Modern Luxuria Vol 21 February 2022

New Style,New Tech,New Luxury

Sophisticated and stylish, Acura’s all-new 2022 MDX is better than ever

WORDS BY TOM SEDENS

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Acura's venerable MDX is all-new for 2022, redesignedinside and out.

The new exterior showcases a longer hood, muscularand aggressive sculpting, Acura’s fantastic signaturediamond pentagon grille and massive 20-inch rims.

LED lighting is found everywhere from the Jewel EyeLED headlights to the fog lights and tail lights.

The spacious cabin is masterfully crafted, using highend materials ranging from stitched and textured soft plastics to genuine wood and metal trim. The customizable ambient lighting is fun and looks great.

Sitting in the perforated Milano leather seats is a delight - they’re heated and ventilated, very comfortable and well bolstered for sportier driving. Overhead is a huge panoramic sunroof.

In front of the driver sits a beautifully rendered digital dash. It changes its appearance and “attitude” based on the driving mode you’re in and the driver can also customize its content.

A huge screen juts out of the sculpted dash. Controlled by a touchpad on the console, it handles your phone, navigation and the outstanding 16-speaker ELS Studio 3D sound system.

Driver and passenger safety is of utmost importanceand Acura’s full suite of driver assistance technology isincluded.

The MDX is a 7-seater - you’ll find three seats across inthe second row and two seats in the third row.

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Acura’s flagship SUV has always been a smart, powerful and reliable vehicle and all of that remains with the all-new 2022 MDX.

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The second row, with heated outboard seats, boasts comfortable and spacious seating. Getting to the third row is easy, although the space is mostly suited for kids. Accessing the large trunk is done with a powered and hands-free tailgate.

Under the hood lurks a powerful 290 HP 3.5L V6. Its power is sentthrough a 10-speed automatic to all four wheels thanks to Acura’sSH-AWD (Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive) system.

The transmission is activated with a modern push-button gear selector. The transmission always feels like it’s in the right gear and is quite intelligent, interpreting the driver’s needs and reacting instantly.

Ride quality in the MDX is outstanding. It’s smooth, comfortable and luxurious, thanks to an active suspension system using adaptive dampers at all four corners - standard equipment in every trim of the MDX. The handling is also excellent, and the MDX becomes sportier the harder you drive it. It will surprise drivers in terms of how athletic it can feel in the corners.

The Integrated Dynamics System allows the driver to choose from several driving modes by turning the silver dial on the dash – Comfort, Normal, Sport, Snow and the customizable Individual mode are all available. The MDX’s handling and ride firmness, steering and throttle response, shift patterns and even the (simulated) engine sound are all adjusted to reflect the driver’s choice of driving mode.

Acura’s flagship SUV has always been a smart, powerful and reliable vehicle and all of that remains with the all-new 2022 MDX. It balances modern styling, luxury, cutting-edge technology and safety equipment; a family-hauler utility and refinement in a package that will please anyone in the market for a three-row SUV.

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