2013 Acura RLX Concept Sedan Sports New V6 Hybrid System with 370HP and 30mpg Combined

2013 Acura RLX Concept

2013 Acura RLX Concept Sedan Sports New V6 Hybrid System with 370HP and 30mpg Combined

At the 2012 New York Auto Show, Acura unveiled the new RLX, which is a concept name can bear, but we all know that it is a thinly disguised version of the production model scheduled to launch in North America at the beginning of 2013.

The RLX replaces the RL as Acura's flagship model in a segment that the company has consistently failed to deliver.

The Japanese brand full-size sedan has about the same length as the current RL, but comes with a two-inch longer wheelbase and two-inch shorter front overhang, while both the job and increase vehicle width by about two centimeters.

The styling is based on the design Acura's so-called "Keen Edge" design, as seen on the smaller ilx. The concept of attitude is accentuated by a set of 20-inch forged aluminum wheels shod with 255/35 R20 high performance tires, which is probably one of the few elements on the concept that will not fix them in production.

The most intriguing aspect of the concept is hidden from view under the hood of the car as the RLX features the first application of the new Hybrid Sports Acura SH-AWD. The system combines a new 3.5-liter direct-injected V6 VTEC engine with a 7-speed dual clutch transmission and three electric motors, generating a combination of more than 370 hp.

According to Acura, the RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD provides an estimated combined fuel economy of 30mpg (equivalent to 7.8lt/100km and 36.0mpg UK).

Acura has shown that the production of 2013 Acura RLX will also be offered in a 310-hp, front-wheel-drive version.

"We have a true luxury sedan based on our DNA Acura made," said Tetsuo Iwamura, American Honda CEO.

"This means achieving better performance through technical efficiency to create a unique synergy between the vehicle and its driver to create. Inside and outside, on public roads or streets of the city, the elegant and refined Acura RLX provides a level of connectivity, comfort and enhanced performance demanded by today's luxury buyers, "he added.