Acura RLX 2012 Review Images

Luxurious Honda Accord version appeared in the American Motor Show in serial form.

It challenges the BMW 5-Series, Lexus GS and Audi A6. From futuristic prototype production vehicles inherited spectacular - full LED headlights, as well as chassis polnoupravlyaemoe Precision All Wheel Steer (P-AWS). Provided only 3.5 V6 engine capacity of 310 liters. with. and six-speed automatic transmission.

In North America Acura RLX will sell in the spring, and in Russia it may be a luxury sedan in 2014, according to the head of Honda Takanobu Ito.

Acura ZDX Resigns

Model ZDX, designed specifically for the U.S. market, was published in 2009, and despite the spectacular design and luxury equipment sold very badly: the whole of last year it sold just 1,564 copies. The model will be removed from the assembly line in the near future, and a new generation of Acura has no plans.

Final series ZDX receive extensive list of equipment: in the basic version, which is worth U.S. $ 50,920, will be including side mirrors with electric and full set parktronikov.

Acura NSX Will Super Compartment

In the history of the project, code-named "Revival NSX» were several sharp turns. The Japanese are not just changing not only the intended shape of the car or a power plant, but also the layout. According to the latest version, the new NSX will still be mid-engined.

In the beginning of this year, the Japanese have stated that they intend to formally withdraw our market brand Acura. It will happen in 2014. At that time it was not known which model Acura will bring to us. Now, in the company of Honda (namely its premium division is Acura) clarified: it is about crossovers and sedans. But the most interesting: in 2015, Russia plans to start selling and flagship brand - coupe Acura NSX, and simultaneously with the launch of the world.

Concept Acura NSX - a last look at a future production coupe.

Recall dvuhdverka Acura NSX supercar is the successor to the legendary Honda NSX, the only generation which was manufactured from 1990 to 2005, of course, with the restyling and modernization. The second generation, if the filling of the concept changes, will - in line with the times - a hybrid. In the new Akure behind the seats installed V6 engine with direct injection, complete motor. They both drive the rear wheels. In addition, another two electric motors mounted at the front and are connected to the front wheels. This combination is called the Sport Hybrid SH-AWD, it must provide excellent handling and dynamics.

The Japanese did not say how much power is developing the four engines together, but in order to compete, for example, with the Lexus LFA supercar or a (hypothetical for now) successor, "horses" will need no less than five hundred. In addition, there are plans to release a version of the racing NSX GTE with the index for the "24 Hours of Le Mans." In general, the machine should get a spectacular, not only in appearance but also in substance.