The next Lexus CT, slated for revealing before 2018, will offer “something above” the current car, according to Toyota senior manager Rembert Serrus in an Autocar report. He hinted that the next CT will be the first Lexus product to include semi-autonomous technology.
Lexus Enthusiast suggests there may be more to the statement than meets the eye; it said that “something above” adds credence to the idea that Lexus will replace the CT with a similarly-sized crossover, as it says the other idea of the hybrid hatchback moving further upmarket seems unlikely.
This goes counter to the norm of other manufacturers introducing ground-breaking innovations on larger flagship models, though a more attainable model such as the CT would certainly broaden the base for the adoption of autonomous driving technology.
Last year, Lexus demonstrated autonomous technology on a modified Lexus GS, showcasing what the company calls the Mobility Teammate Concept. You can watch the video above to find out our experience riding as a passenger in the car.
Equipped with millimetre wave radar, a LIDAR (light detection and ranging) sensor and a camera, the Mobility Teammate Concept Lexus GS is granted a 360-degree “view” of its surroundings.
These come together to help the partially autonomous GS to accelerate, brake, intesect traffic as well as plan forward before it overtakes slower traffic. In order to let the human driver know what the system intends to do, the 12.3-inch screen in the middle of the GS dashboard displays the exact pattern of the road ahead and the direction the vehicle is going to travel towards.
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Toyota Prius, 1st model to be assembled @ toyota bukit raja plant.
When Lexus/Toyota announce new feature in new facelift, you can expect it in your new car within 3 years.
When Proton announce its hybrid in 2008, everyone knows it is pure Sendiri Cakap Sendiri Syok after 8 years. Nothing done but only RM1.5bil pocket money.
Sat in a CT otw to lunch with friends. Omg so dem small inside and very cramped like MINI 1st gen. Good thay they will replace this. Current model not worth to own.
U want big, go buy bus lah. Topkek. Or else, buy the IS. Still not big, buy ES. Or GS
junk of a car. Now it is RM300k thanks to the flip flop of MAI and Malaysian Government. One day got tax incentive, another, makan nasi lemak and tidur and forget about the tax incentive.
Buy my Biza better. Its untested reliability inspires illogical confidence in u. So have confidence in early afterlife if u choose Biza. We at P2 aim to send all there.
shameless P1 salesman disguised as P2 salesman.
If Proton so safe, why Proton drivers died the most in Malaysia car accidents?
Getting 250K company car soon.
Lexus CT200h, VW Passat CC or BMW 330e??
Is the ES200 within that price range too?
Want to regret get a Lexus. Lexus owners always regret. They like to compare their cars to BMW, Mercedes and audi for some reason. You will never see owners of these german cars compare theirs to a Lexus.
Buy my persona better. I will gip u free VIP service like Najib
So when will it start kirring pipu? Wait, what am I saying? Its a toyota! Its been killing pipu alredi!
This is just piece of crap, using Vios platform, selling Lexus price. But when you drive, it just a Vios!!