Acura: RLX News
#4641
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#4643
Senior Moderator
Look, everyone...save an elite couple...and they are elite...knows that the RLX is not going to compete with the M5 for performance.
I wish I was more elite.
I wish I was more elite.
#4644
they just give estimate without testing. Just put skinny 245 mich primacy tire into M5 and see what happens to its timing and handling. the car will be floating like boat.
even FWD RLX get 0-100mph in 14.3 second.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...wd-test-review
even FWD RLX get 0-100mph in 14.3 second.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...wd-test-review
The RLX does 0-100 mph in 14.3 seconds.
The M5 does 0-100 mph in 8.3 seconds.
So what SSFTSX is saying is that if you put 245 tires on an M5, they'll cause the M5's 0-100 mph time to drop by over 6 seconds, thereby giving the FWD RLX the win.
Come to think of it, that scenario is even more preposterous than your 1/4 mile or top gear (50-70 mph) race.
Can I get in on this bet too?
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ttribe (02-10-2014)
#4645
Senior Moderator
To be fair, SSFTSX wasn't comparing 1/4 mile times. He was talking about 0-100 mph times.
The RLX does 0-100 mph in 14.3 seconds.
The M5 does 0-100 mph in 8.3 seconds.
So what SSFTSX is saying is that if you put 245 tires on an M5, they'll cause the M5's 0-100 mph time to drop by over 6 seconds, thereby giving the FWD RLX the win.
Come to think of it, that scenario is even more preposterous than your 1/4 mile or top gear (50-70 mph) race.
Can I get in on this bet too?
The RLX does 0-100 mph in 14.3 seconds.
The M5 does 0-100 mph in 8.3 seconds.
So what SSFTSX is saying is that if you put 245 tires on an M5, they'll cause the M5's 0-100 mph time to drop by over 6 seconds, thereby giving the FWD RLX the win.
Come to think of it, that scenario is even more preposterous than your 1/4 mile or top gear (50-70 mph) race.
Can I get in on this bet too?
Meanwhile, I already said I'm ordering some uber-custom Pirellis and challenging a McLaren F1 to a drag race. I bet my entire robot collection and my wife.
I fully expect to win. Who knew tires could increase performance 30000X.
I learn so much on the Internet.
#4646
Team Owner
We should make it happen.
if SSFTXX loses, he has to remove the Acura emblems on his TSX and replace it with Hyundai.
if SSFTXX loses, he has to remove the Acura emblems on his TSX and replace it with Hyundai.
#4647
Senior Moderator
#4648
#4649
Senior Moderator
Okay, no more snarking...let's just say this: 6 seconds on a tire-swap (unless they are all flat and/or made of wood) is not happening ever in this reality.
So, please...put down the bong.
So, please...put down the bong.
#4650
#4651
Team Owner
No. We want him here. Free Entertainment!
If he wins? If RLX can beat M5, that will be my next car!
If he wins? If RLX can beat M5, that will be my next car!
#4652
Moderator
#4653
Team Owner
Nissan: Who needs Porsche when you can have GTR
Honda: Who needs M5 when you can have RLX
Honda: Who needs M5 when you can have RLX
#4654
Race Director
#4655
Team Owner
#4656
Senior Moderator
To be fair, SSFTSX wasn't comparing 1/4 mile times. He was talking about 0-100 mph times.
The RLX does 0-100 mph in 14.3 seconds.
The M5 does 0-100 mph in 8.3 seconds.
So what SSFTSX is saying is that if you put 245 tires on an M5, they'll cause the M5's 0-100 mph time to drop by over 6 seconds, thereby giving the FWD RLX the win.
Come to think of it, that scenario is even more preposterous than your 1/4 mile or top gear (50-70 mph) race.
Can I get in on this bet too?
The RLX does 0-100 mph in 14.3 seconds.
The M5 does 0-100 mph in 8.3 seconds.
So what SSFTSX is saying is that if you put 245 tires on an M5, they'll cause the M5's 0-100 mph time to drop by over 6 seconds, thereby giving the FWD RLX the win.
Come to think of it, that scenario is even more preposterous than your 1/4 mile or top gear (50-70 mph) race.
Can I get in on this bet too?
#4657
▒JDM ¥ KING▒
The real deal is out!
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TSX69 (03-09-2014)
#4658
I feel the need...
I'm still a tad perplexed why Acura is going to two different transmissions for the TLX. If the RLX 7-spd DCT can handle the 3.5 power, then why can't the TLX? If the next "athletic" TLX won't offer a 6MT option, then a DCT would be a better option than a slusher.
#4659
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#4660
Senior Moderator
The real deal is out!
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#4661
I drive a Subata.
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phile (03-09-2014)
#4662
▒JDM ¥ KING▒
According to this site:
2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD 0-60 mph 5.1 Quarter Mile 13.6
So this is what RLX can have for "dinner":
2014 BMW 535i xDrive 0-60 mph 5.2 Quarter Mile 13.7
2014 Audi A6 3.0T 0-60 mph 5.5 Quarter Mile 13.7
2014 Mercedes E350 Sedan 0-60 mph 5.9 Quarter Mile 14.3
2013 Lexus GS 350 F-Sport Package 0-60 mph 5.4 Quarter Mile 13.8
And for sure will take on all with the driving dynamics of Honda technology.
2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD 0-60 mph 5.1 Quarter Mile 13.6
So this is what RLX can have for "dinner":
2014 BMW 535i xDrive 0-60 mph 5.2 Quarter Mile 13.7
2014 Audi A6 3.0T 0-60 mph 5.5 Quarter Mile 13.7
2014 Mercedes E350 Sedan 0-60 mph 5.9 Quarter Mile 14.3
2013 Lexus GS 350 F-Sport Package 0-60 mph 5.4 Quarter Mile 13.8
And for sure will take on all with the driving dynamics of Honda technology.
#4663
Moderator
^^^Wait, you're celebrating over 1/10th of a second in most of those cases? Oh, wow. Do you understand the concept of "error margin"?
#4664
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According to this site:
2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD 0-60 mph 5.1 Quarter Mile 13.6
So this is what RLX can have for "dinner":
2014 BMW 535i xDrive 0-60 mph 5.2 Quarter Mile 13.7
2014 Audi A6 3.0T 0-60 mph 5.5 Quarter Mile 13.7
2014 Mercedes E350 Sedan 0-60 mph 5.9 Quarter Mile 14.3
2013 Lexus GS 350 F-Sport Package 0-60 mph 5.4 Quarter Mile 13.8
And for sure will take on all with the driving dynamics of Honda technology.
2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD 0-60 mph 5.1 Quarter Mile 13.6
So this is what RLX can have for "dinner":
2014 BMW 535i xDrive 0-60 mph 5.2 Quarter Mile 13.7
2014 Audi A6 3.0T 0-60 mph 5.5 Quarter Mile 13.7
2014 Mercedes E350 Sedan 0-60 mph 5.9 Quarter Mile 14.3
2013 Lexus GS 350 F-Sport Package 0-60 mph 5.4 Quarter Mile 13.8
And for sure will take on all with the driving dynamics of Honda technology.
#4665
▒JDM ¥ KING▒
This site:
http://www.zeroto60times.com/Acura-0-60-mph-Times.html
Waiting for Jeff via TOV to do the dual video comparo with 5s.
http://www.zeroto60times.com/Acura-0-60-mph-Times.html
Waiting for Jeff via TOV to do the dual video comparo with 5s.
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#4666
With the exception of the Mercedes, I wouldn't call beating all those cars by half a second as "having dinner" not to mention they all look better while being half seconds slower. I'm pretty sure most consumers wouldn't mind the tradeoff. Not to further mention you're comparing what is essentially the top performing model of the RLX vs the standard models for those competitors...the fact that Acura can deliver an higher performance RLX that performs better than the standard models of the competitor is not high praise.At.All.
#4667
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ttribe (03-09-2014)
#4668
I drive a Subata.
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According to this site:
2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD 0-60 mph 5.1 Quarter Mile 13.6
So this is what RLX can have for "dinner":
2014 BMW 535i xDrive 0-60 mph 5.2 Quarter Mile 13.7
2014 Audi A6 3.0T 0-60 mph 5.5 Quarter Mile 13.7
2014 Mercedes E350 Sedan 0-60 mph 5.9 Quarter Mile 14.3
2013 Lexus GS 350 F-Sport Package 0-60 mph 5.4 Quarter Mile 13.8
And for sure will take on all with the driving dynamics of Honda technology.
2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD 0-60 mph 5.1 Quarter Mile 13.6
So this is what RLX can have for "dinner":
2014 BMW 535i xDrive 0-60 mph 5.2 Quarter Mile 13.7
2014 Audi A6 3.0T 0-60 mph 5.5 Quarter Mile 13.7
2014 Mercedes E350 Sedan 0-60 mph 5.9 Quarter Mile 14.3
2013 Lexus GS 350 F-Sport Package 0-60 mph 5.4 Quarter Mile 13.8
And for sure will take on all with the driving dynamics of Honda technology.
#4669
אני עומד עם ישראל
#4670
Itz JDM y0!
According to this site:
2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD 0-60 mph 5.1 Quarter Mile 13.6
So this is what RLX can have for "dinner":
2014 BMW 535i xDrive 0-60 mph 5.2 Quarter Mile 13.7
2014 Audi A6 3.0T 0-60 mph 5.5 Quarter Mile 13.7
2014 Mercedes E350 Sedan 0-60 mph 5.9 Quarter Mile 14.3
2013 Lexus GS 350 F-Sport Package 0-60 mph 5.4 Quarter Mile 13.8
And for sure will take on all with the driving dynamics of Honda technology.
2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD 0-60 mph 5.1 Quarter Mile 13.6
So this is what RLX can have for "dinner":
2014 BMW 535i xDrive 0-60 mph 5.2 Quarter Mile 13.7
2014 Audi A6 3.0T 0-60 mph 5.5 Quarter Mile 13.7
2014 Mercedes E350 Sedan 0-60 mph 5.9 Quarter Mile 14.3
2013 Lexus GS 350 F-Sport Package 0-60 mph 5.4 Quarter Mile 13.8
And for sure will take on all with the driving dynamics of Honda technology.
Acura made a car that's actually about as quick/slightly quicker as the competiton, good for them. I actually think the Sport Hybrid will be a decent car when compared to the 5/A6/G/E. But there's no need for the aggrandizement.
#4672
Azine Jabroni
Not long ago everyone was convinced zero to sixty would take 8 seconds. If the RLX had a roundel on the hood, you would be saying "look it's faster than...", but because the car has a caliper on its grille, you're making a goofy margin of error argument.
#4673
Moderator
[sigh] No, I'm not and no, I wouldn't.
Last edited by ttribe; 03-09-2014 at 10:12 PM.
#4674
Unless you're talking about the 8 DCT for the TLX, then the best guess I have there is the torque converter that they're using to keep the transmission smooth at low speeds can't take the power the 3.5 would be putting out.
To be fair, the average person won't care about a DCT vs a regular auto given the way Honda's approached them. What they would care about is why their transmission is so jerky at low speeds (see customer satisfaction ratings for cars that have tradition DCTs in the US). I don't think anyone has found the "magic bullet" as far as DCTs are concerned, and I'm not sure they will for a while.
#4677
The sizzle in the Steak
Anonymous, uninspired, boring.....looks like a 3 generations past Honda Accord design..........will make very few people interested.
Interior may be nice, and performance numbers may be some of Acura's best, but it's all wrapped in the most un-flavorful, no sugar added, vanilla you have ever "tasted".
#4678
I feel the need...
Pardon my French, but don't you think that is fucking stupid? Even if your a full bore Honda hard-on fanboi (and I'm not accusing you of such), don't you agree that that is probably not a smartest move with your limited investment dollars?
Unless you're talking about the 8 DCT for the TLX, then the best guess I have there is the torque converter that they're using to keep the transmission smooth at low speeds can't take the power the 3.5 would be putting out.
To be fair, the average person won't care about a DCT vs a regular auto given the way Honda's approached them. What they would care about is why their transmission is so jerky at low speeds (see customer satisfaction ratings for cars that have tradition DCTs in the US). I don't think anyone has found the "magic bullet" as far as DCTs are concerned, and I'm not sure they will for a while.
#4679
Acura sold a whopping 371 (PAWS) RLX's last month. How many Super Duper Sport Hybrids will they sell per month? 100?? Given the low volumes expected of the next, next, next... NSX. We're talking about a major investment in powertrain development for very, very, very low sales volumes.
Pardon my French, but don't you think that is fucking stupid? Even if your a full bore Honda hard-on fanboi (and I'm not accusing you of such), don't you agree that that is probably not a smartest move with your limited investment dollars?
Pardon my French, but don't you think that is fucking stupid? Even if your a full bore Honda hard-on fanboi (and I'm not accusing you of such), don't you agree that that is probably not a smartest move with your limited investment dollars?
Sadly, it's an education issue, people don't really really care if they have a standard auto, CVT or DCT, they just want the car to go. When the car is jerky at low speeds, they think the car is broken, not that the DCT is operating normally.
#4680
Team Owner
yah like the type of people who buy RLX SHAWD actually care about 0 to 60.
useless performance
useless performance