18 August 2009 - 11:00
Lexus's 1-Series sketched out
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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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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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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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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Nice sketch. Hopefully the concept (and final design) will be at least somewhat as sleek.
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This is what I (especially) like about the Ford Fiesta and the VW Scirocco - their concept versions looked great and the cars I see prodding around town look almost exactly the same. I bet the Lexus won't be so fortunate.
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Hopefully it won't be a re-badged Auris - like the HS Hybrid
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Hopefully it won't be a re-badged Auris - like the HS Hybrid
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I LIKE!!! I WANT!!!
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they aim to rival the bmw 1 series thats like the morris marina aiming to rival the allegro. if you must buy a car in this segment there is the golf which will make this car pointless and the fiat bravo is much better looking than the styling of this thing. i also believe that mercedes benz are much better than lexus.
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It looks stunning. Don't change it much for the production, please pretty please. Mercedes Benz might be better than Lexus but the real deal is that Lexus is much better than it was 10 years ago and 10 years from now, who knows. Yes Fiat Bravo and VW Golf are probably cheaper but the reason the CT is primarily aimed at the 1 series is because despite being an ugly lump that car has flown off the shelves. Badge appeal at work. And, like it or not, Lexus is starting to get some badge appeal.
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If they build it to look like this (or better) there are going to be alot of brown pants need cleaning. More specifically BMW and Audi pants.Build it. Make it amazing and I will buy one!
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I think they got their idea from Audi TT shooting brake concept...
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hhmmm... if for once they keep the production car similar to the concept, then it'd have cool blobs of paint on it!
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oh cool i want one! actually hang on! wait! its got no windscreen!
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it looks good but its s**t
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cant see much of it can you?
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Afaque commented on this article
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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