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  • 2017 Acura NSX Supercar Will Be Mass Produced!

    2017 Acura NSXThe stunning and ground-breaking next-gen Acura NSX supercar will have a production version! It will make its debut in Southern California this Wednesday, November 18 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Coming with aerodynamically-innovative and futuristic exterior, completed at the Torrance-based Acura Design Studio, the 2017 NSX will deliver cutting-edge technologies, advanced engineering wonders, comprehensive systems and tons of adrenaline. Now Acura team makes final preparations and is ready to start the production next spring.

    When it hits the market, the ultimate NSX will definitely bring driving experience like no other. The supercar segment, achieved through futuristic cutting-edge Acura technologies and systems. It is obvious that the design team has passion for delivering only the most luxurious and incredible vehicles.

    SEE ALSO: Acura NSX Next-Gen Sports Vehicle Will Be a Pace Car at Pikes Peak

    As you may know, the NSX takes the central stage in America’s largest supercar market and will be offered with never-before-displayed color. And also, it will be surrounded by a cast of highly capable stable professionals on the floor. Furthermore, starring at the show will also be the Acura TLX Sedan and the road fury TLX GT, plus the ILX sport sedan, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid. And of course, Acura will also present the lass-leading RDX and MDX luxury SUV vehicles in order to complete the family circle at the show.

    Source: Acura

  • Acura Launches RLX Sport Hybrid with More Features 

    2016 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid - Front Angle2016 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid goes on sale tomorrow and this is an official reason why we have to pay more attention to it. The good news here is that the flagship luxury sport sedan will be equipped with greater feature content and driver assistive technologies including the new “Surround View” camera. The better news is that the car will go on sale with the same price as the current model.

    The RLX will be offered in two trim levels: RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD with Technology Package and RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD with Advance Package. The first one has been enhanced with AcuraWatch as standard, while the second one – Surround View Camera, bi-directional keyless remote engine starter and heated steering wheel.

    Drivetrain

    Powering the hybrid vehicle is the 3.5-liter V6 engine combined with the three-motor hybrid system with Acura’s signature Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD). The total output is 377 horsepower (277 kW) and 462 Nm (341 lb-ft) of torque.

    SEE ALSO: 2016 Acura RLX Confidently Defends its Safety Ratings

    This is highly efficient powertrain which has any-road capability combined with dynamic performance. Acceleration is fast, while the fuel economy stays impressive and begins at 32 mpg EPA highway.

    The performance characteristics of the RLX hybrid are accompanied by more comprehensive feature which features AcuraWatch, Surround View Camera, bi-directional starter and heated steering wheel.

    AcuraWatch

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    This suite of safety and driver assistive technologies now comes as a standard in every single RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD model. As a result, Acura is hoping to help improve the driver’s situational awareness in certain circumstances, thus hampering the chance of accidents.

    What is featured in AcuraWatch? The answer: a lot of necessary safety equipment that will take care for occupant’s peace of mind while on the ride. These include Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow (LSF), Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Forward Collision (FCW) and Lane Departure (LDW), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM), Blind Spot Information (BSI), Multi-View Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines and Cross Traffic Monitor.

    Surround View Camera

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    When equipped with the Advance Package, the car can also get the Surround View Camera system, which displays a 360-degree image of the area around the vehicle. This image is a combination of four separate cameras, offering views from behind, directly in front of, and both left and right sides. Each image can actually be displayed or combined in a composite bird’s eye image, to give information about the surroundings.

    Pricing

    2016 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD is going on sale in the United States tomorrow with MSRP of $59,950USD when equipped with the Technology Package and of $65,950USD when equipped with Advance Package.

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  • 2016 Acura RLX Confidently Defends its Safety Ratings

    Acura made one more step in defending brand’s reputation in the field of safety drive and luxury with the redesigned and fresh 2016 Acura RLX. The model has won full score at the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). In fact, NCAP gave the 5-star rates not only to the 2016 Acura RLX, but also to the RLX Sport Hybrid. In fact, 2016 RLX is also rated as the TOP SAFETY PICK by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

    The latest RLX model really offers incredible features and tweaks. It comes with different trims, that offer incredible flexibility and customization, but now, with the 2016 model comes one more extra. The AcuraWatch. This is a pack of technologies, that increase the driver’s awareness and helps for avoiding collisions. The AcuraWatch also includes Acura’s Collision Mitigation Braking System, which is an independent emergency braking system.

    SEE ALSO: Acura Releases More Technical Details on the Super Cool NSX

    In fact, 2016 RLX offers incredible set of technology and tweaks and depending on the trim you get Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Blind Spot Information (BSI), Multi-View Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines.

    In fact, the Surround View Camera System is an interesting addition to the 2016 RLX model. This is the first model to include such a technology, that provides a 360-degree image of the area around the vehicle. It offers incredible assistance when it comes to careful driving and precise parking. The system includes four camera, that together create a bird’s eye image, that ensure both wonderful visibility and reaction time.

    But despite the additions and further tunings the 2016 RLX sedan comes with price, no different from the previous model.

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  • Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD Debut at 2013 LA Auto Show

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    It would seem that the LA Auto Show will be a bit saturated with hybrid debuts this year. It was only yesterday when we discussed the Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe and now this – Acura all-wheel drive hybrid. Unlike the former, however, the it is a proper production car ready to hit the markets.

    It’s called the Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD, and the company sees it as a landmark model since it is going to be the first vessel to incorporate their “new three-motor hybrid system” (and that’s not counting the engine). Sounds rather ground braking, yet, the economy figures are not what one might call inspiring (for a hybrid): 30 mpg on the combined cycle. Yes, the 3.5-liter, 310 hp i-VTEC V6 sounds thirsty but it has an idle-stop feature which surely has been taken into account when measuring the consumption. Anyway. Other technological highlights include a 7-speed dual clutch transmission with a buit-in electric motor. It’s supposed to be extra-smooth and responsive. There are even “SportShift” paddles behind the wheel for manual shifting. As for the electric components we have two electric motors replacing the conventional drive shaft and rear differential. Then there’s one at the front which supplements the V6. All three of them can also act as generators when braking. As a final estimate, Acura say that the power output comes to around 377 hp. No performance figures, just a cryptic 0-60 mph time “comparable with competitor’s V8 machines.”

    One should feel fairly secure behind the wheel. The front suspension, they say, consists of a double-wishbone, lower double-joint modules alongside Amplitude Reactive Dampers. The back enjoys a multi-link setup that’s supposed to keep the car flat during cornering. Then there is the plethora of systems safety systems like: Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW), along with Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow and Blind Spot Information (BSI) system.2014-Acura-RLX-Sport-Hybrid-SH-AWD-medium-2

    Inside, we hear that the RLX has loads of space – 38.8 inches of legroom at the back, 59.6 inches at the front, and 57.0 inches of shoulder room. The center console holds two big screens one over the other. (8- and 7- inches respectively) and there are 14 speakers all-around. What this RLX brings in terms of innovation is the lack of shift lever. Instead you get a panel of buttons for park, drive and neutral. A highly customizable HUD display will also be a first.

    That is pretty much all we know for now. That and this gallery:

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  • 2014 Acura RLX Flagship Sedan – US Price $48,450

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    Acura has announced the new 2014 RLX Flagship Sedan. The luxurious vehicle is priced from $48,450, excluding destination fees.

    2014 Acura RLX is powered by a 3.5 liter V6 with 310HP (231 kW) and 368 (272 lb-ft) of torque. It is connected to a 6-speed automatic transmission and able to return 20 mpg city / 31 mpg highway / 24 mpg combined.

    The new RLX has the most spacious passenger cabin in its class, and the first-ever application of signature Acura technologies including Precision All-Wheel Steer™ and Jewel Eye™ LED headlamps, the RLX delivers new levels of technology-enhanced performance, safety, and luxury-class comfort to Acura’s range-topping sedan.

    “With an array of signature Acura technologies, the 2014 Acura RLX sets a new standard for luxury in the Acura lineup,” commented Jeff Conrad, vice president and general manager of Acura Sales.

    “The feature-rich RLX epitomizes Acura’s ‘Man-Machine Synergy’ product direction, utilizing advanced technology and smart vehicle design to deliver incredible performance, comfort and value on a luxury scale.”, he added.

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    MSRP*

    RLX

    $48,450

    RLX with Navigation

    $50,950

    RLX with Technology Package

    $54,450

    RLX with Krell Audio Package

    $56,950

    RLX with Advance Package

    $60,450
    • Class leading interior space based on the RLX’s longer wheelbase and efficient packaging. At 196.1 inches, the RLX is similar in length to the outgoing RL, but it has a two-inch longer wheelbase and is nearly two inches wider, placing the new RLX well above the norm in the mid-luxury class. The flagship RLX sedan has up to three inches more rear legroom than competing models, including the BMW 535i, Lexus GS350 and Audi A6.
    • Extensive use of lightweight materials includes the application of strength steel to 55 percent of the body, and the intensive use of aluminum—for the front fenders, hood, steering hangar beam, front and rear bumper beams, front subframe, and all-new “hybrid” front and rear door panels (steel inner structure mated to aluminum outer skin). The RLX weighs in at 3,933 pounds. Static bending and torsional body rigidity are up 52 percent and 46 percent, respectively.
    • Jewel-Eye™ LED headlights (an Acura first) LED lamps enhance the RLX’s modern and distinctive appearance while providing outstanding light distribution and improved down-the-road illumination.
    • Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition™ offers a wide range of search options including local search functionality and AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ for both highways and surface streets.
    • Agile Handling Assist (an Acura first) uses active braking to help the driver smoothly and easily trace the desired line through a curve with smaller steering inputs.
    • Electric Parking Brake (an Acura first) provides one-touch parking brake activation.
    • Automatic Brake Hold (an Acura first) maintains the vehicle’s position when the driving or parking brake are released until the throttle is depressed.
    • Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow (an Acura first), allows the RLX to independently maintain a set following distance in low-speed traffic situations, including stop and go traffic, and to initiate vehicle braking when necessary.
    • Forward Collision Warning (FCW) uses a camera mounted in the upper portion of the windshield to detect vehicles ahead of the RLX and audibly and visually alert the driver when it determines a frontal collision with a detected vehicle is possible.
    • Lane Departure Warning (LDW) uses the same windshield-mounted camera to detect lane markings on the road and alerts the driver if the vehicle is wandering from a detected lane.
    • Front seatbelt e-pretensioners use electronic control to reduce belt tension under normal driving conditions, while also enabling automatic belt tensioning in hard cornering maneuvers or in the event of a collision.
    • Multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines uses dynamic guidelines that reflect steering wheel inputs on the display to aid in backup maneuvers.
    • Capless fueling (an Acura first) eliminates the fuel cap and improves ease of fueling.

    Source: Acura

    • Class leading interior space based on the RLX’s longer wheelbase and efficient packaging. At 196.1 inches, the RLX is similar in length to the outgoing RL, but it has a two-inch longer wheelbase and is nearly two inches wider, placing the new RLX well above the norm in the mid-luxury class. The flagship RLX sedan has up to three inches more rear legroom than competing models, including the BMW 535i, Lexus GS350 and Audi A6.
    • Extensive use of lightweight materials includes the application of strength steel to 55 percent of the body, and the intensive use of aluminum—for the front fenders, hood, steering hangar beam, front and rear bumper beams, front subframe, and all-new “hybrid” front and rear door panels (steel inner structure mated to aluminum outer skin). The RLX weighs in at 3,933 pounds. Static bending and torsional body rigidity are up 52 percent and 46 percent, respectively.
    • Jewel-Eye™ LED headlights (an Acura first) LED lamps enhance the RLX’s modern and distinctive appearance while providing outstanding light distribution and improved down-the-road illumination.
    • Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition™ offers a wide range of search options including local search functionality and AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ for both highways and surface streets.
    • Agile Handling Assist (an Acura first) uses active braking to help the driver smoothly and easily trace the desired line through a curve with smaller steering inputs.
    • Electric Parking Brake (an Acura first) provides one-touch parking brake activation.
    • Automatic Brake Hold (an Acura first) maintains the vehicle’s position when the driving or parking brake are released until the throttle is depressed.
    • Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow (an Acura first), allows the RLX to independently maintain a set following distance in low-speed traffic situations, including stop and go traffic, and to initiate vehicle braking when necessary.
    • Forward Collision Warning (FCW) uses a camera mounted in the upper portion of the windshield to detect vehicles ahead of the RLX and audibly and visually alert the driver when it determines a frontal collision with a detected vehicle is possible.
    • Lane Departure Warning (LDW) uses the same windshield-mounted camera to detect lane markings on the road and alerts the driver if the vehicle is wandering from a detected lane.
    • Front seatbelt e-pretensioners use electronic control to reduce belt tension under normal driving conditions, while also enabling automatic belt tensioning in hard cornering maneuvers or in the event of a collision.
    • Multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines uses dynamic guidelines that reflect steering wheel inputs on the display to aid in backup maneuvers.
    • Capless fueling (an Acura first) eliminates the fuel cap and improves ease of fueling.

  • 2014 Acura RLX Sedan Debuts at the Los Angeles Auto Show

    2014-Acura-RLX-THUMB2014 Acura RLX Sedan is finally going to be revealed making its debut at the first day of Los Angeles Motor Show on 28th of November. The new Acura flagship sedan will be equipped with wide range of new technologies some of them exclusively for this model.

    For instance, there will be included the Precision All Wheel Steer™ system, the next-generation AcuraLink® Communication System, and the all-new Jewel Eye™ LED headlamps, sophistication and increased comfort.

    The front-wheel-drive version of the 2014 RLX will use Acura’s new Precision All Wheel Steer™ system. The latter automatically makes slight adjustments to the relative rear wheel (toe) angles by employing electrically controlled actuators. This results in an extraordinary level of cornering control and steering precision.

    In addition, the front-wheel-drive model will be powered by all-new 3.5-liter direct-injected VTEC® V-6 engine producing 310 horsepower (228 kW).

    Furthermore, the new sedan will be equipped with the next-generation AcuraLink®, which includes built-in two-way cellular communication and deliver a variety of new convenience features. Some of them for example are airbag deployment notification, stolen vehicle tracking, remote locking and unlocking, security alarm notification and concierge service.

    Next t be highlighted here is also the exclusive Jewel Eye™ LED headlamps use a dual-stacked array of multiple high-intensity LED lamps, with ultra-reflective optical lenses and high-gloss trim. In fact, this provides great down-the-road illumination and gives the vehicle one-of-a-kind bright-eyed look in both daytime and nighttime conditions.

    Typical for Acura, the new model will feature excellent passive and active safety features. These include a Collision Mitigation Braking System™, Lane Keep Assist System, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, front, side and side-curtain airbags for the driver and front passenger, and a driver’s knee airbag.

    A prominent feature here is the second generation of Acura’s Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, with reinforced front frame members for further improved frontal crash energy management.

    Source: Honda