2016 Acura RDX: Hitting the sweet spot - Portland Tribune
Encourage by falling gas prices, many consumers are turning their backs on small cars but are hedging their bets and not buying full-size cars or large SUVs. Instead, they are going for compact crossovers in droves, and substituting premium features for additional room. The Acura RDX has been traditionally hard to beat in this segment. Early models offered an optional turbocharged four cylinder engine that was dropped in favor of a standard 3. 5-liter V6 because of lack of interest. The changes did nothing to affect the popularity of the RDX, which only received a minor refresh for 2016. On the outside, sharper creases, LED headlights and aero vents give the front end a more contemporary look. And the engineers squeezed an additional six horsepower and one pound-foot of torque out of the engine without hurting its relatively good mileage. Even a short drive in the 2016 Acura RDX is enough to demonstrate its strong points. Our test model came with AWD and Tech, Advance and Watch Plus packages that piled on the desirable options, from a navigation system with voice recognition to an upgraded stereo, heated and cooler front leather seats, and both blind spot and lane... Source: portlandtribune.com
