Acura Type S to Return, Turbo V-6 On The Way

New Design, New Driving Experience: 2018 Acura RLX The 2018 Acura RLX, Acura’s top-of-the-line luxury sports sedan that was unveiled in August, boasts a new “transformational” design that is considered to be the most substantial and sophisticated yet. The new 2018 Acura RLX will go on sale in November at Speedcraft Acura in West Warwick. One of the many features on the 2018 Acura RLX, called “the best-performing Acura sedan ever,” is S 310-HP Precision All-Wheel Steer™ paired with an all-new 10-Speed Automatic Transmission. The AcuraWatch™ technologies, also standard equipment, and has been improved through the addition of Traffic Jam Assist, a first for Acura. On congested highways, Traffic Jam Assist helps keep the vehicle in its lane and a set interval behind a car detected ahead. This is done through Adaptive Cruise Control and Low-Speed Follow working together. Browse Acura RLX Inventory AcuraWatch™ can actually prevent or lessen the severity of a collision with its Collision Mitigation Braking System with automatic emergency braking, Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow and Road Departure Mitigation. The system, using millimeter wave radar and monocular camera sensing technology, can detect other vehicles and lane markings. 2018 Acura RLX Exterior One of the first things you’ll notice about the 2018 Acura RLX is the diamond pentagon grill – it’s the second Acura sedan to adopt it. It has a more sculpted hood, new wheel designs, newly designed, bold-looking LED taillights, dual exhaust finishers and a gloss black rear diffuser. The 2018 Acura RLX is the first Acura sedan to offer premium paint in Brilliant Red Metallic and Majestic Black Pearl. Schedule a Test Drive Today 2018 Acura RLX Interior No surprise that the sport seats in the 2018 RLX also have been redesigned with high-contrast piping and stitching. A new, sophisticated color option is also available in Espresso. Acura included a Milano leather interior and seats as standard. The seats themselves are designed with four distinct levels of softness and firmness. Both front seats in the Acura RLX are also 12-way adjustable so every driver and passenger can find their ideal seating position for the journey .

The best time to buy a new Acura is now. Dozens of lease and finance offers are available at Speedcraft Acura on RT2 West Warwick. It seems “end of year” timing for new car purchases is the only area of agreement on the much-debated topic. Edmunds, which offers auto information, reviews and advice, says there are “as many theories on this topic as there are days in the year.” Some say the end of the month is best; others say buy at the end of the day; some say bad weather days are best. Edmunds says there’s a grain of truth in all of those ideas, but if your main goal is to buy or lease at the best price, December will give you a “perfect storm” of savings. Search Speedcraft Acura Inventory At Speedcraft Acura, you will find an incredible selection of vehicles, including ILX, MDX, RDX, RLX and TLX, and a team of experts to help you at every step of the way. From paperwork to the financing, everything is simple and seamless. Customers love our no-nonsense approach. Schedule a Test Drive Today After all is said and done, Edmunds advises buyers to think about your needs, not your timing. “Car buying can be stressful, and it can take more than a month to go from deciding what to buy to actually closing the deal.” Why pressure yourself? Do your research and buy when you’re ready, but if you’re ready now you’ll save big.

Acura will bring back its well-loved Type S performance brand, launch a new turbo-charged V-6 engine and expand A-Spec sports styling to all its core models. Acura made the announcement at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit Jan. 15, in conjunction with the unveiling of the all-new 2019 Acura RDX. The experts at Speedcraft Acura in West Warwick can answer any of your questions. “We have made a major commitment to Acura to bring each element of Precision Crafted Performance to life through a new generation of products,” said Toshiaki Mikoshiba, president & CEO of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Acura will pursue a unique powertrain strategy that underscores the brand’s rightful place as the performance division of Honda.” The new Acura Turbo V6 will make its way into multiple models in the years ahead, and only with the company’s Super Handling All-Wheel Drive. Lease and Finance Offers on New Acura Models Likewise, Acura Type S performance will become part of many models in the future. The Acura Type S badge last appeared on the 2008 Acura TL, which has been called a “genuine delight to drive.” Type S featured a track-tuned chassis, more powerful engine and brakes, high-performance tires and a sporty exterior. Acura Type S is the counterpart to Honda’s Type R. Schedule a Test Drive Today Additionally, Acura will introduce the A-Spec sport trim package for every new core model in development, including a new 2.4-liter TLX A-Spec this spring and an A-Spec variant of the 2019 RDX, which will launch with the rest of the RDX lineup in mid-2018. Acura’s A-Spec badge first appeared on the 2004 TL sedan and now appears on the Acura TLX and ILX sedans. The New York Daily News calls the A-Spec’s sporty enhancements “the perfect middle ground for those yearning for a little extra gusto.”