Spied: Is This an Early Lexus CT 200h Sedan Mule?
06-19-13, 08:16 AM
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Spied: Is This an Early Lexus CT 200h Sedan Mule?
Motor Trend‘s Duane Sempson was on the highway in Southern California when he spotted the mystery prototype you see here. While the camouflage hides a prototype that appears to be the now-discontinued HS 250h, we wonder whether this may be our very first glimpse of a potential CT 200h sedan variant. Take a look at the photos in the gallery below and then tell us: What do you think this prototype is?
While we heard in January 2012 the rumor that Lexus was considering variants of the entry-level CT 200h hybrid, since then the CT has remained a hatch-only model. Audi is bringing a new sedan version of the 2015 A3 to the U.S., a body style that’s expected to boost sales of the car that was previously only sold in the U.S. as a four-door hatch.
Through the first five months of 2013, CT 200h sales are down 25.1 percent. Could Lexus be planning a CT 200h sedan? Lexus had no comment on the suggestion, but these spy shots make us wonder.
Then again, the rough HS 250h prototype might not preview a future Lexus at all. With Scion potentially moving upmarket, could this prototype be hiding a new four-door model? Is Toyota bringing back the Yaris sedan? Or did someone at Lexus just decide to outfit their HS 250h with a wild vinyl wrap?
Tell us what you think this car is in the comments below. Should Lexus introduce a CT 200h sedan?
While we heard in January 2012 the rumor that Lexus was considering variants of the entry-level CT 200h hybrid, since then the CT has remained a hatch-only model. Audi is bringing a new sedan version of the 2015 A3 to the U.S., a body style that’s expected to boost sales of the car that was previously only sold in the U.S. as a four-door hatch.
Through the first five months of 2013, CT 200h sales are down 25.1 percent. Could Lexus be planning a CT 200h sedan? Lexus had no comment on the suggestion, but these spy shots make us wonder.
Then again, the rough HS 250h prototype might not preview a future Lexus at all. With Scion potentially moving upmarket, could this prototype be hiding a new four-door model? Is Toyota bringing back the Yaris sedan? Or did someone at Lexus just decide to outfit their HS 250h with a wild vinyl wrap?
Tell us what you think this car is in the comments below. Should Lexus introduce a CT 200h sedan?
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06-19-13, 09:46 AM
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06-19-13, 10:27 AM
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Imagining a Lexus CT Sedan
Upon learning that Lexus was planning to cancel the much-maligned HS 250h, some readers suggested that the model be converted into a CT sedan — interestingly, photochopper Theophilus Chin tried that something very similar a couple of weeks back (click on any image for a larger version):
I’ve never really liked the idea of a CT-sized sedan, and these photochops illustrates my biggest issue — it’s just too small. The size is especially noticeable in the side profile, which has a nice upper outline, but the entire design falls apart with the super-small wheels and super-short wheelbase. It’s totally subjective, but when it comes to sub-compact cars, I feel sedans rarely look as good as hatchbacks.
(I suppose it’s possible the design might work stretched out to HS proportions, but I have to think Lexus has more important things to focus on than a segment better served simply with a ES hybrid.)
http://lexusenthusiast.com/2011/11/1...exus-ct-sedan/
I’ve never really liked the idea of a CT-sized sedan, and these photochops illustrates my biggest issue — it’s just too small. The size is especially noticeable in the side profile, which has a nice upper outline, but the entire design falls apart with the super-small wheels and super-short wheelbase. It’s totally subjective, but when it comes to sub-compact cars, I feel sedans rarely look as good as hatchbacks.
(I suppose it’s possible the design might work stretched out to HS proportions, but I have to think Lexus has more important things to focus on than a segment better served simply with a ES hybrid.)
http://lexusenthusiast.com/2011/11/1...exus-ct-sedan/
