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Lexus Hybrid 2012 – Introduction

Due to the constantly rising prices for fossil fuels, hybrid cars are becoming more popular these days. A hybrid vehicle uses a combination of the traditional combustion engine with an electric motor drive system. The combined result is a vehicle with less fuel consumption and better performance compared to conventional vehicles. Hybrid vehicles are in the form of hybrid cars, trucks and buses.

Lexus is one of many car brands have implemented this technology in their green cars. Lexus is a division of luxury vehicles of Toyota Motor Corporation, the worldwide manufacturer of cars passed. The first Lexus hybrid car was introduced in 2004. Since then the brand to produce more hybrid cars for the automotive market is involved. In fact, in 2009, Lexus has more hybrid cars than conventional petroleum-based cars sold in the European market. Soon after the company announced plans to create a unique hybrid brand in Europe.

After Takeshi Uchiyamada, executive vice president of Toyota Motor Company, the company plans six new hybrid vehicles by the end of 2012, four release under the Toyota brand and the other two are Lexus. The 40-mpg-plus CT 2012 Lexus 200h hybrid sport compact and is expected to be one of the two-hybrid Lexus.

Lexus Hybrid 2012 – Features

First in March 2010 at the Geneva Motor Show as a 2011 model year was introduced, the CT 200h is one of the latest gasoline / electric hybrid Lexus. The 2012 edition of the CT 200h, but does not refer to major changes over its predecessor. The compact hybrid is smaller than the other hybrid Lexus, the HS 250h. The CT 200h 2012 is classified as a 5-door compact sedan with front engine, front wheel drive layout engine. It features a 1.8-liter VVT-i 4-cylinder gasoline, used the same engine from the popular midsize sedan Toyota Prius. This engine can produce up to 98 hp and 142 Nm of torque. Combine in connection with the electric generator of hybrid-shore, both engines produce 134 hp and 270 Nm of torque. A study in Australia, the 2012 CT 200h consumes only 4.1 liters per 100 km to be used. Imagine how much money you could save!

The driver can choose the car with one or a combination of gasoline engine / electric drive. Each option will help to balance acceleration and fuel economy. This car needs no plug-in for free, because the electric motor loads when moving the car. A driver can choose one of four modes drives: normal mode for driving programs, Eco and Sport daily high-economy, sporty driving and the EV mode, the car turns 28 in mph 1 miles allowed only with electric power.

Standard features include keyless entry and engine start, tilt and telescopic steering wheel, wireless cell phone link. The adaptive cruise control, sunroof, leather upholstered seats, navigation system and rearview camera are optional. In addition, safety features include traction control, ABS, traction control, side airbags, front knee airbags and side airbags. The estimated price for the 2012 CT 200h is $ 30,000, making it the cheapest hybrid on the market.