{"id":6,"date":"2020-10-15T08:32:26","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T08:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/?p=6"},"modified":"2021-06-19T11:52:46","modified_gmt":"2021-06-19T06:22:46","slug":"acura-mdx-prototype-reveals-slick-new-looks-with-type-s-close-behind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vahanmaster.com\/?p=6","title":{"rendered":"Acura MDX Prototype reveals slick new looks, with Type S close behind"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Acura MDX Prototype reveals slick new looks, with Type S close behind<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It&#8217;s essentially the 2022 Acura MDX, and it&#8217;s a big improvement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/u\/1\/blog\/post\/edit\/4158908236764010245\/3943393305426250554#\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/v\/403eb724c366e42909243114648e80ceb7bd0a68\/img\/editors\/zac-palmer.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/u\/1\/blog\/post\/edit\/4158908236764010245\/3943393305426250554#\">ZAC PALMER<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/u\/1\/blog\/post\/edit\/4158908236764010245\/3943393305426250554#\"><\/a>Oct 14th 2020 at 1:00PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a>6<\/a>comments<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.aolcdn.com\/dims-global\/dims3\/GLOB\/legacy_thumbnail\/1049x590\/quality\/80\/https:\/\/s.aolcdn.com\/os\/ab\/_cms\/2020\/10\/13165824\/MDX-HERO-PHOTO.jpg\" alt=\"MDX Prototype\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.aolcdn.com\/dims-global\/dims3\/GLOB\/legacy_thumbnail\/1049x590\/quality\/80\/https:\/\/s.aolcdn.com\/os\/ab\/_cms\/2020\/10\/13165938\/MDX-Prototype_9.jpg\" alt=\"MDX Prototype\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.aolcdn.com\/dims-global\/dims3\/GLOB\/legacy_thumbnail\/1049x590\/quality\/80\/https:\/\/s.aolcdn.com\/os\/ab\/_cms\/2020\/10\/13165835\/MDX-Prototype_1.jpg\" alt=\"MDX Prototype\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.aolcdn.com\/dims-global\/dims3\/GLOB\/legacy_thumbnail\/1049x590\/quality\/80\/https:\/\/s.aolcdn.com\/os\/ab\/_cms\/2020\/10\/13165912\/MDX-Prototype_5.jpg\" alt=\"MDX Prototype\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.aolcdn.com\/dims-global\/dims3\/GLOB\/legacy_thumbnail\/1049x590\/quality\/80\/https:\/\/s.aolcdn.com\/os\/ab\/_cms\/2020\/10\/13165843\/MDX-Prototype_2.jpg\" alt=\"MDX Prototype\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MORE&nbsp;PHOTOS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/u\/1\/blog\/post\/edit\/4158908236764010245\/3943393305426250554#\">Vehicles most likely to hit 300,000 miles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/u\/1\/blog\/post\/edit\/4158908236764010245\/3943393305426250554#\">Cars most likely to have major powertrain problems<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/u\/1\/blog\/post\/edit\/4158908236764010245\/3943393305426250554#\">Top 10 brands with the lowest average repair cost to fix a check engine light<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/u\/1\/blog\/post\/edit\/4158908236764010245\/3943393305426250554#\">Top 10 brands least likely to flash a check engine light<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/u\/1\/blog\/post\/edit\/4158908236764010245\/3943393305426250554#\">The least reliable cars in America<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/u\/1\/blog\/post\/edit\/4158908236764010245\/3943393305426250554#\">The Best New Car Deals: October 2020<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.aolcdn.com\/dims-global\/dims3\/GLOB\/legacy_thumbnail\/1049x590\/quality\/80\/https:\/\/s.aolcdn.com\/os\/ab\/_cms\/2020\/10\/13170242\/MDX-Prototype_30.jpg\" alt=\"MDX Prototype\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.aolcdn.com\/dims-global\/dims3\/GLOB\/legacy_thumbnail\/1049x590\/quality\/80\/https:\/\/s.aolcdn.com\/os\/ab\/_cms\/2020\/10\/13170216\/MDX-Prototype_27.jpg\" alt=\"MDX Prototype\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.aolcdn.com\/dims-global\/dims3\/GLOB\/legacy_thumbnail\/1049x590\/quality\/80\/https:\/\/s.aolcdn.com\/os\/ab\/_cms\/2020\/10\/13170204\/MDX-Prototype_26.jpg\" alt=\"MDX Prototype\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>MDX Prototype<\/li><li>Image Credit:&nbsp;Acura<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The next-generation&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/u\/1\/blog\/post\/edit\/4158908236764010245\/3943393305426250554#\">Acura MDX<\/a>&nbsp;is here, almost. This three-row&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/u\/1\/blog\/post\/edit\/4158908236764010245\/3943393305426250554#\">crossover<\/a>&nbsp;you\u2019re looking at is technically being called the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/u\/1\/blog\/post\/edit\/4158908236764010245\/3943393305426250554#\">MDX<\/a>&nbsp;Prototype by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/u\/1\/blog\/post\/edit\/4158908236764010245\/3943393305426250554#\">Acura<\/a>, but it\u2019s about as close to production as any prototype can get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And what a looker it is. Acura has followed up&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/u\/1\/blog\/post\/edit\/4158908236764010245\/3943393305426250554#\">the slick TLX sedan<\/a>&nbsp;with another attractive design. With the MDX now the best-selling Acura nameplate of all time, this one was even more important for Acura to get right. Just like the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/u\/1\/blog\/post\/edit\/4158908236764010245\/3943393305426250554#\">TLX<\/a>, it benefits from a much longer dash-to-axle dimension, measuring in six inches longer than the outgoing MDX. The pentagon grille, and Chicane-shaped DRLs in the headlights now grace a much wider car. Acura gave this MDX a wider track and a three-inch longer wheelbase, both aiding in making it appear far more graceful and sporty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acura clearly isn\u2019t holding much of anything back with this MDX Prototype versus the final production car, and we\u2019re liking what we can see so far. Many of the design elements we liked so much on the TLX are transferred over to this crossover body style, and Acura has done so with class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/o.aolcdn.com\/images\/dims3\/GLOB\/legacy_thumbnail\/1600x900\/format\/jpg\/quality\/85\/https:\/\/s.aolcdn.com\/os\/ab\/_cms\/2020\/10\/13170254\/Red-MDX-Profile.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The MDXs you see here are riding on new 21-inch wheels that are bolted up to a new light truck platform and chassis specifically tailored for the MDX. Acura says it provides for more athletic handling, greater ride comfort and a quieter cabin versus the outgoing MDX. It\u2019s even more rigid than&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/u\/1\/blog\/post\/edit\/4158908236764010245\/3943393305426250554#\">the RDX\u2019s body<\/a>. Just like the new TLX, Acura has gone with a double wishbone front suspension design to make the MDX an even sportier driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s more excitement in the powertrain options for the new MDX, too. Acura promises a Type S version of the MDX is coming with the same 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 you\u2019ll find under the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/u\/1\/blog\/post\/edit\/4158908236764010245\/3943393305426250554#\">hood of the TLX Type S<\/a>. It will make 355 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque (same as the TLX) in this application. The standard engine will continue to be Acura\u2019s 3.5-liter V6 that makes 290 horsepower and 267 pound-feet of torque. Both engines will be mated to Acura\u2019s 10-speed automatic transmission and send power to all four wheels using the latest fourth-generation SH-AWD system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all of the performance details are available yet, but Acura says the MDX can be had with four-piston Brembo brake calipers and comes with a drive mode selector that allows you to adjust ride, handling, steering, suspension and powertrain characteristics. More Type S-specific details will need to wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The interior matches the exterior for flair and elegance. We\u2019ve already seen some shadowy images of the MDX\u2019s cabin, and we\u2019re even more impressed with the interior shown here. The upright instrument panel design that is festooned with tech and flashy materials is a great sight to see for Acura. This car\u2019s outgoing interior just didn\u2019t live up to the Acura name and luxury price, but that\u2019s all changed now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/o.aolcdn.com\/images\/dims3\/GLOB\/legacy_thumbnail\/1600x900\/format\/jpg\/quality\/85\/https:\/\/s.aolcdn.com\/os\/ab\/_cms\/2020\/10\/13170113\/MDX-Prototype_20.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We like the open-pore wood that\u2019s been infused with metallic flake, French stitching, contrast piping and quilted leather in all three rows. Acura says that all three rows get more legroom this year, and first and third rows get more headroom. A new panoramic moonroof should make the cabin even airier for rear occupants, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tech takes a big step forward in this MDX. Acura is debuting a new 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster for the 2022 MDX (Acura says it&#8217;s skipping model year 2021) that replaces the physical gauges from before. The infotainment system is the same True Touchpad Interface we saw in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/u\/1\/blog\/post\/edit\/4158908236764010245\/3943393305426250554#\">RDX<\/a>&nbsp;and TLX, but the screen has been enlarged to 12.3 inches in the MDX. It also gets a new CPU for improved performance. Acura is continuing to feature ELS audio for its premium stereo systems, too. The big ticket system in the MDX is an ELS Studio 3D setup with 25 speakers and 1,000 watts of power. Six of those speakers are in the car\u2019s ceiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking the tech one step further, the MDX gets new 16-way power seats with massage functionality. There are nine massage modes to choose from for the two front passengers. Acura has also integrated a new ambient lighting system into the MDX, letting owners choose from 27 different lighting themes\/combinations. Safety tech is almost a given for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/u\/1\/blog\/post\/edit\/4158908236764010245\/3943393305426250554#\">Honda<\/a>&nbsp;and Acura, but it\u2019s good to hear that the MDX will come with AcuraWatch\u2019s suite of driver assistance technologies. It also features the same new&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/u\/1\/blog\/post\/edit\/4158908236764010245\/3943393305426250554#\">airbag<\/a>&nbsp;technology first revealed in the TLX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acura still has more details to reveal about the MDX, but we can expect those closer to the production model\u2019s official reveal. The standard 2022 MDX will arrive in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/u\/1\/blog\/post\/edit\/4158908236764010245\/3943393305426250554#\">dealers<\/a>&nbsp;next year, and the Type S will follow in summer 2021. Prices will be released closer to the on-sale date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acura MDX Prototype reveals slick new looks, with Type S close behind It&#8217;s essentially the 2022 Acura MDX, and it&#8217;s&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,5],"tags":[7],"class_list":["post-6","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-car","category-news","tag-cars"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vahanmaster.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vahanmaster.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vahanmaster.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vahanmaster.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vahanmaster.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/vahanmaster.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8,"href":"https:\/\/vahanmaster.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6\/revisions\/8"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vahanmaster.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vahanmaster.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vahanmaster.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vahanmaster.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}