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ChodTheWacko

Don't think this one has been posted:

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Stew4HD

That's the model I am getting with espresso interior

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Edward'TLS

It's not a typo. The just-released Canadian 2022 MDX brochure lists that all model trims come standard with adjustable "Adaptive Damper System".

So this is yet another Canadian market only feature again.

ostrich

Oh really??? Good catch!!!

ELIN

I would be jealous if I was in the market for an MDX but luckily I'm not.

Legend2TL

Long but pretty complete review

honda_nut

Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed the loose leather on the driver's bottoms of nearly every new MDX and TLX. A lot these testers have barely any miles on them and they look like used bean bag chairs. Seems like with the lack of horizontal pleats, there is nothing holding down the material tight to the cushion. I've got 70k+ miles on my 1st gen TLX and around 50k+ miles on my parents' MDX and they look nothing like that. Obviously leather stretches over time with use, but this seems a bit much for these brand new cars.

Official_A-SpecReviews_YT

Hey Acurazine! I'm the creator of this video! Thanks for the feature!!!

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Official_A-SpecReviews_YT

Hey Acurazine! I'm the creator of this video! Thanks for the feature!!!

I appreciate yours & all the other reviews. It makes car shopping easier during this pandemic.

I am very impressed that your dealership has an Acura coffee maker :P

Legend2TL

Official_A-SpecReviews_YT

I knew that someone would appreciate the Acura coffee maker review! Thank you for your feedback!

ELIN

There's one owner of a 2022 in AZ (cheesehead) but sadly he's only made the one post that he got the car and really hasn't posted since 2004.

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ChodTheWacko

Deborah j Linares

The fourth-age model's physicality is astounding thinking about it's regarding two inches longer and more extensive than previously and has a wheelbase that is 2.8 inches longer. The control weight floods by 200 to 300 pounds, contingent upon the setup. In spite of that swell, the new stage is additionally stiffer and highlights a change from a swagger front suspension to a control-arm arrangement that hones its habits and taking care of. Joined with direct yet not excessively fast factor help guiding, the outcome is a reassuringly good feel from its front end when transforming into corners, paying little mind to the chose drive mode.
A reexamined multilink back suspension and versatile dampers add to its agile poise, as does a force vectoring back differential on renditions outfitted with the Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) framework. Base models get 19-inch wheels, yet most trims wear 20s shod with 255/50R-20 Bridgestone Alenza Sport A/S the entire season tires. Ride quality on the enormous rollers is rigid yet never brutal. While street seclusion isn't just about as thorough as that of, say, an Audi Q7 or a Volvo XC90, the MDX has a responsiveness that is exceptional for a seven-seat vehicle almost 200 inches in length.
Force keeps on coming from a guttural sounding 3.5-liter V-6 useful for 290 ponies, which currently mates to a programmed transmission with 10 velocities, up from the past nine. Stuff trades are smooth and very much organized. Be that as it may, given the MDX's sportier character, we'd like snappier reactions from the 10-speed's oars on the controlling wheel. All things considered, we expect a good 60-mph run in around six seconds.
A more drawn out hood helps the MDX's liberally wrinkled bodywork all the more intently copy back tire drive extents. Inside, drivers will value the standard front game seats and more modest distance across, thicker-rimmed guiding wheel. Technophiles will burrow the brilliant 12.3-inch check bunch and infotainment shows, in spite of the fact that we keep up that, notwithstanding a few updates on JDM Sport Classics, Acura's touchpad interface is no substitution for a first rate touchscreen. Aluminum intonations and open-pore wood trim consolidate with encompassing lighting to give the MDX's lodge a rich, innovative vibe that is proportionate with the $61,675 request from the top Advance SH-AWD model we drove. Costs start at $47,925, a $2400 increment over the active model.

fiatlux

^^ I think this is the C&D review Google Translated into some other language, and then Google Translated back into English.

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...-sh-awd-drive/

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ELIN

Sounds like Acura marketing invading AZ again...

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Tony Pac

The new MDX is getting great reviews so far. Now time for ILX replacement 🚀

ELIN

It's been about 2 weeks and I would have loved to hear from owners. Getting tired of the comparison threads (I want to hear from actual buyers)!

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https://www.wardsauto.com/test-drive...row-sales-lead


2022 Acura MDX Positioned to Maintain 3-Row Sales Lead
At the end of its lifecycle, the outgoing MDX outsold every rival nearly 2-to-1. With snappy styling, excellent road manners, a daring and functional interior and a proven powertrain, the fully redesigned model should carry on the momentum.
Tom Murphy | Feb 18, 2021



CHELSEA, MI – Acura has taken criticism over the years for, excuse the idiom, being neither fish nor fowl – too expensive to compete with mainstream brands but not fancy enough to challenge established luxury brands.



This predicament has been reflected in modest sales of the recent past.



But Honda’s upscale brand continues to demonstrate its relevance with an albeit limited portfolio. A few months ago, we told you about the all-new sporty TLX sedan, which is selling well.



The 2-row RDX last year achieved 52,785 U.S. deliveries in the Middle Luxury CUV segment tracked by Wards Intelligence, outselling 3 BMWs and every Audi, Cadillac, Infiniti, Jaguar, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo in the sector.



But now it’s time for Acura to take a bow in a segment it truly dominates with its three-row MDX: Large Luxury CUVs.



At the end of its lifecycle, the outgoing MDX landed in 47,816 U.S. driveways in an extraordinary 2020, outselling every rival (Audi Q7, BMW X7, Cadillac XT6, Infiniti QX60, Mercedes GLS) by about 2-to-1, according to Wards Intelligence data. The No.2 Volvo XC90 achieved 34,251 deliveries last year.



This sets the stage for the fully redesigned 4th-generation ’22 MDX (interior pictured below), now on sale with its 1st double-wishbone front suspension, wider wheels and tires, new multi-link rear suspension, improved braking and an all-new light-truck platform that makes for Acura’s most rigid utility vehicle ever.



On road, these notable enhancements give the redone MDX excellent road manners, tracking predictably (and quietly) on the highway and surface streets and frolicking in fresh snow off-road on a cold Michigan winter day, enabled by the 4th-generation Super Handling All-Wheel Drive.



Even with 3 rows standard, the ’22 MDX handles as if it’s smaller and lighter than its 4,534- lb. (2,056-kg) curb weight.



Here in central lower Michigan, Acura stages competitive test drives in the Audi Q7, Volvo XC90 and Lexus RXL (with V-6), and the MDX stacks up very well, particularly on the powertrain front: The Audi and Volvo use stout 2.0L turbo 4-cyl. engines, while the MDX employs the proven award-winning 3.5L SOHC V-6 that has been core to Honda and Acura vehicles for years.


Tom Murphy

With automakers investing so heavily in battery-electric vehicles and governments worldwide pushing for a zero-emissions future, it’s hard to say how much longer existing gasoline engines will remain competitive, assuming there isn’t an endless trough of R&D funds for automakers to improve them, or (in a very unlikely scenario) launch new ones.



The MDX is a case in point: Acura was thorough in redesigning nearly every aspect of its popular three-row CUV, but the engine gets only modest improvements.



The ’22 model carries over the same 290 hp and 267 lb.-ft. (362-Nm) torque rating and compression ratio of the previous MDX, although new multi-hole fuel injectors and catalytic converters give the MDX a better ULEV emissions rating.



The engineering team also redesigned the air-intake system to be constructed from polypropylene reinforced with mica and glass to help mitigate heat and to reduce noise, especially at wide-open throttle.



Between 2003 and 2014, this engine (initially displacing 3.0L, then 3.5L) won 7 Wards 10 Best Engines trophies, as well as an 8th for its application in the Honda Accord Hybrid in 2005.


Note Acura sales in U.S. as solid blue line in middle of luxury market.



It still feels fresh, refined and supremely capable in any rev range, especially paired for the 1st time with Honda’s 10-speed automatic transmission (replacing the 9-speed in the previous MDX).

An extra forward gear helps the MDX achieve an impressive 23.5 mpg (10 L/100 km) during the 55-mile (89-km) drive back to metro Detroit. The turbo-4s in similar-size competitive vehicles might struggle to reach that level of efficiency.



Beyond the mechanical bits, the ’22 MDX is a good-looking vehicle with more crimps and seams in the sheet metal and more drama and depth at the front end below the edge of a long hood. From the back it looks more muscular and athletic, particularly with the rear bumper tucked in close for a shorter overhang.



The angular design language extends inside the MDX, reflected in the door trim, seat stitching and steering wheel. The tiered instrument panel blends matte-finish materials and piano-black plastic with a cleanly designed upper section that is hand-wrapped and top-stitched.



Authentic aluminum and open-pore wood give the cabin an upscale feel, as does the Milano premium leather-trimmed seats that are standard with Technology and Advance packages. Base MDX models come with leatherette.


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Our A-Spec test model (generously optioned with SH-AWD and a $58,625 sticker price) incorporated a bold color combination of red Milano leather with black microsuede (pictured below).



Most shoppers are bound to pick the more conventional interior hues (Ebony, Graystone, beige Parchment and caramel Espresso-pictured above), but the mere availability of an interior resembling the color of a fire truck makes the MDX a contender among enthusiast shoppers who want to stand out.



The seats (both aesthetically and ergonomically) represent a significant upgrade for the new MDX, adopting the new Sport Seat architecture 1st introduced in the RDX.



Standard across all models is a flexible 2nd row with a removable center seat, as well as seating for two in the 3rd row, which is reasonably comfortable for a smallish adult. 3rd-row seats fold flat into the floor; they stow manually (no power folding available) and reaching the lever to redeploy the seat while standing at the rear bumper can be a challenge. A hands-free power tailgate closes automatically upon walking away.


Tom Murphy

In the front row, the push-button transmission from the previous model carries over in the center console, which now incorporates the latest generation of Acura’s groundbreaking True Touchpad Interface, connected to a high-definition 12.3-in. (31-cm) display, the largest yet to appear in an Acura, for accessing infotainment menus.



7 USB ports are available, 3 in the front row and 2 each in the 2nd and 3rd rows.



New to MDX is a 10.5-in. (27-cm) head-up display and a 16-speaker ELS Studio 3D premium audio system that makes old songs sound fresh with remarkable track separation – different instruments and vocals coming from specific speakers strategically placed.



Qi wireless phone charging is standard and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are available, along with Cabin Talk for communicating with 3rd-row occupants. Amazon Alexa connectivity is built-in.



The ’22 MDX comes with a broad range of standard driver-assistance features, from adaptive cruise control, rear cross-traffic monitor and forward-collision warning to lane-keeping, traffic-jam assist and traffic-sign recognition.



Pricing starts at $46,900 and walks up to $60,650 for an Advance model with SH-AWD. Stay tuned for pricing of the MDX Type S high-performance variant powered by a 355-hp 3.0L turbocharged V-6, set to arrive this summer.



Acura proudly touts the MDX as the best-selling 3-row SUV of all time, with more than 1 million sold since the 1st MDX arrived in 2001.



That’s no small accomplishment, and neither is the all-new ’22 model.


Tom Murphy

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ELIN

^^^^^
That sales chart shows Acura and Cadillac on the same track. Tesla surpassed both after 2018. If Audi's not careful, they may meet Acura in the middle (but that would assume Acura somehow miraculously starts increasing sales).

Volvo is slowly rising and could be waving goodbye to Acura/Cadillac in the years to come.

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ChodTheWacko

This review is in russian but you can auto-translate (with some humorous results) to english.

ChodTheWacko

Another russian review (auto translate the subtitles), but this one has various things I haven't seen before in it.
Like he just drives over some speed bumps and analyzes how bumpy it is.

He rambles a fair bit - I suggest listening/watching at 2x speed.
He doesn't seem to like Japanese cars in general (that's my impression from the first part), but he liked the mdx quite a bit!

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ELIN

Serious question: Tiger was reportedly driving a GV80 in his horrific accident. Hearing what happened before the car finally stopped, does this actually help sell more GV80's based on Tiger being alive? It's amazing to hear that the interior was completely intact!

moose66

Was thinking the same thing. I think we probably need to see what the cause of the crash was before we can decide on panning or applauding Hyundai/Genesis. The fact that he survived what those with intimate knowledge of the situation say was a terrible crash does speak volumes. Starts you thinking, would he have survived in an MDX, X5 etc.?

Makes you refocus the vehicle purchase thought process. Yeah it looks good, has all the bells and whistles, but is it safe?

ELIN

My understanding is that stretch of road is notorious for accidents and folks going too fast downhill. Knowing that, braking would have been too little too late for any car, let alone a heavy SUV. Since that is no longer part of the equation, it really boils down to survivability and Tiger never lost consciousness!

I fully expect something like a Mercedes to have similar survivability but kudos to Genesis for making such a stout car!

ChodTheWacko

Parallel question: Whenever there is a crash, how often do you hear the car brands involved getting heat / taking praise?
(The obvious exception is when someone lets Tesla's autopilot crash their car.)

ELIN

One news report I heard mentioned that credit was given to the car for keeping him alive. It may have come from the officers that arrived on the scene.
As that area is known for such accidents, I would imagine most of them have been fatal.