article thumbnail

Acura introduces three new vehicles at Detroit show; two hybrid powertrains

Green Car Congress

Acura also announced that the next-generation NSX will feature Acura’s new Sport Hybrid SH-AWD technology, is expected to debut in the next three years, and will be developed by an engineering team led by Honda R&D Americas, Inc., Acura ILX Concept. liter gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain. Acura NSX Concept.

Acura 246
article thumbnail

2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid on sale in April; 3-motor sport hybrid system

Green Car Congress

The MDX Sport Hybrid powertrain delivers a total system output of 321 horsepower and 289 lb-ft (392 N·m) of torque, up 31 horsepower over the non-hybrid MDX, making it the most powerful Acura production SUV ever built. The MDX Sport Hybrid employs technology offered in the Acura NSX supercar and RLX Sport Hybrid sedan.

Acura 199
article thumbnail

Event: WAJ Media Day: A Million Dollar Drive

Clean Fleet Report

Acura TLX Type S. turbocharged inline six-cylinder gasoline engine was mated to a 48-volt mild hybrid system, producing 429 hp and 384 lb.-ft. Lexus LC 500 Convertible. – If being looked at is your thing, don’t go any further than the LC 500 Convertible. The Lexus LC 500 Convertible starts at $101,100.

Lexus 96
article thumbnail

Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Cadillac’s Midsize Contender. The first thought is this references a 4.0-liter

article thumbnail

Honda launches new “Green Path” initiatives for manufacturing and operations; new $210M paint line at Marysville with new 4C2B process

Green Car Congress

MAP produces the Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe along with the Acura TLX and ILX for customers in more than 100 countries. To expand the involvement of US Honda and Acura dealers in its “Green Dealer” program. Honda and Acura vehicles are designed to improve the recyclability of materials at the end of a product’s useful life.

Honda 150
article thumbnail

Honda beginning sales of Legend with 3-motor Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system in January; V6 with cylinder deactivation

Green Car Congress

will begin sales of the all-new Legend flagship sedan (its cousin is already on sale in the US as the Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD) at dealerships across Japan on 22 January 2015. In Hybrid Drive, the gasoline engine powers the front wheels while the two rear motors power the rear wheels. Honda Motor Co.,

Honda 252
article thumbnail

Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The 2021 Cadillac CT4 comes with two gasoline engines that run on 91 octane and two automatic transmission options, in either rear-wheel or all-wheel drive. Cadillac has converted the torque, from foot-pounds into newton-meters (Nm), which is a metric torque measurement used in most countries around the world, but not the U.S.,