MDX Production Spy Pics!!!!
08-25-2006, 05:24 PM
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http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl.../60825004/1024
Tired of crossovers?
Well, here's another one
AutoWeek | Published 08/25/06, 11:53 am et
Even as gas prices rise and truck and SUV sales shrink, Acura is going against conventional wisdom and launching an all-new version of its MDX. Acura figures the luxury midsize SUV category will grow 26 percent in the next five years and aims to be ready with its new truck.
The new MDX has crisper sheetmetal and a more driver-oriented interior. Acura officials said they were going for a sportier looking-and driving-MDX.
That starts with the new 3.7-liter V6 powering the new MDX. Horsepower is up 40 to 300 and the engine produces 275 lb ft of torque, up 25 lb ft. It is mated to a 5-speed sequential gearbox.
Three option packages will be available when the car is on sale in a month or so and can be mixed and matched. The Sport package has active dampers, high-zoot leather and alloy wheels. The Technology package includes DVD Nav system with real-time traffic updates, rearview camera, and automatic climate control. The Entertainment package has a rear-entertainment system, power tailgate and heated second row seats.
Prices aren't set in stone yet, but Acura is figuring on $41,000-$48,000.
Tired of crossovers?
Well, here's another one
AutoWeek | Published 08/25/06, 11:53 am et
Even as gas prices rise and truck and SUV sales shrink, Acura is going against conventional wisdom and launching an all-new version of its MDX. Acura figures the luxury midsize SUV category will grow 26 percent in the next five years and aims to be ready with its new truck.
The new MDX has crisper sheetmetal and a more driver-oriented interior. Acura officials said they were going for a sportier looking-and driving-MDX.
That starts with the new 3.7-liter V6 powering the new MDX. Horsepower is up 40 to 300 and the engine produces 275 lb ft of torque, up 25 lb ft. It is mated to a 5-speed sequential gearbox.
Three option packages will be available when the car is on sale in a month or so and can be mixed and matched. The Sport package has active dampers, high-zoot leather and alloy wheels. The Technology package includes DVD Nav system with real-time traffic updates, rearview camera, and automatic climate control. The Entertainment package has a rear-entertainment system, power tailgate and heated second row seats.
Prices aren't set in stone yet, but Acura is figuring on $41,000-$48,000.
08-25-2006, 08:35 PM
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That "official" picture of the 2007 MDX's center console has a lot of buttons because they moved the navigation system controls to the top of the console instead of around the navigation screen. Going to an i-Drive type controller would have cleaned up the center console quite a bit but who wants to go through the steep learning curve of such a controller? 
By the way, the new MDX is a likely prime candidate for the new 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesel now under development at Honda. Mated with a beefed-up version of the five-speed automatic used on the 2007 MDX, this could improve fuel efficiency 30% or more.
By the way, the new MDX is a likely prime candidate for the new 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesel now under development at Honda. Mated with a beefed-up version of the five-speed automatic used on the 2007 MDX, this could improve fuel efficiency 30% or more.
08-26-2006, 06:28 AM
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R.i.p. Lexus Rx350
This car is much better than a Lexus.
With more horsepower and better fuel economy and 3rd row seats. This blows the competition away. RX better be redesigned soon/discontinued to save money.
With more horsepower and better fuel economy and 3rd row seats. This blows the competition away. RX better be redesigned soon/discontinued to save money.
08-26-2006, 07:55 AM
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RX always outsold the MDX, and will continue to do so. But yeah, MDX was always much much better than the RX.