2010 Acura RDX Front-Wheel Drive - Short Take Road Test - Car and Driver
Three years ago, the compact luxury SUV segment had but two entries: the BMW X3 and the Acura RDX. The X3 is due for a full-scale redesign soon, but the RDX is receiving a mid-cycle refresh for 2010. The RDX has always represented strong value, and that’s the case now more than ever, as heavier and pricier entries push the limit on what people... To really hammer that point home, Acura presents a lighter, thriftier entry in the form of the 2010 front-wheel-drive RDX. But at about 3750 pounds (add 10 or so pounds for the Tech package), the two-wheel-drive RDX saves just under 200 pounds over the all-wheel-drive version—previously the only available arrangement—making it one of the lightest compact luxury SUVs... In the process, the front-to-rear weight distribution shifts forward a bit compared with that of the all-wheel-drive version (60/40 versus 59/41), but fuel economy goes up by 2 mpg to 19 city/24 highway from 17/22, and the price is exactly $2000... Well, after a first spin in the new front-driver—with an all-wheel-drive model on hand for comparison—we came away convinced that Acura has been able to preserve the delicate. Source: www.caranddriver.com
