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).
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
Looking to sell your car? Sell it with Carro.
Mehh glorified Prius.
Wow beautiful..so sporty
The most beautiful tail lights in the whole world..jlo comes aecond
All show, no go
Some Cheras ahbengs gonna get all the Klang lengluis with this ride.
Meh! All feel bone no meat
Lexus > all
Toyota > all
The CT200h is the cheapest entry to the LEXUS world. It is suppose to be a ‘small’ HB that can sit 4 comfortably with “Hybrid” in mind meaning its for people who are conservative & is environmental friendly.
Fixing a TRD bodykits will ruin a pleasant & decent looking car that does not serve any purposes. Does 4 exhaust makes the car go faster/save fuel?? john must be foaming in the mouth because I’m bashing Toyota for once.
awesome car… hope gov reopen hybrid incentive back…
Its opened. Just ask toyota to CKD it here for hybrid incentives.
Better wait for P1 Iriz hybrid than buying this overpriced Prius with sampan handling
Iriz skipped hybrid and straight went to EV
Who cares if it can also go to the moon. Can it sell or not?
Sure can. But wud u pay 80k for it?
4 exhaust for what? This car got 400HP?
It’s got the most exhaust per HP ok!
So this car have trd sticker or not?
U need to pay Rm10k for that.
You can do the same with your cars and charge only 5k. Any buyers or not?
By putting the kits on, only make it looks ever more Ah Beng. Toyol, stop such makeshift cosmetic upgrade. Focus on the engine department instead.
Nicely done. I like those wheels.
are those tail pipes are fake? just like how hyundai installs on its cars to make the car look sportier…..