Thanks for the laugh. That
Thanks for the laugh. That lexus wouldn't leave any dedicated sporting car behind. More likely, the other drivers are wondering why grandpa is flying down the road so fast, and giving him space.
To the author, I'd say the Lexus Ct200h is to Toyota Prius what Cadillac Cimarron was to Chevrolet Cavalier.
Badge engineering is smart, and the upscale models should be considered 'more betterer,' but yes, the bones are similar. Keep in mind, however, that most folks who drive a car can't tell you much more about their engines beyond liters, horsepower, torque, basic layout (inline 4, v6, etc) and milage. Bore and stroke? Camshaft profile? Gearing? So nicer seats and radios would be, for a lot of people, definitely better, regardless of what was lurking under the hood, or not.