For the 2018MY, the Acura MDX Sport Hybrid will
enter showrooms boasting an upgraded user interface, additional tech as well as
two new exterior colors, Basque Red Pearl II and San Marino Red.
Prices start from US$ 53,095 (US$ 995 destination charge
included) for the MDX Sport Hybrid with Technology Package, whereas the
Advanced Package version kicks off from US$ 59,145. Both models utilize the
automaker’s three-motor Sport Hybrid SHAWD system, shared with the 2018 NSX
supercar and the RLX Sport Hybrid.
Both grades come with unique interior trim,
stainless steel sport pedals and wood interior accents. Where the Technology
Package brings seating for seven, the range-topping Advance Package offers a
6-passenger interior with second-row captain’s chairs and a center console
instead of a three-passenger bench seat.
For 2018, the MDX Sport Hybrid also features a
redesigned dual-screen user interface with more intuitive menus and a new 7″
touchscreen with 30% faster response times. There’s also available Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto as standard.
Every MDX Sport Hybrid model is equipped as standard
with the AcuraWatch suite of advanced safety tech, which include Adaptive
Cruise Control with Low Speed Follow, Collision Mitigation Braking, Forward
Collision Warning, Lane Keeping Assist and Road Departure Mitigation with Lane
Departure Warning.
