Test Drive: With good reason, the Acura MDX surpasses BMW, Mercedes, Audi in sales - The Providence Journal
The 2016 MDX also earned overall five out of five stars in federal government frontal and side crash testing, and holds the top spot in fuel economy among non-hybrid, luxury, mid-size SUVs with 20 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on highways. Starting manufacturer's suggested retail price, including destination charge, is $43,785 for a base 2016 MDX with front-wheel drive, 290-horsepower V-6 and new, nine-speed, automatic transmission. The lowest starting manufacturer's suggested retail price, including destination charge, for a 2016 MDX with all-wheel drive is $45,785. The 3. 5-liter, single overhead cam, direct injection V-6 includes automatic Variable Cylinder Management to... In the test MDX, with top-of-the-line features, the driver couldn't notice when the cylinders would deactivate. - The Idle Stop also meant the 2016 MDX doesn't step off the line as quickly as it used to, because it took an instant for the engine to automatically start up again once the driver's foot began to lift from the brake pedal. Acura said it worked to reduce weight in the MDX, with the nine-speed automatic 66 pounds lighter than the six speed it replaces. The improved all-wheel drive system, which adjusts torque not only between the front and rear axles but also from side to side, weighs 19 pounds less than the previous version and includes a dual-clutch mechanism. Source: www.providencejournal.com
