The 2014 Acura RLX may be a great reason to hold off a few months on your next luxury sedan purchase. Acura’s latest large flagship sedan debuted in Los Angeles representing a new commitment to advanced technology and driving fun from a brand with passenger cars that were getting a little stale.

The standard RLX will be front-wheel drive, and come fitted with Acura’s new Precision All-Wheel Steer (P-AWS) tech as standard equipment. The new tech allows for actively and independently adjusting the angle of each rear wheel on the fly, which will improve cornering and braking performance. Power will come from a new-generation Honda direct-injection 3.5-liter V6 with 310 horsepower, put to the wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission.

Inside, you’ll find AcuraLink infotainment with navigation and real-time traffic, Lane Keeping Assist and Forward Collision Warning safety systems, and a new cruise control system with a low-speed follow mode for stop-and-go traffic. Although Acura repeatedly refers to the RLX as its “flagship” (it will slot above the TL), the car is sized closer to a BMW 5-Series than large luxury yachts like the Lexus LS and Audi A8.

The upscale RLX SH-AWD Hybrid model – see more on Acura’s electric AWD system here – will pack a trio of electric motors, two powering the rear wheels with a third motor working in conjunction with a V6 engine to power the front wheels. Total system output will be 370 max horsepower, and Acura promises “four-cylinder fuel efficiency.”

The front-wheel drive RLX V6 with Precision All-Wheel Steer will debut in U.S. dealerships in Spring 2013. The SH-AWD Hybrid will follow not far behind in Summer or Fall 2013. As for pricing, your guess is as good as ours, but it won’t be any cheaper than $50,000.