The MDX feels more car - like than truck - like because it's more maneuverable than most, with a tight turning circle and an all - wheel - drive system that never binds.
The latest
MDX feels right - sized now, which most people shopping for a luxury three - row SUV will appreciate.
And I think
the MDX feels a little more refined from behind the wheel.
The MDX feels like it is shifting five times before one gets to the first stoplight.
It helps
the MDX feel quick considering its size and heft.
I liked the low - speed throttle response —
the MDX felt like wanted to be first off the line at every stop light.
Not exact matches
Like Jake, I am not that fond of the
MDX's power steering - it
feels surprisingly heavy around town, but it's artificially light and perhaps too quick at higher speeds.
Associate Web editor Joseph Capparella added: «The
MDX still
feels solid and tight at the end of its test.
Truth is, the second - generation
MDX was wide, which was nice because you had plenty of elbow room, but made the car
feel lumbering when you were maneuvering through traffic or in tight parking lots.
Honda's SUV audience includes upscale buyers who could afford, say, the Acura
MDX, but don't
feel the need to show off, just as
MDX owners don't need to show off with an Audi Q5 or Porsche Cayenne.
It
feels like a major downgrade from my
MDX when all I really wanted in stepping down to the RDX was a smaller body to fit in my garage!
Both the Acura
MDX and Lexus RX offer solid handling that won't leave you
feeling like you're driving a sloppy, top - heavy vehicle.
Before I could
feel that torque vectoring kick in, I was backing off the accelerator so the
MDX's body would settle flat.
When we reviewed the conventional
MDX, we
felt its V6 engine was adequate.
I
felt that I got just a good of a vehicle as the Acura
MDX without the cost.
Suspension tuning is about right, providing a smooth enough ride quality, while also being firm enough to keep the
MDX from
feeling sloppy in corners.
If you've driven any Acura with a V6 and six - speed automatic combo, you'll
feel right at home in the new
MDX.
I found the preemptive intervention
felt akin to the system that I'd tested on the 2015 Acura
MDX, which can be weird when you
feel the system assisting your steering as you round a bend in the highway.