2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD - Top Speed

Unlike other hybrids in its sector the RLX Sport Hybrid’s electric motors and batteries don’t just improve fuel economy, they also add healthy dose of power and actually improve performance rather than hinder it. More on this later, but for now,... Click past the jump to read more about the Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD. Styling is instantly recognizable as an Acura, but the company has put itself in a position where it’s now difficult for even a trained eye to tell an ILX, from a TLX, from an RLX. Acura’s cool “Jewel Eye” LED headlamps are easily the RLX’s most unique and eye-catching exterior feature. Size-wise, the RLX falls comfortably into the midsize luxury class also occupied by the BMW 5 Series, Mercedes. Interior The interior is relatively familiar Acura fare. Weirdly, the Technology Package interior is available in both ebony and graystone leather, while the Advance Package is only available in ebony. Drivetrain Underneath the RLX Sport Hybrid’s staid styling lies its real party trick. The market is flooded with luxury hybrids, but none utilize their electric motors the way the RLX Sport Hybrid does. Source: www.topspeed.com