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We have, on rare occasion, been known to moan about cryptic ‘teaser sketches’ and their ilk.
When they look like bird-irons, we feel our whinging is justified. When, however, they look like this – the Lexus CT concept set to debut at the Frankfurt motorshow – we’ll happily swallow our pride and admit we’re a bit excited.
The CT concept previews Lexus’s upcoming BMW 1-Series rival, a small hatch set to slot below the IS in the luxury brand’s line-up.
At this stage, details remain, er, sketchy, but it is rumoured the CT – if indeed that name carries over to the production car – will, despite its diminutive size, gain the option of a hybrid drivetrain and other green technologies.
What can we tell from the sketch? Not a whole heap, in truth, as the journey from notepaper to forecourt is notoriously rocky. That front end seems to be inspired by the IS-F, while those slabby sides indicate the CT could have similar proportions to the 1-Series hatch.
We’d expect to see the CT concept in the metal (or whatever it is they use to make show concepts – plasticine?) in Frankfurt next month. Stay tuned for more news, folks.
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Afaque commented on this article
at 12:37 pm on 18 August 2009
The real car is gonna look nothing like the sketch!! This is what i hate about all these mainstream production manufactures. They come up with amazing looking concept cars and the road car is another dreary piece of metal and heaps of plastic.
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Showie commented on this article
at 12:39 pm on 18 August 2009
it looks good but the height of the car will be raised, the wheels will be smaller and over all im expecting to be angered by Lexus' final design... its currently looking like Alfa MiTo come Lexus ISF/LFA. oh and a Hybrid, how interesting.. now lets all watch the grass grow..
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*~TGFan*~ commented on this article
at 12:42 pm on 18 August 2009
I Like it, It Looks a bit like the New Astra From the Front and the Sirocco From The Back, I Like It. Alot. Very Un-Lexus Styling.
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Musashi commented on this article
at 01:41 pm on 18 August 2009
Given the size of the Front Door, I assume it will only ship in Japan... Or perhaps just for Richard Hammond...
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TennantsLager commented on this article
at 02:14 pm on 18 August 2009
Nice sketch. Hopefully the concept (and final design) will be at least somewhat as sleek.
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