2022 Acura RDX A-Spec Advance - The Agile BMW Rival You NEED to Drive (POV Binaural Audio)
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Welcome to the 2022 Acura RDX A-Spec with Advance Package. It's equipped with a 4 cylinder turbo engine that produces 2702hp and 280lb-ft of torque. A 10 Speed automatic transmission sends power to all 4 wheels by way of SH-AWD and it torque vectors left to right based on need.
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This guy's reflections on driving dynamics and just overall design is special
Honestly I love the modern yet classic Honda/Acura styling.
I love the touch pad. It’s so easy to use.
The best part of this car is that you're going to be able to scoop them up for nothing once the Mom's and the school principals get to the end of their leases! 🤣
@@The_Noticer. Acura is still ranked tenth in JD Power's dependability ranking, that makes them trustworthy enough to buy used cars from. And T-GDi is a Hyundai Kia trademark, so it's a bit weird to use to talk about a fuel direct injection gasoline turbo engine.
@@The_Noticer. it's a Honda. I'm sure its gonna be fine 10 years from now.
@@RyanRoadReaper Considering Honda’s brand reliability could be described recently as merely average, that isn’t saying much
@@alh06 so could you tell me what went wrong? engine, transmission? Hondas weakpoint has always been their automatic transmissions. the 6 speed, the dct 8 speed and 10 speed auto are good but the 5 speed and 9 speed are horrible. The j series v6 will outlast almost any 6 cylinder out there. The new entertainment systems arent the best and they used to have a takata issue with the passenger airbag light illuminating. Those are their downsides in my opinion
@@alh06 It's a K20. Theyve made a billion of them and they're about as interchangeable as Legos. Keeping that Acura in the road is gonna be about as cheap as it gets for a luxury car
proud acura really turned it around these past 5 years i really am good styling good performance everything has been showin great potiental at Acura recently the TLX A Spec is really something special 😮💨
Needs a Type S, a hybrid and fully digital gauges and it would be perfect. As is, it’s about 95% perfect.
Agree that Acura needs to add a hybrid trim of the RDX and the Type S is a no brainer, however I don’t agree with fully digital gauges, there is a beauty in the combo of analog with the digital screen in the middle and that screen is big enough to show you all the info you need, do you have the new RDX?, if not I’ll tell you since I have this same trim I know the gauges as you see in the video the background is white during the day and as the day goes by it changes to light gray mid-day then dark gray at dusk and black at night, I love that.
Yeah but Acura said that they’re going full electric ⚡️ for next generation
@@melvinmezon1944 that’s correct they are.
@@yordan826 great point
@@melvinmezon1944 yes, which is unfortunate for them. They should’ve pushed the envelope more with regards to ICE vehicles before making the switch
im honestly loving what acura is doing, i hope we get to see an integra review soon, heard there was a big difference in ride compared to the SI so id like to see what your opinions are :D
Integra review is coming! I was supposed to have it this week actually but I'm off to drive the new HR-V in Portland so I delayed it a week
@@TedwardDrives I love you
I always liked the smaller lineups from Acura like the Integra and RDX. Nimble and handles fantastically! I would have gotten the new RDX if I hadn’t needed a larger vehicle with the MDX.
We just sold our RDX 3rd gen A specs. We loved a few thing and we hated a few things. What we liked whas the size, it is a perfect size SUV. The handling was unreal too, you could toss this vehicle around on 90 degree tight turns and it handled so good. The AWD is so good and there is minimal body roll. Steering was great, seats were great and technology and looks very good. What I hated about it it was how weak and watered down the transmission was. No launch control, only soft launch leaving a full second on the table on acceleration. I have dragy and I could only get 7.3 sec 0-60 and a pathetic 15.3@93-94mph at 3100 ft elevation. Another thing that was so inadecuate was the average brakes, too weak, no strong bite. lastly the gas mileage. I got 17-18 mpg in east texas for a few hundred miles with the A/C on at 83-85 mph. My Tacoma 2020 with the V6 and 4X4(although running as RWD) would comfortably do 20 mpg. I almost did a Stage 1 and/or stage 2 on the RDX using flash tuner but we never did. Had I known about the acceleration or the gas mileage and i would have gone for the BMW or the Audi. our A spec was $47k so it wasn't cheap either. Lastly, the transmission, despite being fast is a weak transmission rated barely above the manufacturers torque ratings, basically it is known to not handle a lot .
We have a 22 RDX.Two comments Tedward. 1. I find the touchpad wonky but you can get to any corner of the screen by touching that corner/position on the touchpad, no need to drag your finger. We set up the screen before we leave the house and use voice commands while driving. 2. I'll bet you can swap that 2.0 into your Civic Si. Excellent overall assessment. My wife loves the RDX, I'm sticking with my 2013 TSX wagon.
I'll say, posting from the future, that the 3 year residual on this isn't so great, which isn't a problem if you're not trying to sell, but for me whom is changing vehicles to more practicality due to life events, buying something like this used for 30k (in my area) is one hell of an attractive idea! This seems like a lot of car at that price point and with only a few ten thousand miles as well. Great video.
I’ve got one of these. It’s a 2021 model with a lot of accessories. It’s a White A-Spec with the SH-AWD Package, Red Interior, Step Rails, Cross Bars, bunch of cargo accessories for the trunk, floor mats with the A-Spec logo on them and a bunch of other accessories on it. Just did a 2,000 mile road trip from California to Illinois and the car did great. It has a respectable amount of power considering it’s an SUV with only a 4 cylinder. It’s a great car, only complaint is the tiny gas tank and terrible gas mileage.
Honda/Acuras are great all around vehicles.
Real buttons on the center stack. Totally bananas.
I had at 2018 MDX Tech SH-AWD and now am driving a 2021 RDX Tech SH-AWD... I can confirm that the updates made to SH-AWD is no joke. The RDX handles better than my 2016 TLX!
I think they made their peer target of model name as complex as BMW x340 aka "x3 x-xdrive 340i Msport active technogy edition"
Literally my dream car. I work so hard, i hope i can land this exact package this year
You should have set the transmission to “S” instead of “D” drive for a little bit faster, higher revving experience. It is not much of a difference but it makes the upshift more aggressive. I don’t have the rdx but I have the 21 tlx shawd which have the same engine/tranmission.
hondas and acuras best cars out there
Second😉 Finally seeing my moms car getting reviewed
Your MOM?
I do like Honda/Acuras lane keep assist. It doesn't really do all the steering work for you, but it does ennough to keep you nice and centered without the micro corrections or to open that bottle of water or whatever.
Analog gauges just look so much better
8:44 nice
I have a 2019....great vehicle all around......but about that touch pad and nav system GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
I love the touch pad
I got this car, but mine is not the aspec advance; it’s the normal aspec. I don’t get a heated steering wheel or sh-awd because it was an extra 7k. I still love it so much I got a black exterior and black interior. I thought the 4-cylinder would be slow, but I find no problem getting off the line.
Heated steering wheel is available as an accessory on any RDX trim for less than $600.
great to se you making videos on cars like this, to be honest I didn't even know this car existed before I saw this vid, definitely an interesting car lol
Have this 22 model. Pro's: the blue paint is awesome, very fast, unbelievable stereo, great looks. Cons: squeeky brakes, horrible AC, ventilated seats are worthless.
Not sure if anyone noticed but the side mirrors automatically adjusted downwards whenever you shifted it into reverse. Pretty cool feature that I’m pretty sure I don’t have on my 2020 Advance model haha.
I love pressing buttons it’s perfect for me 😂
Hahah love how Dell got thrown under the bus as an example of not good touchpads
Tedward! The description says 2702 hp, I wish….
Nicely designed exterior and interior.
MPG sucks, given the 10spd trans.
No touchscreen infotainment a dealbreaker for many.
Don’t take a corner in the rain I learned yesterday with my tlx type s it will slide from out under you
Very nice but X3 m40 crushes it
Of course it does. If you have the extra $10k to 30k, the BMW or Audi performance variants are a class above this.
In the beginning I was like who the freak is this guy I don’t like his voice but it’s Tedward I’m glad it wasn’t somebody else
Ted-ward needs to drive a another gtr
Hey guys I need some advice...should I go out and buy a new rdx or get the new gr86?
I feel like if I got a gr86 I'd almost never drive it because all I do is commute to school and work. But at the same time the gr86 has more emotional value to it but deep down I know it'll just be collecting dust.
RDX would be a great daily but the car enthusiast inside me just thinks it as another boring suv that blend in
There are probably a lot of different factors that only you know of. So all I'm gonna say is it depends on the roads you take to get to work/school, if you can have fun during your commute, you might wanna do it in the GR86. My 2¢, and good luck on the purchase :)
(Also, unless you need the extra practicality, why not go for a TLX instead if you're going for an Acura ?)
You're gonna be the one paying for it, so buy whatever you're gonna enjoy most. Figure out whats more important for you, practicality or fun driving dynamics.
Uh, 86 is like 15k cheaper. And loads more fun. And has cheaper running costs and maintenance. I commute in a 22 BRZ and every drive to work is fun.
@@tipnoel I’ve driven a tlx and wasn’t too impressed. I forgot to mention that I also have a 2011 mdx so if I got an rdx both my civic hatch and mdx would be sold for one car. I currently try and drive both cars consistently but my roads are basically straight local roads or freeways. However I’m leaning towards 86 since I bet the rdx will depreciate way quicker which means if I ever wanted one I could get a used one instead down the road
What’s your mission? Two totally different cars
We have the RDX. THE TOUCHPAD SUCKS! Otherwise it's a fun drive. Not much room if you have kids still in car seats or boosters though. My wife gets my 4Runner while I daily drive her RDX. 🤷♂️
forgot to put the transmission in sport mode. it would have made a bigger difference since it gives a quicker response to the throttle and a better experience.
I don’t like sharper throttle response in most cars. Longer throw means better resolution and smoother application
When i grow up ill be a pov test driver😂😂😂😂
Where’s the xc90 r design t6?! You gotta drive it!!
Interesting to compare RDX with 2.4 turbo lexus NX
Rdx all day
this guy lives like a town over from me lol
I think we as a society have knocked trackpads to the curb a little too soon. We could’ve gone a little further.
Upon reflection, the 10-speed gearbox (or maybe it's programming) seems to make the car bipolar. In some respects it reminds me of an Southeast Asian buffet restaurant near me, where every dish was labeled either "Mild" or "Blazing Hot". It seems that the engine in the RDX is always either a couple of RPM above idle (max MPG), or else with the RPM maxed out (max HP), but with little time spent in between.
Spent much time driving an RDX? In over 30 months of the current model, I sure haven't witnessed your perception of engine revving.
It gets a little sticking if you set the transmission to 'S' and drive in "Sports" mode... but I mean if you are looking for max efficiency, you should be manually shifting at this point.
I'd say for the avg driver the ratios are perfect, and for enthusiasts, having the other options is amazing. my only complaint... I'd love to be able to see what gear I'm in on the dashboard easier when I'm in manual shift mode.
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you really need to drive a golf r mk8 some time
Why, so he can make an apple and orange comparo?
I don't get it, was that guy wrong for being in the right lane?
Nope. He was fine. I was just saying why I had to back off since he had right of way
@@TedwardDrives Ah thanks for clarifying that. Thought my motoring life was a lie!
No but I always get over if the left lane is clear just to let people on the highway
@@GENERALBR1GGS yep, that’s just good manners
Is this the replacement for your father's TSX Sportwagon?
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0-60 in 8 seconds?
Hey ted why did you choose the name tedward and what does it mean?
Lol his name is probably Edward aka Ted
Faster than the Si, but more fun on backroads? My guess is that the inertia of 4,000lbs make the driving experience numb (as if you’re playing a video game vs driving).
Think of the ways we use vehicles….how many times does this beat the functionality of your civic? Probably not frequently…..but we’ve been sold these suvs as something we need.
Not a fan of the center stack….overwrought….and the touch pad in 2022 is really weak.
And this means that you gotta shell out 24k more. No thanks.
Will be interested to see what you think of the integra
"produces 2702hp"😱
My 2022 CR-V has the worst lane keep assist I've ever had. Maybe my camera/sensors need to be recalibrated but it is basically 100% useless.
Crv is due for an update, all the driving assistance things literally work better in the new civic than in the crv
will you be changing Civic for the new Integra? ;)
Sup tedward
Heyy
You guys ('testers, reviewers') sometimes drive me (us) nuts! @5:10, for instance - you get in a car for a VERY brief time, fiddle around with a few things and begin your negative harping. My first of the current model RDX was a 2020 Advance. Within a VERY short time I determined just how superior the touch-pad is to the stupid, clumsy, distracting tough screens. Took just that short time to LEARN to use the touch-pad, with merely a nano-second glance at the screen to navigate it. Touch screens (I've had those...YEARS ago) require diverting your attention from driving, the major fault, take more time, get smudgy and are simply clumsy to use. Before you condemn something, take a few minutes to learn HOW TO USE IT! (i turned 85 yrs. old 'bout a month ago and if I can do it, you young 'techies' surely should be able to!
About that same month ago, traded the '20 Advance for a '22 base model. Yes, I miss head-up display, parking sensors...but drove for nearly 70 years without them so that's no biggie. I DON'T miss heated steering wheel (I live in Florida!), and that inane, disturbing, adolescent-minded piped-in engine noise. The 22 model is quieter, smoother and more pleasant to drive.
Why go from Advance to Base?$?$?$?...quite a few of those $$$$ for things I don't really need...dampened suspension, 'we got to compete with the market wheels', aforementioned 'noise', etc. Thought I'd miss the 16, 19, 43, 76...whatever-way adjustable seats and they were nice, but not really...base seats fit very well, with more than ample support and adjustments. The Base has all the necessary items, safety stuff, etc. And, have driven with onboard GPS for nearly 20 years but (before trading) found Android Auto to be just fine (used it a couple times in the '20) with a couple things liked better that the built-in.
The best part about this car is that it weighs 4000 pounds
That touch pad for infotainment control is LAME.
I feel sorry for people driving new Acuras.
Just a hair under 53k!!!! ???
At 53k, it’s not much cheaper than a Porsche Macan.
a base Macan without a single option. I wouldn't want it lol
@@bwofficial1776 I know. I got a well equipped 2021 macan loaner car once with an MSRP of 61k and I was unimpressed with it. We have a 2009 MDX that is still going strong. I am thinking about replacing it with something smaller at some point, but I don’t really like 2.0 liter small turbo engines for a crossover.
Shame we're getting so many I4 engines. Yeah, they are efficient and produce "enough" power, but they sound so bad.
Don't like Japanese cars unless having no other choices.
Apple isn't that good relax
First cuh
first person i've seen that was actually first
That interior is atrocious on every level. The center stack extending into the console between the seats is a horrible waste of space, these types of cars are already cramped for no reason and this is just worse. The leather color design is also pretty gross. Shame because the rest of the car seems nice.
Dislike for lie in preview
Lie?
@@TedwardDrives Yep, you have another car on preview. I wanted to see it, but in fact I saw another car in a different body
What are you talking about. The thumbnail is an Acura RDX. The video is an Acura RDX. Are you talking about the Omaze advertisement? I have no control over what TH-cam chooses for a hover over sequence on a thumbnail. That’s not our choice as creators
@@TedwardDrives i make a screenshots what i see on preview. I can send you it, if you want. And if its not your fault, im sorry.
Send to my email TedwardDrives@gmail.com