Acura's flagship falls well short of its competitors.
The ride is jumpy and unsettled, and the lack of handling agility makes the RLX feel ungainly.
Its responsive 310-hp V6 and six-speed automatic powertrain is a high point.
Our tested front-wheel-drive model averaged 23-mpg overall.
A pricey all-wheel-drive hybrid is available, and gets an EPA-rated 30 mpg combined.
The cabin is spacious and well-made, and includes a raft of electronic and connectivity features, but it isn't particularly luxurious and the controls are overly complicated.
2014-2015 models offer forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking, but only on top-trim Advance models.
2016 models bring that AcuraWatch safety suite down to the mid-level Technology trim, as well as adding cross-traffic alert.
A surround-view camera system was added to the top-trim Advance.
2016 made AcuraWatch standard on all trims.
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