Lexus CT 200h compact hybrid not planned for the U.S. for now

Posted: Feb 16, 2010
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Even though the United States was the first country to get the Lexus brand (in 1989), the luxury Toyota brand will be ditching us with the upcoming Lexus CT 200h. Scheduled to make its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March, Inside Line has learned that stateside consumers are unlikely to see the new compact hybrid.

“There are no plans, at present, to bring this vehicle to the U.S.,” Toyota spokesman Curt McAllister said.

Guess we’ll have to stick with the Lexus HS 25oh for now.

The Lexus CT 200h, which is based on the LF-Ch Concept, will be equipped with the second-generation Lexus Hybrid Drive technology. More details will be released next month.

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Source: Inside Line


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  • Mosura

    Unless their main goal is remain the #1 selling luxury brand, they do not yet another entry level car. I am sure the fan boys do not want to see this in the US ….

  • Pat

    Toyota is forever making stupid decisions.

  • http://twitter.com/Suzane_Fadrik Suzane Fadrik

    VWs and Audis are the dullest cars I've ever been in, or at least just as dull as Toyotas are. They aren't even any more fun to drive than Toyotas are. But to be honest, I still like them all. They might be dull on the outside and/or the inside, but they are still very nice cars. If you want to know what a crappy car is like, get in to a Chevrolet Nubira/Lacetti. They get you around, but that's it. My dad got my mom one of those in 2004. It still has some Daewoo badges in it. It's horrible. It came with a cassette player for gods sake! Took me days to rip it off and replace it with a Pioneer mp3 player. http://www.automotivecraze.com