Tested: 2022 Acura MDX SH-AWD Is a Driver s Family Hauler
Acura s larger three-row MDX benefits from significantly sharper handling and more technology.
UPDATE 2/23/21: This review has been updated with test results.
Acura s driver-focused brand reboot is off to a strong start with the compelling 2021 TLX sports sedan that it introduced late last year. But to be successful in today s market, the brand s recipe for handling prowess also has to work on a hulking, three-row utility vehicle. Fortunately for the redesigned 2022 MDX whose predecessor outsold the TLX roughly two to one in recent years it does.
The fourth-generation model s athleticism is surprising considering it s about two inches longer and wider than before and has a wheelbase that s 2.8 inches longer. Partially compensating for the larger footprint is a new platform, which is stiffer and features a switch from a strut front suspension to a control-arm setup that sharpens its manners and handling. Combined with dir
2022 Acura MDX First Drive Review: No Disclaimer Needed ++
Verdict 9.1 / 10
Acura is rightly proud that the MDX is the world’s best-selling three-row luxury SUV, but in spite of the company’s marketing, it hasn’t cultivated the sporty panache of some of its competitors. That’s going to change when the 2022 Acura MDX hits showrooms, its snappy new duds hiding a wonderful, brand-specific SUV platform that brings the luxury-SUV fight to Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz.
The MDX’s metamorphosis into a bona fide luxury crossover starts with a planted stance that’s a dramatic departure from the outgoing model’s slightly squat appearance. Meanwhile, a more spacious interior brings the MDX firmly into the modern era with a new infotainment system and advanced safety features. Finally, under the skin is a double-wishbone front suspension and stiffer platform that makes it feel simultaneously sportier and more stable. Bottom lin
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As an indication of just how important three-row SUVs are right now, Tesla has not one but two all-electric seven seaters in its ever-growing lineup. The Tesla Model Y should gain ever more appeal among families thanks to the recent addition of a new third-row option. For an extra $3,000, the 2021 Tesla Model Y can be equipped with a third row that increases the seating capacity to seven passengers.
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NSX Exterior
The mid-engine layout of the NSX has dictated its proportions to an extent, and that s no bad thing since this remains Acura s most arresting product by far. It s aggressive, modern, and looks made for high-speed driving, yet stops short of the flamboyance - or gaudiness, depending on your perspective - found in Italian supercars. The body includes ten functional intakes that improve aerodynamics and provide cooling for the powertrain, such as those on the hood. Standard features include Jewel Eye LED headlamps, automatic power pop-out door handles, staggered 19-/20-inch alloy wheels, power-folding side mirrors, and LED taillights. An exposed-weave carbon-fiber roof panel and a decklid spoiler in carbon fiber are available.