When to expect 2022 RDX info?
#521
The site says it's 12.3", which I don't think can be interpreted any other way than truly fully digital.
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#523
Burning Brakes
That is...very odd, and yes, misleading (AKA flat out wrong). Because they added a digital speed indicator---that becomes "fully digital?
Although, adding it (the digital speed numbers) was fully the right thing to do and should have been there from the start (2019). Owning an ASpec, I can say (IMO) that the red speed/tach numbers on a whiteish/silver background was a pretty poor decision that should have been corrected with the mid-cycle refresh just being introduced. OK at night, but very washed out in daylight driving. Having driven a loaner Tech model, the traditional black/white is much easier to read But really...fully digital??? Hardly.
Although, adding it (the digital speed numbers) was fully the right thing to do and should have been there from the start (2019). Owning an ASpec, I can say (IMO) that the red speed/tach numbers on a whiteish/silver background was a pretty poor decision that should have been corrected with the mid-cycle refresh just being introduced. OK at night, but very washed out in daylight driving. Having driven a loaner Tech model, the traditional black/white is much easier to read But really...fully digital??? Hardly.
#524
Racer
That is...very odd, and yes, misleading (AKA flat out wrong). Because they added a digital speed indicator---that becomes "fully digital?
Although, adding it (the digital speed numbers) was fully the right thing to do and should have been there from the start (2019). Owning an ASpec, I can say (IMO) that the red speed/tach numbers on a whiteish/silver background was a pretty poor decision that should have been corrected with the mid-cycle refresh just being introduced. OK at night, but very washed out in daylight driving. Having driven a loaner Tech model, the traditional black/white is much easier to read But really...fully digital??? Hardly.
Although, adding it (the digital speed numbers) was fully the right thing to do and should have been there from the start (2019). Owning an ASpec, I can say (IMO) that the red speed/tach numbers on a whiteish/silver background was a pretty poor decision that should have been corrected with the mid-cycle refresh just being introduced. OK at night, but very washed out in daylight driving. Having driven a loaner Tech model, the traditional black/white is much easier to read But really...fully digital??? Hardly.
Also I continue to be confused with the obsession on these forums with a digital speedometer. Maybe it’s because my grandpa’s Mercury had it in 2002, so I consider it old and uninteresting.
#525
From TFL video, I spot updated, proper cupholder in 22 RDX. Also glad to see they did update the IDS animation to use MMC RDX. Now where is the SW update for pre-MMC cars?
#526
Hmm, I’ve never had an issue reading my A-spec tach during the day. Have you used the dimmer buttons to increase the brightness?
Also I continue to be confused with the obsession on these forums with a digital speedometer. Maybe it’s because my grandpa’s Mercury had it in 2002, so I consider it old and uninteresting.
Also I continue to be confused with the obsession on these forums with a digital speedometer. Maybe it’s because my grandpa’s Mercury had it in 2002, so I consider it old and uninteresting.
#527
Instructor
Owning an ASpec, I can say (IMO) that the red speed/tach numbers on a whiteish/silver background was a pretty poor decision that should have been corrected with the mid-cycle refresh just being introduced. OK at night, but very washed out in daylight driving. Having driven a loaner Tech model, the traditional black/white is much easier to read.
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#528
Burning Brakes
Hmm, I’ve never had an issue reading my A-spec tach during the day. Have you used the dimmer buttons to increase the brightness?
Also I continue to be confused with the obsession on these forums with a digital speedometer. Maybe it’s because my grandpa’s Mercury had it in 2002, so I consider it old and uninteresting.
Also I continue to be confused with the obsession on these forums with a digital speedometer. Maybe it’s because my grandpa’s Mercury had it in 2002, so I consider it old and uninteresting.
#529
Holy crap, you're right! Good eye! WTF? I mean, I never had an issue with the cupholders, but I wonder if people did complain for them to change it.
#530
all the comments on the red guages are really interesting to me. not that you're wrong, but as an OG RSX Type-S veteran, I've never once heard a complaint regarding that car's guages. Many many late night cruises. no probs. We made do without digital anything too. Must be an age thing
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#531
Videos start popping out:
https://youtu.be/NLJbv6NTY1M
https://youtu.be/NLJbv6NTY1M
thanks for posting! man those new wheels actually look really good in the gunmetal. didn't like them on the PMC in the press photos, but that looks goood. the front guppy scoops looks alot better/more menacing than i expected too! i think all around its a big improvement. glad i waited! just hope the pedal and steering feel are good with the new modes since there's no individual mode.
would love to see this with the Civic Type R motor (and just call THAT the type S!), but ya know...Honda things..can't do that. This thing would slay the GLB35 with just some bigger brakes and the beefier CTR bottom end + turbo. COME ON HONDA!
#532
im seeing alot of PMCs on Autotrader. guess the GV70 stole all the hype? i kinda thought they'd already be sold out. wonder how many will actually sell w/ ADM..
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ckType=listing
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ckType=listing
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#533
Burning Brakes
all the comments on the red gauges are really interesting to me. not that you're wrong, but as an OG RSX Type-S veteran, I've never once heard a complaint regarding that car's gauges. Many many late night cruises. no probs. We made do without digital anything too. Must be an age thing
Mostly, it's not that big of a thing, expect when the sun is in that 'wrong position' and the gauges are washed out. I always drive with a radar detector, always, and when that thing goes off, my eyes immediately go to the speedo to check MPH. At those wrong sun angle times it's hard to verify whats gong on speed wise and be able to adjust. And when you get zapped , things are moving very, very fast. I have avoided a speeding ticket so far in my life (although speed a lot), as well as an accident and like it that way. Regardless, Acura, with a slew of valuable improvements in 2022, has fixed the speedo issue with the digital digits. I hope that comes to pre-2022 models. In fact, I would call the RDX a pretty perfect car with all the new changes.
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#535
Instructor
https://imgur.com/a/7sUEe2F
Saw that video last night, I kept chuckling when I was watching it!
Edit: Iphone 12 Pro works with the wireless charger with a case on.
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#538
Hooray to proper cup holders , photo below!
https://imgur.com/a/7sUEe2F
https://imgur.com/a/7sUEe2F
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#540
Racer
As ridiculous as it sounds, BMW did that on the X1 a few years ago - randomly upgrading the cluster mid-year with no fanfare. And there are a lot of articles out there about how car companies are dealing with chip shortage issues, including nominal refunds, etc. It’s bound to be a messy couple of years when it comes to car builds. I’d hate to shop for a used 2022 several years down the road - you’ll have to do a ton of homework to know what you’re getting!
#541
Some other things I’ve noticed, new front camera that doesn’t have the weird shape anymore, new interior chimes, and a Acura watch button instead of separate FCW and LDW button toggles.
#543
Instructor
Joe Raiti mentioned a "30% increase on sound quality" in the interior on the Aspec-Adv model with the additional sound deadening. As a few others mentioned, it would be nice to see a decibel test compared to previous models and also Tech vs Aspec Adv for the MY22.
#544
I guess just hope for Alex on Autos to release a review video for it then. Seems like he's the only one going as far as grading decibels on cars.
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#545
https://jalopnik.com/the-2022-acura-...lue-1848060511
Guess I'm not the only one who thinks the giant knob on a crossover is ridiculous and a waste of prime real estate.
That said, I'm not sure why so many people are ragging on the interior, calling it old. I actually like it, and think it looks nicer than the cold sterile BMW interiors.
The silliest thing about the 2022 Acura RDX is the massive, honking aluminum dial at the center of the dash, above the gear selector buttons and below the climate controls. Adorned with the text “Dynamic Mode,” it’s maybe seven times the size of the volume knob — which, like an afterthought, is sequestered off in no-man’s land next to the hazard light toggle.
The ironic thing is that this dial actually affords a lot to the 2022 RDX. Offering a trio of driving modes in normal conditions, plus one specially tuned for snow, it modulates throttle response, shift points for the 10-speed automatic transmission, steering ease and the aggressiveness of the ride for models equipped with adaptive dampers. But the knob itself is so obnoxious, so eager to call attention to itself, that it gives Dynamic Mode and all it contains the outward appearance of a gimmick.
The ironic thing is that this dial actually affords a lot to the 2022 RDX. Offering a trio of driving modes in normal conditions, plus one specially tuned for snow, it modulates throttle response, shift points for the 10-speed automatic transmission, steering ease and the aggressiveness of the ride for models equipped with adaptive dampers. But the knob itself is so obnoxious, so eager to call attention to itself, that it gives Dynamic Mode and all it contains the outward appearance of a gimmick.
That said, I'm not sure why so many people are ragging on the interior, calling it old. I actually like it, and think it looks nicer than the cold sterile BMW interiors.
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#546
https://jalopnik.com/the-2022-acura-...lue-1848060511
Guess I'm not the only one who thinks the giant knob on a crossover is ridiculous and a waste of prime real estate.
That said, I'm not sure why so many people are ragging on the interior, calling it old. I actually like it, and think it looks nicer than the cold sterile BMW interiors.
Guess I'm not the only one who thinks the giant knob on a crossover is ridiculous and a waste of prime real estate.
That said, I'm not sure why so many people are ragging on the interior, calling it old. I actually like it, and think it looks nicer than the cold sterile BMW interiors.
#547
Oof ... sorry for the sucker who wants that one. I can see that slimy dealership trying to fetch six-figures for it. I've heard a plenty of negative things about that place. I mean, they're no Major World, but they're not far behind. I'd never want to buy a car in NYC ... you'd think with the volume of people coming in, they'd be able to give you a good deal, but it seems like it has the opposite effect. I had a co-worker who walked away from a deal because he didn't want to pay sticker (this was 4-5yrs ago) and the salesman called his manhood into question. Like ... what?! LoL.
#548
Oof ... sorry for the sucker who wants that one. I can see that slimy dealership trying to fetch six-figures for it. I've heard a plenty of negative things about that place. I mean, they're no Major World, but they're not far behind. I'd never want to buy a car in NYC ... you'd think with the volume of people coming in, they'd be able to give you a good deal, but it seems like it has the opposite effect. I had a co-worker who walked away from a deal because he didn't want to pay sticker (this was 4-5yrs ago) and the salesman called his manhood into question. Like ... what?! LoL.
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https://jalopnik.com/the-2022-acura-...lue-1848060511
Guess I'm not the only one who thinks the giant knob on a crossover is ridiculous and a waste of prime real estate.
That said, I'm not sure why so many people are ragging on the interior, calling it old. I actually like it, and think it looks nicer than the cold sterile BMW interiors.
Guess I'm not the only one who thinks the giant knob on a crossover is ridiculous and a waste of prime real estate.
That said, I'm not sure why so many people are ragging on the interior, calling it old. I actually like it, and think it looks nicer than the cold sterile BMW interiors.
#550
#551
Not sure how much less noise is 1.5 dB though.
#552
Racer
Just watched Car Confections review. They had a decibel of 54.9. When they rode the '21 model it was 56.4 decibels. It's hard to gauge it by their video though, their equipment makes the cabin sound considerably noisier compared to Redline, or Raiti's reviews.
Not sure how much less noise is 1.5 dB though.
Not sure how much less noise is 1.5 dB though.
Nevertheless, -1.5db is a 40% reduction in noise, I think?
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#553
I puchased the new 2022 Aspec-Advance tonight. I didnt drive and have no reference point. My wife drove it home. She couldnt tell if it is quieter or not. The mirror folded when she locked it tonight. I will drive it tomorrow and share more details after I drove it. These are the only photos I took.
I can confirm that I paid MSRP as they had agreed and not anything extra was forced on me. I have never purchsed from that dealer but they treated very well.
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#554
I think all of those noise tests are crap because they’re uncontrolled. Wind, wind direction, temperature, and pavement type all make a big difference in noise, but they don’t even pretend to compare apples to apples. They just put a gadget in the cup holder and drive off.
Nevertheless, -1.5db is a 40% reduction in noise, I think?
Nevertheless, -1.5db is a 40% reduction in noise, I think?
https://sound.pressbooks.com/chapter...-sound-levels/
Funny how they use exactly 1.5dB as a benchmark at 40dB noise level. So, it seems that it will be a noticeable difference, but just barely so.
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#555
@jmhumr & @leomio2.0 awesome! thanks for the clarification on the dB's. That's considerably quieter then, and I am DEFINITELY looking forward to it. Coming from a 2008 CR-V, I've been dying to have a car with a quieter cabin. I'm always left out of the conversations on highways or freeways due to the large road noise and having to concentrate on driving, but if it's that much quieter, then I should have no problem hearing someone speaking behind me anymore.
#556
I bought one today! Overall, it's really great. really impressive, probably underrated car. there's a couple headscratchers, but overall it's fantastic. they made alot of little improvements over the preMMC, i think.
biggest issue right now is there feels like there's too much friction in the steering and not great on-center feel. We will see if tires, drop, and alignment help, but that's the fly in the ointment. hopefully it breaks in some. otherwise, the sound system is great, the seats are great, responsiveness, tranny logic, damping, cornering, all that stuff is really good. road noise seems okay. not the greatest, but better than anything i've ever owned. again, hoping tires helps some. these things are really squirmy. such a great all-around car. more to come. THESE WHEELS WILL BE FOR SALE; PM ME
biggest issue right now is there feels like there's too much friction in the steering and not great on-center feel. We will see if tires, drop, and alignment help, but that's the fly in the ointment. hopefully it breaks in some. otherwise, the sound system is great, the seats are great, responsiveness, tranny logic, damping, cornering, all that stuff is really good. road noise seems okay. not the greatest, but better than anything i've ever owned. again, hoping tires helps some. these things are really squirmy. such a great all-around car. more to come. THESE WHEELS WILL BE FOR SALE; PM ME
#557
Three Wheelin'
I bought one today! Overall, it's really great. really impressive, probably underrated car. there's a couple headscratchers, but overall it's fantastic. they made alot of little improvements over the preMMC, i think.
biggest issue right now is there feels like there's too much friction in the steering and not great on-center feel. We will see if tires, drop, and alignment help, but that's the fly in the ointment. hopefully it breaks in some. otherwise, the sound system is great, the seats are great, responsiveness, tranny logic, damping, cornering, all that stuff is really good. road noise seems okay. not the greatest, but better than anything i've ever owned. again, hoping tires helps some. these things are really squirmy. such a great all-around car. more to come. THESE WHEELS WILL BE FOR SALE; PM ME
biggest issue right now is there feels like there's too much friction in the steering and not great on-center feel. We will see if tires, drop, and alignment help, but that's the fly in the ointment. hopefully it breaks in some. otherwise, the sound system is great, the seats are great, responsiveness, tranny logic, damping, cornering, all that stuff is really good. road noise seems okay. not the greatest, but better than anything i've ever owned. again, hoping tires helps some. these things are really squirmy. such a great all-around car. more to come. THESE WHEELS WILL BE FOR SALE; PM ME
Is this an A-spec Advance or just A-spec?
What do you mean by "too much friction"? You mean a tight steering? The on-center feel isn't that great in my 2019, but it's not as bad as the electric steering BMW's either. However, it doesn't feel tight at all.
What is preMMC?
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#558
Congratulations.
Is this an A-spec Advance or just A-spec?
What do you mean by "too much friction"? You mean a tight steering? The on-center feel isn't that great in my 2019, but it's not as bad as the electric steering BMW's either. However, it doesn't feel tight at all.
What is preMMC?
Is this an A-spec Advance or just A-spec?
What do you mean by "too much friction"? You mean a tight steering? The on-center feel isn't that great in my 2019, but it's not as bad as the electric steering BMW's either. However, it doesn't feel tight at all.
What is preMMC?
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#559
2020 RDX White/Espresso
Reminder to new buyers; dealers often leave tires over-inflated. My car was deliver with 45 psi or higher all around. Make sure to check and reduce your psi for better handling and road noise.
#560
Instructor
@Hou-RL @FactoryMatt Congrats on the new cars, the Aspec Adv looks great. I know a few more of us are awaiting also for their cars to come in so it is fun to see the photo's.
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