If you're looking for a well-rounded luxury crossover SUV, you're going to like the 2010 Acura MDX. The MDX's 3.7-liter V6 engine has also been updated. This quibble aside, though, the 2010 Acura MDX is one of our top picks for a luxury crossover. The 2010 Acura MDX is a midsize seven-passenger crossover SUV available (via packages) in five trim levels. There are then four packages to choose from: Technology package, Technology with Entertainment package, Advance package, Advance with Entertainment package.The 2010 Acura MDX Technology package adds upgraded leather trim, an automatic phonebook-downloading feature for the Bluetooth system, a multi-angle rearview camera, a hard-drive-based navigation system (with voice activation, Zagat restaurant ratings, weather reporting and traffic reporting with rerouting), a GPS-linked/solar-sensing climate control system and a superb 10-speaker Panasonic/ELS surround-sound system with digital music storage.
The Advance package includes all the Technology package items, plus 19-inch wheels, an active sport suspension, perforated leather upholstery with contrasting stitching, ventilated front seats, a sport steering wheel, adaptive cruise control, a blind-spot detection system and Acura's Collision Mitigating Braking System. The 2010 MDX is powered by a 3.7-liter V6 that produces 300 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed automatic transmission with manual shift control (via paddle shifters) is standard. When properly equipped, the MDX's maximum towing capacity is 5,000 pounds.
Safety
Standard safety equipment for the 2010 Acura MDX includes antilock disc brakes with brake assist, front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, active front head restraints and stability control with a stabilizing feature for trailer towing. In government crash tests, the Acura MDX earned a top five-star rating in all of the frontal-impact and side-impact tests. The MDX's cabin is a technology lover's dream.
Driving Impressions
For a three-row SUV, the 2010 Acura MDX does a fine job of acting as if it's not one.
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