It's a cohesive design that brings
the MDX into a more upscale neighborhood.
Switching the suspension into its Sport setting to match the transmission, we again tossed
the MDX into the twists and turns of the mountain road — this time headed downhill.
Tuned by Grammy Award - winning producer Elliot Scheiner, the ELS Studio 32 Premium Audio System transforms
your MDX into a personal soundstage.
Not exact matches
We wouldn't be surprised if Acura eventually stuffs the hybrid powertrain
into its TL sedan and
MDX sport utility — both would directly compete against hybrid versions of Lexus» GS and RX, respectively.
«The
MDX doesn't look particularly huge from the outside, but it fit everyone comfortably, and we had no problems squeezing people
into the back seat,» Weiner said.
When returning to our car after a sushi date, my husband and I first tried to get
into someone else's white Porsche Cayenne, then, realizing our mistake, headed toward a white Acura
MDX in the parking lot.
Even Acura's unloved «razor grille» blends well
into the
MDX's front end and its geometric headlights.
I think the top trim level of the Honda Pilot will definitely eat
into Acura
MDX sales.
If you want to hop
into a brand new Acura
MDX, you'll be shelling out around $ 45,000.
On the flip side, the new
MDX scores well when cargo space is taken
into consideration.
Like the
MDX, the Pilot is intended for «medium - duty» usage, with medium - duty being defined as the capability to support trips
into the wilderness for camping or to launch a boat.
With the newly refreshed and best - selling
MDX parked next to the TLX at Acura dealers, it's hard to say if a refresh — even a good one — will lure buyers
into a sedan.
To get
into a late - model, CPO Acura
MDX at a competitive price, browse the listings on CertifiedCars.com in your local area.
That's enough, Honda figures, to shove a third person — more realistically, a small child —
into the rearmost (third row) seat and bump total advertised passenger capacity up to eight, from the
MDX's seven.
Acura injected some apparent sportiness
into its
MDX crossover with the new Spec - A version which isn't any faster compared to the rest of the range, but it does look like it is.
And as in both the Odyssey and
MDX, the third row seat does fold cleverly
into its own floor well to produce a flat load floor.
With prices starting at $ 26,900 and only about 80,000 Pilots coming out of the Canadian plant that is the sole source of production during this first year, the Pilot will, like the Odyssey and
MDX, be in short supply
into the foreseeable future.
The
MDX has been a staple in the Acura lineup since 2001, and is currently deep
into its third generation.
However, don't expect to pack your spouse and five kids
into the
MDX for a two - week road trip, as that third row takes up most of the cargo area, leaving a bare 14.8 cubic feet open.
To provide clearance for the all - wheel - drive system's rear - mounted differential, one exhaust pipe is routed on each side of the driveshaft and feeds
into a high - flow silencer on each side of the
MDX.
As what I saw the result of the new Acura
MDX turn
into one of the best signature design.
Switching the gearbox back
into its normal automatic mode and the suspension back to Comfort, we took this opportunity to test out the safety features of our
MDX's Advance Package.
Shifting the
MDX's transmission
into Sport mode, we pushed the SUV up one of our favorite mountain roads.
The
MDX moves
into the electric power steering realm, with the weight adjustable via the standard Integrated Dynamics System.
Our Advanced Compatibility EngineeringTM body construction is integrated
into every Acura model, including the
MDX, to help reduce and disperse forces in front crashes.
Fresh from its 2014 redo, the 2015 Acura
MDX luxury crossover SUV cruises
into the new year with no major changes.
And for the first time ever, Acura's midsize crossover is also available with two - wheel drive, which gives buyers in mild climates a less expensive (and more fuel - efficient) entry point
into MDX ownership.
The nice thing is that when you are done pretending to be an F1 Pacecar, you can slot the
MDX back
into comfort mode and let it do its best Honda Pilot impression.
One of the knocks that Acura heard from owners of the second - generation
MDX was that it was a little wide, making maneuvering in parking lots and
into parking spaces cumbersome.
Also incorporated
into the body is the next generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) frontal body structure, and a new one - piece, hot - stamped - steel door stiffener ring, similar to the design first applied on the 2014 Acura
MDX.
Unlike Acura's earlier, ill - advised venture
into the SUV ranks, the SLX, which was essentially a rebadged Isuzu Trooper, the
MDX is worthy of the Acura name.
The technical, safety and comfort features stuffed
into the
MDX are in line with what Acura puts
into its luxury sedans and coupes.
Choosing either makes it tough to justify an upgrade
into an Acura
MDX, with which the Pilot shares a platform, body structure, and other components.
Since the
MDX is one of the brand's top sellers, we thought we'd dip
into what sorts of configurations are available, and how much they'll cost you.