2018 Lexus CT 200h Hybrid goes on sale in the UK – costs from £23,495

The 2018 Lexus CT 200h hybrid – a facelift for Lexus’s smallest offering – goes on sale in the UK with prices starting from £23,495 for the CT 200h SE.

The 2018 Lexus CT 200h Hybrid – the small Lexus hatchback – was revealed earlier this year with a bit of a titivate, new technology and some new trim grades. And now the 2018 CT 200h is on sale in the UK.

All models now get something of an F SPort makeover, with a new spindle grille, new front bumper with new Fog housings and new running lights, with update lights and a few cosmetic tweaks at the back as well as some new alloys and paint options.

Upgrades to the interior include new higher quality materials and a bigger (10.3″) screen on the Premium Nav (standard on the Premium model).

The entry-level SE trim offering Climate, 16″ alloys, auto wipers, Drive Modes, and 7″ Lexus Media, with the SE Plus Pack adding 17″ alloys, rear parking sensors and Sat Nav.

The new F Sport model gets some specific updates, including a new metallic black mesh on the grille and projector headlights, performance dampers and Lexus Nav, with the Premium Pack adding to the F Sport spec with heated folding mirrors, F Sport leather, Mark Levinson Sound, LED headlights, Premium Nav, Keyless and rear parking sensors.

Luxury grade adds in 17″ alloys, Smart entry, heated front seats, privacy glass, Lexus Nav and parking sensors front and back, and all grades above SE get the Lexus Safety System + with Pre-Collision, Adaptive Cruise, Lane Departure, Lane Keep, Road Sign Assist and Auto High Beam.

Power still comes from the Lexus Hybrid powertrain, with 134bhp, CVT ‘box and official economy of 74.2mpg.

The 2018 Lexus CT 200h Hybrid is now on sale at Lexus’s UK dealers, starting at £23,495 for the CT 200h SE rising to £31,245 for the CT 200h F Sport with Premier Pack.