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Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system:
https://global.honda/innovation/tech...cturebook.html
https://www.acura.com/sport-hybrid


I actually thought I was going to leave the Honda fold likely for a Lexus BEV (battery electric car) but now I'm getting pulled back in because of the potential combination of an Acura BEV with SH-AWD with 50/50 weight balance, easily achievable in a BEV. I only looked into the Sports Hybrid SH-AWD this week and it seems like a very well engineered system. Alex on Autos gave the RLX Hybrid A- in handling and an A+ on ride quality and that vehicle is big.

I have until 2025 to decide (my Honda's and Toyota won't die lol) and by then, there will be a smorgasbord of German BEVs available. Toyota/Lexus announced six global models but so far for Honda, it's been the cute Honda E EV and perhaps the Honda Sports EV:
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style...rts-car-patent

AZuser

A- for handling? Must've been running narrow 215 all season tires.

Upgrade to wider high performance summer tires and it'll outrun and outhandle a BMW M5. Or so I've read.

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If Honda wants to catch up in the premium to luxury market segment, it better equip some of its Acura BEVs with the electric SH-AWD system (similar to the one on the NSX, hybrid RLX and MDX), make the cars RWD-biased and put in a close enough 50/50 front/rear weight balance and hopefully get the grill right this time -- smaller and slimmer like in the next gen TLX.

Good to know the Honda E will be RWD so all hope for me is not lost. I can wait until 2024/25 but by then, I will definitely get an AWD BEV, preferably with torque vectoring. I'm being patient than most members on Acurazine lol maybe because my Honda ICEVs and Toyota hybrid won't die.