Lexus CT 200h gets TRD bodykit, 4-exhaust makeover

Lexus CT 200h gets TRD bodykit, 4-exhaust makeover

The Lexus CT 200h is pretty much a forgotten model in today’s SUV crazy car market, but that’s not a disaster because the hybrid hatchback has been around since 2011 after all.

In June this year, the CT received a model year change that brought minor styling revisions emphasising on sportiness. The car you see here takes things up a few notches in that regard.

If it looks rather aggressive and unbecoming of a clean hybrid hatchback, that’s because this is a TRD job on top of the already sportier F Sport variant of the CT 200h. The dark chrome spindle grille and ‘whiskers’, plus the fake air intakes housing fog lamps are standard on the F Sport. This TRD car adds on a front lip and side skirts – both can be had in either black (below) or white (above).

Lexus CT 200h gets TRD bodykit, 4-exhaust makeover

It’s at the back that the changes are more obvious. Those bumper cutouts are F Sport items, but TRD has added on a large diffuser section between them. While the standard CT 200h doesn’t come with visible tail pipes (as expected for a hybrid), the TRD kit goes all the way with four pipes, two on each side. Yes, four. Again, the diffuser can be had in black or white.

There’s also a more protruding tailgate spoiler and extra trim above the tail lamps. The latter could be inspired by human eyebrows and can be had in black or white. A set of good-looking multi-spoke alloys round up the exterior changes. Unseen are the cross-bracing and aero-enhancing parts on the underbody.

While the TRD makeover is slightly (OK, very) OTT for such a non-sporting car, it looks kind of decent, no? Maybe two pipes instead of four. Forgive the Ah Beng in me speaking – he’s dormant 98% of the time.


GALLERY: 2017 Lexus CT 200h

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

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