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Toyota officials have confirmed that the Lexus CT 200h, a premium hybrid five-door hatchback, is coming to the United States.


The Lexus CT 200h would be Lexus's first compact car, and the first compact hybrid sold by Toyota in America. The car (pictured) was unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show last week, but until recently the company insisted that the compact hybrid would only be sold in Europe.


According to a report in Automotive News, Lexus executives pleaded with Japan to bring to the car to the U.S., partly in hopes that the smaller Lexus would appeal to a younger demographic.


"When the all-new Lexus CT 200h enters the market it will be the only hybrid vehicle in the emerging premium compact segment," said Mark Templin, Lexus Division group vice president and general manager.


The CT 200h features a 1.8-liter gas engine with Variable Valve Timing with intelligence, a "high-performance battery" (details have yet to be disclosed), a power-control unit, a transmission with an electric-motor generator, a power-split device to re-allocate power from the engine and electric motor generator according to operational requirements.
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Toyota Says Lexus CT 200h Compact Hybrid Will Be Available in the United States was originally published by Green Car Advisor. Read the full story by clicking here.