There’s something to be said for rarity. When sighting an unusual car it turns heads because it bucks the familiar trend. Which is exactly what the Lexus RC 300h does.

Drive through town in this sporty-looking coupe and its mammoth front grille will get eyes glancing in its general direction. And not because it’s got a rapturous V8 under the hood and makes a big song and dance (there’s the RC F for that). Oh no, that “h” stands for hybrid – meaning the RC 300h can, in theory, pull away in total silence on electricity alone.

But there are reasons for rarity, both good and bad. So why is the Lexus so rarely seen meandering down the UK’s bumpy B-roads? It could be down to a number of things: a hybrid sport coupe feels like a contradiction in terms; the on-board tech is a long way behind the competition in terms of usability; and the price point can’t outsmart its obvious Audi A5, BMW 4 Series and Mercedes C-Class rivals.
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