sold hundreds of hybrid cars, and with the launch of the new Prius, the sale has doubled. Fortunately, Toyota uses N.I.M.H batteries in its hybrids, rather than the lithium-ion batteries that will power the future of the hybrid cars and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

The most important feature in the upcoming hybrid cars is the ability to reduce the amount of emission. The co2 emissions are constantly damaging the earth’s atmosphere. Although it is a huge task but manufacturers are taking this issue seriously and with full devotion trying to bring the emissions to a minimum. A well known motor company, Saab, has stated that their hybrid cars have not only reduced the emissions but they have completely eliminated them.

Just imagine a world where no harm full emissions are released and the atmosphere is perfectly pure. The main objective of hybrid cars is to release fewer emissions and be accessible worldwide. It is believed that hybrid cars will be affordable to an average person very soon and will be the prospective new car for every one.

The future will have the hybrid vehicle production undergo a lot of progress. The increasing economy and lessening of resources will encourage the use of hybrid batteries. The hybrid automobiles will help in making more chemical batteries and will be able to make the usage of cars a common idea amongst the masses.

The hybrid cars being made are of various types. The diesel hybrids are based upon the use of diesel. As diesel is cheaper than gasoline, it proves to be more efficient. The Ford has the Reflex Diesel Hybrid, which is a latest creation. Then, there are the plug-in hybrids. These automobiles make use of electricity instead of gasoline, and the former is definitely cheaper than the latter one. The plug-in hybrids can also be started at solar and charges electronic batteries. Also, there is a possibility in the range of upcoming hybrid cars to have dual, flex-fuel power.

The manufacturers have even added options for the consumers to choose between performance and fuel efficiency.

Thus, the upcoming hybrid cars cannot be made available in the market of every country, but it will be, for sure, a boost to the development in the automobile community across the world

Discover more about Lexus Hybrid Cars, visit the Lexus website for more information and to book a test drive.

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