The 2022 Acura MDX debuts as Acura's new flagship model
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Acura has unveiled the all new 2022 MDX, the most premium, performance-focused and technologically sophisticated SUV in Acura history.
Occupying its new position as the brand flagship, the next generation Acura MDX marks a quantum leap forward with a bold exterior design coupled with a sophisticated and elegant new interior featuring the most high-tech and advanced cockpit in the brand's 35-year history.
Perhaps the most significant dimensional change is the dash-to-axle ratio, which has been extended by nearly 150mm. This lengthens the hood line significantly, giving MDX a premium 'cab rearward' proportion, and emphasising the power under its long and sharply creased hood.
The bold and sporting new look is accentuated by a multi-faceted Diamond Pentagon grille and new four-element LED head lights with an embedded daytime running light.
The wide stance and larger-diameter wheels are pushed to the edge of the bodywork, providing visual cues of the dynamic handling potential of MDX's new body and chassis architecture with front double-wishbone suspension and high-capacity, variable-ratio steering.
The all new light truck platform underpinning the 2022 MDX targets the driving dynamics of a sport sedan. Designed from the outset in pursuit of Type S levels of performance, MDX sports its first-ever double-wishbone front suspension, combined with an all new multilink rear suspension for incredibly precise road holding while maintaining a smooth ride.
The new platform also features improved body rigidity, paying dividends in ride comfort and handling in combination with improved collision safety performance. Quick, precise steering and more powerful brakes give the driver the ability to take full advantage of the new platform.
With double wishbone front suspension, the suspension can deliver a larger tyre contact patch through corners, helping to increase grip, while improving ride quality with greater vertical freedom of movement. The new rear suspension also improves stability and response, giving the MDX both ride comfort and agility.
The 2022 MDX uses new belt-driven Electric Power Steering with a high-output electric motor for increased steering assist, essential for the quicker steering ratio afforded by the new variable gear ratio steering system.
For 2022, MDX features enhanced braking capability, with larger and thicker front brake discs and a new electric brake booster. With front discs that are 2mm thicker and 30mm larger in diameter, the new brakes can better withstand repeated hard stops without reduced performance due to increased heat capacity.
As standard, 19-inch wheels are wrapped in 255mm width tyres, with 20-inch wheels as an option. The 2022 Acura MDX will be available in two standard colour finishes and six premium colours including two new offerings, Phantom Violet Pearl and Liquid Carbon Metallic.
Befitting its flagship status, the 2022 Acura MDX delivers the most premium and sophisticated cabin Acura has ever designed. The interior contains materials like open-pore wood, brushed aluminium and soft-touch Milano leather.
Acura sport seats featuring 12-way adjustment, three-way seat heating and three-position memory come as standard. MDX A-Spec adds ventilated front seats while the Advance Package gains additional power-adjusting side bolsters and thigh extensions for 16-way adjustment.
In the second row, 2022 MDX features three discrete seating options, a traditional bench for 3-across seating and 7-passenger total capacity, a captain's chair style wide center armrest with additional drink holders, or wide pass-through for access to the third row, particularly useful when child seats are installed in the outboard second row seats.
The MDX will be available in six different interior colour schemes, depending on package, including Ebony, Parchment, Graystone and Espresso.
The 2022 Acura MDX features the new, all-digital Acura Precision Cockpit, which replaces physical gauges with a customisable 12.3-inch driver's meter. Also new for 2022, MDX Advance Package benefits from a 10.5-inch full colour Head-Up Display that can show critical vehicle alerts, collision warnings, navigation instructions, vehicle speed, and incoming calls and texts.
The 2022 MDX also benefits from the latest generation of Acura's intuitive and driver-focused True Touchpad Interface featuring Acura's largest-ever center display. At 12.3-inches, the full-HD display features intuitive controls, including physical Power, Volume and Seek controls positioned within easy reach to the immediate right of the touchpad.
The 2022 MDX will be offered with three different audio experiences. The MDX is equipped with a 9-speaker, 7-channel system with 350 watts standard. The MDX Technology Package gets an ELS Studio system with 12 speakers, including an additional centre speaker on the dash plus two new ceiling-mounted speakers, running 550 watts through 12 channels.
On A-Spec and Advance Packages, the ELS STUDIO 3D premium audio system features additional speakers in the third row plus two more ceiling-mounted speakers for a total of 16, with a total of 710 watts through 16 channels.
The 2022 Acura MDX debuts with an advanced 3.5-litre direct-injected i-VTEC V6 engine rated at 286bhp and 362Nm of torque. For the first time, the 2022 MDX applies an Active Shutter Grille. In certain conditions, shutters in the lower grille close to divert air around the vehicle, thereby reducing aerodynamic drag. When the demand for cooling air increases, the shutters reopen.
The 3.5-litre V6 in MDX is paired with Acura's 10-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift and standard paddle shifters. The transmission offers a wider gear ratio range, more discrete gears, four-gear direct downshifts and lower first gear compared to the previous nine-speed automatic transmission.
The available rear-biased Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system for MDX uses Acura's industry-leading torque-vectoring all-wheel drive technology, and the system can transfer up to 70% of engine torque to the rear axle during normal driving conditions, while continuously apportioning up to 100% of that rear-axle torque between either the left or right rear wheels.
Acura has unveiled the all new 2022 MDX, the most premium, performance-focused and technologically sophisticated SUV in Acura history.
Occupying its new position as the brand flagship, the next generation Acura MDX marks a quantum leap forward with a bold exterior design coupled with a sophisticated and elegant new interior featuring the most high-tech and advanced cockpit in the brand's 35-year history.
Perhaps the most significant dimensional change is the dash-to-axle ratio, which has been extended by nearly 150mm. This lengthens the hood line significantly, giving MDX a premium 'cab rearward' proportion, and emphasising the power under its long and sharply creased hood.
The bold and sporting new look is accentuated by a multi-faceted Diamond Pentagon grille and new four-element LED head lights with an embedded daytime running light.
The wide stance and larger-diameter wheels are pushed to the edge of the bodywork, providing visual cues of the dynamic handling potential of MDX's new body and chassis architecture with front double-wishbone suspension and high-capacity, variable-ratio steering.
The all new light truck platform underpinning the 2022 MDX targets the driving dynamics of a sport sedan. Designed from the outset in pursuit of Type S levels of performance, MDX sports its first-ever double-wishbone front suspension, combined with an all new multilink rear suspension for incredibly precise road holding while maintaining a smooth ride.
The new platform also features improved body rigidity, paying dividends in ride comfort and handling in combination with improved collision safety performance. Quick, precise steering and more powerful brakes give the driver the ability to take full advantage of the new platform.
With double wishbone front suspension, the suspension can deliver a larger tyre contact patch through corners, helping to increase grip, while improving ride quality with greater vertical freedom of movement. The new rear suspension also improves stability and response, giving the MDX both ride comfort and agility.
The 2022 MDX uses new belt-driven Electric Power Steering with a high-output electric motor for increased steering assist, essential for the quicker steering ratio afforded by the new variable gear ratio steering system.
For 2022, MDX features enhanced braking capability, with larger and thicker front brake discs and a new electric brake booster. With front discs that are 2mm thicker and 30mm larger in diameter, the new brakes can better withstand repeated hard stops without reduced performance due to increased heat capacity.
As standard, 19-inch wheels are wrapped in 255mm width tyres, with 20-inch wheels as an option. The 2022 Acura MDX will be available in two standard colour finishes and six premium colours including two new offerings, Phantom Violet Pearl and Liquid Carbon Metallic.
Befitting its flagship status, the 2022 Acura MDX delivers the most premium and sophisticated cabin Acura has ever designed. The interior contains materials like open-pore wood, brushed aluminium and soft-touch Milano leather.
Acura sport seats featuring 12-way adjustment, three-way seat heating and three-position memory come as standard. MDX A-Spec adds ventilated front seats while the Advance Package gains additional power-adjusting side bolsters and thigh extensions for 16-way adjustment.
In the second row, 2022 MDX features three discrete seating options, a traditional bench for 3-across seating and 7-passenger total capacity, a captain's chair style wide center armrest with additional drink holders, or wide pass-through for access to the third row, particularly useful when child seats are installed in the outboard second row seats.
The MDX will be available in six different interior colour schemes, depending on package, including Ebony, Parchment, Graystone and Espresso.
The 2022 Acura MDX features the new, all-digital Acura Precision Cockpit, which replaces physical gauges with a customisable 12.3-inch driver's meter. Also new for 2022, MDX Advance Package benefits from a 10.5-inch full colour Head-Up Display that can show critical vehicle alerts, collision warnings, navigation instructions, vehicle speed, and incoming calls and texts.
The 2022 MDX also benefits from the latest generation of Acura's intuitive and driver-focused True Touchpad Interface featuring Acura's largest-ever center display. At 12.3-inches, the full-HD display features intuitive controls, including physical Power, Volume and Seek controls positioned within easy reach to the immediate right of the touchpad.
The 2022 MDX will be offered with three different audio experiences. The MDX is equipped with a 9-speaker, 7-channel system with 350 watts standard. The MDX Technology Package gets an ELS Studio system with 12 speakers, including an additional centre speaker on the dash plus two new ceiling-mounted speakers, running 550 watts through 12 channels.
On A-Spec and Advance Packages, the ELS STUDIO 3D premium audio system features additional speakers in the third row plus two more ceiling-mounted speakers for a total of 16, with a total of 710 watts through 16 channels.
The 2022 Acura MDX debuts with an advanced 3.5-litre direct-injected i-VTEC V6 engine rated at 286bhp and 362Nm of torque. For the first time, the 2022 MDX applies an Active Shutter Grille. In certain conditions, shutters in the lower grille close to divert air around the vehicle, thereby reducing aerodynamic drag. When the demand for cooling air increases, the shutters reopen.
The 3.5-litre V6 in MDX is paired with Acura's 10-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift and standard paddle shifters. The transmission offers a wider gear ratio range, more discrete gears, four-gear direct downshifts and lower first gear compared to the previous nine-speed automatic transmission.
The available rear-biased Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system for MDX uses Acura's industry-leading torque-vectoring all-wheel drive technology, and the system can transfer up to 70% of engine torque to the rear axle during normal driving conditions, while continuously apportioning up to 100% of that rear-axle torque between either the left or right rear wheels.
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