Spotted: 8/7/10 - 2011 Lexus CT200h @ Lexus HQ
I was driving my mom's RX400h for a month or so and it sucked being in there on a hot day even with the AC on.
08-10-10, 01:25 PM
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I think it would be a lot more appealing if it had the shark fin antenna and darker windows in rear doors and back glass. Maybe the US production model will be different.
It's to be marketed as an intro Lexus but I think they should also think of current Lexus owners as a 2nd car or maybe one to dress up with the performance stuff for parking lot autocross afternoons
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It's to be marketed as an intro Lexus but I think they should also think of current Lexus owners as a 2nd car or maybe one to dress up with the performance stuff for parking lot autocross afternoons
.Nope it didn't. If anything the photos you saw have been of the LED headlamps only. This is a single low beam projector.
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FWD.
This loaded one was heat only so most likely it will not be ventilated.
08-10-10, 02:14 PM
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Thanks a lot for the answers
One more question.. What about the rear wiper ? Hidden or not ?
08-10-10, 07:00 PM
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It's obvious it's not hidden in my photos. 
08-10-10, 09:32 PM
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the rear door is too short as well as the rear window. Love the front, meh on the rear.
also is lexus privacy glass not standard and not even an option? This car needs tints to look good
also is lexus privacy glass not standard and not even an option? This car needs tints to look good
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08-11-10, 03:18 PM
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Those wheels and rear wiper are pretty underwhelming in real-life pictures. It's also disappointing that the LED headlights are not standard. I was so sure that they were going to be standard 
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08-11-10, 04:58 PM
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I thought that because the CT is a newer vehicle, and also that eventually Lexus would have to make LED headlights standard for competitive reasons, that the CT would have them. It's a shame, but I know they're trying to hit a low price point. The price better be competitive since they're not standard. Plus, having more Lexus models with LED headlamps is a great way to differentiate Toyota and Lexus models. It makes Lexus models look a lot more upscale.
However, I feel there is no excuse for having that exposed rear wiper or those underwhelming rims.
However, I feel there is no excuse for having that exposed rear wiper or those underwhelming rims.
08-11-10, 06:28 PM
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I thought that because the CT is a newer vehicle, and also that eventually Lexus would have to make LED headlights standard for competitive reasons, that the CT would have them. It's a shame, but I know they're trying to hit a low price point. The price better be competitive since they're not standard. Plus, having more Lexus models with LED headlamps is a great way to differentiate Toyota and Lexus models. It makes Lexus models look a lot more upscale.
However, I feel there is no excuse for having that exposed rear wiper or those underwhelming rims.
However, I feel there is no excuse for having that exposed rear wiper or those underwhelming rims.
08-11-10, 06:35 PM
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^^ well that is just the part price. From factory it cant cost that much. Its $1800 from factory for the RX and similar for the HS. That's not too bad retail wise, so it cant cost that much invoice.
08-11-10, 06:40 PM
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When would economies of scale come into play for the LED headlights? I'm also pretty confident that the LED lamps for the HS or RX450h do not cost as much as the LS600hL lamps.
