Compact luxury SUVs rarely manage to feel genuinely sporting without sacrificing the comfort that justifies their price, but the NX 300h F Sport is one of the more convincing attempts at threading that needle. The hybrid powertrain, producing 225 HP and 350 Nm of torque from its combination of a 2.5-litre Atkinson-cycle petrol engine and electric motor, delivers smooth and responsive performance that suits the car's character well, and with just 25,000 km covered this example has barely been asked to prove itself. Sport-tuned suspension gives the chassis a more purposeful edge than the standard NX without becoming tiresome over distance, and the F Sport exterior styling ensures the intention reads clearly from the outside. Inside, the specification is properly considered, with an F Sport leather interior, powered, heated and ventilated front seats, and the Mark Levinson surround sound system all present to ensure comfort keeps pace with the sporting pretension. The 10.3-inch Lexus infotainment display with touch controller, heads-up display, adaptive cruise control, and blind spot monitor round out a technology package that feels well-integrated rather than bolted on, while the powered tailgate and the build quality expected of a Japanese domestic market Lexus complete the picture. This is a focused, well-equipped compact SUV that arrives in precisely the specification worth having, with mileage low enough to have many years of confident ownership ahead of it.