Base w/Advance Package 4dr SH-AWD Sedan
2019 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid

Little has changed for the 2019 model year, in the wake of a 2018 refresh. New styling included a massive diamond-shaped grille, along with new LED headlights and taillights.

For 2019, Acura has kept the RLX lineup simple. It sells the RLX with a choice between two powertrains, each incorporating an Advance Package.

Like other Acura models, the RLX comes in two distinct flavors: conventional and hybrid. In the former, a 3.5-liter gasoline V-6 engine develops 310 horsepower and 272 pound-feet of torque, driving the front wheels via a 10-speed automatic transmission.

Acura's Sport Hybrid pairs that V-6 engine to three electric motors and a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. Offered only with all-wheel drive, the Sport Hybrid boasts a potent 377 total horsepower (combined). Rear-wheel steering is included, promising a tad more confidence when cornering.

Excellent crash-test scores enhance the RLX's family appeal. So does the abundance of active-safety technology.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 2019 RLX a clean sweep: five stars overall, as well as for both frontal and side impacts. Even rollover prevention (a calculated figure) earned five stars.

In 2018, the RLX earned a Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, with 'Good'? scores in every crash test except the small-overlap test for the passenger side. Frontal crash prevention was deemed 'Superior,'? while headlights and child-seat anchors scored as 'Acceptable.'?

Each 2019 RLX gets a rearview camera, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warnings with automatic emergency braking, and lane-departure warnings. Traffic jam assist also helps accelerate and slow the vehicle at up to 40 mph. Sport Hybrid models include a surround-view camera system and front and rear parking sensors..
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