REPORT: Lexus' A3, 1 Series competitor coming to Europe in 2010

REPORT: Lexus' A3, 1 Series competitor coming to Europe in 2010

Filed under: Concept Cars, Frankfurt Auto Show, Hybrid, Geneva Motor Show, Europe, Hatchback, Lexus



As previously reported, Lexus will unveil a new concept at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show that aims to compete with the Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series in Europe.

The new model - rumored to carry either the "BS" or "CS" nameplate - won't be built atop the Lexus HS250h's architecture, but it will utilize the gas-electric hybrid's 2.4-liter four-cylinder to deliver around 185 hp to the front wheels.

Although the model we'll see in Frankfurt is technically a concept, according to Lexus insiders, it will be "a 90% match for the real thing" which will debut in production form at the Geneva Motor Show in March, with sales beginning in Europe in the fall of 2010.

[Source: Autocar]REPORT: Lexus' A3, 1 Series competitor coming to Europe in 2010 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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it's ugly.