A new MDX is coming and it’s a big deal. Why? For one, it’s the best-selling luxury 3-row SUV of all-time so this is a vehicle people are obviously interested in and 2) for Acura as a brand, the MDX and its smaller sibling the RDX do all of the heavy lifting in terms of sales. So in executing this next generation model Acura must be careful but not overly …
One of the hidden gems in the premium sedan segment is Acura’s RLX Sport Hybrid; a stealthy, road carving machine with a super-smart all-wheel drive system. Well now, Acura has applied that same Sport Hybrid powertrain to the 2017 MDX, the brand’s flagship SUV. Even though they only have 2 of them, Acura sells nearly twice as many SUVs as they do cars. And the MDX is their best example. …
One of Acura’s best-sellers has undergone a number of changes for the 2016 model year… …highlighted by a new 9-speed automatic transmission with a push button gear selector, replacing the previous 6-speed… …there’s also an updated version of the brand’s Super Handling All-Wheel Drive, one that’s lighter with enhanced torque-vectoring between the rear wheels… …an Idle Stop feature has been added, turning off the engine while waiting in traffic… ….and …