I drove from Wellesley MA to SC, spent a week driving around the upstate SC and western NC, and then drove back to MA. I saw no 2019 RDXs during that span and have not seen any on the road at home in MA before or after my trip.

How are sales of the new model going?

 

Latest sales numbers from Acura indicate about 5,000 '19 RDX sales so far. With about 248 million cars and light trucks in the US if all 5,000 are in the US that's 1 out of every 50,000 vehicles would be a '19 RDX - not exactly as thick as ants at a picnic.

 

I've seen two in Raleigh, NC.

 

I'm in Raleigh also. Saw a Steel and a White.

 

Interesting. Is that number comparable to release of 2nd generation at a similar point in time? Is that considered a successful launch?

Thanks!

 

I am in the DC-Baltimore area and I have not seen one 19. I see a ton of the 2nd generation RDX.

 

In this thread there's a link to a press release about sales numbers - and some discussion. Essentially sales of '18 and '19 combined a record setting.
https://acurazine.com/forums/third-g.../#post16264154

 

Just seen my first RDX yesterday in Murrells Inlet SC. The closest Acura dealer is 90 miles away.

 

I have seen 2 so far in Montreal.
One white and one in silver. Non -A Spec.

 

Lots of good memories from Murrells Inlet and Pawleys as a kid in the early 70's. Different world down there now, I'd imagine.

 

Yes, a lot of newness here.

 

Saw the 3rd one
Black - non A Spec. I think we will start seeing more and more.

One minor observation, the front looks really good but the back is a bit plain and boring.

 

Not too many even available for sale in the Pittsburgh, PA area. We picked up our new 2019 White A-spec last night. The dealer was only getting a few more in the next month or so. The special order wait is 6+ weeks.

 

Still haven't seen one in the wild in NJ.
Every time I think I've spotted the grille shape, it turns out to be a 17/18 MDX.
Odd considering I have 10 Acura dealers within a 30 mile radius.

 

I'm wondering if the price point (it seems to be about 15% more expensive) has pushed buyers to alternatives. I've seen a lot of new Mazda's on the road.

 

Not likely because I don't see any staying on the dealer's lots either so they're going somewhere.

 

The CX-5 is truly beautiful but, too small and under-powered vs the RDX. The 6-speed trans is also outdated.
The CX-9 is beautiful and has a gorgeous interior but, is in a much larger class.
The CX-7 was never successful for some reason.

I know they're selling a lot of RDXs in this region (NYC Metro) but, I never see them. That's what surprises me.

 

 

I have only seen one A-SPEC blue in town so far. We are spaced out so far it may be a while before I see more start popping up. I see 2GEN RDX everywhere. It wont be long before I see the new one far more often. everywhere also.

 

 

I have 2016 RDX Advance with about 15,000 miles.

I averaged only about 28.5 mpg when no congestion on the highway but I was driving 80 mph for long stretches on I-95 and the NJ Turnpike (America's autobahn). The weekend afternoon congestion on the DC beltway and in MD/DE killed mpg in those areas.

On shorter trips driving at lower speeds (e.g., 65 mph), I routinely can get 32-33 mpg.

Gas breaks are usually included when the dogs are telling me they need to take a bathroom break or the wife and I are hungry. So, tank not always near empty.

 

 

I spotted another one tonight...I think. I was cruising in the middle lane around 1130pm on an empty highway here in SC. I had cruise control set at 72 mph (65 mph speed limit) when I seen an unfamiliar set of jewel eyes headlight approach me at a high rate of speed. My first thought was NSX, but as it flew past me, I could tell that it was obviously a SUV. I have a dash cam so I may attach some screen shots from the footage. My guess the driver was doing 100+ mph.

 

Good question and good point. I'm really only going to see those cars around me (those driving next to me, those I pass, those that pass me); on those interstates and at those speeds, I'm not looking at oncoming cars on the other side of the median/divider. So, I probably saw 5,000? The numbers of cars seen bunched at toll plazas or in service center parking lots may push that number a little higher.

 

 

Was driving a couple of hours from my house to Wilmington, NC last month to purchase my TLX from the Acura dealer there and rode along side a '19 RDX for a good ways. It had a Pennsylvania tag on it and a female driver. She was driving it quite aggressively.

 

Saw my second RDX advance today. He had just picked it up form John Eagle Acura and we were driving on N.Eldridge Parkway in the reservoir. Looks as though he had just taken delivery of it. It appeared to be Majestic Black/Ebony interior . I wasn't sure if it was an Advance but looked that way. Man did it look good against my dirty RDX. I am going to go wash my car now

 

 

Thanks for the info. I was actually referring to the rear of the car. Lights and bumper....But I do agree the new RDX is a winner in all aspects when you compare with other brands in this segment.

 

Just saw the 1st one in the greater Toronto Area. I did not notice it until I passed it on the highway. I agree the back-end is not stunning, and a little underwhelming. Rest of he car is amzing.

 

 

I sat having breakfast and drinking coffee on the Northbound side of a very busy highway (NJ SR 17) for about an hour this morning trying to spot a Gen 3 RDX.
No luck but, I did see a 2019 Q3 in full camo which is odd considering that Autoblog already ran undisguised pictures.
Even saw a couple of Stelvios, F-Paces, Macans, Velars, and a bunch of Model Xs. There's a Tesla store right there so there are a lot of them coming and going.

I sat for another hour at lunchtime on the Southbound side. Still no RDX. Been doing this every Saturday since the beginning of June.
God, what a loser I've become.

Finally, on the way home, I spotted a Fathom Blue Pearl SH-AWD Tech on a local street (Farview Avenue in Paramus).
They very first one besides my own that I've seen outside a dealer lot.

 

 

Okay, that's it! I am trading mine in! I don't see not enough of them on the street! /s

 

Like most people who live in Paramus, I visit the businesses on 17 via parallel and cross roads with little or no actual driving on the dreaded highway itself and never venture any farther south than Park Ave Acura. Thankfully, the service department is on Passaic St and not up on 17.

 

You may need to seek medical attention for this problem lol. The '19 RDX hasn't even been out for two months. Of course no one is going to see many (if any) of them yet. Let's say they've sold several thousand across the country so far. That's out of literally tens of millions of vehicles on the road. I live in Washington DC and just saw my first one the other day, a white Advanced model. And this region (which includes MD and VA as well) has several large volume Acura dealers. But again, it's still only been two months since the '19 went on sale so I really don't know why people are thinking they should be seeing them on every corner already.

 

I saw three of them today in town, I was surprised to see them while out and driving around. Two white and one MSM and they looked really good while moving around.

 

Well sure, if you want to be logical and put it into perspective.

 

In the RDX's defence, what SUV/SUV/wagon looks goo from the rear?

I do however agree that the tail lights look a bit "Honda" and very similar to the new Accord. The fat exhaust tips and wide stance make up for it though.