CHICAGO AUTO SHOW: Lexus Promised Performance But Was THIS What You Expected?

When I think of performance,  I have visions of something that takes the ordinary and makes it extraordinary.  Lowered suspensions and brakes are the staple, and of course the heart and soul of any machine is that heart pumping increase in power.  Street legal power makes it even better.

So was I the only one that expected a bit more with the Five Axis Project CT?  Yes it looks great, and probably corners and stops like it is on rails.  But what about the mojo? Why must every promise of performance lately from Lexus not come with a boost of street legal power? Why do they only showcase aftermarket performance in one off custom projects.  Where is the performance option I can actually buy from the factoy?

Check these shots of the very well executed Project CT and give me your vision of what performance hybrid should be about.



















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