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2017 Acura RLX Priced From $54,450, Updated Sport Hybrid RLX Due This Fall

The Acura NSX hybrid supercar has broken new ground for the luxury division of Honda. And of course, the manufacturer wants to capitalize on the technology introduced by the NSX.
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In this regard, the flagship sedan in the Acura range is available in Sport Hybrid form. But while we wait for the model year 2017 update to roll into North American dealerships this fall, the non-hybrid 2017 Acura RLX is already available to order, starting from $54,450 plus delivery.

For the better equipped RLX with Advance Package, Acura charges six grand more. Regardless of model, the full-size luxury sedan is equipped from the get-go with AcuraWatch. The comprehensive suite of driver-oriented aids and safety technologies includes goodies such as adaptive cruise control with Low-Speed Follow, Collision Mitigation Braking System, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, lane keep assist system, road departure mitigation, as well as cross traffic monitor.

In front-wheel-drive guise, the 2017 Acura RLX is motivated by a direct-injected 3.5-liter i-VTEC V6 with 310 horsepower and 272 lb-ft. Oomph is sent to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission. In the case of the RLX Sport Hybrid, that’s 377 horsepower and 341 lb-ft, as well as Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive and marginally better mileage.

Just like the model year 2016, the revised RLX continues to be offered with rear-wheel steering. The system, called P-AWS, sharpens both low- and high-speed maneuverability and stability, just like you would expect from such a technology. Also standard are the Jewel Eye LED headlights, AcuraLink connected car system, and the 19-inch bright-finished wheels.

On the safety front, the RLX is a 5-star NCAP Overall and a Top Safety Pick vehicle. Seven airbags, including the driver’s knee airbag, as well as the Advanced Compatibility Engineering II body structure, have helped the luxed-up sedan earn these ratings. Be that as it may, the RLX is still struggling to cut the mustard in the face of equivalent model in the 5-Series lineup.
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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