I was looking to get a used rx350 when I ran into this thing in the Lexus used car side. Asked if I could drive it and fell in love with the refinement for the money. It is not fast, but it is super comfortable and quiet. And is a Prius so reliable af. Love this car.
@? but more luxurious than a prius. my brother has one and i’ve thinking bout getting it. it’s slow but it looks a lot better, it’s a lexus, has leather, navigation
How did people go from loving to despising Lexus’ Remote Touch controller? What happened? Nothing really changed about it, if anything the jog/puck/mouse thing got better and the user interface looks way more modern.
I think Cooley hits all the right notes. I would never had looked twice at the KIA Optima prior to his reviews. Now I am impressed and even thinking of buying one!
Great review. Just picked up a 2013 from Jim Falk Lexus of Beverly Hills. Got a killer deal, and I love the car so far. Averaged a solid 40 MPG on a 1,100 mile road trip the first weekend I got it (prior to breaking the engine in) with spirited driving in mountains (CA to CO) with temperatures dropping to as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit. I foolishly leased it without watching this video first, but given Brian and my similar opinion in cars, it comes as no surprise that he approves this car.
Also, it should be noted that this car is slow... very slow. I haven't dabbled much in sport mode (drove it straight to CO right after buying it and attempted to achieve decent MPG with 75-80 MPH speed limit and steep grades -- EPA figures were easier to achieve than I had expected). Will post an update after driving it in sport around town.
TREBLEnBAYCE I too recently leased the 2015 ct200h from Santa Monica lexus. Being I live in Los Angeles and drive through hollywood hills I was expecting lower MPG I do use sprt mode often and I avg 39 MPG. I have gotten as much as 41 when driving like a civil motorist (I have a heavy foot). I am extremely impressed with the overall performance and MPG
I have never found it under powered. People seems surprised when they get in. In sport mode, It’s pretty quick . Not a track car, but great all the same
Solid car and saves soo much gas. Comin from a Guy that just bought a New 2022 Redesigned Denali Sierra Diesel Owner owned for a Year and i also have other Big GM SUVs And GM Truck Vehicles but for some reason i love driving my Ct200h F Sport Hatch. Small yes compact yes but still manages to fit things in decently. Never drove a actual Hatchback since i had my Si Civic Hatch where Hatches were actually Shaped like Hatchbacks and felt Sportier
I baught one today for 300.00 😁😂 the catch 😒 it was little dinged in rear quarter the insurance company paid the people off on it they didnt want it because the light damage they called me gave me the number they wanted I said hold it till I get their (clean title ) not salvage. . I'll try do a video.and post it later. Mine needs rear bumper cover and tail light and few other odds and ins. But its drivable the way it sets it didnt hurt the suspension or the doors.
@@owascoshaw Just bought a 2013 ct, no cons I can find so far. Sport mode makes it quick enough to accelerate in most scenarios. Handling is great, and I'm averaging 40-43 mpg city & highway. Had an Infiniti G35 before so I was a little worried about going from 260 to 130 HP, but the mileage makes up for the loss in performance easily.
@limpcookiez148 He drives a really old car..he mentioned in an older video. He's a really picky driver so he usually has a problem with almost every car.
Easy: If fuel economy is priority, get the CT. No other entry level premium car gets this mileage (the exception being the Audi A3 TDI, but that car is FWD only & some people don't like diesels) If you like driving fun (or need AWD), get the IS. The 350 is preferable as the 250 is not particularly powerful. The IS is also more upscale (read expensive) than the CT.
Test drove one last week, the suspension is absolutely ridiculously hard and unforgiving , even in non-F Sport. This is coming from an owner of an M-Sport BMW 328. I was really sold on buying one, tho. Sad.
Cnet, could you please sssssssSTOP being an apple website! seriously, everytime i visit your site, a day would never pass by without an apple news. I know, i know lot of guys there got brainwashed by the fruit inc. but i expect tech guys to be professional & unbiased. Frankly speaking, only Molly Wood & Brian Cooley are the guys that I watch & respect in cnet because they are the only one's that can love & hate fruity at the same time.
You threw me off when you said the interior of the Lexus wasn't that refined in the beginning of the video, and at the end of the video you said the interior is ergonomic. A little hypocritical but never the less over all a good review.
Hey guys if you want a fast car, buy a dodge charger or corvette or Ford Mustang, don’t bother this kind a car, is good in mpg,, I have one and is good quality car...
No.. this car is a piece of crap... don't buy it. You will be sad that you did. This car is the 2nd worst car in quality that I have ever owned. Only a Dodge I've had is worse. ' No, this car is not luxury by any means. My nissans have better feathers and quality than this things. Lexus charges you an arm and leg also for service. Mine blew its engine at 101K miles. AC/Heater blower went out. Buttons feel into the console. Stickers started pealing. Fenders fell off. Door latch came loose. Seats wore from tan to black. Serious quality issues. Serious piece of crap. This car has NO acceleration and if you are in a dangerous situation - you are screwed. You can neither stop it quickly because its weight nor can you accelerate it. It has tons of blind spots. Ton. Ask me... I've owned this piece of crap for some time. I give it a solid "F".
+Donny Thumper They discontinued them because they were shitty glorified Priuses, and no one wanted to buy them. But definitely not for the reasons you listed XD
Things you say, such as "You can neither stop it quickly..." makes zero sense; if anything, this car's brake is way too hard/sensitive, due to its regenerative braking system... I'm no fan of this glorified Prius, trust me, but clearly you don't know what your talking about.
Braking, 70-0 mph: 175 ft stopping distance for the CT200h vs this list... remember this car is supposed to be a luxury item (www.motortrend.com/news/20-best-60-to-0-distances-recorded/) Sounds like the regenerative braking system needs a bit more regenerative in it. www.which.co.uk/news/2012/05/best-and-worst-supermini-braking-distances-285596/. The stopping distance for the CT is 41.1. Wow... it almost made the bottom of the list. Clearly you work for lexus. Tell me one thing I said incorrect and I am sure to wax you with facts to back it. Engineer vs Lexus salesman. The engineer will win everytime.