2016 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid review - Digital Trends
Like the BMW i8 , Volvo XC90 T8 , and the LaFerrari, The all-new 2016 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid proves that the designers at Acura have been following the same path as the Europeans – Throw away the old rules about how many motors a car can have, and... The modern approach to performance In the modern world of wheel speed sensors and compact electric traction motors, it’s easier to move electrons around than to transfer kinetic energy with a driveshaft. The Sport Hybrid is powered by new technology handed down from the upcoming Acura NSX supercar. Here’s the setup: the RLX Sport Hybrid uses three electric motors in conjunction with its gas-powered V6 engine. The front end of the car is a conventional hybrid design. there’s an electric motor placed in the driveline with the gas engine and the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The interesting part happens at the rear of the car, where there are two electric motors on either side of a special differential. The car can move on gas or electric power, using front, rear, or all-wheel-drive as needed. Source: www.digitaltrends.com
