Yup. I am yet to experience the new ELS. But if the original ELS is anything to go off of... Its fantastic. I have the first ever ELS in my 2007 TL and for a 8 speaker 250ish watt system... its better than most systems put in most cars up to 35k. Detail and clarity is unparalleled. I listen to my surround sound DVDs in the TL and it's just beautiful. I have lots of expectations for the new TLX Type S. I firmly believe that that 2004-2008 TL was the best sedan ever to come out of Acura.
I have the 2021 TLX Aspec and I absolutely love my car. Yes the ELS Studio 3D is a must lol. Sounds incredible and that sh-awd is a magic for this car. Excited for the type s models for both vehicles
This review is spot on. This ACURA is Precision.Crafted.Performance! Remember, ACURA is the PERFORMANCE line of Honda. This car delivers performance and will keep you at an affordable budget with daily use and MAINTENANCE! The infotainment system is freaking EASY and finally gets a review with intelligence!
Just picked up a 2022 Acura MDX A-Spec in Red Pearl (beautiful depth of the color too btw with contrasting wheels too). Awesome vehicle - love the interior with the different textures and red stitching with the black interior. Handles incredibly well and the SH-AWD is unreal. I've always been a bit of an audiophile, and my wife has a Lexus GS with the Levinson system - but I'm convinced that there is now way that there is an equal to this sound system in any vehicle. I also don't think the X5 handles better, but it does have more power. The Type-S should solve that issue for the most part - wish I could have waited for that version!.Thanks Topher for this and the A-Spec review!
Matthew, Just got Mine Friday 8/20. Fathom Blue Pearl with a Graystone Interior. I'm 69 YO, you are probably a lot younger than me, so I don't typically use the word Awesome .... but in this case. It is Awesome (or the DOPE , SWEET, or even "Boss" a word we used way back then). Agree with your X5 comments .... The MDX is a better value by far for what you get. Go ahead load up the X5 with a Premium & Prestige Package......hold onto your Wallet. The Lexus RX-L, no comparison and I hate that Grille - I could NEVER look at that everyday. The ELS, 16 speaker sound system is Superior. I only wish Acura kept the Internal Hard Disc Drive and CD player. Had it in my 2019 MDX and in a 2016 Infiniti QX60. No need for USB "Sticks" . Play and record the CD and your were done with easy access to 1000s of songs. Now I have to Burn Flash Drive Sticks which compresses CD Audio into MP3s (or FLACS , but I hate to have to do this). The Touch Pad is a bit of the PIA, but I'm on a learning curve. My dealer actually gives "Instructional Classes " every Friday morning to Acura customers.
@@mikejames8133 I've found it incredibly straightforward, since nearly all the functions you regularly use have dedicated buttons that you don't need to go through the screen and menus system for. Even then, the menu system is very simple. Far better than Lexus system (wife has Lexus GS). I'd love it if it also had a touchscreen, but not at the expense of physical buttons. You can operate the important functions w/o being distracted or taking eyes off the road for the most part, which is more than you can say for most cars these days.
I had a loaner for a few days and I realize Acura has made a large SUV drive just like a comfortable sedan. Pretty impressive. Big money in my book. Doctor and Lawyer type money (with kids).
For me at 5’10 second row legroom is pretty good, you can get a better idea in my day drive footage. I do prefer this ELS in the MDX, the bass is noticeably cleaner sounding 👍
60k for this advance model is tough. pretty close to BMW X5 price which i think is a superior car if you dont need a third row. an A spec in the 50s is a good buy.
I have the 07 which still in great condition with under 154,000 miles . I like the new ones but not the built frame guess I can say only thing I like different is the technology of insides of the new acura
TLX Type S in a couple of months, hell yeah! Been waiting for drining impressions for it. Also MDX Type S and any other #TypeS #Acura wants to produce... #ManualTypeS 🧐
I love the TLX and MDX cars, but I can't stand the fact they're all trying to go for the lack of touchscreen infotainment system. A bit of a deal breaker for me. Lexus had a god awful touchpad system as well, but then they went with a touchscreen in their newest models.
I like this Acura MDX Advance Package very much. The bad thing is I lost one feature on my advance package, which is audio alert for seat belt “please fasten passenger seat belt”, it disappeared and no more audio alert, only din din song. I went to dealership service and they can’t find out or no body knew about this feature, they didn’t fix or couldn’t add back on. They even called and asked manufacture’s technician, they don’t know answer which I don’t believe it, they must know about it. I keep arguing and I lost, they didn’t do anything. I should record all the features on my advance package, so I can argue with them. You should record all the features on your advance package MDX. Does anyone have same issue? Can you please let me know if you have still have this audio alert for seatbelt?
At 9:47 you forgot one more car which was the landrover discovery which also competes with all of the cars you talking about and the mdx the landrover discovery gets slepted on to much.
love to get your opinion @thetopher! looking to upgrade from a 2014 honda accord. Possible upgrades to 2022 Acura MDX A SPEC, 2022 BMW X3m40i, Mercedes 2021 GLA 250 SUV, and looking forward to the 2022 Acura RDX. Which would be your preference in these cars?
After having the first Advance package in NJ since February and driving well past 10,000 miles on the car, I can tell you what the vehicle really lacks: Gas mileage is abhorrent and reprehensible, I’m averaging 19.2 with the majority of my miles being highway. This is just obscene. The vehicles car play integration and basic AI functions are third rate. Previous generation Lexus’ have a more appropriate set of functions. For example, the 14” screen Acura touts can only be used as two screens, a large and small portion with no partition. You cannot set the secondary portion to any particular setting it always reverts back to the empty screen or clock. Every single time you get in the car you have to swipe to the screen you want. Why? Secondly, if you are running any navigation app the secondary screen can only show a black screen with the word “navigation” displayed, only the Apple Maps navigation app will support a series of arrows that mimic the arrows in the heads-up display and right side of the digital dash in compass mode. Apple Maps is unusable in the MDX due to the contrast ratio in daytime which makes it worse than the god-awful native navigation that comes with the car. Using any other navigation map renders the right side screen useless, the compass navigation mode void and no directions in heads-up display. Whenever you use parking mode (it’s the button on the turn stock which enables the 360 cameras) its takes over the entire screen. You can’t even see your maps or any other pertinent info like you can in EVERY other vehicle in its class. This is even more alarming when you are navigating somewhere, you lose all insights to the map, and your location. Unlike other vehicles which partition the screen when you slow down so you can still view the map. Just piss-poor oversight. The digital dash does nothing, it’s just an digital gauge cluster with 2 settings. Completely no functions other than gauges in traditional or a more sport looking gauge. No maps, no cool graphics nothing other than a chintzy looking car in the front screen which is always positioned center and shows approximate distance of car in front of you always directly in front. Accessing the interior light modes requires you to be parked and go through the operations menu. You cannot pick your coloration instead you are forced to choose from predetermined, preset colors assigned to profiles. If you opt for the non-interesting default, the colors will switch to solid colors white, blue and red depending on driving setting. But the color options are much more svelte in the profiles. Unfortunately they don’t change once they’re selected and can’t be toggled while driving. Poor integration to say the least. Native voice controls among the worst in its class. You will be using Siri. Switching the vehicle to accept CarPlay operations renders all the basic live features on the vehicles system inoperable. You have to manually switch back. Both cannot function simultaneously and again, no toggle. The vehicle has no park-assist, no lane-change assist, no drivers assist. Just the basic lane-keep that BMW and Mercedes have been using for over a decade, and similar to the previous generation MDX. I’ve yet to see the traffic-assist in operation, it simply doesn’t work. The kick-to-open feature in the MDX is the living end, you have to always kick directly under the center rear touching the bottom edge of the bumper with your foot. It’s operation is bargain-basement and doesn’t work 75% of the time. It’s truly terrible.
but did I hear a lot of road bumping noise as you drive? the noise or bumping sound frequency reduce as you slow down, so cannot be the music. Is the ride noisy or bumpy tho?
Excellent review @Thetopher yet again! For your money, which is more of a driver's SUV, the smaller RDX or the MDX? Forget about everything else, Which one did you enjoy driving more? Interesting to note that Car and Driver really like the MDX and call it the driver's SUV whereas RDX is rated 6.5/10
No surprise they kept the same telescoping motor. Its always have been loud where as in a old Toyota Tundra you barely hear it. I'm also surprised you didn't put your foot into it in the turns (granted I didn't watch the daytime vid). I love my 2nd gen for its ruggedness where as I wouldn't dare take this on a camp trip.
Sometimes, things are engineered to be loud so they don't be too quiet. The mechanism is loud on purpose, to ensure you that it's working and responding to your commands. Another example of engineered to be loud was the recently redesigned RR ghost. That car was originally too quiet, so RR made the car a bit louder to have the perfect loudness. Another example is the door locks on the Mercedes G-wagon. Mercedes intentionally made the locking mechanism on the G-wagon as loud as it has always been in the past because a G-wagon with a quiet locking mechanism isn't so assuring.
TT, This is a NICE car. I test drove it to possibly (if a deal can be made), replace my 2019 MDX Advance. I really like the Night time Review ... Nobody else does that , it's a very intuitive Video which makes the car even more of a standout. And Yes, the sound system is Dynamic. One question about the Android Auto / Apple Car play ( have a Google Android phone , previously had a iPhone from my employer - I felt Apple Car play is better than Android Auto overall). You mention that when wirelessly connected, the touch pad operates differently, more like a laptop touch pad ? Is that the same if you connected the phone by USB ? I want to opine: The HUD is Great , I usd it during my daytime test drive, and can be Turned off if it should become annoying at night. The digital dashboard is outstanding, it's too bad that Acura goes exclusively with a Touch Pad. They should have gone with Both Touch Screen and a Touch Pad (or Knob), like Genesis GV70 / 80 . However, a Fully Loaded Genesis GV80 (about the the same size) is Much more Money !!. Great review which is much appreciated. Trouble mnow is there are very scarce Advance models at Dealers due to the Chipset shortages affecting all automakers. Not sure about the Acura Red, but Blue with Graystone or White with Parchment interior are on the short list. I like the the Carbon Metallic , BUT not sure on the Espresso interior _ Acura has too many coros going on with the Espresso interiors : Blacks, Grays, Espresso [Brown} with dark gray plasticky seat backs on the front seats ?? Seems to me like a color clash . My MDX is Canyon Bronze Metallic which when washed and Waxed is really Nice with an Espresso leather interior which does not have all that color clash (seat backs are in Espresso). Acura dropped the Canyon Bronze for it's unpopularity. I'm glad I got - sets me Apart form the Maddening crowd of the typical White, Black, and Medium Grays out there.
Oh yeah..... One more comment. If Acura just "pushed" their 3.5 L engine and tweaked out another 15 or 20 Horses and concurrent increase in torque, this car would have been a BIG WINNER in this category, Hands Down.
Biggest problem with this SUV is that looks wise, it falls behind its rivals. XC90, Q7, X5, GV80 look like money compared to this thing, exterior AND interior wise. The RX 350L is the only one id say you could argue is worse (or better) due to its more polarizing design. I don't know many people who would want to spend 60K for their vehicle to look mundane on the outside AND inside. This SUV is great if you want a lowkey luxury SUV that nobody will know cost 60K, and there is a market for that, or if you yourself just want something basic that doesn't try to be overkill luxury, which there is a market for that too, but for 60K its a nogo for me. I think it makes more sense to buy something @ 30K-40K if this vehicle is enough to satisfy you.
Did you think it was little bouncy when the road got uneven? I just bought a 22 advance and feel it's a bit bouncy on the ride quality. I agree it handles well and shifts fast/smooth but the ride quality is a bit bouncy for me. Not sure if I got a lemon or if the bouncy ride is normal
@@TheTopher I did and got them individually balanced. I just think it's the Houston area city roads. They are bad... This MDX handles good, but I feel like the suspension prioritizes handling over ride quality. My MDX feels bouncier than the one I tested, but then again you only notice so much during a 20 min test drive. The 2015 Highlander I had before this was a much more stable ride IMO, but less fun to drive (not as sporty in terms of handling). I love the MDX on really good even roads with twists and turns, but prefer the Highlander in city driving.
Man, you’re one of the better car reviewers, I like your style.
why are you the only reviewer that understands that this is not a sports car? This is a luxury SUV and it does it very well.
This Advance package looks great especially at night. The ELS is beyond an experience to listen too also.
Yup. I am yet to experience the new ELS. But if the original ELS is anything to go off of... Its fantastic. I have the first ever ELS in my 2007 TL and for a 8 speaker 250ish watt system... its better than most systems put in most cars up to 35k. Detail and clarity is unparalleled. I listen to my surround sound DVDs in the TL and it's just beautiful. I have lots of expectations for the new TLX Type S. I firmly believe that that 2004-2008 TL was the best sedan ever to come out of Acura.
Acura is back !! Glad they stuck with the V6 and the interior is super nice .
Same, this V6 will be missed someday!
I am in love with my 22 MDX Advanced. For me Acura does it every time!
The sound effects and audio engineering in here really hits nicely. The default selection noise is so satisfying!
I love the POV night drives! I personally think that it shows another level of the vehicles that most other car review channels miss. Thank you!
I have the 2021 TLX Aspec and I absolutely love my car. Yes the ELS Studio 3D is a must lol. Sounds incredible and that sh-awd is a magic for this car. Excited for the type s models for both vehicles
Good choice bruh
@@sepehr7402 thank you man
Make a video of it fam
@@caglioso i will next week!
That sound Acura chose for that drive mode menu select is legendary
This is how reviews should be done. Rather than petty nit picking that most reviewers do
This review is spot on. This ACURA is Precision.Crafted.Performance!
Remember, ACURA is the
PERFORMANCE line of Honda. This car delivers performance and will keep you at an affordable budget with daily use and MAINTENANCE! The infotainment system is freaking EASY and finally gets a review with intelligence!
How does this deliver performance? It’s 0-60 time is 7.5 seconds, and the quarter mile is slow.
@@alh06 its not that slow its like 6.3 seconds
The MDX is looking really good
Can’t wait to see the Type S🔥
Just picked up a 2022 Acura MDX A-Spec in Red Pearl (beautiful depth of the color too btw with contrasting wheels too). Awesome vehicle - love the interior with the different textures and red stitching with the black interior. Handles incredibly well and the SH-AWD is unreal. I've always been a bit of an audiophile, and my wife has a Lexus GS with the Levinson system - but I'm convinced that there is now way that there is an equal to this sound system in any vehicle. I also don't think the X5 handles better, but it does have more power. The Type-S should solve that issue for the most part - wish I could have waited for that version!.Thanks Topher for this and the A-Spec review!
Matthew, Just got Mine Friday 8/20. Fathom Blue Pearl with a Graystone Interior. I'm 69 YO, you are probably a lot younger than me, so I don't typically use the word Awesome .... but in this case. It is Awesome (or the DOPE , SWEET, or even "Boss" a word we used way back then). Agree with your X5 comments .... The MDX is a better value by far for what you get. Go ahead load up the X5 with a Premium & Prestige Package......hold onto your Wallet. The Lexus RX-L, no comparison and I hate that Grille - I could NEVER look at that everyday. The ELS, 16 speaker sound system is Superior. I only wish Acura kept the Internal Hard Disc Drive and CD player. Had it in my 2019 MDX and in a 2016 Infiniti QX60. No need for USB "Sticks" . Play and record the CD and your were done with easy access to 1000s of songs. Now I have to Burn Flash Drive Sticks which compresses CD Audio into MP3s (or FLACS , but I hate to have to do this). The Touch Pad is a bit of the PIA, but I'm on a learning curve. My dealer actually gives "Instructional Classes " every Friday morning to Acura customers.
Paid for mine today, picking it up tomorrow! Can't wait!🎉😁
Does the interior tech have a steep learning curve? I’m fine, wondering about my wife. Thx
@@mikejames8133 I've found it incredibly straightforward, since nearly all the functions you regularly use have dedicated buttons that you don't need to go through the screen and menus system for. Even then, the menu system is very simple. Far better than Lexus system (wife has Lexus GS). I'd love it if it also had a touchscreen, but not at the expense of physical buttons. You can operate the important functions w/o being distracted or taking eyes off the road for the most part, which is more than you can say for most cars these days.
Thanks for the info Matthew, much appreciated.
Looking forward to seeing how the MDX Type S performs🔥
Yessir
When is Type S available and what paint color options?
@@dadoo985 blue
The Bob Ross of car reviewers! Much appreciated!👍🏽
My wife just bought one with the tech package. We love it!
Acura the best of luxury and reliable
Not the best of luxury, but it does make competitive premium cars, apart from the ILX
@@alh06 *Luxury competitive cars.
@@flippypippy1851 No, I would say premium.
@@alh06 I wouldn’t call Acura that. At least the last past 60k miles without falling apart. Unlike the Germans competitors.
@@flippypippy1851 I agree they are more reliable, but I would not consider them to be luxury. They don't even advertise themself as such.
I could hear this guy read a book all day very soothing voice tone indeed
Gotta love hearing that vtec pull! I think I can actually hear it kick in around 5500 in a few different parts of the video...
Dang, its crazy how Acura has improved that much over the years. I would take this over an Audi any day for that design.
Those startups and sounds really just get me.
I had a loaner for a few days and I realize Acura has made a large SUV drive just like a comfortable sedan. Pretty impressive. Big money in my book. Doctor and Lawyer type money (with kids).
really great video! when you say x5 q7 is one class above, can you give a little more detail other than price aspect? thanks
Two questions. How much better is the ELS in this MDX vs the TLX you tested and how is the second row leg room?
For me at 5’10 second row legroom is pretty good, you can get a better idea in my day drive footage. I do prefer this ELS in the MDX, the bass is noticeably cleaner sounding 👍
I've found the 2nd row leg room far less in the MDX than in the 2015 Highlander I traded for it for comparison purposes.
60k for this advance model is tough. pretty close to BMW X5 price which i think is a superior car if you dont need a third row. an A spec in the 50s is a good buy.
This car can have terrible everything but as long as those lights and sounds keep working I’m sold! Good job on the Acura marketing
sound system is awesome when I connect Spotify via the usb cable in the center console.
The videos are so nice to watch before going to bed
I was actually just wondering when you were gonna upload next
It's either just a coincidence or i have psychic powers
100% we have a psychic connection
lol same
@@TheTopher how you compare this to the Cx-5 from mazda in terms of quality
@@TtMiTcHeLL9515 I think it's definitely on par
When the autoblogger is SUS
drive mode selector sounding like a character selection screen
any ambient lights in rear seats?
Would you be doing a short night drive of 2020 mdx aspec and honda fit sport please. Your pov drives are helpful. Thank you
I ordered exactly this one with full gadgets, 1 delayed and finally arrived
Hey love the vids man keep it up
Interesting. The ambient lighting is a tad bit better on the Advance package of the MDX than the A-Spec.
WOW!!!!! I.M Been Waiting For This Video, Awesome Video Bro 😎😎😎🔥🔥
I have the 07 which still in great condition with under 154,000 miles . I like the new ones but not the built frame guess I can say only thing I like different is the technology of insides of the new acura
Relaxing night drive 😌😎
TLX Type S in a couple of months, hell yeah! Been waiting for drining impressions for it. Also MDX Type S and any other #TypeS #Acura wants to produce... #ManualTypeS 🧐
I cannot wait for the type s!
I have been dying for this.
I really hope Acura MDX and Acura TLX 2022 can enter Chinese market
I need them to add that digital cluster and that center stack with the wireless charger into the RDX
When is the type-s coming out??
MDX Type-S will arrive in about September 2021. Maybe. Type-S TLX in May of 2021.
@@aarushtripathi3683 yay
@@mike4088 Confirmed by Acura, MDX Type S is coming in December of 2021.
Great Drive. I do like this redesign. The road noise seems high or maybe just a really good microphone.
I have a 05 acura tl this thing rides great. My be some tuneups because its superfast I've challenged some dodge chargers in this thing 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I consistently beat V6 Chargers and Challengers in my TL. The 3.2L J Series is very nice!
I appreciate you.
I appreciate you!
@@TheTopher no I appreciate you
Can’t wait to see owners throwing wraps on this car 😍
I love the TLX and MDX cars, but I can't stand the fact they're all trying to go for the lack of touchscreen infotainment system. A bit of a deal breaker for me. Lexus had a god awful touchpad system as well, but then they went with a touchscreen in their newest models.
Love the vids! Keep it up!
I like this Acura MDX Advance Package very much. The bad thing is I lost one feature on my advance package, which is audio alert for seat belt “please fasten passenger seat belt”, it disappeared and no more audio alert, only din din song. I went to dealership service and they can’t find out or no body knew about this feature, they didn’t fix or couldn’t add back on. They even called and asked manufacture’s technician, they don’t know answer which I don’t believe it, they must know about it. I keep arguing and I lost, they didn’t do anything. I should record all the features on my advance package, so I can argue with them. You should record all the features on your advance package MDX.
Does anyone have same issue? Can you please let me know if you have still have this audio alert for seatbelt?
At 9:47 you forgot one more car which was the landrover discovery which also competes with all of the cars you talking about and the mdx the landrover discovery gets slepted on to much.
I wish they came out with a hybrid version for this 2022 mdx
I noticed that your windshield is also telling your speed? is it part of the advance package? or is that your go pro doing it?
Nice Review. I have been waiting when you are reviewing the ford explorer?
In Japan,there are no shops Acura.
If Acura adds a touchscreen and a phev, it’ll be perfect.
love to get your opinion @thetopher! looking to upgrade from a 2014 honda accord. Possible upgrades to 2022 Acura MDX A SPEC, 2022 BMW X3m40i, Mercedes 2021 GLA 250 SUV, and looking forward to the 2022 Acura RDX. Which would be your preference in these cars?
After having the first Advance package in NJ since February and driving well past 10,000 miles on the car, I can tell you what the vehicle really lacks:
Gas mileage is abhorrent and reprehensible, I’m averaging 19.2 with the majority of my miles being highway. This is just obscene.
The vehicles car play integration and basic AI functions are third rate. Previous generation Lexus’ have a more appropriate set of functions. For example, the 14” screen Acura touts can only be used as two screens, a large and small portion with no partition.
You cannot set the secondary portion to any particular setting it always reverts back to the empty screen or clock. Every single time you get in the car you have to swipe to the screen you want. Why?
Secondly, if you are running any navigation app the secondary screen can only show a black screen with the word “navigation” displayed, only the Apple Maps navigation app will support a series of arrows that mimic the arrows in the heads-up display and right side of the digital dash in compass mode.
Apple Maps is unusable in the MDX due to the contrast ratio in daytime which makes it worse than the god-awful native navigation that comes with the car. Using any other navigation map renders the right side screen useless, the compass navigation mode void and no directions in heads-up display.
Whenever you use parking mode (it’s the button on the turn stock which enables the 360 cameras) its takes over the entire screen. You can’t even see your maps or any other pertinent info like you can in EVERY other vehicle in its class. This is even more alarming when you are navigating somewhere, you lose all insights to the map, and your location. Unlike other vehicles which partition the screen when you slow down so you can still view the map. Just piss-poor oversight.
The digital dash does nothing, it’s just an digital gauge cluster with 2 settings. Completely no functions other than gauges in traditional or a more sport looking gauge. No maps, no cool graphics nothing other than a chintzy looking car in the front screen which is always positioned center and shows approximate distance of car in front of you always directly in front.
Accessing the interior light modes requires you to be parked and go through the operations menu. You cannot pick your coloration instead you are forced to choose from predetermined, preset colors assigned to profiles. If you opt for the non-interesting default, the colors will switch to solid colors white, blue and red depending on driving setting. But the color options are much more svelte in the profiles. Unfortunately they don’t change once they’re selected and can’t be toggled while driving. Poor integration to say the least.
Native voice controls among the worst in its class. You will be using Siri. Switching the vehicle to accept CarPlay operations renders all the basic live features on the vehicles system inoperable. You have to manually switch back. Both cannot function simultaneously and again, no toggle.
The vehicle has no park-assist, no lane-change assist, no drivers assist. Just the basic lane-keep that BMW and Mercedes have been using for over a decade, and similar to the previous generation MDX. I’ve yet to see the traffic-assist in operation, it simply doesn’t work.
The kick-to-open feature in the MDX is the living end, you have to always kick directly under the center rear touching the bottom edge of the bumper with your foot. It’s operation is bargain-basement and doesn’t work 75% of the time. It’s truly terrible.
Appreciate your input
The dynamic selector and touch pad sounding like kingdom hearts game lol
i have a 2014 mdx and HOLYYYYY WHAT A FACE LIFT
Noting about the cockpit at all? Can we get the GPS mapping on the cockpit? I would love to see what the navigation colors look like?
Is there any way to turn off all those dings and stuff when you get in and when you start it? Is there a reason why they did that?
i love your videos
I’ve had my MDX Platinum and love it. My only wish is that I feel a CD player should be included.
Ahhh, the 2021 acute MDX
why have i never thought about the foot tap to get dirt off before i get in 1:21
Very interested in one of these as we need a 7 seat SUV. The road noise could be an issue or is it just your mic picking up the thunks?
Mdx vs qx60 which is better for a driver focus car?
but did I hear a lot of road bumping noise as you drive? the noise or bumping sound frequency reduce as you slow down, so cannot be the music. Is the ride noisy or bumpy tho?
The mdx technology pack will be perfect if they include the head up display
can u do the 2021 rdx Aspec
Excellent review @Thetopher yet again! For your money, which is more of a driver's SUV, the smaller RDX or the MDX? Forget about everything else, Which one did you enjoy driving more? Interesting to note that Car and Driver really like the MDX and call it the driver's SUV whereas RDX is rated 6.5/10
Please do reply when you can. I am torn between the two and need to make a choice.
Nice review!
Just from these videos I think Mercedes has the best ambient lighting. Almost spaceship like Tesla should take note.
Having had a bunch of MDXs, so they pipe in the exhaust note, because it sounds like a Porsche 911?
👍🏻🔥 Acura
When they get rid of the touch pad, i will consider to buy 1
How would you compare this sound system to the one in the MDX Type S?
how is the throttle response and low RPM acceleration compared to the current X5 and Q7?
No touchscreen ?
No surprise they kept the same telescoping motor. Its always have been loud where as in a old Toyota Tundra you barely hear it. I'm also surprised you didn't put your foot into it in the turns (granted I didn't watch the daytime vid). I love my 2nd gen for its ruggedness where as I wouldn't dare take this on a camp trip.
Sometimes, things are engineered to be loud so they don't be too quiet. The mechanism is loud on purpose, to ensure you that it's working and responding to your commands. Another example of engineered to be loud was the recently redesigned RR ghost. That car was originally too quiet, so RR made the car a bit louder to have the perfect loudness. Another example is the door locks on the Mercedes G-wagon. Mercedes intentionally made the locking mechanism on the G-wagon as loud as it has always been in the past because a G-wagon with a quiet locking mechanism isn't so assuring.
First love your videos
How would you compare the GV70 vs. the RDX? Thanks!
Think I found my next vehicle
Which one is faster rdx or mdx
Hey! I have the 2022 a spec trim, how come mine does not have the dashboard area ambient lighting?
Sounds like rough ride and road noise. What's ur opinion
Why don't they market Acuras globally. Would love to test drive one but I'm in the gulf.
I like the Exterior Design very much and the rest is for the price Okay.
TT, This is a NICE car. I test drove it to possibly (if a deal can be made), replace my 2019 MDX Advance. I really like the Night time Review ... Nobody else does that , it's a very intuitive Video which makes the car even more of a standout. And Yes, the sound system is Dynamic. One question about the Android Auto / Apple Car play ( have a Google Android phone , previously had a iPhone from my employer - I felt Apple Car play is better than Android Auto overall). You mention that when wirelessly connected, the touch pad operates differently, more like a laptop touch pad ? Is that the same if you connected the phone by USB ? I want to opine: The HUD is Great , I usd it during my daytime test drive, and can be Turned off if it should become annoying at night. The digital dashboard is outstanding, it's too bad that Acura goes exclusively with a Touch Pad. They should have gone with Both Touch Screen and a Touch Pad (or Knob), like Genesis GV70 / 80 . However, a Fully Loaded Genesis GV80 (about the the same size) is Much more Money !!. Great review which is much appreciated. Trouble mnow is there are very scarce Advance models at Dealers due to the Chipset shortages affecting all automakers. Not sure about the Acura Red, but Blue with Graystone or White with Parchment interior are on the short list. I like the the Carbon Metallic , BUT not sure on the Espresso interior _ Acura has too many coros going on with the Espresso interiors : Blacks, Grays, Espresso [Brown} with dark gray plasticky seat backs on the front seats ?? Seems to me like a color clash . My MDX is Canyon Bronze Metallic which when washed and Waxed is really Nice with an Espresso leather interior which does not have all that color clash (seat backs are in Espresso). Acura dropped the Canyon Bronze for it's unpopularity. I'm glad I got - sets me Apart form the Maddening crowd of the typical White, Black, and Medium Grays out there.
Oh yeah..... One more comment. If Acura just "pushed" their 3.5 L engine and tweaked out another 15 or 20 Horses and concurrent increase in torque, this car would have been a BIG WINNER in this category, Hands Down.
Biggest problem with this SUV is that looks wise, it falls behind its rivals.
XC90, Q7, X5, GV80 look like money compared to this thing, exterior AND interior wise.
The RX 350L is the only one id say you could argue is worse (or better) due to its more polarizing design.
I don't know many people who would want to spend 60K for their vehicle to look mundane on the outside AND inside.
This SUV is great if you want a lowkey luxury SUV that nobody will know cost 60K, and there is a market for that, or if you yourself just want something basic that doesn't try to be overkill luxury, which there is a market for that too, but for 60K its a nogo for me. I think it makes more sense to buy something @ 30K-40K if this vehicle is enough to satisfy you.
agree with you. maybe Type S wil be a different story but think Acura played it a little too safe here for the Advance model at least.
I disagree with the Q7 exterior and XC90 interior.
XC90 and Q7 are pretty boring tbh especially the interiors they don’t look like there worth over $70k
What’s $30-40k?
This looks much better than any of the cars you listed lol by far. They look boring.
Japanese sav/suv are still playing catch up with the German counterparts in terms of user experience.
I was thinking it would go against the BMW X5
what’s your favorite car you’ve ever reviewed?
Is this the same engine as the Honda Odyssey ?
In love 😍
compared to rx 350 hows the road noise !!!!!
dream car
Es Año 2021
Did you think it was little bouncy when the road got uneven? I just bought a 22 advance and feel it's a bit bouncy on the ride quality. I agree it handles well and shifts fast/smooth but the ride quality is a bit bouncy for me. Not sure if I got a lemon or if the bouncy ride is normal
Check your tire pressure to see if they’re overinflated
@@TheTopher I did and got them individually balanced. I just think it's the Houston area city roads. They are bad... This MDX handles good, but I feel like the suspension prioritizes handling over ride quality. My MDX feels bouncier than the one I tested, but then again you only notice so much during a 20 min test drive. The 2015 Highlander I had before this was a much more stable ride IMO, but less fun to drive (not as sporty in terms of handling). I love the MDX on really good even roads with twists and turns, but prefer the Highlander in city driving.