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2017 Acura RLX Press Kit

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2017 Acura RLX

The 2017 RLX Sport Hybrid is the standard bearer of Precision Crafted Performance in the Acura portfolio. Our simple goal is to stir the driver in you, providing exceptional power and agile handling, while never losing track of our focus on visionary innovation and fuel efficiency.

Build and Price

 

2017 Acura RLX Specifications

ENGINE

Engine
3.5-litre, 24-valve, Direct Injection SOHC, i-VTEC ® aluminum-alloyV6
3-motor hybrid powertrain : Front electric motor and rear twin motor unit
Horsepower
310 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque
273 lb.-ft. @ 4700 rpm
Total combined Hybrid horsepower
377 hp
Total combined Hybrid torque
341 lb.ft.
Displacement
3471 cc
Bore and stroke
89 x 93 mm
Emissions
Tier 3 Bin 30
Active Control Engine Mount (ACM) system
Idle-stop
Compression ratio
11.5:1
Variable Cylinder Management ® (VCM ® )
Recommended fuel
Premium unleaded
Horsepower & Torque (SAE net Rev. 08/04, SAE J1349)

DRIVETRAIN

7-speed dual-clutch transmission with Sequential SportShift ® paddle shifters, Grade Logic Control and Sport mode
Electronic gear selector
Reactive force pedal

SAFETY

Advanced Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow
Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
Blind Spot Information (BSI) system
Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS)
Cross Traffic Monitor system
Driver's side knee airbag
Dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags (SRS)
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system
Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) child-seat mounting system
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) system
SmartventTM front side airbags
Side curtain airbags
Security system
Tire repair kit
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with location and pressure indicators
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ® ) with Traction Control

CHASSIS

19" alloy wheels
Agile Handling Assist
Amplitude Reactive Dampers
Double-wishbone, lower double-joint front suspension
Electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering (EPS)
Front and rear stabilizer bars
Multi-link rear suspension
Power-assisted, solid rear disc brakes
Power-assisted, ventilated front disc brakes
Precision All Wheel SteerTM system
Tires: P245/40 R19 98W
Sport Hybrid Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD)

EXTERIOR

Dark chrome-plated grille
Front splash guards
Heated power-adjusting side mirrors with driver recognition, reverse gear tilt-down and integrated turn indicators
Jewel EyeTM LED headlights
Headlamp washers
LED fog lights
LED tail lamps
Power moonroof with tilt feature, auto-open/close, auto-reverse, key-off operation and sliding shade
Rain-sensing windshield wipers

CAPACITIES

Cargo volume
328 litres
Fuel tank capacity
57 litres
Passenger volume
2891 litres

FUEL ECONOMY

City/Hwy/Combined
8.2/7.8/8.1 litres/100 km

COMFORT & CONVENIENCE

Acoustic glass
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)/Active Sound Control (ASC)
Acura navigation System with Voice Recognition and 8" display
AcuraLink connectivity system
Ambient cabin and door handle lighting
Ambient driver’s and front passenger’s footwell lighting
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
Automatic climate control system
Capless fueling system
Colour TFT Multi-Information Display (MID)
Driver's and front passenger's seatback pockets
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with automatic brake hold
Electronically-locking glove compartment
HandsFreeLink™-Bluetooth ® wireless mobile phone interface with steering wheel-mounted controls
Head-up display
Heated steering wheel
HomeLink ® remote system
Keyless Access System with pushbutton start
Multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines
On-Demand Multi-Use Display™
One-touch directional signals
Power tilt and telescoping steering column
Power windows with auto-up/down, auto-reverse and key-off operation
Rear-seat centre armrest
Remote engine starter
Steering wheel-mounted audio, phone, MID and cruise controls

ENTERTAINMENT

Acura/ELS Surround ® Premium Audio System with CD/AM/FM/SiriusXMTM tuner, MP3/Windows Media ® Audio compatibility, auxiliary input jack, USB audio interface and 14 speakers
Bluetooth ® Streaming Audio
Hard disk drive (HDD) media storage
SMS text message function/E-mail function

SEATING & TRIM

Seating capacity: 5
12-way power adjustable driver's and front passenger's seat including 4-way power lumbar support
Driver's seat memory settings
Heated front and rear seats
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
Milano leather-trimmed interior
Woodgrain interior trim

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS

Curb weight (Technology/Elite)
1964/1981 kg
Gross vehicle weight rating
2440 kg
Ground clearance – full-load
96 mm
Height
1465 mm
Length
4982 mm
Steering ratio
13.94
Steering turns lock-to-lock
2.575
Track – front/rear
1632/1630 mm
Turning radius, curb to curb
12.3 m
Wheelbase
2850 mm
Width (excluding sideview mirrors)
1890 mm

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS

Headroom – front/rear
954/937 mm
Hip room –  front/rear
1419/1385 mm
Legroom – front/rear
1074/985 mm
Shoulder room –  front/rear
1514/1449 mm

ELITE PACKAGE  (Adds to or replaces Technology Package features)

Auto-dimming side mirrors
Ambient rear passenger's footwell lighting
Krell ultra-premium audio system with CD/AM/FM/SiriusXMTM tuner, MP3/Windows Media ® Audio compatibility, auxiliary input jack, USB audio interface and 14 speakers
Front and rear parking sensors
Power rear sunshade
Rear side sunshades
Surround view camera system (replaces multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines)
Ventilated front seats