Acura RLX Sport Hybrid delayed due to a technical issue - report
08-14-14, 08:56 PM
#17
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08-14-14, 09:12 PM
#18
Lexus Fanatic
Look, the RLX is a flop. They should make the Sport hybrid a "limited edition" model only and sell whatever number they can at full MSRP (however long that takes) and be done with it. There is no justification to continue building more Sport Hybrids as they will not sell in any significant numbers.
I'm going to make a prediction here that the RLX gets discontinued by 2016/2017. It's failing that bad and there is nothing that can save it at this point. I've said this before and I'll say it again - Acura does not need 3 sedans in their lineup. All they need are 2 (1 based off the Civic and 1 based off the Accord). The TLX & ILX can sell in good numbers but they have to offer options. The ILX needs to come with SH-AWD and more powerful engine choices. They should offer hybrids on both the TLX & ILX using the current Accord hybrid technology. They should also offer a performance TLX-S & ILX-S models for enthusiasts.
Ultimately, they should just focus on (2) sedans and offer multiple higher priced options for both the TLX & ILX. For those few buyers who want a loaded TLX with all the bells and whistles, they can pay for it. But no one is paying for a loaded RLX right now and there is no financial case that can be made to continue on with this model for much longer. It's too expensive and the Acura brand cant support it.
At the end of the day, Acura should probably only offer (6) models:
2 SUVs - MDX & RDX
2 Sedans - TLX & ILX
2 coupes - NSX (which can be their flagship model) & they should bring back the RSX as their mainstream coupe.
They should focus on 6 core models that actually sell and make them great and competitive. Cuz as it stands right now, models like the ZDX & RLX just aren't working and half-$$ed efforts like the ILX as-is aren't fooling anyone.
I'm going to make a prediction here that the RLX gets discontinued by 2016/2017. It's failing that bad and there is nothing that can save it at this point. I've said this before and I'll say it again - Acura does not need 3 sedans in their lineup. All they need are 2 (1 based off the Civic and 1 based off the Accord). The TLX & ILX can sell in good numbers but they have to offer options. The ILX needs to come with SH-AWD and more powerful engine choices. They should offer hybrids on both the TLX & ILX using the current Accord hybrid technology. They should also offer a performance TLX-S & ILX-S models for enthusiasts.
Ultimately, they should just focus on (2) sedans and offer multiple higher priced options for both the TLX & ILX. For those few buyers who want a loaded TLX with all the bells and whistles, they can pay for it. But no one is paying for a loaded RLX right now and there is no financial case that can be made to continue on with this model for much longer. It's too expensive and the Acura brand cant support it.
At the end of the day, Acura should probably only offer (6) models:
2 SUVs - MDX & RDX
2 Sedans - TLX & ILX
2 coupes - NSX (which can be their flagship model) & they should bring back the RSX as their mainstream coupe.
They should focus on 6 core models that actually sell and make them great and competitive. Cuz as it stands right now, models like the ZDX & RLX just aren't working and half-$$ed efforts like the ILX as-is aren't fooling anyone.
08-15-14, 12:57 AM
#20
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They are keeping it tight within corporate, not even dealers know where it stalled. Most definitely its the powertrain setup and something could be off in a long term. They rushed it and that's about it.
What's weird is the rumor that cars are apparently already on US soil waiting for the fix. So that could possibly explain the length of the delay. No matter what there is a big chance that some 2014MY will be sold in early winter of 2015. Hopefully they sort out 2015MY and make RLX lineup hybrid only since the price difference is really not that great compared to base model.
What's weird is the rumor that cars are apparently already on US soil waiting for the fix. So that could possibly explain the length of the delay. No matter what there is a big chance that some 2014MY will be sold in early winter of 2015. Hopefully they sort out 2015MY and make RLX lineup hybrid only since the price difference is really not that great compared to base model.
08-15-14, 04:43 AM
#22
I personally feel the RLX has potential, but it will need to meets certain criteria requirements.
1. Make the sport hybrid the default and only option, and price it where the base model is priced now.
2. Limit the package selections to 3: Base, Equipped, and Krell.
It doesn’t need to be best in segment; it needs to be a great value in the eyes of the average consumer.
1. Make the sport hybrid the default and only option, and price it where the base model is priced now.
2. Limit the package selections to 3: Base, Equipped, and Krell.
It doesn’t need to be best in segment; it needs to be a great value in the eyes of the average consumer.
08-15-14, 06:45 AM
#23
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The issue is, they released the RLX in FWD only to begin with. They should have released it in SH-AWD ONLY just like how the previous generation RL was released.
And then comes the RLX Hybrid. It was supposed to be out at the same time as the gasser. No delays. They lost all opportunity.
And then comes the RLX Hybrid. It was supposed to be out at the same time as the gasser. No delays. They lost all opportunity.
09-18-14, 11:31 AM
#28
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