Sentences with phrase «as mdx»

Infiniti's QX60 and Lincoln's MKT are solid picks, but neither is as enjoyable to drive as the MDX.

That's not a bad thing, however, as the MDX still has an extremely high level of comfort and embedded luxury.

Safety equipment abounded, too, including stability control, anti-lock brakes, side and side - curtain air bags, and even a stability system for trailer towing, as the MDX can pull 5,000 pounds.

As the MDX entered its third model year, Acura was looking for ways to improve it, and there were not that many opportunities: The company was very late to the SUV party (the pre-MDX Acura SLX was just a re-badged Isuzu Trooper), and when the MDX was finally ready to sell, it was right.

Pilot offers the same 3.5 - liter, 240 - horsepower V - 6 teamed with 5 - speed automatic as the MDX.

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.

The Pilot is 188 inches long, about the same as the MDX, but the Honda is an inch wider and nearly two inches taller.

If every Acura were as thoughtfully designed and as spirited as the MDX, the brand wouldn't have any trouble competing with the BMWs and Audis of the world.

Seeing as the MDX remains one of Acura's best - selling models, I sincerely hope the brand will retain the MDX's personality going forward.

«At Eagle our brand promise of «Quality Assured» guides everything we do: from our constant technological innovation that makes cutting - edge developments such as MDX possible, through to our selection of the very best Channel Partners around.

Not exact matches

They start at $ 47,670 and $ 49,070 respectively, keeping them in the same class of luxury three - row crossovers as the Acura MDX and the Volvo XC90.

MDX can solve this problem as it uses two energy spectrums and a dual - layer detector to filter materials by their chemical composition, leaving a clear high - definition image that shows density difference based on chemical composition.

Eagle's pioneering dual energy x-ray technology «Material Discrimination X-ray» (MDX)-- ideal for detecting and removing contaminants in mid-sized, packed products with complex density levels such as pre-packed salads, snack items and frozen vegetables — is a star attraction on the company's booth (# 615), through the presence of the Eagle ™ Pack 430 system.

The Eagle ™ Pack 430 system featuring MDX technology is designed to inspect products with complex density levels as they cause crowded or blurred x-ray pictures, making contaminants difficult to detect.

Eagle's Material Discrimination X-ray (MDX) technology can detect thin glass in most food - based products and is especially valuable for inspecting foods with high variations in density, such as cereals and nuts.

As predicted, the so - called MDX «prototype» shown earlier this year at the Detroit auto show was little more than a gussied - up version of the production vehicle.

It's better than the Audi Q7's much smaller and less - powerful turbocharged four - cylinder engine, which is rated 19/25/21 mpg, but is rated exactly the same as the 3.5 - liter - V -6-equipped Acura MDX.

Perhaps the aforementioned weight savings play a factor in performance, as Acura claims the 2014 MDX accelerates quicker than prior models despite the drop in power.

We're not done referencing the RLX, as the 2014 MDX's interior — notably its dual - cowl dashboard design — cribs heavily from Acura's premiere sedan.

The interior, as noted, is pretty much a downsized version of what you find in the MDX.

The drab interior was also addressed so it more closely resembles its big brother, the MDX, inside as well as outside.

It's no secret that cold weather is hard on cars, and our Four Seasons 2014 Acura MDX SH - AWD was one of the victims as a continued cold snap resulted in a $ 1300 repair that might otherwise have been avoided.

More recently and closer to home, the impressively overhauled Acura MDX has emerged as a worthy challenger for leadership of the category.

Though the RX 350 F Sport isn't as composed as the BMW X5, it can finally run in the same circles as competitors such as the Acura MDX and Mercedes - Benz GLE - Class (formerly M - Class).

They fold flat, but not quite as easily as those in competitors such as the Acura MDX.

Beyond the safe seats, Volvo had to develop a new platform and a new hybrid powertrain, not to mention all the little things that are needed to compete with big dogs such as the Acura MDX, the BMW X5, and the Mercedes GL - Class.

I do wish that the wood trim was available on the SL level as well, though.My wife is the regular driver of the Murano as well as the previous Murano, she said that she would only like to have another new body styled Murano, RX350, or a very over priced MDX (which we like very much, but the price!).

Aside from these minor issues, our last month with the 2014 Acura MDX has been as unremarkable as the 11 preceding ones.

It's hard to see much of the new MDX's exterior styling in these photos, as the next - generation crossover wears both heavy cladding and makeshift head - and taillamp assemblies, but a few cues up front suggest Acura's next three - row crossover will take a page from its new 2013 RDX compact crossover.

Acura may not be considered a top - tier luxury brand, as Joe pointed out, but the MDX is as appealing as many of its top - tier competitors.

Hoey has driven the 2014 Acura MDX thousands of miles of several photo shoots, visiting states as distant and South Carolina, Kentucky, and Indiana.

The next - generation Acura MDX should make its public debut in late 2013, possibly even as a 2014 model year vehicle.

Another vehicle kicked up a small chunk of wood and, unable to swerve to avoid it, I winced as the wood bonked off the MDX.

This MDX serves as one telling piece of evidence: it drives better than a BMW X5.

But the MDX, as always, provides the Japanese luxury automaker with a solid backbone.

Under the hood, reports suggest the new MDX will employ the same direct - injected, 310 - hp 3.5 - liter V - 6 engine as the RLX.

That the 2013 MDX continues to lead Acura's sales sheet even as a new model sheds its shiny cloth cover is a testament to its philosophy of trying to be all things to all people.

As expected, with the latest changes of the model, MDX received a new, more aggressive corporate image.

While the MDX is slicker than the model it replaces when the winds kick up, we'd hazard that the 2014 MDX is just as slick as it ever was.

At these prices, the 2013 Lexus LX is at the high end of 3 - row luxury SUVs, costing tens of thousands more than vehicles such as the Infiniti JX, Acura MDX, Mercedes - Benz GL350, Buick Enclave, and Audi Q7, though all of those rivals have a V6 rather than V8 engine, don't have the off - road chops of the LX, and, except for the Buick, seat seven instead of eight.

As the replacement for the M - Class SUV, the GLE - Class SUV continues to take on models like the BMW X5, Acura MDX, and Lexus RX.

My 300 Horsepower Acura MDX gets almost the same MPG as this car.

Nearly two decades later, the RX has become Lexus» best - selling vehicle and a benchmark for rivals such as the Acura MDX, Mercedes - Benz GLE, Cadillac SRX and Lincoln MKX.

Look for largely cosmetic upgrades similar to those on the recent TLX update: The metal beak grille will be replaced — by the same diamond signature grille as the TLX and MDX — as will other sheet metal.

Among the competitors and analogs of Venza there are such cars as Dodge Journey, Subaru Tribeca, Nissan Murano, Honda Crosstour, Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, Acura MDX, Subaru Outback and others.

A fully loaded Lincoln MKT can run right about the $ 60,000 mark, splitting the difference between luxury - SUV models as the Buick Enclave, Infiniti QX60 and Acura MDX on the lower end, and the BMW X5 and Audi Q7 on the high end.

BMW's mid-size, five - passenger (optional third row for up to seven) crossover SUV competes against vehicles such as the Acura MDX, Lexus RX and Mercedes - Benz GLE - Class.

That's between such luxury SUV models as the Buick Enclave, Infiniti QX60 and Acura MDX on the lower end, and the BMW X5 and Audi Q7 on the high end.

All - wheel drive is available and though not a serious threat to true off - road - capable SUVs like the Land Rover Discovery or Lexus GX, this big Lincoln compares well when stacked up against such competitors as the Acura MDX, Infiniti QX60 and Buick Enclave.

The MDX is a large crossover that you can hurl around, as its Super Handling - All Wheel Drive (SH - AWD) suspension is more than a match for the 290 - horsepower V6's muscle.