LEXUS has ramped up the appeal of its CT 200h full hybrid premium compact model with some sharper handling and visual muscle.
The result is the CT 200h F-Sport, which hits the streets in January complete with attention-grabbing looks and extra equipment.
On the outside this £27,850 model boasts 17-inch dark-finish alloys, a larger rear spoiler, flared side skirts, a mesh front grille and new aero-styled bumpers front and rear.
And the cabin gets features like an F-Sport steering wheel with flat bottom plus aluminium pedals and scuff plates.
Adding to the spec of the mid-range SE-L grade, the F-Sport gains cruise control, F-Sport black leather upholstery, heated front seats, electric driver’s seat adjustment, auto-dimming, electrically retractable door mirrors and a rear parking camera that links to a display in the rear-view mirror.
Owners also have the option of an advanced HDD sat-nav combined with Lexus’s Remote Touch control, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, back guide monitor and 10-speaker audio package. Front and rear parking sensors and a sunroof are also available.
The Japanese company has tuned the car’s suspension for a more engaging drive too, and fitted Lexus’s lateral damping system - unique in the CT 200h’s class - as standard. This helps minimise body vibrations, leading to better steering feel and a more rewarding driving experience.
Performance from the new F-Sport matches its CT 200h stablemates with zero road tax 94g/km CO2 emissions and 68.9mpg official combined cycle fuel consumption.
And, as the only full hybrid in its class, it can run for up to a mile in slow moving traffic on electric power alone.