The Lexus brand is partnering with Five Axis, an American tuning company, to redesign its latest entry-level luxury hybrid, the CT200h. This effort has been made to improve its sporting image.
The Lexus brand is partnering with Five Axis, an American tuning company, to redesign its latest entry-level luxury hybrid, the CT200h. This effort has been made to improve its sporting image.
Five Axis has seen dramatic stylings of the IS-F, GS models in previous Five Axis projects. As a last promo push before the vehicle’s March market launch, the CT200h will be showcasing its new mods at the Chicago Auto Show.
This preview photo from Lexus shows all the styling elements: large wheels, a gaping front fascia and custom paint job. There are also bulging fenders, hanging side skirts, and bulging fenders. We will have to wait for the unveiling to see if performance upgrades have been made, but we are unsure as these one-off tuning projects often focus more on design and not performance specifications. It’s a hybrid Lexus, so it won’t be able to compromise its 42 mpg fuel efficiency.