-Would you like six more horsepower? And perhaps one additional pound-foot of torque? What about a more useful torque curve? A 1-mpg across-the-board boost? Do you drive a current Acura RDX? If so, the refreshed model could come as an answer to all of your frustrated calls for such improvements—and signal a time to trade up.
The 3.5-liter, single-overhead-cam V-6 with cylinder deactivation has been updated a bit to deliver 279 horses and 252 lb-ft. It's affixed to the chassis via new active engine mounts. The AWD system it drives has been retuned for more rearward torque bias. The new EPA figures are 19/28 mpg for AWD models and 20/29 for the FWD vehicles.
-Outside, the RDX has been treated to Acura's "Jewel Eye" headlights, most recently aped by Lincoln on that maker's new Continental concept. The taillights are now light-pipey LED units, which add a hint of zazz and class to the RDX's bum. The grille, says Acura, features a new three-dimensional design. Which is helpful, as we're tired of grilles that only feature width and depth. Length is important, people. We mustn't forget length.
-The interior's been tweaked, too, with new high-contrast silver and black trim. Those who opt for the Tech package get a new eight-way adjustable power passenger front chair. They'll also get blind-spot gadgetry, a multi-view rear camera, and rear cross-traffic monitoring.
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Spring for the top-of-the-line Advance package, and 18-by-7.5-inch machined alloys are yours. As are rain-sensing wipers, front fog lights, keyless start, parking sensors, ventilated front seats, an auto-dimming driver's-side mirror and all of the AcuraWatch safety stuff. Nav is optional on both Advance and Tech packages.
-The price hike for the basic model is just 175 smackers—it now runs $36,190. You'd spend a lot more than $175 on some junkyard RLX headlamps and enough Bondo, solder, and duct tape to make it all work.
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