Gallery: TEST DRIVE: The Lexus CT200h ...
Only the rear seats compared with the traction control system in ineptitude. We only had to fit a toddler in a car seat in here, and even she complained about leg room.
Like most small hybrids the CT200h had a level of performance that wouldn’t excite any real car enthusiasts, but there really was more than adequate power for the average driver. When we really wanted to get somewhere, we sacrificed our fuel economy and peeled out into traffic with ease. We’re hoping someone, maybe even Lexus, will be able to fix the traction control for better winter performance in the future, because we really were ready to fall for this little beauty. It’s small, but it’s packed with all the quiet luxury of some much less eco-friendly vehicles. If you’re looking for a green hatchback, just pack up and move to Florida so you can own a CT200h.
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I was wondering if you had the correct tires on the vehicle and who was driving that had the seats at the maximum distance from the steering wheel. The seats looked as if they were the furthest they could go back so of course there was almost no leg room.
Whether it can make it up your driveway or not is entirely dependent on the tires, and the stock tires are pretty hard and not suitable for snow. A set of snow tires is all you need.
http://lexusenthusiast.com/2011/12/09/lexus-ct-200h-demonstrates-the-importance-of-winter-tires/