Acura has announced pricing details for its high-tech 2014 RLX flagship, the base Acura RLX will cost $49,345, or just $250 more than the RL it replaces.

Set to go on sale on March 15, the model comes exclusively with a 310-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 engine. Power is directed to the rear wheels courtesy of a reworked six-speed automatic transmission. Acura's flagship model is able to return 20 mpg city / 31 mpg highway / 24 mpg combined.

Standard features on the base 2014 Acura RLX include five different trim levels will be available. All RLX trims feature Lane Departure Warning; Forward Collision Warning; satellite radio; a 10-speaker audio system; USB ports and auxiliary jacks.

Acura's flagship sedan will be available in five trim levels, including the midrange $51,845 RLX with Navigation, the $55,345 RLX with Technology package and the $57,845 RLX with Krell Audio package. All prices include shipping.

Before the non-hybrid RLX are scheduled to begin arriving at dealerships in March, customers will be able to experience it in person beforehand as part of the “Destination RLX” program.

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Unveiled at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, Acura has officially taken the wraps off its all-new flagship sedan, the 2014 Acura RLX.

Identical outside to the RLX concept car teasing us earlier this year, the new Acura RLX earing a wide, sleek appearance, the car features standard 18-inch wheels designed to reduce tire noise.

Like a true flagship sedan, the 2014 Acura RLX should also roll with more vigor and improved mpg. A new direct-injected 3.5-liter V-6 put out 310 horsepower and 272 lb-ft of torque, while the Sport Hybrid Super Handling AWD system sends 370 hp to all four wheels.

The engine will be paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, capable of returning a fuel economy of 20/31 mpg city/highway and 24 mpg combined.

The overall interior looks clean and uncluttered, and the dual cowl-style dashboard is covered in far more premium materials. The cabin has leather and wood trim, an audio system by Krell with 14 speakers, a USB-port, forward collision warning, camera monitoring systems, two LCD screens, Milano leather seats and Acura Link infotainment system.

Pricing has yet to be released but the front-wheel-drive 2014 Acura RLX should hit dealers early next year.

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