The 2018 Acura MDX begins arriving at dealerships
tomorrow, after receiving updated tech features and two new exterior color
options. For MY2018, Acura has given the MDX a redesigned dual-screen user
interface that now features more intuitive menus and command structures. Also
new is the seven-inch capacitive touchscreen display which now offers 30
percent faster response time.
The new and sharper infotainment system also comes
with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard. As with the other Acura
models, the 2018 Acura MDX now offers the brand’s latest suite of active safety
systems under the name AcuraWatch.
AcuraWatch includes active safety features like
Collision Mitigation Braking System, Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision
Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control with low-speed follow and
Road Departure Mitigation. Acura has also added two new colors in the MDX’s
palette: Basque Red and the San Marino Red, as seen on the opening image.
Power comes from a 3.5-liter i-VTEC V6 petrol with
direct injection, making 290 hp and 267 lb-ft of peak torque. Customers can go
for either the front-wheel drive version or the all-wheel drive one that
utilizes Acura’s Super Handling-All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system.
Front-driven models offer an EPA fuel economy rating
of 20 mpg city/27 highway/23 combined while all-wheel drive models get 19 mpg
city/26 highway/22 combined. Pricing for the 2018 Acura MDX starts at US$ 45,175
MSRP, including a US$ 975 destination and handling fee, for the FWD model. If you
want the all-wheel drive MDX, then you’ll have to spend two grand more, at US$ 47,175.
