2022 MDX First Look
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he mentions the engine will be a carryover v6 with the turbo 3.0 coming later.
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I held off on $15k off MSRP because this new Gen will be better, looks better and feels like the cost is justified. You'll be upgrading in 2 years.
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The 3rd Gen MDX looks pretty plain inside and not very luxurious compared to 4th Gen MDX interior. I glad Acura stepped up its game and provide an interior that wasn't at the same level or even a step behind its Honda products.
They just need to roll out the 4th gen MDX hybrid and I'm onboard!
They just need to roll out the 4th gen MDX hybrid and I'm onboard!
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I’m on my second 3rd gen MDX...sport hybrid advance currently. While I think this new MDX looks great in and out I think it will be much more expensive, much heavier, and to be honest it looks like a CX-9. Not hating on Acura because they are moving in the right direction. This vehicle will be plagued with bugs much like the new RDX was. My second vehicle is a 2018 BMW M3...I love Acura/Honda don’t get me wrong but I think I will be moving toward a german suv next. To each their own.
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I’m on my second 3rd gen MDX...sport hybrid advance currently. While I think this new MDX looks great in and out I think it will be much more expensive, much heavier, and to be honest it looks like a CX-9. Not hating on Acura because they are moving in the right direction. This vehicle will be plagued with bugs much like the new RDX was. My second vehicle is a 2018 BMW M3...I love Acura/Honda don’t get me wrong but I think I will be moving toward a german suv next. To each their own.
#12
One advantage with the 2022 MDX is it will have some of the tech from the 2019 RDX. I can see the 2022 MDX having less issues the 1st model year compared to the all new from the ground up 2019 RDX.
#13
Perhaps, but there's still a ton of new stuff on the MDX that can go wrong. Digital dash, massage seats, all those speakers, and I believe this is is the first time the J35+10AT combo will be paired up with the 4th gen SH-AWD system (or any SH-AWD system for that matter). Rattles, creaks, and all matters of build quality is probably going to be lowest in the first model year as well.
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#15
The discounts right now are pretty tempting. Assuming Acura gets to $5-7k off within a year or so like they did with the RDX, it would still be about a $10k difference. I’m not sure if that’s small enough to not get a 2020 and wait until the discounts get bigger and the normal Acura first year kinks are worked out.
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I’m on my second 3rd gen MDX...sport hybrid advance currently. While I think this new MDX looks great in and out I think it will be much more expensive, much heavier, and to be honest it looks like a CX-9. Not hating on Acura because they are moving in the right direction. This vehicle will be plagued with bugs much like the new RDX was. My second vehicle is a 2018 BMW M3...I love Acura/Honda don’t get me wrong but I think I will be moving toward a german suv next. To each their own.
#17
100% agree with you Jason - The disappointments that i have encountered on my 2020 RDX A-Spec was so bad that now I have conclude that first year Gen of that vehicle will be plague with issues - big & small. So yah, if I will upgrade later it will be after the refresh-if ever.
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I find it appalling that a 2022 Flag ship “luxury” car that is going to cost around $60K when nicely equipped has the infotainment of the 2019 RDX which was not great to begin with.
Having a track pad, let alone 2 instead of a touch screen is a terrible alternative when navigating through carplay or android auto.
Having a track pad, let alone 2 instead of a touch screen is a terrible alternative when navigating through carplay or android auto.
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I find it appalling that a 2022 Flag ship “luxury” car that is going to cost around $60K when nicely equipped has the infotainment of the 2019 RDX which was not great to begin with.
Having a track pad, let alone 2 instead of a touch screen is a terrible alternative when navigating through carplay or android auto.
Having a track pad, let alone 2 instead of a touch screen is a terrible alternative when navigating through carplay or android auto.
#20
we are getting the 2022, engine, transmission & shawd are all proven, those would be my main concerns on any new model, but they have already been proven on other h&a vehicles!
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I find it appalling that a 2022 Flag ship “luxury” car that is going to cost around $60K when nicely equipped has the infotainment of the 2019 RDX which was not great to begin with.
Having a track pad, let alone 2 instead of a touch screen is a terrible alternative when navigating through carplay or android auto.
Having a track pad, let alone 2 instead of a touch screen is a terrible alternative when navigating through carplay or android auto.
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What's hilarious is that no matter what interface manufacturers put in (e.g. touchscreen, knob, trackpad, etc.), some people complain. And when they offer multiple input options, they get blamed for "making the interface too complicated".
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Finally, a voice of reason! No matter what the manufacturers put in, people complain! Seriously, all of these technical issues that people complain about (the push button transmission that Acura uses, the track pad etc), I found that I got used to them in little time, and I am not necessarily the most tech-savvy person around! The double screen that Acura has may not have the best logic, but I truly appreciate having two separate screens for different information, yet people complain as if that double screen set up was ruining their life! Seriously....
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Finally, a voice of reason! No matter what the manufacturers put in, people complain! Seriously, all of these technical issues that people complain about (the push button transmission that Acura uses, the track pad etc), I found that I got used to them in little time, and I am not necessarily the most tech-savvy person around! The double screen that Acura has may not have the best logic, but I truly appreciate having two separate screens for different information, yet people complain as if that double screen set up was ruining their life! Seriously....
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I have never had an issue with double screens but it sucks when some things are there vs dedicated buttons like seat heating/cooling, etc.
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Oh but people didn't appreciate having physical buttons back when they were the norm either. Read or watch reviews of the second gen MDX (or second gen Cayenne as another example) and you'll see plenty of remarks about how the cabin is littered with buttons and it's impossible to find anything.
Then touch screens became popular and people complained that you had to look where you touch and it was too distracting for cars.
Then the auto makers shift back to scroll wheels, trackpads, or mouses and everyone is upset that the screens are too far away or too high up on the dash (despite it being less distracting)
Now they're making the cars with built in virtual assistants and gesture controls so you don't even have to touch anything and people will still find a way to complain about it...
It's a never-ending cycle of advancement and criticism because humans resist change at a fundamental level.
You know how when you drive a rental car for the first time it takes you a little longer to park because you don't know where the ends of the car are? By the end of the week with the rental you park it like a pro. Similar thing happens when you buy a new car with new technology. Regardless of how simple or complicated it is to use, you'll get used to it. As mentioned above, it's impossible to make a car that is perfect for everyone.
Then touch screens became popular and people complained that you had to look where you touch and it was too distracting for cars.
Then the auto makers shift back to scroll wheels, trackpads, or mouses and everyone is upset that the screens are too far away or too high up on the dash (despite it being less distracting)
Now they're making the cars with built in virtual assistants and gesture controls so you don't even have to touch anything and people will still find a way to complain about it...
It's a never-ending cycle of advancement and criticism because humans resist change at a fundamental level.
You know how when you drive a rental car for the first time it takes you a little longer to park because you don't know where the ends of the car are? By the end of the week with the rental you park it like a pro. Similar thing happens when you buy a new car with new technology. Regardless of how simple or complicated it is to use, you'll get used to it. As mentioned above, it's impossible to make a car that is perfect for everyone.
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Oh but people didn't appreciate having physical buttons back when they were the norm either. Read or watch reviews of the second gen MDX (or second gen Cayenne as another example) and you'll see plenty of remarks about how the cabin is littered with buttons and it's impossible to find anything.
Then touch screens became popular and people complained that you had to look where you touch and it was too distracting for cars.
Then the auto makers shift back to scroll wheels, trackpads, or mouses and everyone is upset that the screens are too far away or too high up on the dash (despite it being less distracting)
Now they're making the cars with built in virtual assistants and gesture controls so you don't even have to touch anything and people will still find a way to complain about it...
It's a never-ending cycle of advancement and criticism because humans resist change at a fundamental level.
You know how when you drive a rental car for the first time it takes you a little longer to park because you don't know where the ends of the car are? By the end of the week with the rental you park it like a pro. Similar thing happens when you buy a new car with new technology. Regardless of how simple or complicated it is to use, you'll get used to it. As mentioned above, it's impossible to make a car that is perfect for everyone.
Then touch screens became popular and people complained that you had to look where you touch and it was too distracting for cars.
Then the auto makers shift back to scroll wheels, trackpads, or mouses and everyone is upset that the screens are too far away or too high up on the dash (despite it being less distracting)
Now they're making the cars with built in virtual assistants and gesture controls so you don't even have to touch anything and people will still find a way to complain about it...
It's a never-ending cycle of advancement and criticism because humans resist change at a fundamental level.
You know how when you drive a rental car for the first time it takes you a little longer to park because you don't know where the ends of the car are? By the end of the week with the rental you park it like a pro. Similar thing happens when you buy a new car with new technology. Regardless of how simple or complicated it is to use, you'll get used to it. As mentioned above, it's impossible to make a car that is perfect for everyone.
I think anything climate related should be a real button and then just about everything else can be touch screen.
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Agreed that you won't make everyone happy at once but the too many buttons comments came from the fact that there really were, even my TSX is a little button crazy. But there's a nice balance and there's some legitimate reasons not to use touch screens for everything like when it gets too cold and you have gloves on and have to try to fiddle with a touch screen and then the screen is slow to react until it warms up, etc.
I think anything climate related should be a real button and then just about everything else can be touch screen.
I think anything climate related should be a real button and then just about everything else can be touch screen.
For example, on my MDX, the "Fresh air / Recirculate air" function is nested 2 layers under the touch screen. The first touch brings up the "Fresh/Recirculate" menu, and the 2nd touch to select the Fresh or the Recirculate function. Not only do I need to take my eyes off the road twice in order to locate the right function to touch, it also means that I cannot do a quick income air shutoff in a pinch (such as following a foul smelling garbage disposal truck).
The Fresh/Recirculate function should be on a physical button for quick access, and not nested 2 layers under the touch screen.
#34
You are absolutely correct. Some functions are best to operate with a physical button.
For example, on my MDX, the "Fresh air / Recirculate air" function is nested 2 layers under the touch screen. The first touch brings up the "Fresh/Recirculate" menu, and the 2nd touch to select the Fresh or the Recirculate function. Not only do I need to take my eyes off the road twice in order to locate the right function to touch, it also means that I cannot do a quick income air shutoff in a pinch (such as following a foul smelling garbage disposal truck).
The Fresh/Recirculate function should be on a physical button for quick access, and not nested 2 layers under the touch screen.
For example, on my MDX, the "Fresh air / Recirculate air" function is nested 2 layers under the touch screen. The first touch brings up the "Fresh/Recirculate" menu, and the 2nd touch to select the Fresh or the Recirculate function. Not only do I need to take my eyes off the road twice in order to locate the right function to touch, it also means that I cannot do a quick income air shutoff in a pinch (such as following a foul smelling garbage disposal truck).
The Fresh/Recirculate function should be on a physical button for quick access, and not nested 2 layers under the touch screen.
FWIW on the 3G RDX (and I presume 2G TLX as well) the recirc (and various other HVAC controls like heated/cooled seats) have returned to a physical button.
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#35
I do not understand why Honda & Acura are so slow to have decent quality/resolution graphics on their infotainment systems.
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Hopefully, the 4th Gen MDX extra wide single screen has the ability to move most used functions to a home screen like you can with a smart phone. I hate having to hunt and peck for certain features buried 2-4 levels into the menu. Simple things like one touch air recirculate button because there are a lot cattle feed lots or milk dairy off the state hwys in Eastern NM and West TX and the carbon cabin filter doesn't help.
#38
In my opinion they should have extended their double screen layout and made it more inline with how the Range Rover and latest Audi's are doing. They already had a base with existing dual screens they just needed to enhance it to make it more modern, touchpad is going 2 steps backwards.
#39
100% agree with you Jason - The disappointments that i have encountered on my 2020 RDX A-Spec was so bad that now I have conclude that first year Gen of that vehicle will be plague with issues - big & small. So yah, if I will upgrade later it will be after the refresh-if ever.
Hopefully, the 4th Gen MDX extra wide single screen has the ability to move most used functions to a home screen like you can with a smart phone. I hate having to hunt and peck for certain features buried 2-4 levels into the menu. Simple things like one touch air recirculate button because there are a lot cattle feed lots or milk dairy off the state hwys in Eastern NM and West TX and the carbon cabin filter doesn't help.
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