Review: 2022 Acura MDX A-Spec - The Enthusiast's Pick
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.ค. 2024
- I spend a week with the all-new 2022 Acura MDX A-Spec to see how it compares to its competitors. Like the previous MDX, this retains the crown of being the handling king in the luxury 3-row class thanks to a completely new platform and suspension design, combined with Acura's fantastic Super Handling All-Wheel Drive. Beyond the performance aspect, the MDX is also very nice, with fairly good refinement and luxury for the segment, even if it isn't best-in-class in those respects. It does have an edge over most of its competitors though with more space than the others, especially in the 3rd row, which now has over 2 more inches of legroom than before. With an as-tested price of $58,625, it also is a great value and undercuts almost all of its competitors. What do you think of the 2022 MDX? Thanks to Acura for providing this vehicle to review.
Time stamps:
0:00 Exterior
2:20 Interior
3:22 Initial impressions
6:42 Acceleration
8:41 Handling and ride
16:08 Highway driving and safety tech
18:29 Thoughts after a week
20:21 Fuel economy
23:03 Pricing and competitor comparisons
28:58 Final thoughts
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My father has an '03 MDX with 380,000 miles. You better believe Acura kept that 3.5 V6 in this generation MDX for a reason.
LOL!
My family has an ‘06 with 180k miles still going strong! Gotta love Honda reliability!
Big shout out to you Matt your one of the few channels I actually look forward to at the end of the week!!! All the best bro
Thanks Malik, I really appreciate that!
Bought one a few weeks ago. We honestly weren't sure what we were looking for other than something that we could throw some stuff in the back and wouldn't make me want to slit my wrists while driving. The wife had a 2015 Explorer that I absolutely hated to drive because it was front wheel drive even though it was AWD. After a lot of research we narrowed it down to the GV80, Nautilus, Telluride, and the MDX. Long story short every vehicle had something that appealed to us, but if we sat down and made a checklist of everything that was important to us and rated it the MDX graded out the overall highest. We were actually ready to go with the GV80, but we couldn't find a Prestige trim model in the color we wanted within 500 miles and to be really honest we thought that it was a bit of a risk to buy Genesis's first attempt at an SUV. The other thing is that in theory we want a lot of luxury....we've done the Mercedes and the Jaguar thing.....the problem is that we get too protective and obsessed with them to the point that we don't want to put stuff in them that may make the dirty or scuff them up. The MDX is nice enough without feeling like I have to put on white gloves to use the damn thing. The GV80's interior felt like I was going to have to come up with a whole cleaning strategy to maintain the interior.
Anyway it's been a few weeks that we've owned it and the only thing I don't care for is the true position touchpad....I still hate it but I can use it. The steering and handling is fantastic with the SH AWD, the 360 camera is not the absolute best, but better than Lincoln, and the ELS stereo is really, really good. The 16 position seat is very good (love the adjustable bolsters) and it's just fun enough to drive. It feels like you are driving something smaller.
The fact that we were able to tick off all the boxes for what we wanted and come in thousands less than we expected to pay is just icing on the cake. Would I prefer the low end torque of the turbo charged SUV's out there? Yes. Do I feel like I'm missing anything when I'm driving the MDX? No. Not at all.
Woww great review.. I'm debating between this or a gv70.. I love the mdx but alot of people are saying gv70s absolutely the best.. What is your opinion on hyundai vs acura?
I gotta say, I’m impressed with the new design language. Definitely going to give some of the German car manufacturers a run for their money.
Sad.In person,it looks very ordinary than old Mdx.Long hood like Cx9 and weird design below front grill messed up the look completely
@@MrSelvin78 you clearly have only looked at it on the internet for 10 seconds. The MDX is subtle in its design strengths and will be a real head turner in person, especially this red A Spec. Looks almost like a Lamborghini
@@omairsh8 It doesn’t look almost like a Lamborghini. Huge difference. I love these MDX’s, but Lamborghini has its own unique look, even though they are built by Audi. Acura has its own look.
Thanks Matt always appreciate what you do here for us stay safe
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@@BobThe9534 I don't care nor does anyone else
@@qdood ok, u should be happy, not mad and rude
One of the few vehicles that I like in red. This looks absolutely striking.
Great review as well, most underrated reviewer out there.
Striking is the right word. Honestly it looks like a whole different car in red, like a super car. This will be a real head turner in person
@@omairsh8 just saw a red A Spec in person and man. Jaw dropping. This is one of those that looks absolutely incredible in any color.
Great review, sharp looking interior and exterior!
Great review as always Matt; thanks, lots of big fans, including me.
Thanks Jazz!
Great review Matt what a beautiful ride.
Thanks Haris!
My mom has a ‘16 and this is definitely a huge step up! Yes, I see some CX-9 in the styling, and that infotainment seems like it has a steep learning curve, but love that they kept the NA V6 (though a hybrid system would be a nice addition to fill in some low end torque and improve the fuel economy). Job well done overall, though, and I have no doubt this’ll be a sales success for them.
Any SUV made will be a sales success, and it has nothing to do with the vehicle itself.
That's the BEST look for the MDX (apart from the Type S of course). A Spec in red 🤤🤤. Looks so damn sleek, beautiful paint
13:11 proof that all the numbers mean nothing as long as you're having fun driving the damn car. Great review!
Best Acura spokesman
Matt on the friday update or the next one can you tell us how the move went can't wait to see the new office setup..
I want to get this for my wife
I'll let her know when we are finished.
What is this, 1976?
Same
I've had one for three years. Flawless reliability. Excellent usability. Will probably switch it out for a minivan soon for more space but the car has been great. As you'd expect from a Honda product.
good afternoon Matt. nice vid. liked b4 watching b/c I knew it was goin to be good
I have a 2018 Mdx Hybrid and really hope they make a mid range Hybrid version!
The upcoming Type S model is replacing the Sport Hybrid
No they need to have both
@@fcex558 Agreed! I love the new design and the interior is to die for but to be real the MPG on this thing is horrible. If we factor a loss of 1-3mpg since he is driving in cold weather, thats still horrible compared to 90% of Midsize SUV's. I think the Type-S will get either equal or better mpg, at least for highway miles.
I've considered a Tesla or plug in hybrid suv in the next 2-3 years. 91 octane in Southern CA is currently at $4.12 a gallon and I'm sure in the next 5-10 years that price is just going to increase.
Look three things primarily when buying a new car.
1. Is it reliable?
2. Will it hold value relatively well in 3 years?
3. What are the maintenance costs like(fuel economy included)?
14:16 The adaptive dampers will be in the Type S (that's my logical guess). Otherwise, no reason to have it be part of the software program.
Great review but something about the initial parking irked me
We need an MDX-XL with the turbo V6 to take on the big boys.
Please do type S mdx!!
I'm sad they didn't fix the downshift problem. Can you hit the down paddle and manually avoid it?
Definitely better looking than the genesis
I agree, the genesis looks like a cheap generic euro copy.
I could see your frustration at the end because at this price level, no heated steering wheel available. I see even a bigger problem than that. I am a consumer. I want to get this version A-Spec and I would like to have have Heads up display, heated steering wheel, different style wheels, different leather colour and I am willing to pay $2,500.00 extra for these features. Well, I guess Acura doesn’t want to make that extra money because they don’t give me this option. Are they satisfied in making less money? Probably. I am finishing the second 3 year lease of a BMW X3 and I tried to see other brands in the market but for these reasons I am continuing with BMW for 3 more years, it will be 9 and probably 12, 15 years down the road. Can someone explain to me how is it possible that a car company turned me away because I want to give that company more money? When I want to spend more money because I want a different leather colour or a different wheel size or colour or extra features, BMW has plenty of options for me. They want my extra money, they welcome me. Here with Acura is the opposite. From a business prospective, how is that is actually possible that I got turned away from this brand because I want to give them more money?
did you use Auto Start? Did tyhat drag the MPG down? I know my car in the winter with Auto Start I lose almost 3 MPG average in my Impala. Summer I get 23 MPG average (all city) and winter with Auto Start I average 17 MPG.
Is that engine sound from speakers or real sound?
I think I must be getting close to 30 when I dream about having a 3 row SUV?
I'm still not convinced either way... The GV80 with the 3.5T is priced well a bit better looking than the MDX and a more luxurious interior. The MDX has the better 3rd row, better resale, and the SH-AWD is indeed great ( current prior gen MDX owner). Acura has s better dealer network compared with hyundai and availability should be better. You compare the MDX advanced to the GV80 top spec but that has a 3.5T where this is 3.5N/A I'm wondering if the S type will be closer to the top spec GV80 like for like.
Next-generation of RDX should look more like this vehicle. Not crazy about the styling of the current model.
No remote start on the key fob ? Surprising. I feel like key fob remote start should be standard on every car
I am not sure if it is like other manufacturers keys where you press lock once, lock once again, and hold lock
it is available on the advanced trim
I agree it should be standard. I think you can add it as an option on A-Spec and lower trims. Standard on the Advanced
@@milanpatel375 one of the dealer offered me advance trim with $5000 extra accessories. i asked for what. the guy said for door edge guard lol
test drove one yesterday - too much fake engine noise pumped in on sport mode . Transmission not so great compared to zf 8 speed
handling was good not great.
I think Acura expects most people to lease these. That MSRP is very high.
The MSRP for this car is not high. It sits where it has always sat. It’s not more expensive than the previous model just the base price starts higher. The PMC was 65k. They also just sold a crap ton of these things in February and it’s doing really well already.
@@AFCompany "It's not more expensive, the base price starts higher". You can't make this stuff up.
@@mrsj1417 base price starts higher than before but it doesn’t exceed the max price that the previous generation was. Cost wise it is still in the same price zone it’s always been in.
I got an Advance in 2016 and I got an 2022 ASpec and paid about the same price $56,000 (includes, tax, title, etc). 2022 Advance increases price $7,500 which is increase over 5-6 yrs. CX-9 is cheaper but underpowered and interior feels smaller. GV80 wants at least $78,000 (inclu tax, title, etc) for 7 seat maybe more if popularity increases price.
👍🏻 Acura
New Pathfinder look Gr8 in exterior design and spacious than this new Mdx
MDX has better handling, safety ( just ask Tiger) space, resale, audio, seat comfort. There is a true balance of practicality, luxury and sport in the MDX that the GV80 just doesn't have. The Type S MDX will really redefine the segment. Nice review Matt.
Tiger is alive today at least partly because of the GV80. I'd get a Telluride over either one.
Some people say that the GV80 saved Tiger, but in reality it almost killed him. Lack of traction!
@@Av3ntur0zky doing 80 in pouring rain around a curve, his fault
It looks futuristic so it should age well
LOL!
Vertical front intakes and grill looks good, but mundane same ole, same ole styling is a downer.
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I feel like Acura Key Style 🔑 copy’s the BMW key 🔑 style. I guess every auto manufacturer copies from one another 😂 😂 😂
This or the GV80
I love the GV80 and think it's a great value. But this MDX is priced so well, it might be an even better value! Can't go wrong either way. Depends what you're looking for.
2020 styling looks better, IMHO.
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I like these but for 60k I’ll take an X5.
A $60k X5 is a stripped X5. MDX looks better, has better interior, is more reliable, holds its value better..... the only thing I can think that the X5 has over this is a slightly better engine
@@jameswillard1 okay, I’ll still take the X5 every time. Just a better overall car is the reality. Stick with the lousy Acura, doesn’t affect me!
At 60k the X5 will have nothing and you’ll get more in an MDX. If you just prefer a BMW over an Acura than that’s different. However the MDX is the better buy at 60k
take that X5 to the repair shop, thats where it will be
@@doggedlydetermined7022 yea, base X5 , that shit might not even have cold seat and all the sefety features for 60k. I guess you're a smart buyer .
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That grille is hideous!
Never seen the day when Acura literally copying Mazda's styling down to even the color.
I’ve seen both in person and the MDX looks like a luxury car while the CX-9 looks normal. They don’t really look the same. The MDX is much more aggressive. As for the color, um every brand offers Red cars. That’s not a copy off of Mazda. And this isn’t even the same as Mazda red. Mazda has the best red in the industry if you ask me, this isn’t as deep as Mazda red. Acura’s PMC TLX and MDX are closer to Mazda red than this.
@@AFCompany There's nothing more luxurious about the MDX than a mainstream SUV. And the GV80 is more luxurious.
@@mrsj1417 the MDX definitely looks more luxurious than a CX-9 if you’ve seen them both in person. The MDX is also more luxurious than a standard suv. No it’s not as nice as a GV80 but neither is an X5 or Q7. Were not even talking about the GV80 were talking about Acura and Mazda. And the MDX looks like a luxury car and the CX-9 doesn’t.
@@mrsj1417 ok but MDX is $61,000 for top package and you have to get top package GV80 to get seven seats and that $78,000 if not more (my dealer hasn't seen one) so for $17,000 difference I'm sure Acura can make improvements. Maybe they are setting the market up for Type S to be a good comparable to GV80.
Why not just get a Telluride and save yourself literally $10k.
Acura throwing an aggressive bodykit, fartcan exhaust and flat bottom steering wheel on a 290hp economy car is the definition of ricer.