Lexus CT200 h - hybrid, changing mood

Lexus CT200 h - hybrid, changing mood

Lexus has prepared for European buyers hybrid hatchback CT 200h.

The new hatchback Lexus CT 200h is equipped with modern hybrid plants Lexus Hybrid Drive. Depending on the driver of the regime of the power unit machine "changes the mood.

In ECO mode hybrid powertrain consists of a 1.8-liter gasoline engine VVT-i, the electric motor and an electronically controlled stepless variator E-CVT. The driver can choose one of three modes: Eco (Economical), Normal (conventional) and Sport, depending on which electronics set the settings of the suspension and return the accelerator pedal. From the start, and to set a speed of 50 km / h Lexus CT 200h is automatically set in motion by an electric motor, and then switched into action gasoline engine.

Enabling Eco mode translates all of the car mode for maximum efficiency. Select Sport mode allows you to realize the full potential of the machine. In this case the electronics for maximum acceleration in aid petrol engine motor mounts. In addition, the electronic display backlighting instrument panel changes its color from blue (Eco) to red (Sport), but rather an indicator of the hybrid drive appears on the display tachometer.