Lexus May Replace CT200h With Small Hybrid Crossover

Lexus could replace its CT200h compact hybrid with a new crossover model, says the brand’s European boss Alain Uyttenhoven.

With sales of around 10,000 per year, the CT200h has not broken into the booming compact premium market in the way that Lexus had hoped, Uyttenhoven has admitted. That market segment is worth around 750,000 cars per year in Europe.

No further hints about the replacement for the CT200h were forthcoming, but the LF-SA concept shown at last year’s Geneva motor show was a hint at what the CT200h's replacement may look like when the current car reaches the end of its life within the next 24 months.
 

Dexter1 - 5/24/2016 12:38:01 PM

+2 Boost

Nasty looking little thing.

TheSteve - 5/24/2016 1:20:55 PM

+2 Boost

I agree, and I'd add "... and not in a good way", just for clarity's sake.

nguyenvuminh - 5/24/2016 3:08:04 PM

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Looks good and I think it'll sell.

dumpsty - 5/27/2016 9:49:23 AM

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I would have to agree. If the small CUV comes out like a taller-riding 5-door hatch (like the Infiniti QX30) then it'll probably sell very well. Many of my older friends/family have mentioned that they don't mind the sizing of the 5-door hatches but they really like higher ride-height which makes entry/exit more comfortable. It's less stress on their backs too when putting things in the rear cargo areas.

People like the HX, I don't doubt that they'd like the CT as a CUV for doing daily stuff.

jerseycat1010 - 5/24/2016 3:20:08 PM

+2 Boost

Looks great to me.

MDarringer - 5/24/2016 7:04:12 PM

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It would sell better.

MrEE - 5/24/2016 7:19:22 PM

+3 Boost

Crossover based on Prius is next logical model for Toyota, and may do well for Lexus like the NX. The question is whether the efficiency limitations can be solved. I do see the Prius V making inroads for German taxicabs, eating into the Mercedes market.

mkk21 - 5/24/2016 10:34:08 PM

+1 Boost

Probably will be a rebadged version of upcoming Toyota C-HR with Lexus grill.

W208 - 5/25/2016 5:30:59 PM

+1 Boost

Why replace when you can always discontinue what was already pointless?