The all-new 2014 Acura RLX flagship sedan will debut at Acura dealerships on March 15, 2013, with a starting price of $48,450.
The 2014 Acura RLX is powered by an all-new, 310-horsepower, direct-injected SOHC 24-Valve i-VTEC V-6 powerplant, Acura’s first-ever direct-injected engine architecture. Utilizing Variable Cylinder Management (with the ability to deactivate the rear bank of three cylinders) in combination with a lightweight and aerodynamic body design, the new Acura RLX is anticipated to carry a fuel-economy rating of 20/31/24 mpg(city/highway/combined).
Rated at 310 horsepower, the engine delivers more than 90-percent of its peak 272 lb.-ft. of torque available from 2000 rpm to 6600 rpm. The new engine is mated to a reengineered Sequential SportShift 6-speed automatic transmission with steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles.
The new RLX features the first-ever application of Acura Precision All-Wheel Steer, the world’s first technology to feature independent and continuous control of the left and right rear-wheel steering angles.
The 2014 Acura RLX will be available in five grades – the well-equipped RLX, the RLX with Navigation, the feature-packed RLX with Technology package, the RLX with Krell Audio package, and the top-of-the-line RLX with Advance package.
Form and function are both integrated in the RLX’s new center console, featuring dual screens – an 8-inch Navigation screen and a 7-inch On-Demand Multi-Use Display touch screen – that provide easy and direct one-touch access to key functions, including audio, climate control, navigation, and text-to-voice SMS text message functionality. The sliding, leather-trimmed armrest conceals a dual-hinged center storage compartment with easy access for both the driver and front passenger to USB connectivity, 12-volt accessory power outlet and space to store tablets and other electronic devices.
