- suv 90,062
- 18,500 fair
- Middletown, RI
- 3 years
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- suv 90,062 gasoline automatic
2010 acura mdx review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Updated and refined, with seating for seven. introductionthe acura mdx is a popular contender on the luxury mid-size crossover battleground, helped by a potent all-weather drive system, efficient use of space, high level of features both standard and available, decent operating economy, and better-than-average warranty and resale value. the 2010 acura mdx features bold new styling to highlight significant changes for 2010 underneath. The 2010 mdx gets a new six-speed automatic transmission teamed with a revised version of its v6 engine. Acceleration improves slightly as do epa ratings by 1 mpg. The mdx was last redesigned for 2007. Chassis refinements for 2010 include a retuned active damper system. Also, there is more technology on more models for 2010. The new advance model gets thicker antiroll bars, especially in back, so it corners flatter and changes direction better. front and rear styling details have changed for the 2010 mdx model year, and the mdx is about an inch longer overall. Larger, 19-inch wheels are offered, taking the aggressive look one step further. inside, the styling and materials have been updated for 2010 as have many of the electronics and gadgets acura has developed a reputation for, and more have been added. The top model known as sport has been replaced with the mdx advance model, not coincidentally the single-word acura motto. the acura mdx is built on a unibody platform. It's neither an adaptation of a passenger car platform nor a truck-based platform like chevy's tahoe. It is not as long as the german seven-seat rivals, but close in size to many five-seat crossovers and has ample cargo space. It's a solid structure that should wear well and ride better than a truck-based utility. from its wild grille to its elaborately stylish cat's-eye headlamps and new bumper the mdx continues to be edgy, figuratively and literally. It's quickly and easily identified and acura and generally presents a wide stance. the seats are laid out in three rows to accommodate seven people; flexible loading and appropriate materials make it family-friendly. It brings enough features to sate most technophiles, yet doesn't get too carried away with aids and assists. acura's 3. 7-liter v6 is among the most powerful in its class and delivers decent fuel economy. Unlike all of its european competition there is no v8 option, nor a hybrid or diesel that some offer. the all-wheel drive system can drive each rear wheel independently for maximum traction and to help drive the mdx around a bend. Active safety features, designed to help the driver avoid accidents in the first place, include all-wheel-drive, electronic stability control, and anti-lock brakes (abs) with electronic brake force distribution and brake assist for panic stops. walkaroundthe mdx was designed in america, at honda's facilities in los angeles and ohio, with input from design centers in st. Moritz, switzerland, and milan, italy. the grille is a metal-filled hole that looks like a battering ram, the new bumper air vents looking very much like a pontiac cue and drawing the eye to the center. Darkened headlight housings place signals above the headlights as on much larger trucks, and the hood is relatively flat. at the rear the license plate recess carries the same five-angle shape as the grille and the tail-lights are easily mistaken for an audi. Tailpipes resemble a wide vacuum cleaner snorkel and, combined with a lack of roof rails and the broad shoulders, make the mdx look lower and wider than it is. substantial arches frame the tires to promote the rugged look, while a gentle upward curve in the body mirrors the downward slope of the glass from the front door back, all meeting up above the rear wheel. Adornment is thoughtfully limited to chrome door handles and window trim, with no cladding to hold road salt or eventually fall off. the 2010 mdx an inch longer than the 2007-2009 but all other dimensions remain the same. Relatively speaking, the q7, x5 and gl-class are all notably longer, the volvo xc90 and 5-seat lexus rx and mercedes ml-class almost the same. A three-seat-row escalade or yukon denali is much larger. acura's power tailgate system can be operated either from the key remote key fob, a button on the driver's door panel, or from a button located inside the tailgate. The tailgate motor is in the d-pillar, not the roof, which yields more headroom for the third-row occupants. Leather, perforated for the ventilated front seats on advance models, is the default fabric for the front two rows. Entry an exit to third row is best left to smaller, more agile bodies though a subcompact adult will fit if needed. a ram's horn shape dominates the dash, with wood sweeping from a near-point where the dash and console meet, up and across, then rolling right into the door trim panels. The wood is new for 2010 as is the black-matte finish on the center control panel, and we have to admit the matte-black came off better than the wood which seems too busy with graining, sort of a combination of bmw's horizontal-grain dark walnut and infiniti's vertical grain-maple. the driver works with a tilt-and-telescoping dished leather-wrapped steering wheel, the aluminum trim punctuated by eleven switches; shift paddles are standard for 2010. Speed and engine rpm show in two nacelles, with coolant temperature and fuel level in half nacelles outboard. It is controlled using the big multifunction button at the bottom of the panel but does voice recognition as well as any such system. The screen is also used for three rear camera views; a semi-wide-angle normal display, 180-degree fisheye for backing into a parking lot with vans on both sides, and an overhead display for trailer loading or best depth definition. switches and controls on the center panel number 48, a lot of white-on-black that might overwhelm at first but quickly becomes more familiar. At the top, the climate controls surround a digital display for radio and climate data; there is no need to go through the central controller and nav screen to do all common operations. Advance models offer seat heat front and middle and ventilated front seats, and on navigation cars the climate con. Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Power Mirrors✔ Power Locks✔ AM/FM✔ Air Conditioning✔ Cruise Control✔ Climate Control✔ Bluetooth
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