Still purely gas powered. Hybrid tech is becoming more common, unless absolutely need to change to a new RDX, will wait for hybrid version of suvfrom honda or audi. Jmho

 

Fair enough, you are entitled.

The mileage boost of the new RDX is significant enough, however, that it will make sense for a lot of people as is. If / when Acura does a hybrid, the increment will need to be small enough or else it won't have a return for most people. This is the issue with the Lexus RX, where a hybrid is available, but most people need >5 years to justify buying it. Some do it anyway for "psychic reasons", but most just pass.

 

Honestly, I don't have an interest in a hybrid powertrain for the RDX. The extra weight and additional expense simply aren't worth it for my type of driving (mostly highway). With cylinder deactivation, the new RDX matches the highway fuel economy of the $45k RX Hybrid. And when/if they upgrade to the ZF 9-speed auto, I can foresee 30+ mpg. Pretty impressive stuff.

 

True, but most realistic driving conditions is in city, where the new engine is pretty much the same as the turbo 4.

 

In my research, the breakeven point for the savings from better gas mileage is around year 8 for the additional cost of the hybrid. I rarely hang on to vehicle for that long so I cannot justify buying a hybrid.

 

I have the opposite reason for avoiding them. I keep cars a long time and worry about the cost of an aging hybrid and inability to do more complex repairs. I read that GM says the cost of the battery pack in their small EV is $12k to 15k. I can see people getting into a situation where the car needs batteries but the cost of the batteries far exceeds the value of the car with new batteries.

 

It can turn off 2 or 3 cylinders plus the simple AWD system also means even better mileage in the city.

 

I would be real interested in seeing the "real world" 2013 RDX combined mpgs. Acura must have really improved the aerodynamics to get up to 28 mpg on the hwy for a V-6 SUV. The speed limit is 75 to 80 mph in NM and southern TX, how much of a mpg hit will the RDX take at those speeds?

The time Acura took to develop a 6AT could have been better spent developing a 8AT transmission with a little more effort. The 8AT will improve 0-60 times and mpgs (and we don’t have to wait 10-12 years to see it).

 

From the fuel eco thread

https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...80&postcount=8

 

Moved thread to the new 2nd gen RDX forum.