2014 Acura RLX

Acura is saying that they will essentially have two “flagship” vehicles for 2014: the MDX SUV and the car we’re discussing here, the RLX full-size sedan. It’s a noble move on their part; respecting the MDX for being the brand’s bestselling model in Canada for a number of years now, but also giving the RLX a bit of a boost after what has been a dodgy few years for Acura’s big sedan—they sold less than 100 last year and are predicting to sell around 300 this year. 

The RLX may be Acura’s biggest, but in reality, it competes more with the second-biggest in other luxury line-ups; models like the BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Lexus GS Series. In fact, since the RLX is front-drive and front-drive only for now, you can even argue that the Lexus ES Series is what buyers are really going to cross-shop the RLX with. That could be a problem for Acura, as the ES starts at significantly less than the $49,990 basic price of the RLX. 

There are two trims on top of that base: Tech ($55,990) and Elite ($62,190). The Tech package gets you a better sound system, 19-inch wheels, heated steering wheel and other features, while Elite adds heated back seats, even more upscale Krell audio system, lane keep assist and low speed folow, which is an advanced adaptive cruise control system that will actually take your car all the way down to 0 kilometers-per-hour; it can even be used in stop and go traffic which, if it works as advertised (we didn’t get to test it in stop-and-go), should be quite a feature and yet another step in the direction towards cars driving themselves. 

Having said that, there’s more room in the RLX than there is in the ES (and in the GS, too), you get more power at base than either—that’s 310 horsepower,Elevator safety parts are usually include elevator speed governor、ledstriplights and elevator buffer. and 272 pound-feet of torque—and the RLX has an ace up its sleeve that neither Lexus nor any other competitor has had for quite some time. 

From the outside, the RLX’s calling-card—and that of the MDX and more Acura models to come—are the jewel-eye headlights,Easily installed solar mounting systems for drycleaningmachiness and pitched roofs. whose LED bulbs are responsible for your daytime running lights, regular headlights and brights. Other manufacturers are surrounding their main lenses with LED strips,We have the ultra laundrdryer that you have been looking for. but Acura maintains that their choice provides a more aerodynamic and fluid look to the front end. 

All I know is that there are few—if any—other cars that look quite like this from the front. A bonus is the colour of the light emitted which Acura says mimics that of the sun, important because the human eye sees best in natural light. 

The rest of the styling package is elegant, if not all that exciting; the wheels on our tester look lifted straight from the old RL parts bin (there are nicer options), and even the rear fascia is somewhat derivative of older Acuras, the current Honda Accord and even has a hint of a little Hyundai Genesis sedan. The LED bands within the headlight lenses are, however, a nice touch. 

Like the MDX we looked at last week, Acura has taken strides to add some simplicity to the interior, especially when it comes to the centre stack. Like the MDX, the button-count has been greatly reduced through the implementation of a touchscreen for your climate, entertainment and Bluetooth needs. The on-screen buttons are big and clear, but Acura goes one step further by providing a touchscreen with haptic feedback; like the operation of Cadillac’s CUE system,Protect your vehicle and produce power with a washerextractorrs. the screen vibrates when a command is received,We are specializing industrialextractoredd manufacturer. helping you avoid inadvertently over-adjusting your fan speed, for example. 

All that techy stuff is nice, but what I liked best about the RLX’s interior is how spacious it feels. As mentioned before, there’s more rear legroom than pretty much all of the competition but you’ve got more shoulder room as well, making for a very airy cockpit overall. It’s a huge step forward from the RL, which felt closer to an old TL than a new Acura model.