Unless they make some trims with a V6 I don’t understand why they would change the front to accommodate a V6. Regardless of that though, I really don’t care about the platform because the 1G was very similar to the CRV of that time and yet it handled AMAZINGLY well so the platform is not everything.

I hear you on Acura taming down the TLX concept and I wanted to keep calm and not get overly excited. I genuinely hope they don’t do that again because people have been going crazy over this prototype so let’s really hope they won’t be stupid and do that again. Even people who don’t like/want a crossover are considering it right now. The more I see it the more I love it. Even the button shifter has grown on me and the way they have the dash coming down with the space underneath is insane! I agree that I would avoid the first year as well because there are numerous new things and I don’t want to be the guinea pig either.

As for the parking brake, it is on the left near those buttons near the drivers left knee. It’s funny you mention it. A lot of cars are putting the EMERGENCY brake button in places that are awkward to reach, I’d rather they put it up near the shitter buttons or make it a manual foot operated one because I personally would like my emergency brakes to be easily accessible in an emergency.

I’m thinking that the starting price will be right around where the AcuraWatch Base Trim is now. Which makes $47,500 or so about right for an Advance Trim probably. I can see the Base SHaWD being just under $40k.

No you’re misunderstanding what is being said. The rear differential can now handle 150% more torque than prior versions of SH-AWD. This has nothing to do with the total amount of power being sent to the rear. Now in terms of power transfer, the MDX (and possibly RL) has always been the only SH-AWD equipped car to send a ton of power side to side even on mild curves so I’m not sure if the RDX will adopt this logic. Now in terms of the SH-AWD 2.0, they already have that system on the 2016+ MDX and it is nothing new. Still works like older SH-AWD systems do. I.e maximum of 70% rear torque and 100% of that 70% goes either right or left.

I hate to say it, but that space is a GREAT place for a purse (see main buyer of crossovers). I obviously don’t carry a purse so for me I would probably put a kleenex box there if the center console is not large enough to fit a box inside it. I can’t imagine putting anything else there since I never ever leave loose things around my car. So in that respect, I probably would have preferred the dash to be more vertical and have a storage bin there instead. Not really sure to be honest. But you have to admit it does make for a very cool and somewhat unique dash layout.

Honestly- I hope I'm wrong, but, it comes down to dollars and cents. That RDX- the way it was presented today- seems like it will be expensive as fuck. Something has to give.

And as for the materials... well.. they were talking about the prototype, not the actual production model. All of that might be true about the prototype... but will it trickle down to the RDX? Both the MDX and RLX are their flagship models. The RDX is middle tier. Does it get the same treatment?

I'll be honest- I'm trying to stifle my expectations a bit. I don't want to be disappointed when the real thing comes out in a few months. If it turns out that I'm wrong- perfect. If it turns out that I'm right- no harm, no foul.

No I know exactly what you’re trying to say and why you are saying it. Let’s be honest here, Acura has a history of making large promises and showcasing very nice cars only to completely shoot themseleves in the foot (see TLX prototype) come production time. But I am optomistic because of ikeda taking over, they brought back SH-AWD too. Everything points in the direction of a large majority of this prototype coming through to production so I am going to be cautiously optimistic for now.

V6 turbo in the RDX?