2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid News, Review and Price

2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid News

2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid marks entry of Japanese luxury automotive manufacturer into hybrid market. Their upcoming series will compete with most of their flagship models in performance and luxury segment.

Acura has been all about comfort and innovation. In Acura RLX they will be using a three motor hybrid system. Focused on building a car that is fuel efficient while providing enough horsepower.

2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid Specification

*General Info*
Vehicle Type : Hybrid Sedan	Base Price: $48,450
Miles Per Gallon: 20 city / 31 hwy	Fuel Tank Capacity: 18.5gals(70L)

*Dimensions*
Length: 196.1 in. (498.1 cm)	Wheel Base: 112.2 in. (285 cm)
Height: 57.7 in. (146.6 cm)	Width: 74.4 in. (189 cm)
Luggage Capacity: 14.9 cu ft	Curb Weight: 3933 lbs (1784 kg)
Maximum Seating: 5 people

*Performance*
Engine: V6 SOHC Hybrid	Displacement : 3.5 Liter
Torque: 273 lb-ft @4700 rpm	Transmission : 7-Speed Dual Clutch
Horsepower: 310 HP

2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid Engine

2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid uses a 3.5 liter V8 engine that provides a maximum of 310 horsepower. To reduce fuel consumption engineers have added a Twin Motor Unit, two electric motors that deliver more than enough torque directly to rear wheels. Gearbox houses a 7-speed DCT (Dual Clutch) transmission.

Using their proprietary all wheel drive system, handling of sedan has significantly improved, especially when two electric motors are running. Its curved exterior design helps car gain more downforce making it stable and gain superior road grip.

2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid Exterior

2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid exterior of sedan shows same design signatures people have come to expect from Acura. These include: a discrete chromed frontal grille, narrow and wide headlights, and curved edges.

Rear features extended lights that reach to side and extend to one third of rear. Lower end of bumper has been pushed out giving it a more executive look.

2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid Interior

2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid features a full-size interior. Seats are covered in grey leather to complement whole motif of inside. Dashboard uses a darker shade of grey. Acura RLX steering wheel hosts an array of controls to make driver access simple; while extra-large air vents have been placed on either side of dash & steering wheel.

Speaking of dashboard, Acura has added a generous LCD display and additional controls. Wood textured elements have been used to accentuate RLX styling along doors and console area. 2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid will be one of most expensive hybrids on market. Making entry into eco friendly automotive niche, model comes packed with all features of a luxury sedan.