alins

In the market for a new car and was wondering what notable changes were made between the 2007 and 2011 model year RDXs ... any help will be appreciated. Is the ride better, quieter, ...? Any additional features added over the past 4 years?

Paul

bluecarbonfiber

the controls for the bluetooth and stuff are on the steering wheel for the 08s going forward. i think they added memory seats that year too

i know in the 2009 models the passanger seats became powered

the 2010 models back up camera have the lines on the screen

2011 model has the fold down outside mirrors as you back up

not sure of all the other options that changed but those are the ones i have noticed

catnippants

[QUOTE=bluecarbonfiber;13063060]the controls for the bluetooth and stuff are on the steering wheel for the 08s going forward.

2007s had this too as long as you had the tech package.

JCRDX11

2011 also have auto setting headlights! =)

pickler

07-09 had five spoke rims


present models now have the controversial front and rear grille with accord rims

JCRDX11

lol - the new grill ain't too bad! The vent part is bigger for more air to flow into the TMIC.

catnippants

I can't stand the new grill and fog light surrounds...makes the car just look cheap. I'll stick with my '07. The '07s had the firmest, sportiest ride, too.

aodmisery

my 2011 rdx has never done this when i back up

JCRDX11

You have to turn the mirror mode switch to R.
The right side mirror will go down when you back up.

That is the only thing bad - my es350 mirrors both lowers itself plus it has auto tinting side mirrors.

Acura do need to step their game up in certain areas.

aodmisery

they need to add a self opening and closing rear door. that thing is heavy to close

catnippants

And BTW, all years do this too.

mau108

My 07 TL Type S has Automatic headlights, both mirrors tilt (but only one at a time not both so if you have the selector on left mirror it will tilt that one if its on right it will tilt the right and middle it won't tilt at all). It also has memory seats.

I can't understand why Acura wouldn't include these features from the 07 RDX onwards. Quite stupid.

JCRDX11

You don't need to tell me this - I was just confirming how to do it on Bluecarbonfiber's statement and Aodmisery stating his RDX has never done this before -

catnippants

I quoted you, but it was really for Bluecarbonfiber's info.

pickler

my 03 tl both mirrors auto adjust when I start it up. it adjusts seat and mirrors according to memory. rdx doesn't do this (2007). but I don't care, I always rotate my body around and look behind the car and back up in a breeze. I'm a really fast reverse Parker and I never look at reverse cameras or mirrors...worked great for me for 12 years never had an accident.

the biggest change in rdx in my opinion was softer suspension and overboosted numb steering for 2008 on models. the steering on 07 models has so much feedback ad suspension is stif stif like my 135i m. also on the skid pad I scored 0.86 Gs, 08 on models get 0.80g max.

I'm not saying all this to show off. my point is that all year RDXs still have stiff ride and stiff sporty seats and ride. they also have the same sporty 2.3t engine. however the updates by acura were all aimed against it's sporty character while still not improving it's luxury appointments similar to that found on rivals. what the hell is Acura doing? either improve on it's sportiness (lower ride, bigger wheels, exhausts, power) and leave the interior alone. or make it lux by putting in a smooth v6 with soft leather and less plastics, woodtrim etc. can't have both.

bluecarbonfiber

good to know all years mirrors did that.. when i test drove the 09-10s they never did so i figured it was an 11's thing only..