Advance Plus

[PaulWhitt20]

I see Lexus have released an Advance Plus trim level.

Two tone paint - black roof - not sure I like the black roof

F sport rear spoiler - may make the rear window less mucky

Sunroof - remember them?

Tahara upholstery - nice to see this return. I like the Tahara in the old advance

All for an extra £1250

Am I right in thinking there is no spare wheel though?

[Pidu]

2015 all come with space saver spare wheel.

[PaulWhitt20]

Looking at the spec on the Lexus web site the advance plus does not have a spare wheel. I think it is the extra weight of the sunroof that takes the CO2 over the magic 100 so the shed weight they remove the spare wheel to get it under 100 g/km again. You can always add a spare wheel yourself after you've bought it.

[ColinBarber]

Lexus launches 2015 with a new addition to its CT 200h line-up, the Advance Plus. As its name implies, it takes the specification of the Advance grade – well established as the most popular in the range – and adds even more features, at a high-value price.

These extras include the debut of Lexus’s first two-tone paint finish. The on-the-road price includes either metallic paint, or (at no extra cost) a contrasting Velvet Black roof with Fuji Red, Ultra Blue, Sonic White or Sonic Titanium body. Advance Plus is the first CT model to adopt the new Sonic Titanium finish, a shade that has proved an immediate hit with customers for the new NX 300h crossover, and is also the only version available in Celestial Black.

Where the two-tone design is selected, the CT’s stand-out style statement is increased with an F Sport roof spoiler. All versions are fitted with 17-inch alloy wheels with dark silver finish – in a design exclusive to the Advance Plus – and a sunroof. In the cabin the seats feature a fabric and Tahara upholstery combination that is also exclusive to the model grade.

All these elements are in addition to standard features that have already made the CT 200h Advance so popular, including front and rear parking sensors, keyless entry, cruise control, heated front seats and the Lexus Navigation system with Remote Dial control. The extra value for customers is particularly strong, with the new model priced at a premium of only £1,250 more than the Advance. On sale now, the new Advance Plus costs £25,495 on the road.

The attraction of the Advance Plus’s style and equipment is strengthened by Lexus quality throughout and the exceptional smoothness, refinement, efficiency and lasting reliability of its hybrid system. The value enjoyed by customers in the sale price is mirrored by lower ownership costs. CO2 emissions figures of 94g/km secure exemption from annual road tax (Vehicle Excise Duty) and the CT 200h delivers good fuel economy, supported by the hybrid system’s ability to optimise use of its electric motor, for example when driving in slow-moving city traffic, switching automatically to its EV mode.

[Pidu]

Had previously received other info, as you say Paul it might be specific for the trim.