I’ve never owned an MDX before, so if any other Canadians here can confirm this for me it would be very helpful.

Did the A-spec on the previous gen MDX come with heated rear seats/climate controls? Looking at this video it seems it’s not only the Platinum Elite on the new MDX that gets those features plus the kick-activated lift gate.

 

My 2019 MDX Aspec has rear climate controls but no rear heated seats or the kick activated lift gate. You need to get the platinum elite for that. The Aspec in Canada however has a heated steering wheel, but the USA Aspec does not.

 

Well I’m pleasantly surprised then, that Acura Canada decided to include the kick-activated lift gate and heated rear seats on the 4G A-spec. I can live without the 360° camera and even the HUD that only appears to be available on the Platinum Elite.

 

heated rear seats and kick gate are part of the tech package on acura.ca.
https://www.acura.ca/buildyouracura?...xcludes#/trims

 

Canadian A- Spec also includes heated steering wheel and remote starter on the fob making it the perfect trim for me.

 

Am I reading this right? The MDX’s top speed is only 115 mph (185 km/h)?

 

Wait until the Americans find out our ASPEC includes the heated steering wheel, rear heated seats, kick rear hatch opener and power remote start. One wonders why you would go with the advance. I don't care for the HUD, would never notice the lack of dampers and the look ASPEC including the wheels are much nicer.

I did see a red one and black one at the dealer today, and to me the black matt finish around the wheel wells and rockers looks cheap. I would have to get the black for this reason. The fit and finish of some of the exterior panels on the red one was not great on one of the MDXs I saw. That said, my 19 MDX has some questionable panel alignment around the rear wheels. The black unit was good though with panel alignment. They had an advance in the showroom but it was entry by appointment only due to COVID, so I did not get to sit in one.

 

Can any of you Canadian MDX owners confirm that you have the adaptive dampers as that supposedly was another difference from the US models.
Thanks!

 

Yeah I wanted an APSEC but the Advanced model has all the features I required. Now I see that Canada has just the model I needed but getting screwed in the US. I will just pass on the MDX for now unless I get 11% or 12% off next year sometime. Either way I wont really be happy knowing what is available in Canada.

 

From the brochure at the very bottom of the mdx page, under Specifications, it shows that the adaptive dampers system is a standard feature for all trims:

https://www.acura.ca/mdx?gclsrc=aw.d...AaAn2fEALw_wcB

 

^^^^^

But so far, for those who have test driven the 2022 Canadian MDX, none of them has commented on trying out the "Adaptive dampers system".

Makes one wonder if the "Adaptive dampers system" is really a typo on the Canadian MDX specs materials, and should have been printed as "Reactive dampers system" instead ?

 

That's a possibility too. I don't see any other reference to the adaptive dampers on the website. You'd think they would market that feature more if it's indeed there.

 

You know. It has been confirmed that US market MDX's do not have "Adaptive dampers system", not even on the top-most Advance trim.

Also, since Canada only has 1/10 the US population and so Acura Canada is only able to sell 1/10 the total number of automobiles as the US Acura, it won't be a surprise that Acura Canada doesn't think it is worthwhile to spend the marketing resources on this one feature in a very limited Canadian market.

 

I think in all likelihood the "adaptive damper" was a typo for the Canadian MDX. We can file that next to the TLX Type S price that kept changing and the ginormous Brembo brake spec. LOL!

Are there still no Canadian MDX owners checking in?

 

lol now I really want to know if the 4g MDX has adaptive dampers or not.

 

Spec sheet says yes, standard on all trims.

Amplitude Reactive Dampers

 

It has been confirmed that all US specs 2022 MDX has only "amplitude reactive dampers", meaning NO active suspension.

But we want to confirm that if Canadian specs 2022 MDX has "adaptive dampers" (meaning YES active suspension), due to the fact that Canadian Acura factory brochures and web information all printed that "adaptive dampers system" is a standard feature in all MDX trims.

 

Me Too!

 

I test drove a 2022 MDX Platinum Elite today. This is the highest packaged version sold in Canada. The salesman told me the MDX had the same active dampers as my 2020 RDX Platinum Elite. However, I’m not convinced that he has bothered to read any of the sales brochures.

 

In fact, it is quite easy to check by looking under the car and looking at the shock absorber. If an electric wire fits to it (to the shock absorber), then the shock absorber is adjustable. If anyone is not lazy , see please.

 

Finally got a chance to go drive the new MDX. It was an A-spec trim and I have to say, the car drives reasonably well. The steering is way too light but the suspension compliance is very good. Putting the transmission in Sport still holds revs too long (same problem as in the TLX and RDX) unless you use the paddles to control it manually. It was shocking how cheap the plastic in the interior was though, and there’s way too much piano black throughout. Exterior looks quite good. Shame they won’t let customers get an A-spec with HUD and 360° camera. I’d be willing to pay for those options.

oh well….

 

Well, my US spec G3 2014 is limited to this top speed too, so it doesn't surprise me if the 2022 is limited the same.

My also US spec Mercedes CLK550 was limited too.. to about 132 mph.
Completely rediculous as the same MB in EU spec is limited to 155mph (250 km/h) and can easily go faster, I had that rediculous US limit changed to the normal EU spec.

Apparently US manufacturers and importers think North American people are not capable to drive fast..
(or possibly some government regulation/ liability issue?)

 

Just test drove the new MDX A-spec today.

There was no perceivable difference in suspension stiffness from modes Comfort to Normal to Sport.

So the Canadian A-spec trim has no Active or Adaptive suspension, even though the Acura Canada specs say so.

The sales guy said Active suspension was only available on the top-trim (Platinum Elite), just like for the TLX model. But I can't confirm since there is no Platinum Elite MDX I can look at.