The City's 1.5 - litre
diesel engine has 100 PS of power and 200 Nm of torque, the
motor is noisy although drivability is
excellent and so is the overall performance (0 - 100 km / hr in 11.97 seconds), making it good both in the city and on the highway.
- Lexus's first premium compact model - Lexus Hybrid Drive powertrain with 1.8 - litre VVT - i petrol engine and powerful but compact electric
motor - Full hybrid system with selectable EV mode for emissions - free electric running - Further selectable ECO, NORMAL and SPORT driving modes - ECVT intelligent electronic continuously variable transmission - Expected to deliver class - leading CO2 emissions - Significantly lower NOx emissions than equivalent
diesel engines and almost no particulates - Long, 2,600 mm wheelbase ensures
excellent accommodation for everyone on board - Debut at Geneva
motor show prior to worldwide sales launch in late 2010