Timmy18

Some have requested me to render the MDX with the APC grill. I got carried away.

The Temple of VTEC - Honda and Acura Enthusiasts Online Forums > Photoshops > > Re: Official APC Grill on Current Gens Tread

RDX10

VERY VERY well done sir! Double thumbs up! But god I see a HUGE resemblance to the infiniti fx. Only I don't like it on the mdx!

mrgold35

Acura can't seem to decide on a grill type? Acura finally got the dimension just right on the 14-16 MDX and they might change it again. I kinda like the ILX or RDX slight mod on the shield design on the MDX.

The all new design might take some more front bumper reconfig to get the proportions just right.

NelsonLee

Anything is better than this stupid beak they put on all their cars.

RDX10

I know I am alone. But I LOVE the grill on the 2007-2009 mdx. I still like it today. I wish they kept it. In truth, they NEED to get edgier. Generic japanese design won't cut it anymore.

I don't mean sharp as in lexus (can you say body shop nightmare), I mean sharp like the germans. Strong shoulder lines, crisp creases. Sharp grills. The beak has to go. It is too plain.

Like off topic here, but mitsubishi had an amazing grill with the trapazoidal grill, they took it away and gave us the ugliest grill I have ever seen. Acura needs some sharp grill. I like the concepts.

poeycat

I like the beak on the earlier MDX models like the 2010-2013. it gives it a more agressive look.

mrgold35

I saw another concept inspired vehicle with the new grill of an artist rendering of the (possible) 2018 ILX. I would really like to see the front and rear to see how well the grill works with the overall design. I don't mind the new "sporty" look; Acura just needs to put more sport into its products as an option (sport+ setting, more HP, larger front/rear stabilizer bars, sport springs/coil-overs suspension, dual exhaust, etc...).

LINK: Temple of VTEC Rumors and News - Neal's Fantasy Factory presents the 2018 ILX "Precision" Concept

beach109

This is very, very much what you will see this summer with the 2017. Nose is almost dead on, in your render.

Take that, add a few more small chrome details, LED light pipes in with the jewel eye, and very similar to the Precision concept new rear bumper and you'll have it.

Looks good!

RDX10

WOW THIS LOOKS STUNNING! Yes absolutely agree with you 100%

Drei

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2017 MDX will have visible exhaust outlets and shift knob

neoshi

Hmm well I know beach109's info is correct, but where did you get shift knob info from Drei?

Drei

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Dealership

Also forgot to mention, standard full LED tail lights

neoshi

Awesome. It really seems like they're reverting on a bunch of the 2014-2016 design decisions now. More sport, but hopefully not less luxury.

RDX10

X2 I think they realized that before they had serious x5 competition. They want to go back there!

honda_nut

Looks like the same tail lights from the current version in these spy shots:

Temple of VTEC Rumors and News - 2017 MDX MMC spotted in LA

iutodd

Clear turn signal indicators - that's different.

beach109

No shift knob. Wrong info.

Push buttons are staying, as is for the most part every bit of the interior as you see it now in a 2016. Nothing new there, but a new seating option for the middle row on select models.

honda_nut

That's most likely the overseas Chinese version which already has clear indicators.

neoshi

Thanks! Can you also sketch me the MDX's new front bumper?

Oh and do you know anything about the infotainment changes? Any hope of carplay/android auto?

neoshi

I actually prefer our all red ones... Honda always changes those signals with the refresh (like red to orange on most of the older cars) and I never like the change.