The 2013 Acura RDX made its worldwide debut at the 2012 Detroit auto show, but it's not long for the show-car circuit. All together, the RDX now earns EPA ratings of 20/28 mpg in front-drive form, a boost over the last RDX's 19/24 mpg.
The Acura RDX also gets a new, lighter all-wheel-drive system that provides the required performance and safety with increased efficiency.
Inside the 2013 Acura RDX, new sweeping shapes, matte surface trim, and generous use of leather combine to give the RDX interior an upscale look and luxury feel that Acura customers have come to expect. An available Technology Package will provide a full complement of relevant technologies, including AcuraLink® Satellite Communication System, Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition™, AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic with Traffic Rerouting™, and AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™ with radar image maps.
Acura anticipates that the RDX will achieve top ratings in both NHTSA and IIHS crash safety testing.
The RDX’s newfound maturity extends beneath the sheetmetal. The prototype also is about 1 inch lower and longer, and 0.1 inch wider than the current RDX. Everything that made the last RDX so fun to drive—the turbocharged four-cylinder engine, torque-vectoring “Super Handling” all-wheel drive, and excellent steering—has either been tweaked or replaced. For those who don’t require four driven wheels, the RDX will continue to be available with front-wheel drive.
According to Acura, the Acura RDX will return better fuel economy than the current model with either drive configuration. The 2012 RDX’s fuel-economy numbers are noticeably worse, at 19/24 mpg for the front-drive version and 17/22 with SH-AWD.
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