TOYOTA CITY - CT200 Lexus launched in Japan last year to target the base segment (entry level) a premium compact car. CT200 sold from 3.55 up to 4.3 million yen, equivalent to USD 385-466 million.in Japan
Additional letters of "h" indicated that CT200 is a hybrid car. While CT standed for "creative touring" make hatchback 5-door sports cars category. Hence, the design of CT200 had dominantly sporty characteristics..
It was shown from the design of a parallelogram-shaped headlights with three parallel projector lamp grille matching the tapping form on both sides. In addition to unforget two fog lights in bumper to reinforce the sporty appearance.
Driving source was as same as those used by Prius, on which it is 1.8 liter gasoline engine with Atkinson cycle. IT was likewise with hybrid drive technology, though Toyota called the "Lexus Hybrid Drive". Moreover, it was done for the type of battery, it was similar to those used Prius Gen-3, namely NiMH or nickel metal hydride. Thus, it was not a hybrid plug-ins. Fuel consumption was claimed to spend for 34 kms / liter.Reasonably, Target sales was 1,500 units per month in Japan.
Technical Specification CT 200h1
Engine : 2ZR-FXE
Capacity : 1797 cc
Maximum power : 73 kW [99 PS] @ 5.200 rpm
Maximum torque : 142 kW [14.5 kgf-m] @ 4.000 rpm
Electric motor
Maximum power : 60 kW [82 PS]
Maximum Torque : 207 N-m [21.1 kgf-m]
Total Maximum : 100 kW [136 PS]
(Gasoline Engine and Electric Motor)
