2010 Acura MDX,Reviews

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.

2011 Acura MDX,Reviews

The Acura MDX is unchanged for 2011.
Much of the fun-to-drive quality relates to Acura's so-called "Super Handling" all-wheel-drive system (SH-AWD). For the money, the 2011 Acura MDX makes a lot of sense. The 2011 Acura MDX is available in one trim level. The Advance package includes all Technology items and adds 19-inch wheels, an adaptive suspension, adaptive cruise control, a blind-spot warning system, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), auto-leveling headlamps, a sport steering wheel and ventilated front seats.

The Entertainment package, which can be added to the Technology or Advanced packages, adds a rear-seat entertainment system and heated second-row seats.
The 2011 Acura MDX is powered by a 3.7-liter V6 that produces 300 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed automatic transmission and Acura's
"Super-Handling" all-wheel-drive system are standard.
In Edmunds performance testing, the MDX went from zero to 60 mph in 7.1 seconds. When properly equipped, the MDX's maximum towing capacity is 5,000 pounds.

Safety
Standard safety equipment for the 2011 Acura MDX includes antilock disc brakes with brake assist, front-seat side airbags, side curtain airbags, active front head restraints and stability control with a stabilizing feature for trailer towing. The MDX's cabin is a technology-lover's dream. The MDX is pretty spacious for a three-row midsize luxury crossover SUV.

Driving Impressions
For a three-row SUV, the 2011 Acura MDX does a fine job of acting as if it's not one. The MDX is truly one of the most rewarding luxury crossovers to drive.