Lexus CT 200h F Sport revealed

Lexus CT 200h F-Sport - almost as sport as the LFA in the background

Just as we’re getting used to the idea that the Lexus CT 200h might not be quite as bad as we thought – although we are still appalled by the ‘eggs in a basket’ mentality of offering just a hybrid – along comes a model that shouts oxymoron – the Lexus CT 200h F Sport.

In an effort to appeal to those who want make a ‘Sporty’ statement, Lexus has decided that there should be an F Sport version of the hybrid-only CT 200h.

Lexus are keen to point  out that the CT 200h F Sport “…receives a number of visual and performance enhancements in keeping with Lexus’ F Sport model line-up”. trouble is, we can’t find the ‘Performance’ bit of the upgrade.

I guess we’re looking for performance in the accepted sense of the word – it goes faster – but is seems Lexus want us to consider the lateral dampers, deployed front and rear, as performance additions as they mean the F-Sport CT 200h has ‘Unique Suspension’. Oh, well.

Apart from the extra damping you get unique interior trim, F Sport steering wheel, sports pedals and privacy glass. And of course front and rear ‘Styling’, alloy wheels and badging.

As far as we can see, that’s it. Oh, tell a lie, you also get the option of ‘Lexus’ unique Flame Blue exterior colour’.

That sealed the deal, then

By Cars UK