There are nine massage modes to choose from for the two front passengers. Taking the tech one step further, the MDX gets new 16-way power seats with massage functionality. Six of those speakers are in the car’s ceiling. The big ticket system in the MDX is an ELS Studio 3D setup with 25 speakers and 1,000 watts of power. Acura is continuing to feature ELS audio for its premium stereo systems, too. It also gets a new CPU for improved performance. The infotainment system is the same True Touchpad Interface we saw in the RDX and TLX, but the screen has been enlarged to 12.3 inches in the MDX. Acura is debuting a new 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster for the 2022 MDX (Acura says it's skipping model year 2021) that replaces the physical gauges from before. Tech takes a big step forward in this MDX. A new panoramic moonroof should make the cabin even airier for rear occupants, too. Acura says that all three rows get more legroom this year, and first and third rows get more headroom. We like the open-pore wood that’s been infused with metallic flake, French stitching, contrast piping and quilted leather in all three rows. This car’s outgoing interior just didn’t live up to the Acura name and luxury price, but that’s all changed now. The upright instrument panel design that is festooned with tech and flashy materials is a great sight to see for Acura. We’ve already seen some shadowy images of the MDX’s cabin, and we’re even more impressed with the interior shown here. The interior matches the exterior for flair and elegance. More Type S-specific details will need to wait. Not all of the performance details are available yet, but Acura says the MDX can be had with four-piston Brembo brake calipers and comes with a drive mode selector that allows you to adjust ride, handling, steering, suspension and powertrain characteristics. Both engines will be mated to Acura’s 10-speed automatic transmission and send power to all four wheels using the latest fourth-generation SH-AWD system. The standard engine will continue to be Acura’s 3.5-liter V6 that makes 290 horsepower and 267 pound-feet of torque. It will make 355 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque (same as the TLX) in this application. Acura promises a Type S version of the MDX is coming with the same 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 you’ll find under the hood of the TLX Type S. There’s more excitement in the powertrain options for the new MDX, too. Just like the new TLX, Acura has gone with a double wishbone front suspension design to make the MDX an even sportier driver. It’s even more rigid than the RDX’s body. Acura says it provides for more athletic handling, greater ride comfort and a quieter cabin versus the outgoing MDX. The MDXs you see here are riding on new 21-inch wheels that are bolted up to a new light truck platform and chassis specifically tailored for the MDX. Many of the design elements we liked so much on the TLX are transferred over to this crossover body style, and Acura has done so with class. Acura gave this MDX a wider track and a three-inch longer wheelbase, both aiding in making it appear far more graceful and sporty.Īcura clearly isn’t holding much of anything back with this MDX Prototype versus the final production car, and we’re liking what we can see so far. The pentagon grille, and Chicane-shaped DRLs in the headlights now grace a much wider car. Just like the TLX, it benefits from a much longer dash-to-axle dimension, measuring in six inches longer than the outgoing MDX. With the MDX now the best-selling Acura nameplate of all time, this one was even more important for Acura to get right.
Acura has followed up the slick TLX sedan with another attractive design. This three-row crossover you’re looking at is technically being called the MDX Prototype by Acura, but it’s about as close to production as any prototype can get.Īnd what a looker it is. The next-generation Acura MDX is here, almost. Acura MDX Prototype reveals slick new looks, with Type S close behind It's essentially the 2022 Acura MDX, and it's a big improvement
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