Lexus UK opened the order books for the new RC Coupe, available with hybrid and turbo-petrol powertrains.

Both versions are offered in F Sport and Premier trim with the RC 300h also offered in the Luxury spec as the entry-level model of the range.

Costing from £34,995, the two-door Lexus RC 300h Luxury offers 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights and daytime running lights, parking sensors, dual-zone climate control, a seven-inch infotainment system controlled by a Remote Touch Controller, cruise control, power-adjustable front seats, leather upholstery and the company’s Drive Mode Select with Eco, Normal and Sport driving modes among other.

The F Sport versions start from £36,495 for the RC 200t model and include a more aggressive iteration of the front grille, multi-spoke 19-inch alloys and an adaptive suspension. The RC 200t F Sport also gains a limited slip differential and a Sport+ mode on the Drive Mode Select system which tunes the chassis for an even sportier drive.

The top of the range Premier trim level starts at £39,495 for the RC 200t and adds a different set of 19-inch alloys, a 17-speaker Mark Levinson audio system, LED headlights with automatic high-beam function, power-adjustable heated and ventilated front seats with driver’s side memory setting, power steering wheel adjustment, rain sensors for the windscreen wipers, Blind Spot Monitor, Rear Cross Traffic Alert , Lane Keep Assist and a rear-view camera.

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