2016 Model Year Changes
#321
Pro
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.
#323
The adaptive cruise control on the '16 RDX seems to be the only one among Acuras that doesn't mention low-speed follow (on website, RDX > Features > Compare Models). Can anyone find information to the contrary? It also doesn't have the road departure mitigation feature that the other Acuras have. I'm surprised that Acura would give the RDX a poorer AcuraWatch package than even the ILX!
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
#324
#325
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
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#329
Intermediate
The adaptive cruise control on the '16 RDX seems to be the only one among Acuras that doesn't mention low-speed follow (on website, RDX > Features > Compare Models). Can anyone find information to the contrary? It also doesn't have the road departure mitigation feature that the other Acuras have. I'm surprised that Acura would give the RDX a poorer AcuraWatch package than even the ILX!
Available Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) allows you to set a desired speed but also maintain a desired interval to the car detected ahead so you enjoy the benefits of cruise control in light traffic.
Part of the Advance Package, MDX Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with low-speed follow gives you the option of maintaining a set distance from a vehicle directly in front of you. It allows the convenience of cruise control to be used even when there is light traffic around you.
#330
Intermediate
What are "Advanced SXM Features"?
#331
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.
#332
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.
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#334
Pro
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.
#335
Summer is Coming
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.
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.
#336
Summer is Coming
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.
#337
^^ 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*
#338
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.
#339
Pro
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.
#340
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Originally Posted by weather
^^ 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*
#341
where is canadian info?
where are people seeing info on the Canadian 2016 RDX? i checked the Acura.ca website but did not see anything
Last edited by johnrh; 04-19-2015 at 07:40 AM. Reason: typo
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#343
Advanced
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!
#344
Also:
Very obvious switch blanks in this picture: http://www.acura.com/RDX/2016/Photos...ear-hvac-vents
Last edited by blacktsxwagon; 04-19-2015 at 02:27 PM.
#345
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.
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#346
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.
#347
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!
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!
#348
Advanced
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!
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!
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).
Last edited by rbreeze; 04-22-2015 at 12:39 PM.
#350
Sumoto
#351
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.
#352
You forgot the updated 3D navigation system that even the MDX does not have.
According to Honda's press release today the 2016 Honda Pilot will have several new available features that the updated premium branded 2016 Acura RDX will lack.
Available features on the '16 Pilot not available on the '16 RDX include:
-- 115V power outlet
-- 9-Speed Automatic Transmission
-- 20-inch Aluminum Alloy Wheels
-- Roof Rails
-- Auto High-Beam Headlights
-- Panoramic Roof
-- Heated Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
>>Link to Honda news release: Beauty, Brawn and Brains: The 2016 Honda Pilot is the Triple Threat Poised to Top the Three-Row SUV Segment - Honda.com
Available features on the '16 Pilot not available on the '16 RDX include:
-- 115V power outlet
-- 9-Speed Automatic Transmission
-- 20-inch Aluminum Alloy Wheels
-- Roof Rails
-- Auto High-Beam Headlights
-- Panoramic Roof
-- Heated Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
>>Link to Honda news release: Beauty, Brawn and Brains: The 2016 Honda Pilot is the Triple Threat Poised to Top the Three-Row SUV Segment - Honda.com
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#358
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)
#359
Burning Brakes
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
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
#360
Car Crazy for Sure!
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.
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.