Acura RLX
11-26-12, 12:00 AM
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it is really telling how Honda does not understand what Acura should be when they show journalists an Accord "with RLX tech"... Whole point of showing it to journos is marketing and PR and showing it as Accord is just the worst thing you can do.
11-26-12, 12:10 PM
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Their big idea. More LED lights
11-28-12, 03:23 PM
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2014 Acura RLX replaces SH-AWD with P-AWS
2014 Acura RLX replaces SH-AWD with P-AWS
After teasing us with the thinly veiled concept earlier this year, Acura has officially taken the wraps off its all-new flagship sedan, the 2014 Acura RLX. Aside from its huge step forward in terms of styling and luxury, the new RLX could very well be the most advanced Acura model ever.
While the previous RL could have been one of the blandest luxury sedans of its time, the RLX builds on stylish cues introduced this year on the ILX and RDX. One of the car's signature elements is its jewel-eyed LED headlights that could end up rivaling Audi for the most distinctive in the business. The rear view of the car isn't as unique as the front, but no less attractive with LED taillights that have a slight BMW vibe and odd, chrome-ringed reflectors at the bottom of the fascia. The interior is exactly what we've come to expect from Acura with its dual-brow instrument panel and a sporty three-spoke steering wheel.
On the technology front, the RLX debuts driving features such as Precision All-Wheel Steer (P-AWS), Adaptive Cruise Control with a low-speed follow feature and Agile Handling Assist while the interior gets a high-end Krell audio system, cloud-based AcuraLink and a multi-angle back camera. P-AWS allows the RLX actively and independently adjust the angle of the rear wheels for better agility and braking. Acura ended up cutting almost 275 pounds from the RLX's curb weight (compared to the RL) thanks to the use of high-strength steel and aluminum.
The 2014 RLX uses a 310-horsepower, direct-injected V6 to power the front wheels through a six-speed automatic, and it will go on sale in the spring; the 370-hp RLX hybrid goes on sale later next year.
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11-28-12, 05:47 PM
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SH-AWD is not dead. It's now even better but only comes with the hybrid powertrain, as it is designed to send negative torque to the inside wheel during a turn using electric motors. The obvious benefit compared to the original mechanical SH-AWD is that it saves weight from not having a drive shaft, and by sending negative, instead of 0 torque to the inside wheel it further enhances its handling limits.
11-28-12, 06:06 PM
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SH-AWD is not dead. It's now even better but only comes with the hybrid powertrain, as it is designed to send negative torque to the inside wheel during a turn using electric motors. The obvious benefit compared to the original mechanical SH-AWD is that it saves weight from not having a drive shaft, and by sending negative, instead of 0 torque to the inside wheel it further enhances its handling limits.
