I just checked the Acura website, prices are still good, and those wheels that everybody hates only come with the Advance Package, everything else has plain silver wheels that don't look good either IMO, they should have kept the old 13-15 design if they couldn't come up with better wheels than that. I love the Graystone interior though.

 

I just noticed that there is a spare tire kit in the accessories brochure. Wondering if that means it is not a standard feature for the 2016 model year.

 

Honestly, I prefer the less intrusive driving aids - this is welcome in my eyes.

But everyone has their own opinions...now if they would only update their NAV system so we could use android auto/apple carplay...that is what I'm waiting for...maybe '17

 

The manual confirms that this is not offered. It is not offered on the ILX either.

 

Both manuals are up:

• Canada gets Power Fold Mirrors and Rear Seat Heaters
• Spare Tire appears optional
• No rear door keyless access (even in Canada)
• Advanced SXM Features (e.g. rewind function) only on Tech and above

 

Letharette on base versions instead of real leather

 

I always wondered why Canada's feature content was different then the States.

 

They pay significantly more so Acura can squeeze in more features.

 

This is the link to the feature description specifically for the RDX. If you click on "Adaptive Cruise Control" it says:

From the 2014 MDX guide that someone else linked to:

Granted some of the verbiage is different ("desired interval" versus "set distance") but they otherwise sound like they do the same thing to me.

 

Rear seat heaters, eh? That explains the cutouts below the rear set vents.

What are "Advanced SXM Features"?

 

Acura's marketing department probably figured out Canadians value these features more than American shoppers. They should just make it options so anyone anywhere in the world can buy the same features.

 

I can't see any heated steering wheel option for Canada..this is a big oversight in my view since it it offered on the MDX and of course a multitude of cheaper not to mention equivalent and pricier SUV's. As picky as it may sound, this may be a factor in whether my wife replaces her leased 2014 RDX with a 2017 next year since she loves that feature on my 2014 MDX.

 

Maybe they will offer the heated steering wheel as a dealer installed option like for the MDX.

 

No spare tire, WTF!, does that mean the tires are all run flats? Does it also mean there's a big round hole in the cargo area under the cover or is it nice looking in there once you lift the cover? I'd like to see how it's set up back there.

 

I think the key difference is 'low speed.' Adaptive cruise control is at higher speeds, I think it shuts off at a certain lower speed. It won't work in stop-n-go traffic.

 

Seems all new Acuras are sans spare. Instead there should be a pump with a can of fix-a-flat built in. Not optimal at all. But they leave it up to the buyer if they want an actual spare.

 

^^ Having the inflator pump is not a bad idea at all...It comes in handy if I want to make my "girlfriend" for a little parking romance and she needs a little inflation *lmao*

 

It all comes down to weight. All automakers are under pressure by both government and consumer demand for better and better gas mileage. Keeping the weight down goes towards this objective. I am sure there is also a cost savings as well for an inflator kit vs a spare tire kit.

 

What's the weight of a spare tire gonna do mpg wise? 1/100 of a mpg improvement, B.S. is what it is, just like not having power folding mirrors.

 

Thought "make" was a grammatical error til I re-read more closely

 

where are people seeing info on the Canadian 2016 RDX? i checked the Acura.ca website but did not see anything

 

i don't see it either. just checked 2015 Acura RDX Overview

 

Checked out the website. Other than Slate Silver, it's the same colors...again. I can never understand Acura's love affair with keeping the same colors on some models for years on end. Basque Red II is a nice color, but why keep it forever? Some new colors would certainly freshen the look even more. Other than that, the new RDX looks great!

 

You can extrapolate from the owner's manual. It gives instructions for features that are not offered on any trim of the US RDX (power fold mirrors and rear seat heat). This is very common w/ Acura (e.g. cold weather TLX options, TLX rear door access sensors)

Also:

Very obvious switch blanks in this picture: http://www.acura.com/RDX/2016/Photos...ear-hvac-vents

 

If you go to the owner's manual section of the CDN Website (search the website for manuals - that's how I found it) , the 2016 basic Manual is there but not yet the Supplement for the advance features like ELS Audio and Navigation.

 

Had my TSX serviced at our local Houston Acura dealer over the weekend. While there spoke to a salesman. He said they will probably get the 2016 RDX's within the next month and will call us. Surprisingly they still have a good amount of 2015's in stock.

 

I'm trying to build a 2016 RDX online and I'm stuck on something. Can you not get heated seats without buying the fully loaded Advance option? That immediately puts the RDX into Lexus/BMW/Audi/Mercedes pricing territory (though you wouldn't get all the features).

Also, why do the wheels that come with the Advance option look so... odd? Do you think a dealer would switch those out? I like the diamond cut premium wheels but they look like a $2K+ add on. It's looking like advance package (to get heated seats) + premium (not ugly) wheels is around $46K!

 

According to Acura's website and the detail there for the '16 RDX's front seats (standard feature description)... Both front seats have dual-level heaters for cold days. Models with the Advance Package get 3-level heating and 3-level ventilation on both front seats.

As for the wheels on the '16 RDX w/ Advance Pkg... yes, they're certainly odd (that's being kind) - I'd say they're downright ugly! If the buyer can't live with them it will cost well over $2K to obtain/install Acura's 18" diamond cut premium wheels - which are better looking but still nothing great. Acura's tastes in wheel design/styling leaves a lot to be desired. Some Acura loyalists here will tell you the wheels on the '16 RDX w/ Advance Pkg are "okay" and that most people who look at a car will never look at the wheels. Right. What the '16 RDX really needs is great looking 19 inch wheels, which would help the overall look of the vehicle (which unfortunately is beginning to appear somewhat dated and boring).

 

Anybody else noticed that Road Departure Mitigation is listed as a feature for the ILX AcuraWatch but not for the RDX AcuraWatch. Lame...

 

A pump and FAF won't get you off the shoulder w/ a punctured sidewall. ahh...technology is great, although certainly not always progress.
Sumoto

 

In all honestly, even with a spare tire my wife wouldn't know what to do if she had a "sudden" flat tire. That's why Roadside assistance is more valuable in those situations. In other situations like a slow leak, the low pressure light would go on to let you know to get to a tire center to have the car looked at.

 

You forgot the updated 3D navigation system that even the MDX does not have.

 

According to Acura.com, the 2016 RDX nav does have 3D view. What is that anyway? 3D buildings and such on the map in major cities?

 

What about the steering wheel? Did they make it little heavier and firm?
I read many complaints about how light it feels on 13-15 models.

 

Wow, that's a new one on me.

 

Maybe you read too fast. I've heard people complain that the steering felt light, but not the steering wheel itself.

Gregg

 

Yes you got the point.

 

Well...he DID say steering WHEEL...I went back and read it slowly. In almost three years and 35K miles, I've never once thought the steering needed to be 'heavier'...even at that 110mph I mentioned in another thread.(It was a straight road, natch)

 

One of the biggest complaints I had with my '13 MDX was the steering feel, due in large part to the hydraulic power assist (and the noise/feel it'd have at slow turns). But in terms of steering effort, the MDX was pretty similar to my wife's SH-AWD TL.

Fast forward to now. Both my RDX and the wife's SH-AWD TL have electronic-assist PS and the exact same steering wheel. At speed, they feel pretty similar. But at speeds lower than 40, the TL has a MUCH tighter and heavier feel than the RDX does. I wouldn't call the RDX's feel TOO light, but comparatively speaking, it is an easier turning car until you hit highway speeds. Might be this observation that some would be making?

andy

 

It does help reading different posts here. I'm a "car guy" with way to many vehicles owned....and I have a '16 AWD Advance model on it's way....but, I learned that the heated/ventilated seats have a "3 zone" system vs the "2 zone" in models below the Advance. OK..we'll see how that helps. ???


Also, the RDX now has...finally!!...hood struts instead of "the stick"...as Jay Leno famously always calls it. I love hood struts...Accord Coupes come standard with them..have for a few years. Didn't appreciate the fact my '13 RDX never came with them. I would have installed some but, couldn't find anyone making them for our model. Have put them on Mustangs...just a better system for sure.


So, many obvious "big time" changes to the '16 depending on the exact configuration of RDX....and some not so obvious changes that are nice to have. Actually a long list of "things" not on the '13 thru '15 RDX's.


Also, I don't know if this was true of the AWD previous models....but, the AWD system has been re-calibrated. Breaks down like this.


1. On dry, no slipping conditions...100% front drive.
2. On dry, but, slippery....40% can go to rear.
3. On wet slippery pavement....the "shift" can go to 50/50 if systems detects it needs to.


I've never had issues getting around in Colorado. My '13 has always been great with traction in bad conditions. If the new "calibrations" are better then that's great too.


Same system as on the CRV. And they get around just great too. Owned 3 of them here in Colorado.