Acura MDX for lease

Acura MDX

In addition to his facial exaggeration, the MDX is an SUV wants aesthetically fairly standard. The rear is quite well done and the set adds character to the vehicle over 2000 pounds without making it too clumsy. Inside, Acura is the spitting image. The materials show a good quality and assembly was done by competent people, the dashboard contains an infinite number of buttons that must be tamed before taking the road, the GPS tracking system is very sketchy, demonstrate the seats comfortable (they were even broken down in our test vehicle), the glove would be great if it was the owners manual that takes more than half of the space and there little storage space.
An SUV that trunk

Speaking of storage, the trunk is fairly large, but the threshold is high. It can (the trunk, the threshold!) Eat between 425 and 2,364 liters, depending on the seat backs are raised or lowered. Under the floor, there is a storage bin greatly appreciated. However, nothing is perfect, not found in luggage cover, preferring the Acura offering optional at a cost of $ 336 ... The records of the third row seat lowered to a 50/50 while those in the middle row to do 60/40. This row shows himself very comfortable and space, both for the head as the legs, is not counted. Note that the main qualification is for comfortable seating. One located in the center does not deserve it. As the third row, difficult to access (and is accessed from the right side only!), Few gifted at the release and the seat too hard. In short, weve seen better.

Mechanically speaking
Behind the funny nose, a mechanical MDX cache so strong. Its 3.7-liter VTEC V6 develops 300 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque. This engine is not short on performance, regardless of engine speed, which is contrary to the practice at Honda / Acura engines love it when high revs, but it perfectly complements the personality of the MDX. However, he drinks from that great. It is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission (well, it has been modernized at Acura!) Who spends his reports all sweetness. We find a manual operable by paddles behind the steering wheel. The Sport mode gives a little more force performance by increasing the engine speed when engaged. For example, at 100 km / h, the engine goes from 1 700 rounds / minute to 2100, allowing better acceleration out of corners, for example. During our week of testing, our vehicle was engulfed 15.2 liters every hundred kilometers, which is far from the 13.2 and 9.6 in the city promised by Acura. Yet we have not always had the pedal to the carpet, or just rolled into town! Note that the MDX can tow up to 5000 pounds (2268 kg), which is about average for the category.
The MDX has one of the most sophisticated all-wheel drive, the SH-AWD (Super Handling - All Wheel Drive). This system, which ensures the vehicle traction in snow and mud also serves to control the lateral stability. It uses the power of the engine rather than the brakes or cutting engine to allow the vehicle to maintain the ideal trajectory. Moreover, we feel very good efficiency when accelerating out of corners sharp and, adding to the sporty look while providing greater security, he managed to combine business with pleasure.

Solid handling
Then displays the MDX road handling rather pointed. An impromptu slalom has shown us that the roll, although present, is well controlled light weight and high ground clearance vehicle. The management is not very accurate, but again, do not forget that we are dealing with an SUV. By cons, we found the leather steering wheel flange unusually slippery. It should probably put the blame on a cleaner inappropriate. As for brakes, an emergency shutdown highlights a soft pedal, especially towards the end of its travel. The front does not dive too much, the ABS is unobtrusive, but it is mainly the belts that stretch almost violently catchy.
The Acura MDX is nice to have one of the best all-wheel drive and a solid ride, it is still far from being a sports car. It suffices to stir the least bit to realize it. In this respect, the Audi Q7 and BMW X5 it by far superior. There is also aesthetics that still plays against him, at least for some portion of the population. For cons, the MDX is reliable, comfortable and fun to drive. But it lacks that little something, or rather this will be the spark that would make it even more popular. Too bad.