2014 LEXUS CT 1.8L e-CVT (136 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The 2014 Lexus CT200 h was the facelift of the first hybrid compact built by Lexus, on the proven hybrid platform from the Toyota Prius.

The successful premium compact hatchback from Lexus was sold in over 42.000 units in four years since its launch in 2010. It was a good figure for a premium car. But Lexus didn’t sleep on its success and the 2014 model was an even better car.

On the outside, the front is the most obvious change. It adopted the front grille theme from the rest of the range, with the “spindle grille” design. Its center was slightly moved forward to create a more aerodynamic form and that led to a redesigned hood, lower bumper, and front fenders. On the hood, a “shark-fin” antenna replaced the older, classic one. For the wheels, the 2014 CT200h was fitted as standard with 16″ light-alloy wheels, while an option for 17″ was available.

Inside the car, there were more differences. The bigger, 370 mm (14.5″) steering wheel was the same as the one in the IS model range. In the instrument cluster, a new 4.2 TFT screen was installed and it could have been connected to the audio system. For the infotainment unit, a 7″ display was fitted. It wasn’t a touch-screen, but it could have been controlled via a rotary-knob.

Under the hood, nothing changed. It was the same low-powered unit from the Prius, despite the sporty look of the vehicle.