Lexus CT 200h: drive space

Toyota Motor Company has announced the date of the official start of sales on the Russian market, the first compact model of the premium segment, equipped with a hybrid Lexus CT 200h. Premiere of new items, to be held on 12 April, timed to coincide with a significant event - the 50 th anniversary of the first manned flight into space. The technical component of a car with a hybrid drive, which should provide low fuel consumption and minimum content of harmful substances in the exhaust, we can say is phenomenal. In the motion Lexus CT 200h lead 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine capacity of 99 liters. with. equipped with a system of adjustment of valve timing VVT-i, and an electric motor 60 kW (82 hp..) capable of operating both together (the total power of 136 hp..), and separately - depending on whether someone with help in certain driving conditions can achieve maximum efficiency. All units, whether it's gasoline engine (running on the Atkinson cycle) or electric, are closely interrelated and through the planetary gear has a strong connection with the driving wheels. In addition, to optimize their performance Lexus CT 200h is equipped with a continuously variable transmission, which ensures the car is smooth, without breaking the flow of power, acceleration. According to the manufacturer, the fuel consumption of new items is 3.7 l/100 km, therefore, the owner of the new Lexus CT 200h can be overcome "on a single tank" capacity of 45 liters of the distance to 1000 km. Such indicators can largely be achieved even by the regime EV. In the EV CT 200h is driven only by an electric motor. This mode is designed primarily to overcome the short distances at speeds of no more than 40-50 km / h, with no emission of pollutants. Customers with a new Lexus CT 200h will be offered in three versions: "Comfort" (1,244,000 rubles), "Executive" (1.362 million rubles) and "Luxury" (1,696,000 rubles). In staffing equipping all performances have included equipment such as "start" the engine without the key, heated front seats, dual-zone climate control, audio system, eight airbags, Dynamic Stability and assistance when you start to rise. Optionally, the vehicle can be supplemented with a navigation system, leather interior, LED headlamps dim light, rear view camera and other functional equipment. For a car offered beige, gray or black leather upholstery and fabric upholstery in black, red, brown or beige. The color palette for CT 200h comprises ten exterior options, including new colors: yellow and bronze metallic. Text: Alex Man.