Inside Acura’s new flagship

No on is surprised over rumors that Honda’s premium division will replace the flagship RLX sedan. That full-size passenger car never caught on with buyers seeking style/status. According to sources, the RLX replacement will be based on the Acura Precision concept that was first viewed in 2016. Rumor also has it that the to-be-named replacement will be revealed this August at the annual Concours d’elegance classic-car event in Pebble Beach, Calif. There’s no info on a name or the powertrain(s) to be used, but you can bet that Acura’s current all-wheel-drive hybrid system (similar to that installed in the NSX sports car) will be either standard or optional. The sedan is expected to go on sale in early 2020 as a 2021 model.

It’s rumored that anew Acura model, inspired by this Precision concept, will replace the current top-of-the-line RLX sedan.