vinuneuro

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We put off replacing our aging X5 for the past few years in anticipation of this new RDX. It looks and seems to be very good except for one big potential issue. I don't see how this touchpad system is going to have a different outcome than all others before who tried and failed miserably. I hope that they've pulled off the impossible, but I am very concerned about the lack of a touchscreen.

TacoBello

Don't use the touch pad then. Just touch the screen. And keep a $2 microfiber cloth in the car to keep the smudges off.

Let's be honest- the touchpad is made to make our lives "easier" by never having to lift your arm while driving. I dunno about you, but that seems like a 1st world luxury. Meaning.. eh.. you'll survive without. In my ancient 06 TL, I still have no issues touching the screen- all the way up and in front of me (gasp! )

Look at it as a feature that isn't necessarily intended for everyone's use- but rather, just giving an option to those who really want it.

cheffip

TacoBello

Mazdas just feel... cheap.

They look nice... but you never get past that cheap feeling.

012TL-GLM

My '16 RDX Advance lease is up in May - we're downsizing (most likely to an Accord) because we have no need for a vehicle this type anymore. Reading about the changes for the '19 is great but I'm reminded of the TLX *concept* reveal that looked so great, and then look what made it to production...Anyway, I'm sure a lot of folks are glad to see the return of SH-AWD, and the turbo motor has potential. I'm glad the 2nd screen is gone but not sure I like the interior layout. I can't believe they made it even bigger - I seem to recall when we got our RDX it was about the biggest CUV made so now even closer to the MDX, which with all the new features they're stuffing into this thing I would imagine the price is getting very close to an MDX as well. I will echo previous posts that the first thing I thought of was the Mazda too when I saw the pics. I'm sure it will be a fine vehicle and good seller for Acura

cheffip

vinuneuro

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From what I've seen and read there is no touchscreen, it is only a display so you are forced to use the touchpad.

kurtatx

Touch screens suck, but that touchpad looks worse. I'm really disappointed the germans are moving away from the click wheel.

CheeseyPoofs McNut

From Consumer Reports:

"One of the first things you notice about the 2019 Acura RDX cabin is the 10.2-inch display touch screen mounted above the center console. Users can access the infotainment system by using the touch screen or the Acura True Touchpad Interface in the console between the driver and passenger seats. Acura claims its touchpad does not operate like a mouse; rather, it is “mapped precisely—one-to-one—with the corresponding action on the center display.” This sounds as if Acura is saying its system is easier to use than the one in Lexus models, which can be challenging to operate."

hulk369

new to the forum, really excited to see the new RDX launch yesterday. I have been a fan of Acura but never owned one, but my family and friends have owned it. I may not end up buying the RDX because of size, But I am excited with this new direction that have taken, and I am hoping the MDX gets similar updates when the next generation is released, I am not sure when that will be 2019?

I will however check out the RDX in person when it is released, we are thinking of getting the Honda accord or crv for my wife, and will definitely consider this if the price doesn't jump up too high.

reading most of the comments here, this feels like a great community of acura owners.

oblio98

Holy crap, maybe it will do USB 5.1 .flac files. This is a clincher for me!

old blue

I drove the 2 liter turbo accord with this engine / tranny set up. The engine is great [shall we say Honda like] for nvh and
power as the revs climb, and the transmission is mostly seamless.

I have the new Ridgeline with the 6 cylinder and the 6 speed.

There is more scoot with the 2 liter turbo, and better torque in the low rpms. I don't care for the cylinder deactivation in the 6.

I much prefer the 10 speed to the 6 speed transmission.

Also drove the MDX sport hybrid. Power is completely seamless, shifts are buttery smooth. [Note that the engine is
PORT injected for reliability.]

The electro-magnetic [rheologic] shocks are wonderful in the MDX hybrid. I hope that the rear suspension is significantly improved
on the RDX.

I do hope that the RDX has powered folding mirrors to fit my garage comfortably, and the 360 degree electronic view given the
foolishly stylish C pillars which impair rear vision.

As for the hybrid , I hope that it doesn't have the awful set up of the Accord.

The interior is great and the exterior style looks better than BMW and Mercedes. Even looks better and has more space than
the Macan.

Overall, what's not to like? I can live with the shifter.



Mike

reddogTL

I sort of agree with you but in the case of the 9ZF, the TLX was the very first Honda/Acura vehicle that got that transmission. This new Honda sourced 10spd was first put into the Odyssey and then the Honda Accord. So the RDX will be the 3rd vehicle(if someone wants to correct me on this) to get this trans. I'm thinking the initial bugs have either already been worked out, or are already going to be fixed by the time they're put into the RDX which probably wont start for another month or two. I think they have already learned their lesson with the 2015 TLX when it first debuted. The RDX is their hottest seller, so they cannot afford to have it plagued with powertrain issues.

With that said, the Honda Accord is the only other powertrain combo with the new 2.0T and the 10spd transmission. However, when i've gone onto Honda's website to spec out the new Accord, I've only seen the lower end 1.5T variants and not the 2.0T. Is the 2.0T Honda Accord coming out later? If so, then this powertrain combo hasn't really been tested yet and may still have quirks.

reddogTL

My wife has a dark charcoal gray (Same Graphite Luster Metallic color as my TLX) 2016 CX-5 GT. It has the gunmetal 19" wheels and she absolutely fell in love with it when it first came out in the fall of 2015. She leased it for 33 months, so her lease is up this summer.
I knew the RDX reveal was coming so I showed it to her and she absolutely fell in love with it. She literally just called me on my cell here at work and said "Hey.. can we go test drive the new RDX?" I'm like its not out yet! You have another 6 months give or take!
Needless to say, I'm thinking we will be trading in the CX-5 for the new RDX this summer lol

CheeseyPoofs McNut

It's true they're not NEW new, however the implementation will be new (2.0T with 10Speed with SH-AWD) and I'll eat my shorts if they don't have some glitches. I'm not projecting catastrophic breakdowns - but there will be issues.
The TLX was a brand new car that was replacing the TSX and TL during a time when Acura was trending downward and you would have said the same thing - clearly they will make sure it's trouble free - but the truth was many people had issues. Many people fought with Acura for months and months before getting their transmission replaced. Etc etc.

The Accord 2.0T is out - you can find lots of talk here (The 10th Generation - Drive Accord Honda Forums) including some who are reporting issues as you would expect.

I'm not trying to be a black cloud - but I've bought two new model releases over the past 6 years and that's been my experience.

reddogTL

Interesting, when I went to Honda's website a few weeks ago the 2.0T version wasn't there. Now its showing up. I guess they had a delayed release after the 1.5T first came out.

Honestly, I only had an issue with the shifter buttons for the first month or so after trading in my 2008 Acura TL for my 2015 TLX. Now I'm just used to it. I do miss having a shifter because I rested my hand on it while driving. I still do this when driving my wife's CX-5 lol

johnnyvn

From comments I've seen elsewhere (can't even remember where), I think that report might be wrong. I'm not sure that the screen up above is an actual touchscreen. But, I could be wrong.

TacoBello

Im sure it is. It would be stupid if it wasn't. Adding touch function to a screen isnt exactly difficult or expensive these days.

johnnyvn

Again, I'm not sure either way, but if you watch this video, at around 3:40, he states that the display is not a touchscreen.

johnnyvn

Or start this video around 3:00, and while he doesn't come right out and say it, it appears as though the display above is just that: a display (and not a touchscreen).

TSX69

TSX69

johnnyvn

Yeah, that guy uses the term "touchscreen", but I'm still inclined to think that the display is simply a display.

On the Acura website, it also refers to the display as a display rather than as a touchscreen.

https://www.acura.com/future-vehicle...-rdx-prototype

If that is true, then it will be tough to have a drink in the center console and use the touchpad at the same time...

Unless, again, the display up above is actually a touchscreen...

rockyboy

Rocket_man

There are so many 'firsts' with the 19 RDX that (if I were in the market for it) I wouldn't touch it with a 10-foot pole. When I bought my 2015 TLX I too was dumb enough to think that Acura had so much resting on this vehicle that they certainly would not release it with any serious flaws. But the reality is, they will shut down production of the current RDX and retool the production line and they will sell this car if the doors were falling off. And Acura's response would be to blame you for the doors falling off. Whether it is with the 2.0T/10-Spd/New SH AWD set up... the new Infotainment system... the adaptive dampers... you name it, there will be problems. But to me the biggest problem with buying a 1st year Acura is Acura themselves. If there is an issue history has shown that they don't want to take ownership of it and make it right. They spent not months but nearly 2 years pushing back on TLX owners with transmission problems. Many were so frustrated they gave up on the car and sold it before Acura even admitted there was an issue. All first year cars will have issues. The bigger question is what do you think the manufacturer will do about it? Acura will blame you and blow you off. So this is why I will never buy a 1st year Acura, if I even buy an Acura again. BMW has had a reputation of expensive service, but one thing I could count on with them was that if there were an issue they would take it on and resolve it. They had a problem with fuel pumps, they didn't blame the owners, they fixed the problem. There is a reason that Acura is in last place in Consumer Reports Cust Satisfaction survey.

But if you want to buy the 2019, more power to you. We all need beta testers.

rockyboy

Rocket_man

It is not a touchscreen, the only touching is with the touch pad. In this Acura video the guy even poo-poos touch screens. I guess all the other Acura cars must be losing the touch screen too. I agree, it might be a little awkward if there is a drink in the center console.

pnoi521

If you guys watch the video from post #699 you get to see the cup holder cover open at 3:06. They appear to be placed towards the passenger side and pretty low, so maybe having cups in them won’t interfere too much with using the trackpad.

Rocket_man

Actually Acura and BMW are fairly comparable in terms of reliability. In some segments Acura scores higher, in some BMW scores higher. Your point about the brake issue essentially makes my point. You had bad brakes in the RDX. Honda/Acura have a long history of bad brakes (and poor batteries) and it is not unusual to have them replaced early. This is not exactly the definition of reliability. But anyway, you mentioned you only had to complain twice to get them to address it. Only twice? I guess that is better than the many owners that complained many times and never got their transmission issue addressed. The 2019 RDX may turn out to be a solid car, but I'm not going to take a chance on it. If others want to that is fine. Reputations are a hard thing to over come. Some years ago I probably would have agreed that certainly BMW could not be comparable to Honda reliability, but they have improved. Some years ago I had a BMW and it did visit the service department more than any other car I owned, but they fixed everything under warranty and never had to ask twice. And I've also experienced a failed transmission on an Accord that Honda would not repair. So YMMV. If you end up getting the 2019 RDX, please post back here on your experiences so everyone can benefit.

RDX10

CheeseyPoofs McNut

Aye - upon further review it would seem CR has it wrong. No touchscreen for you!

colt427

With the exception of the lack of the V6, the new gen RDX blows away the present one in just about everything.
I'm reading good things about the 2.0L turbo, though.
I can tell you that the 1.5L turbo in the CR-V is not bad at all.So I would assume the 2.0T is fine.

GBraidi88

Any mention of a hybrid version?

James Wilson

The RDX Variations thread has some posts about the hybrid version as well as the Type S version. Regarding the post earlier, I thought I read/heard that all Acura models will get a Type S version.

chickdr

Well our 16 RDX has a OLD 6-sp Honda tranny and it has been terrible.

TacoBello

I thought I heard that too. I know about the A-Spec package for every model, but I thought they mentioned bringing the Type S line back in. It definitely sounded like more than one car- maybe there will be a Type S/Acura version of the CTR then? I dunno. I'm not sure how much sense it makes to build an RLX-S. Would that be popular? Would people be willing to spend that much for a loaded Acura? I'm sure some would- but enough to justify it?

So if anything, it might be a 2G ILX-S, or a 3G RDX-S? I could see Acura just leaving the MDX and RLX with the SH models. Call it a classy sporty ride then. I dunno. Who knows. I'm interested to see what comes of it though!

CheeseyPoofs McNut

I heard them say an A-Spec for every model, but no such claim for the Type-S. He said something to the effect that they're bringing the Type-S back and it will be a few years before we see one - no indication on which models will get it. I thing the TLX is a safe bet - beyond that who knows.

Straight from the horses mouth (Acura press release) - "Acura will bring back the much-heralded Type-S performance variant in the coming years. The Type-S badge last appeared on the 2008 Acura TL, which featured a track-tuned chassis, more powerful engine and brakes, high-performance tires and extensive, sports-oriented exterior and interior modifications. Like the new engine, the Type-S badge will make its way onto multiple Acura models in the future."

MIKEYDRED

10 speed is available in RLX PAWS, like you say though there is not enough data since the 10 speed is just starting to roll out to know how bullet proof it will be. With that being said I am sure they have studied and learned from the ZF debacle to not make the same mistakes.

rockstar143

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There's a lot of speculation in this thread.

TacoBello