So we got an email to come see the new RDX at the dealership and while there I was saying what a shame it will be that I will be leaving Acura at the end of my 15 TLX lease in October with a new TLX coming next year. We were talking about the Type-S coming back and the sales guy suggested a 18 RLX Sport Hybrid. I was like I thought they were non-existent. They had one with Black on Ivory, not my colors, but figured I would drive it since I had not seen the 18 and the updates are very attractive. I was very impressed with the car, ride was good, drive train was great off the line. Cabin was spacious and comfortable. The ride was better than the PAWS when it first released. The biggest issue is the hard unit. What a joke that they could not at least give it the same updates that at least the 18 TLX got.

The dealer without any prodding offered me a Sport Hybrid for $52.4K and lease at 2.4% rate, very attractive. Since I am so under miles on my TLX lease they will roll over 15K miles into the RLX. I am very tempted.


So so since I have not been following the RLX I was curious about 2 things, first when will the 19s be out? And does anyone have any idea when we might see a new RLX?

We think that the schedule calls for an FMC for the 2020 model year; however, there is also talk of eliminating the Legend from the USDM altogether, especially if tariffs take hold.

(The KC1 and KC2 are 100% Saiyama cars.)

Sorry, do not recall, can’t even find the the photo now.

I took the 18 RLX Hybrid our again today. This time I drove a G80 Sport first, then the RLX and then went home in my TLX. What I found interesting is how going from RLX to my TLX I really was surprised how much I like my TLX ride. The RLX is really a large spacious cabin well appointed and very quiet. I get the target audience for the RLX is probably a retired person, but it was a tad soft and floaty to me. Under most commute conditions it is probably great, but you could feel the slight wallowing. I blame some of that o. The crappy Goodyear’s, what is it with Acura and putting crappy tires on recent models. I will say the car exudes what you expect from a luxury car. I still come back to the biggest mistake Acura made was not trying to refresh the head until a little. That infotainment system is the biggest draw back to the car.

I am am still torn, part of me is I presed enough and intrigued by the Hybrid and playing the EV mode game, but not sure I can do 3 years in it.

Yeah it is a shame they did not do a more extensive refresh and then ride it another 3-4 years. I did take another one out for a more extended drive today and I also suspect the damn Goodyear’s are not helping. The first thing I did on my TLX was swap the tires. I was really impressed with the seats, they fit like a glove and yet have good lumber lateral support. My biggest dilemma is will I regret going this route when the new TLX arrives in 12 months.

The RLX is a really great luxurious ride with a tad of handling, very quiet and smooth as silk. The switching of,the gas engine on and off is barely detectable.

One thing I did notice is off the line punch it and there is a substantial lag waiting for the gas engine to fire up and spin up. I was hoping the 3 electric motors would have had better launch torque.

A question for for those that own one, is the HUD customizable? I notice it had speed and power distribution, is there an option for Navi or any speed limit recognition?

So we just got back from test drive for wife on 19 RDX and all I can say is wow. Th new cockpit is awesome. Makes the thought of putting up with the RLX interior for 3 years a bit tough to think about with a new TLX due in 12 months.

So $10,500 discount seems to be the standard here in Atlanta for the Hybrid. Several dealers are quoting me the same numbers. So basically $52,365 for the car, the downside on the lease is money factor works out to be 2.4%, not bad, but not great when Genesis is offering 0.3%.

I’m sorry to say, Keith, but you are probably better off choosing a TLX A-Spec. I say this as a RLX Sport Hybrid fan. I love the revised look of the new car, but the lack of change in the head unit means that the tech in the TLX is better, for now, obviously excepting the hybrid hardware of the RLX.