Acura MDX (2018) - What's New? Features, interior Exterior and Drive

What's New:
Restyled exterior including new diamond pentagon grille and restyled hood, front fenders, side sills, front and rear fasciae and Jewel Eye™ LED headlights
Dual exhaust tailpipes with bright finishers
Standard AcuraWatch suite of safety and driver assistive technologies
Auto High Beam Headlights
SiriusXM Radioâ 2.0
Electric Parking Brake with Automatic Brake Hold
Four 2.5-amp USB charging ports (six ports with Advance trim)
Capless fueling system
Genuine wood interior trim (Advance)
20-inch alloy wheels (Technology and Advance)
Bi-Directional Keyless Remote Engine Start (Technology and Advance)
Second-row captain's chairs & center console (Advance)
Power Folding Side Mirrors (Technology and Advance)
Heated steering wheel (Advance)
Surround-View Camera System (Advance)
HD Traffic data (Advance)
LED fog lights (Advance)
Two new exterior color schemes
Walk Away Auto Lock

Powertrain
The 2017 Acura MDX leads its class with its combination of power and fuel efficiency. Power comes from an advanced 3.5-liter direct-injected i-VTEC™ V-6 engine rated at 290 peak horsepower and 267 lb.-ft. peak torque (both SAE net). It incorporates a range of advanced friction-reducing technologies that help boost fuel efficiency and power output, and features a crossflow magnesium intake manifold, special "tumble" type intake ports, special piston-crown shapes, and an 11.5:1 compression ratio.

Acura's i-VTEC™ (intelligent Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) for the intake valves is combined with Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM™) to widen the power band and maximize fuel efficiency. During startup, aggressive acceleration or when climbing hills, VCM operates the engine on all six cylinders. During moderate speed cruising and at low or moderate engine loads, the system operates just the front cylinder bank.
The 2017 MDX with front-wheel drive is rated at 20 mpg city/27 highway/23 combined (with Idle Stop). The 2017 MDX with Super Handling All-Wheel Drive is rated at 19 mpg city/26 highway/22 combined (with Idle Stop). The MDX also meets the stringent ULEV-125 California Air Resources Board (CARB) and EPA Tier 3/BIN 125 emissions standards.

Joining the efficient front wheel drive and Acura's acclaimed Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD™) system is a Sequential SportShift 9-speed automatic transmission with racing-inspired shift paddles, standard with both drive systems.

Body
Advanced material grades, including hot-stamped, high-strength steel and magnesium, give the MDX's body superb torsion rigidity, the foundation for its confident handling, refined ride quality, and low cabin noise, vibration and harshness (NVH). The hood and front fenders are made from lightweight aluminum, improving both handling and fuel efficiency.
Acura's next-generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) front frame structure helps the MDX target top crash-test ratings in frontal collisions. Crash safety performance is further enhanced by the MDX's one-piece hot-stamped steel door stiffener ring (comprising the A-pillar and B-pillar, roof rail and lower frame member), which helps manage collision energy in frontal offset, side impacts, and roof load management in the event of a rollover.

Chassis
Together with the rigid unibody structure, the MDX's 4-wheel independent suspension, Motion-Adaptive Electric Power Steering (EPS), Agile Handling Assist, Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA™) and 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS ensure athletic handling, a comfortable and quiet ride, and a high level of active safety performance.
Finely calibrated suspension geometry and bushings combined with the MDX's special Amplitude Reactive Dampers help provide optimize ride and handling. In addition, the Electric Power Steering tuning eases low-speed steering effort and offers solid high-speed steering feel, making the MDX easy to drive while also promoting a high degree of driver confidence.

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