Leftlane's bottom line
The RLX is a very good car that might be let down by its badge. Acura simply doesn't have the cachet of brands like BMW and Mercedes, and that could hurt the RLX's sales, no matter how comfortable, quite and competent it might be.
But if you're willing to forgo the status associated with the blue-and-white roundel or the three-pointed star, the RLX is a pleasant surprise just waiting to be discovered.