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LEXUS RC Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 2,365 LEXUS RCs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 2,392 in 2025 Q2 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 27 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (2,365).
Rarer than 27% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the RC
The Lexus RC (Japanese: レクサス・RC, Hepburn: Rekusasu RC) is a compact executive two-door coupé manufactured by Lexus, Toyota's luxury division. The RC which according to Lexus stands for "Radical Coupe" is a two-door coupé version of the Lexus IS (XE30). The RC is designated as the XC10 series. The RC borrowed styling from the LF-LC concept and was previewed by the LF-CC concept, being designed as a proposal by Pansoo Kwon from 2010 to early 2012 and approved by supervising designers Yasuo Kajino and Tatsuya Takei.
LEXUS RC — questions & answers
How many LEXUS RC are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 2,365 LEXUS RC were still registered in the UK — 2,313 licensed and on the road, plus 52 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LEXUS RC rare?
The LEXUS RC is uncommon, with 2,365 still about, making it rarer than 27% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the LEXUS RC increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LEXUS RC on UK roads fell by 27 (1.1%).
What fuel do most LEXUS RC use?
Most LEXUS RC run on hybrid — about 84% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the LEXUS RC peak?
The LEXUS RC peaked at 2,392 registered in 2025 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q4.