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2018 Acura RLX puts the focus on aesthetics, safety

The RLX's midcycle refresh brings a new nose and standard safety equipment into the mix.

Andrew Krok
Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car fanatic, he started working his way through the echelons of the automotive industry, starting out as social-media director of a small European-focused garage outside of Chicago. From there, he moved to the editorial side, penning several written features in Total 911 Magazine before becoming a full-time auto writer, first for a local Chicago outlet and then for CNET Cars.
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The 2018 Acura RLX focuses on adding more standard equipment and refreshing the exterior.

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There's a new nose up front, which matches every other new Acura's grille.

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Out back, there's a new set of LED taillights and exhaust tailpipes.

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The standard RLX comes with a 310-horsepower V6 and front-wheel drive. A new 10-speed automatic is standard.

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Opt for the three-motor hybrid, though, and output jumps to 377 horsepower, and you gain two additional driven wheels.

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The interior is largely the same as before, save for a new seat design.

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The RLX's three-motor hybrid system is based on the NSX, as is the new MDX Hybrid.

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See? They've all got motors. Basically the same car.

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There's no escaping Acura's grille, but at least it looks much nicer this time around.

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The 2018 Acura RLX goes on sale this fall.

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Pricing has yet to be announced.

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