Edmunds gets a First Drive of the refreshed 2018 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid.
Edmunds Associate Staff Writer Will Kaufman drives the 2018 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid in sunny Malibu, California. For 2018, this 377-horsepower hybrid luxury sedan receives an updated exterior design, an upgraded interior with new seats, improved driver aids, a smaller battery, and a big price cut compared to a fully loaded 2017 model. But is that enough for the RLX to compete with the newest generation of luxury rivals? According to Will, "the powertrain is an impressive piece of engineering that performs well in the real world, and the RLX Sport Hybrid is surprisingly fun to drive. Lowering the cost of entry was smart, but even with all the updates the RLX still lags behind its competitors in some important ways."
Q: When will the 2018 Acura RLX be available?
A: The 2018 Acura RLX is currently available.
Q: What's the fuel economy of the 2018 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid?
A: It gets 28 mpg combined.
Q: What are the Acura RLX trim levels?
A: For 2018, there are only two trim levels: the front-wheel drive RLX P-AWS and the all-wheel drive RLX Sport Hybrid. The P-AWS comes with a 310-horsepower V6 and rear-wheel steering, along with most of the essential luxury trim you expect from a base model. The Sport Hybrid comes standard with quite a bit of additional equipment, including driver aids, premium audio and other interior upgrades, and costs $4,000 less than a similarly equipped 2017 model.
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26 авг 2024