Acura RLX .

                                                   Acura RLX .

The Acura RLX is a full-size luxury sedan manufactured by Honda and sold under their Acura division, released in 2013 for the 2014.
Front-wheel-drive RLXs have a 310-hp 3.5-liter V6 paired with a six-speed automatic transmission that has both a sport mode and steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters. In Edmunds testing a 2014 RLX Advance went from zero to 60 mph in 6.3 seconds, which is average for a midsize luxury sedan. The EPA rates the RLX at 20 mpg city/31 mpg highway and 24 combined, which are above-average numbers for a six-cylinder luxury sedan.

The standard 12-way front seats are heated, rear seat room has been significantly improved. Rear legroom is similar to full size luxury flagship sedans. An 8-inch screen along with a 7-inch touch screen display are also standard.

Hybrid models include an electronic transmission gear selector head-up display, use acoustic glass for all doors and the windshield, and navigation is standard. The base 10-speaker audio system in unavailable, with the 14-speaker ELS system standard and Krell system optional.

The standard Jewel-Eye LED headlamps each use 5 separate LED light sources with 10 polished lenses.The headlights no longer swivel through corners with fog lamps not offered either. The hood front fenders and outer door panels are made from aluminum use in the RLX saves a total of 79.1 lbs over steel components.

The 2014 RLX comes with antilock disc brakes, front-seat side airbags full-length side curtain airbags and a driver knee airbag. A rearview camera is standard but you have to move all the way up to the Advance package to get front and rear parking sensors. That package is also your ticket to collision mitigation and lane keeping assist. A blind spot monitoring system is included starting with the Technology package trim level.