Lexus Joins in Small Luxury Car Revolution
It’s hard to imagine a vehicle more practical than the hatchback in terms of cargo space and resale value. For many years, it was regarded as peculiar and unconventional in design and basically overlooked as a serious choice in a family automobile.
If you’re in the market for an affordable, fuel-efficient, luxury vehicle, then the Lexus CT may be the perfect car for you.
Times have changed since the Camry hatchback was first rolled out by Toyota in the 1970’s. Before that, other car makers, namely Kaiser-Frazer, created cars like the Vagabond and Traveler to fit more of a sedan-like role, with a fifth door attached.
The preference was also for larger cars back then and while the hatchback was one of the most affordable options, it wasn’t always celebrated for its practicality.
Downsizing has become the buzz word today, and in response, more and more luxury brands like Lexus have jumped into this segment of the market.
Other than what seems to be an answer to the constant increase in the price of fuel, the Lexus CT represents the way this once under-appreciated vehicle has come full circle to become one of the hottest selling automobiles in the world.
The CT is a smaller, space-saving car that offers the kind of performance that most hatchbacks in the past dreamed they had, all while boasting 42 miles to the gallon.
Built with a sporty suspension, low drag coefficient, and electronically controlled continuously variable transmission, this hatch back handles nothing like the one your uncle used to drive in the 70’s.
If there were any phrase in the English language that would make today’s green enthusiast smile, it’s ‘hybrid hatchback’.
The engineers at Lexus made sure they boxed all that power in a completely restyled package – the signature Lexus spindle grille, chiseled front fascia, an aerodynamic design, and three dimensional form – that’s sure to be a winner with everyone.
Priced at around $32,000, the 2014 Lexus CT200 has started a luxury revolution of practicality, roominess, and fuel economy in the form of a hatchback and we offer it here, at Lexus of Highland Park along with a variety of other new and pre-owned Lexus models.
