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Lexus Hybrid 2012 - Introduction

Due to the ever increasing price of fossil fuels, hybrid cars are becoming increasingly popular these days. A hybrid car uses a combination of the propulsion system to the traditional combustion engine with an electric propulsion system. The result of this combination is a vehicle with better fuel economy and even better performance compared to conventional vehicles. Hybrids exist in the form of hybrid cars, trucks and buses.

Lexus is one of several automotive brands that have implemented this technology in the green machine. Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of Toyota Motor Corporation, which appears to be the world's largest producer of cars. The first Lexus hybrid car was introduced in 2004. Since this brand is committed to producing hybrid cars as the car market. Because, in fact, in 2009, Lexus has sold more hybrid cars than conventional petroleum-based cars for the European market. Shortly after the company announced its intention to become a hybrid-only brand in Europe.

According to Takeshi Uchiyamada, executive vice president of Toyota Motor Company, the company plans to release six new hybrid cars by the end of 2012, four with the Toyota brand, and the other two from the Lexus. 40-Plus MPG-2012 Lexus 200h hybrid sport compact CT is expected to be strongly the two Lexus hybrid.

Lexus Hybrid 2012 - Features

First introduced in March 2010 at the Geneva Motor Show, the 2011 model year, CT 200h is one of the latest gasoline / electric hybrid cars Lexus. 2012-edition of the CT 200h, however, have no major changes from its predecessor. This compact hybrid is smaller than the other hybrid Lexus, the HS 250h. 200h-2012 CT is classified as a compact 5-door sedan with front engine, front wheel drive motor layout. It features a 1.8-liter VVT-i 4-cylinder gasoline engine, the same engine used by the popular midsize sedan Toyota Prius. This engine can generate up to 98 hp and 142 Nm of torque. When combined with an electric generator of hybrid Shore, both engines producing 134 horsepower and 270 Nm of torque. A study in Australia, only the 2012 CT 200h uses 4.1 liters per 100 km use. Imagine how much money you can save!

A driver may choose to drive the car with one or a combination of gasoline engine / electric. Each option helps to balance acceleration and fuel economy. This car does not require a plug-in charging because recharging the electric motor to move the car. A driver can choose one of four propulsion modes: normal mode of driving modes, Eco and Sport daily top economy, sport riding, and EV mode, which allows the car turns 28 1 miles to mph using only electric power.

Standard features include keyless entry and engine start, tilt and telescopic steering wheel, wireless cell phones. Adaptive cruise control, sunroof, leather seats, navigation system and rearview camera are optional. In addition, safety features include traction control, ABS, traction control, side curtain airbags front airbags and side airbags knees. The estimated price for the 2012 CT 200h is $ 30,000, making it the cheapest hybrid on the market.