kareshi

it's tempting

hand-filer

Not enough changes to tempt me. I'd rather trade for a different brand altogether.

guytdt

I will as soon as it arrives at my local dealership.

kareshi

i think the extra techs are nice. those are the real techs for the tech pkg. it's long overdue

jbernardk

I only have 2500 miles on my '15, but I may see what kind of a deal I can get.

CoachRick

Lease is up on the '13 in August. It will be interesting to see what they 'offer' to stay with the family. Better than 50/50 chance that we will buy the '13 and shop the various '16s that might be more available later in the year. The '16 RDX will have to be pretty special to go for $40k + on this next purchase/lease.

Sculldog3

I've seen the 2016 in a nice deep blue...tempting

CoachRick

Interesting...I saw my first NX yesterday...deep blue...very nice

BLEXV6

My 14 lease is up in 17. I may get it, will have to see whats out there.

andysinnh

I was in a similar quandary when I traded the MDX in on the '15 RDX a few weeks ago. I thought about waiting for the '16 RDX to come out. But for me the main driver was the cost and there are incentives on the '15 that drew me in. But also I'm not a fan of that second screen that Acura is standardizing on. I drove a TLX and also an MDX with the dual screens and just ain't digging it, especially from a usability standpoint. Maybe it's because I'm just "old" (mid-late 50's), but some things still work better with a button or knob. Will be interesting to see the "advanced" package they come out with and what it offers. Seems like the remote start on the same fob would be interesting.

So far loving the '15 AWD tech package - all 425 miles of ownership. Much better than the 2nd gen MDX.

andy

S1LV3R-S4MUR41

The 9-speed auto is tempting, but aside from improved fuel consumption, I don't see anything changing fundamentally from a driving dynamics point of view. I'll wait until my lease is up and hopefully get something different rather than locking myself into the same car again. Just personal preference.

wildeklave

Has it been confirmed that the transmission is getting updated? From many of the comments it seemed that Acura's press release was a little vague in regard to the performance upgrades other than the Direct Injection engine. MPG is only improving by 1 with minor output gains so I am guessing it will remain a 6 speed.

FrostyZoob

The notion that the RDX will have a 9-speed tranny is probably due to people parsing the following portion of the RDX press release incorrectly:

To me, it's pretty clear that the sentence is saying the MDX gets the 9-speed. (And only the MDX.) If the RDX were also getting the 9-speed, I would think that it would've been explicitly mentioned alongside other major features in the PowerPoint slides given to dealers that made the rounds several weeks ago.

Personally, I prefer the 6-speed as it seems to have a proven track record. The 9-speed seems to have teething issues.

supera

It seems the new Pilot will be getting the 9 spd also.It looks like a large CRV,very nice interior

S1LV3R-S4MUR41

You're right - I don't remember where I recalled the RDX getting a 9-speed auto, but it seems like the 6-speed remains.

With that said, it seems like the majority of the 2016 updates are aesthetic. In which case, definitely not worth upgrading imho if you already have a 2013-2015 AWD Tech. If anyone is looking to upgrade from a FWD to AWD, or a base to a tech, might be worth it because you're getting more functional use out of the car.

blacktsxwagon

RDX is not getting the 9-speed. All vehicles with the 9 speed are getting the push button gear selector. The new RDX is not, so still has the 6-speed

guytdt

To me it's the features that worth trading.
If they change transmission, I won't trade and wait a year or two.

internalaudit

Probably the best add on would be the Acura Watch feature, though just about any person can complain about the BSM, the ACC, LDW, etc.

kareshi

i agree, but then many ppl complain about the new infotainment system..

CanTex

Tempting but no. Our '13 is still a baby, only 25K miles. We'll hold out for the 'FMC for the '18 model year.

If they have the 9-speed by then, hopefully they'll have simplified or eliminated the "car wash mode" thing where the "average owner" doesn't have to do anything special to get it through the line without screwing up.

danmangto

yes, esp since some Honda's like the Accord have more/better tech features than the current Acura RDX.

danmangto

There are revised front and rear engine mounts, maybe with some of the issues with the Vibration cylinder management system... every honda I've had with VCM, it's noticeable on highway drives..

MisterZDX

It saddens me that a 2013 $33k Accord Touring has more tech than my 2013 $50k ZDX. Honda/Acura really needs to fix this. Tech features should always debut in your top of the line luxury models and then trickle down to lower end models.

blacktsxwagon

Honda has ALWAYS been like this. It's not based on the actual year of your car, it is based on the year your car debuted. They are slowly starting to fix things with incremental changes (e.g. MDX and ILX), but it leads to some very awkward product structuring at times.

MisterZDX

As a loyal Honda/Acura owner for more than a decade, this is the one thing I hate about them.....the fact that they wait until a full model change to make significant changes. Even with the added features of the RDX MMC, I would say they are still behind the competition.

rbreeze

^^

MisterZDX

And the funny thing is...even when they do a full model change, I bet they will still be leaps and bounds behind. Gone are the days when consumers flock to Honda/Acura based on reliability alone. They have to bring it in order to stay competitive. Otherwise, Acura will always be viewed in the eyes of the general public as a premium brand and not a full luxury brand.

CybrRdr

I disagree. I think recent models like the 3G MDX and the TLX are very competitive to the "competition". The MMC of the ILX and RDX is a good sign that Acura is moving in the right direction.

Nexx

just extend your lease. buying would cause you to have to pay tt&l

Nexx

i agree 100%

CoachRick

Already paid the tax here in Texas, rolled into the lease. Another benefit to owning would be the elimination of the 'personal property tax' that Austin charges on LEASED vehicles!!! Didn't know about that one until the bill came. Own your car?...no tax; LEASE your vehicle...pay the piper...nearly $500 over the three years. Title and license would stay the same except for the title transfer to the finance company. Our days of paying cash for $40K vehicles are behind us, sadly. 1.9% financing makes that easier. Rates look to be going up a touch later in the year, I reckon.

We might even be a touch ahead, value-wise, with the residual being 'maybe' a bit lower than the wholesale/trade value for the next few months. By buying, we would be free to pounce on any new models/deals we find on '16s(or even compelling '15s), not having to worry about lease terms or the condition/mileage on the RDX.

andysinnh

Generally speaking, Honda/Acura leases have really good residuals in terms of a decent buy-out price. I know that for example, my wife's 2012 TL SH-AWD Tech lease has a buy-out in October after 3 years of like $21k, and even if she didn't want to keep it (which she does), she'd be better off buying it then selling it, since around here used vehicles like hers go for at least $27k, if not more. Plus her mileage is really low - sitting at 23k after 30 months. The lease on my 15 RDX AWD Tech has a buy-out after 3 years of $24k - and if I compare that to similar RDX's coming off of a 3 year lease they're asking way more than that.....

andy

johnrh

Not trading in an RDX (I have an '09 TSX, which I will be keeping) but I am 95% sure I will be getting a 2016 RDX this summer. Life is too short (I am in my 50s now) and it's time I spent some of my savings