Late breaking news from Los Angeles – this month's LA Auto Show will herald the debut of the RLX Sport Hybrid All-Wheel Drive, nearly a year after the front-drive V6 RLX debuted.
As Alex Dykes discovered, the standard car's buying proposition is about as strong as the Lincoln MKZ's, which is to say, nearly non-existent. In such a hyper-competitive market, the RLX hasn't made much of an impression, and will likely suffer the same fate as its predecessor – lingering in obscurity, despite being a pretty good car.
It's a shame too, since the RLX SH-AWD is a very interesting proposition. With two-electric motors in the rear wheels servicing as an AWD-system-cum-hybrid-powertrain, the RLX is able to crank out 377 horsepower and achieve 30 mpg combined, according to Acura's figures. If what they're saying is true, then this car really does deliver on the "V8 power, 4-cylinder fuel economy" promise that so many others have failed to live up to.
Knowing Acura, it won't be bad to drive either, but it fails to make any kind of visual statement despite its performance and eco-friendly credentials. In that sense, it's the antithesis of the Tesla Model S, and for a car this advanced and this expensive, that's the surest recipe for failure.
from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com
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