2019 Acura RDX will be the first Acura to have a full REDESIGN!!! Proto pics page 12
03-13-2018, 03:34 PM
#921
Team Owner
Acura ain't placing an NA V6 and 2.0T into the same car. It's contradictory on many levels. Let's place a small bet on it- $20. We're in the same city, so we can easily pay up.
They aren't dumping the NA V6 because they want to. They're probably getting pushed by CAFE requirements, and a 2.0T does marginally better when it comes to fuel economy... until you start romping on the go pedal. Honda has never been a company of many engines. They've invested a ton into turbo technology- they likely aren't going back, now. 1.5T, 2.0T, 3.0T (NOT a TT, as far as the patent docs showed) is all we will see, in North America.
And with more and more of the competition going turbo, people will have no choice but to buy one... or drive something old. Tiguan, Q5, NX, X3, GLC, GLA, Escape, etc. all have 2.0Ts. NA V6s are dying. Once again Acura would be behind the gun, offering an NA V6 in a world where everyone now offers 2.0Ts, including themselves.
You don't have to agree with me... but there are more signs pointing to a V6T in the RDX eventually, then there are not. I'll just sit back and wait to collect me $20, when you're ready
They aren't dumping the NA V6 because they want to. They're probably getting pushed by CAFE requirements, and a 2.0T does marginally better when it comes to fuel economy... until you start romping on the go pedal. Honda has never been a company of many engines. They've invested a ton into turbo technology- they likely aren't going back, now. 1.5T, 2.0T, 3.0T (NOT a TT, as far as the patent docs showed) is all we will see, in North America.
And with more and more of the competition going turbo, people will have no choice but to buy one... or drive something old. Tiguan, Q5, NX, X3, GLC, GLA, Escape, etc. all have 2.0Ts. NA V6s are dying. Once again Acura would be behind the gun, offering an NA V6 in a world where everyone now offers 2.0Ts, including themselves.
You don't have to agree with me... but there are more signs pointing to a V6T in the RDX eventually, then there are not. I'll just sit back and wait to collect me $20, when you're ready
03-13-2018, 03:43 PM
#922
Team Owner
Also, the 1G RDX didn't sell poorly in comparison to the 2G RDX because it had a turbo engine, vs a V6. It sold poorly because it was a terrible implementation of a turbo into that car. It guzzled fuel and provided average power. And people didn't want that. It also had a "harsh" suspension for many, etc. Acura's heart was in the right place... but their implementation was anything but perfect.
Yes, people on here talk about the smoothness of the V6 and the sound and whatever else. I'm not discounting those traits. But we now have a purpose built 2.0T, mated to a chassis that is supposed to be better then ever, on suspension that will likely appeal more to the masses, like the 2G RDX. There is absolutely no reason for the 3G RDX to sell poorly... unless it is priced out to lunch. Otherwise, it is the best iteration of the RDX ever made. If that doesn't sell... well...
Also, no one ever said the 2.0T will be better than the outgoing V6, in every single category. But it is the new direction in which Honda/Acura is heading in. If consumers don't like the 2.0T, well, they can buy aTiguan, Q5, NX, X3, X1, GLC, GLA, Escape.. uh... I don't even know. Seriously, how many other options are in that category?
Yes, people on here talk about the smoothness of the V6 and the sound and whatever else. I'm not discounting those traits. But we now have a purpose built 2.0T, mated to a chassis that is supposed to be better then ever, on suspension that will likely appeal more to the masses, like the 2G RDX. There is absolutely no reason for the 3G RDX to sell poorly... unless it is priced out to lunch. Otherwise, it is the best iteration of the RDX ever made. If that doesn't sell... well...
Also, no one ever said the 2.0T will be better than the outgoing V6, in every single category. But it is the new direction in which Honda/Acura is heading in. If consumers don't like the 2.0T, well, they can buy a
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03-15-2018, 12:35 PM
#924
Also, no one ever said the 2.0T will be better than the outgoing V6, in every single category. But it is the new direction in which Honda/Acura is heading in. If consumers don't like the 2.0T, well, they can buy a
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03-28-2018, 11:48 AM
#925
Anyone watch the NY Auto Show live reveal? Only real take away was the engine specs I think.
Peak output is 272 horsepower and 280 lb.-ft. of torque.
Was hoping for an on-sale date...oh well.
-Fletch
Peak output is 272 horsepower and 280 lb.-ft. of torque.
Was hoping for an on-sale date...oh well.
-Fletch
03-28-2018, 11:51 AM
#926
about 2 min in blue aspec
03-28-2018, 11:54 AM
#927
wow, is it just me or does the 2019 RDX look a lot like a Toyota Highlander? Seems like it has a lot of great features wrapped in a ho-hum exterior design... sort of disappointed.
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03-28-2018, 12:01 PM
#928
Instructor
really? I don't see this at all. I think it is absolutely gorgeous. With that said, there isn't a car in the world that everyone would agree looks good.
03-28-2018, 12:16 PM
#929
There are four lights!
Yeah, I don't see the highlander at all. A bit of CX-5 and RAV4 maybe.
03-28-2018, 12:18 PM
#930
Very true! I guess for me, aesthetically the 2018 > 2019. Obviously the 2019 dwarfs the 2018 in amazing features, but from the outside it just comes across as sorta vanilla.
03-28-2018, 12:26 PM
#931
Uber-Acura-Oakley
Slightly updated RDX info on the Acura site.
https://www.acura.com/future-vehicles/acura-rdx
https://www.acura.ca/Content/acura.ca/b1f14047-b7c2-4d56-b2b7-21c4cdbc0c79/GenericContent_SubSection/11/Acura_RDX%20_EN.pdf
https://www.acura.com/future-vehicles/acura-rdx
https://www.acura.ca/Content/acura.ca/b1f14047-b7c2-4d56-b2b7-21c4cdbc0c79/GenericContent_SubSection/11/Acura_RDX%20_EN.pdf
03-28-2018, 12:39 PM
#932
Burning Brakes
Check on the awesome photos on Motor Trend's RDX review. LOVE the interior pics! Production 2019 Acura RDX Arrives in New York With Turbo Power - Motor Trend
03-28-2018, 12:50 PM
#933
There are four lights!
Check on the awesome photos on Motor Trend's RDX review. LOVE the interior pics! Production 2019 Acura RDX Arrives in New York With Turbo Power - Motor Trend
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03-28-2018, 12:51 PM
#934
Instructor
03-28-2018, 10:02 PM
#936
Drifting
03-29-2018, 02:55 AM
#937
Summer is Coming
Overall it seems like a well put together car. But they only seem to show pics of the A-Spec version. No Acura love for the less attractive twin?
03-29-2018, 07:16 AM
#938
Pro
After all the hoopla over the new motor, less hp than the 3.5l (as I predicted long ago). Of course they will concentrate on the torque in all the advertising. I do like the white over red/black A-Spec scheme. Not a big fan of the raised center console design. Hate the push button shifter as well...
03-29-2018, 07:24 AM
#939
Suzuka Master
After all the hoopla over the new motor, less hp than the 3.5l (as I predicted long ago). Of course they will concentrate on the torque in all the advertising. I do like the white over red/black A-Spec scheme. Not a big fan of the raised center console design. Hate the push button shifter as well...
03-29-2018, 08:10 AM
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All I can say that the new RDX rocks.....of course we can sit here and find issues but no car in the market is flawless...I promise you even if we go and pay $500K for a car, we will be able to find flaws. Also we all have different taste, needs and budget. Acura or any brand cannot make a car for each individual. We always hear that the new Lexus design is not good, yet the RX350 is the most sold SUV in North America.
Overall, Acura did what they had to do a decade ago lol!
Once again, thank you team Acura and keep up the great work. I cannot wait to see the next ILX, RLX, TLX and MDX with the same design, A-SPEC and Type S. Also bring CDX
Overall, Acura did what they had to do a decade ago lol!
Once again, thank you team Acura and keep up the great work. I cannot wait to see the next ILX, RLX, TLX and MDX with the same design, A-SPEC and Type S. Also bring CDX
03-29-2018, 09:33 AM
#941
Pro
It is also a smaller, FI 4 cylinder. Not a step forward IMO. On top of this they tuned it to put out less hp. They could have easily gotten 280hp out of it so it would be higher than the outgoing motor. I don't really care about the 0-60 numbers myself. The sound of the new motor will not compare to the old 3.5's grunt.
03-29-2018, 09:57 AM
#942
Drifting
All I can say that the new RDX rocks.....of course we can sit here and find issues but no car in the market is flawless...I promise you even if we go and pay $500K for a car, we will be able to find flaws. Also we all have different taste, needs and budget. Acura or any brand cannot make a car for each individual. We always hear that the new Lexus design is not good, yet the RX350 is the most sold SUV in North America.
Overall, Acura did what they had to do a decade ago lol!
Once again, thank you team Acura and keep up the great work. I cannot wait to see the next ILX, RLX, TLX and MDX with the same design, A-SPEC and Type S. Also bring CDX
Overall, Acura did what they had to do a decade ago lol!
Once again, thank you team Acura and keep up the great work. I cannot wait to see the next ILX, RLX, TLX and MDX with the same design, A-SPEC and Type S. Also bring CDX
I wonder how much of the sales will come from potential MDX buyers? The only reason, as far as I am concerned, to get an MDX now is for the 3 rows of seats.... but the interior and exterior are both much nicer with the new RDX, ESPECIALLY THAT INTERIOR!!! WOW! It is exciting to think that the next MDX will have to be nicer than THIS... :-)
03-29-2018, 10:46 AM
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I totally agree!!! :-)
I wonder how much of the sales will come from potential MDX buyers? The only reason, as far as I am concerned, to get an MDX now is for the 3 rows of seats.... but the interior and exterior are both much nicer with the new RDX, ESPECIALLY THAT INTERIOR!!! WOW! It is exciting to think that the next MDX will have to be nicer than THIS... :-)
I wonder how much of the sales will come from potential MDX buyers? The only reason, as far as I am concerned, to get an MDX now is for the 3 rows of seats.... but the interior and exterior are both much nicer with the new RDX, ESPECIALLY THAT INTERIOR!!! WOW! It is exciting to think that the next MDX will have to be nicer than THIS... :-)
I think I will opt in for the RDX over MDX just for the new tech, infotainment and look
The next MDX will be sick! As I said before by 2020 - Acura lineup will be awesome...next we will see ILX with the new design and features.
03-29-2018, 10:49 AM
#944
It is also a smaller, FI 4 cylinder. Not a step forward IMO. On top of this they tuned it to put out less hp. They could have easily gotten 280hp out of it so it would be higher than the outgoing motor. I don't really care about the 0-60 numbers myself. The sound of the new motor will not compare to the old 3.5's grunt.
Does.
Not.
Compute.
if hating on numbers, should hate on all numbers..not just cherry picked numbers...
you do have a point with sound, tho.
03-29-2018, 11:53 AM
#946
Suzuka Master
03-29-2018, 12:04 PM
#947
ya know, i started to post in this thread about 5 times now. about all the things i disliked about the new rdx.
however; i'm not purchasing it and will never will. each time, i backspaced and deleted my opinions about it. better to keep my mouth shut than to whine
however; i'm not purchasing it and will never will. each time, i backspaced and deleted my opinions about it. better to keep my mouth shut than to whine
03-29-2018, 01:30 PM
#948
Suzuka Master
I am pretty excited about new rdx. I’ve been following acura since 2000, and the last time I was that excited when they introduced type S. Acura has been borning for many years. New rdx is definitely a fresh start.
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03-29-2018, 02:25 PM
#950
Loving the red on black theme with the red stitching on the doors and steering wheel/center console. I hope they don’t keep that leather/vinyl trim piece on the dash with black stitching on the A-Spec model like they showed at new york, I think it needs to have red stitching too. Loving the little bit of alcantara and also that the A-Spec is getting unique gauges. Super surprised that they secretly unveiled an MDX A-Spec, I thought they would have held off till the 4G.
Glad they stuck to the concept and not sure if anyone noticed that it comes with 19’s standard! Means the A-Spec has at least 20’s if not 21’s. Oh and the MDX A-Spec comes with 265 wide tires! Bold move for Acura but about time. Love those German SUV’s with steamroller tires though those mostly have 295-305 wide tires!!!
This RDX just makes me more excited to see what they do with the MDX because this RDX is just so good and historically the MDX is at least twice as nice inside. Might finally see an MDX with interior quality comparable to Audi, BMW, and Mercedes! We might be saying Lexus who in a few years if Lexus keeps up with the gaudy design and Acura hits it out if the park with the rest of the lineup.
Glad they stuck to the concept and not sure if anyone noticed that it comes with 19’s standard! Means the A-Spec has at least 20’s if not 21’s. Oh and the MDX A-Spec comes with 265 wide tires! Bold move for Acura but about time. Love those German SUV’s with steamroller tires though those mostly have 295-305 wide tires!!!
This RDX just makes me more excited to see what they do with the MDX because this RDX is just so good and historically the MDX is at least twice as nice inside. Might finally see an MDX with interior quality comparable to Audi, BMW, and Mercedes! We might be saying Lexus who in a few years if Lexus keeps up with the gaudy design and Acura hits it out if the park with the rest of the lineup.
03-29-2018, 03:04 PM
#951
There are four lights!
I was looking through the pics again and noticed a quibble. Does that look like an incandescent light bulb in the brake light housing? If it is, that's disappointing considering the CR-V has full LED lights at the back.
03-29-2018, 03:36 PM
#952
10th Gear
The CR-V has incandescent back-up bulbs. I have a 2017 Touring, they were easily replaced with much brighter LED lamps.
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03-29-2018, 03:56 PM
#953
There are four lights!
03-29-2018, 05:38 PM
#954
Many people, myself included, don't get hung-up on 0-60 numbers. 30-60 or 40-70 are more representative of daily driving situations as in getting on freeway or passing. I rarely go all out from 0 to 60, rarely any reason to. Does it compute now?
03-29-2018, 08:57 PM
#955
Pro
In watching a video review by Redline at the NYC show, it looks like they are continuing incandescent rear turn signal bulbs for the 3rd gen RDX. Mind boggling to me as the CR-V has full LED brake/turns. Why would Acura not follow this on the RDX with all the tech it has? The question I have is they keep talking about a bespoke platform for the RDX. Is it really completely different than the CR-V, or just an extended wheelbase like the 2nd gen? Seems strange if it is still built in the same factory as the CR-V.
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03-29-2018, 09:57 PM
#956
In watching a video review by Redline at the NYC show, it looks like they are continuing incandescent rear turn signal bulbs for the 3rd gen RDX. Mind boggling to me as the CR-V has full LED brake/turns. Why would Acura not follow this on the RDX with all the tech it has? The question I have is they keep talking about a bespoke platform for the RDX. Is it really completely different than the CR-V, or just an extended wheelbase like the 2nd gen? Seems strange if it is still built in the same factory as the CR-V.
From what I am gathering, this 3G RDX takes the CRV (essentially the civic) platform and modifies the front portion so that it can hold a V6 engine (someone shared a link on this somewhere on here) and the rear portion so that it can support the SH-AWD hardware. As far as “All-New” and “Bespoke” I call bullshit. Acura is too small of a company to be developing individual platforms for the entire Acura lineup and also they just aren’t global either. I mean hell Toyota is MASSIVE and look what they do with their platforms.
The 1G RDX drove phenomenally well for a crossover based on the CRV platform so I don’t really care if this new RDX also shares the same platform, personally.
03-29-2018, 10:29 PM
#957
Pro
When the original 1G RDX debut Acura was saying that it was on an all new platform unique to the RDX and diferent to the CRV. In reality they only really changed a couple things but called it unique and all new.
From what I am gathering, this 3G RDX takes the CRV (essentially the civic) platform and modifies the front portion so that it can hold a V6 engine (someone shared a link on this somewhere on here) and the rear portion so that it can support the SH-AWD hardware. As far as “All-New” and “Bespoke” I call bullshit. Acura is too small of a company to be developing individual platforms for the entire Acura lineup and also they just aren’t global either. I mean hell Toyota is MASSIVE and look what they do with their platforms.
The 1G RDX drove phenomenally well for a crossover based on the CRV platform so I don’t really care if this new RDX also shares the same platform, personally.
03-30-2018, 07:12 AM
#958
03-30-2018, 09:53 AM
#960
"A Spec" is purely cosmetic, inside and out and nothing different under the hood. "Type S" is a bump in power and sportier ride.