Acura MDX

The Acura MDX belongs to a class of SUVs called ‘’crossovers’’ because the characteristics of this vehicle leans more toward the car than a truck. What this means is that the chassis of this vehicle is unibody, thus giving to more durability and safety. Although, the interior of the car does not have the look and feel of higher end luxury SUVs, it does in fact have all the functionality. Also, this line of Acura SUV is a step up from Acura's lower end Pilot SUV, in that it's interior is more refined. The MDX's engine is also unique in that it is V6 as opposed to V8, therefore the fuel consumption is minimized and owners of this vehicle can benefit from a higher mpg figure (17mpg for the city and 23 mpg for the highway). Even though the engine is smaller than others, the MDX has a suprising horsepower ability of 253. Another perk that Acura MDX owners will enjoy is that the cabin space can be seen to be extremely spacious, which can be very useful in times of driving your kids to and from school.

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Recent Changes
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Styles and Major Options
The Acura MDX is available in two trims, both Base and Touring. The Base models boasts a high level of accoutrements such as an dash-mounted, 6-disc CD player, a moonroof, front and rear automatic climate control, a power driver seat, leather heated seats in the front, keyless entry, heated mirrors, XM Satellite Radio, and 17 inch wheels.

The Touring models have the added bells and whistles of a DVD entertainment system for rear passengers, DVD-based voice-recognition navigation system, a Bluetooth hands free cell phone system, and driver seat memory feature.

Pricing
Today's actual prices for the Acura MDX can be found at CarsDirect.

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Gas Mileage
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Main Competitors

 * Audi Q7 3.6
 * BMW X5 xDrive30
 * Buick Enclave
 * Lincoln MKT 3.7
 * Mercedes-Benz ML350
 * Porsche Cayenne V6
 * Saab 9-7X 4.2i
 * Volkswagen Touareg2 VR6
 * Volvo XC90

Hybrid Models
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Unique Attributes
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Interior
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Generations
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Current Generation: (2007–present)
The 2007 Acura MDX concept was unveiled early this year in New York and showcased this models completely redesigned exterior (penned under Jon Ikeda) that will lead off the MDX's second generation of Acura MDXs. The engine increases displacement to 3.7 liters and now produces 300 hp and 275 pd.-ft. of torque. The wheelbase and frame are wider leading to better traction and handling. Another improvement that will improve handling is Acura's new Super Handling All Wheel Drive system and the fact that this particular 2007 model was tuned at Germany's Nurburgring race track. One last nuance for this second generation MDX (that will be released in fall 2006) is that this particular MDX generation will have high-intesity discharge lights which will greatly improve visibilty.

Worldwide
The MDX is sold as badged as a Honda in Japan and Australia.

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