To Preview The 2019 Acura MDX
The
Acura MDX is best-selling three-row luxury SUV of all-time. The new model
boosts luxury appeal with upgraded interior and new colors. The 2019 MDX comes
with A-Spec sport appearance package which is available now for the very first
time. The new model has Active Damper System and the wide wheels & tire
option improve dynamic experience. The updated 9-speed automatic transmission has
to give you smoother and more fluid acceleration feel.
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| The 2019 Acura MDX comes with A-Spec sport appearance package which is available now for the very first time. |
The
2019 Acura MDX hit the dealerships on July 17, 2018. It comes with standard
AcuraWatch® technology and available Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®).
The starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MPSRP) of $44,300 excluding
$995 destination and handling price. The 2019 MDX A-Spec starts at $54,800 coming
with standard SH-AWD®. The Acura MDX Sport Hybrid is going on-sale next month.
Interior and Exterior
After
the major design refresh in 2017 and key technologies updated in 2018, the 2019
Acura MDX has new more luxurious interior which includes: Desert Olive Ash wood
trim, high-contrast seat and door panel stitching, and contrasting front seat
side garnishes. For the driver the front passenger the 2019 MDX offers 4-way
power lumbar adjustment as standard. The second-row has Technology and Entertainment
packages and offers easy enter the third row. The 2019 Acura MDX Advanced
Package gives you trim-exclusive matching wood center console.
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| Тhe 2019 Acura MDX has new more luxurious interior which includes: Desert Olive Ash wood trim. |
The
2019 Acura MDX has nine color options including: a rich new Gunmetal Metallic
and four new available premium colors which are: Majestic Black Pearl, Performance
Red Pearl, Canyon Bronze Metallic and the A-Spec-exclusive Apex Blue Pearl.
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| 2019 Acura MDX Advance - second-roll seats |
The
2019 MDX has also newly-design 20-inch aluminum alloy wheels with a machine
finish and Shark Grey accents. The tyres are a bit wider from 245/50 to 265/45.
2019 Acura MDX A-Spec
The
A-Spec version is all new sport appearance variant of the 2019 Acura MDX. This model
offers exclusively Acura’s torque-vectoring Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive™
(SH-AWD®). The 2019 Acura MDX A-Spec also comes with 20-inch aluminum alloy
wheels with a machine finish and Shark Grey accents and 265/45 tyres. The 2019
Acura MDX A-Spec is a very distinguished with the new front bumper, body-color
lower sills, larger-diameter exhaust finishers, gloss-black and dark chrome trim
for the headlights, grille, window surround and rear tailgate spoiler.
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| The 2019 Acura MDX A-Spec also comes with 20-inch aluminum alloy wheels with a machine finish and Shark Grey accents and 265/45 tyres. |
Inside
the 2019 Acura MDX A-Spec has sport seats trimmed in rich red or black leather
with black Alcantara inserts. It also has high-contrast stitching, unique
A-Spec gauges, and sport pedals. The doors have also Alcantara inserts,
gloss-black trim, a thicker-rimmed A-Spec-badge steering-wheel with paddle
shifters and an exclusive A-Spec door step garnish.
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| The 2019 Acura MDX A-Spec has sport seats trimmed in rich red or black leather with black Alcantara inserts. |
Technologies
The
2019 Acura MDX with advanced package is now available with Acura’s Active
Damper System (ADS) which was previous available only on the MDX Sport Hybrid
version. The ADS offers both ride comfort and handling advantages while further
expanding the dynamic "range" of the driver-selectable Integrated
Dynamics System.
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| The 2019 Acura MDX A-Spec interior. |
The Engine and Gearbox
The
2019 Aucra MDX has 3.5-l direct-injected i-VTEC 24-valve V6 engine with 290 hp
and 267 lb.-ft (362 Nm) of toque for both standard front-wheel and SH-AWD®
system. The SH-AWD® delivers up to 70%
of engine torque to the rear axle and the ability to distribute up to 100% of
the torque between the left and right rear wheels optimizing available traction
and sharpen steering and handling response.
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| The 2019 Aucra MDX has 3.5-l direct-injected i-VTEC 24-valve V6 engine with 290 hp and 267 lb.-ft (362 Nm) of toque. |
The
engine of the 2019 MDX is paired to 9-speed automatic transmission which has to
give you smoother, more fluid acceleration feel in normal driving by prioritizing
second-gear starts. If the S-mode is selected then first gear starts and it’s
prioritized from maximum available acceleration and pulling power; the first
gear starts also when you are on full-throttle acceleration and uphill
situations.
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| The 2019 Acura MDX A-Spec in blue color. |
The
Idle Stop feature is updated and it’s available in the Acura MDX lineup for
2019. It has shortened engine re-start response and operational smoothness via
a new brake pressure trigger and software updates.
Fuel Economy
The
2019 Acura MDX with front wheel-drive city/highway/combined fuel consumption is
20/27/23 mpg;
The
2019 Acura MDX A-Spec and all other models with SH-AWD® city/highway/combined
fuel consumption is 19/26/22 mpg
Standard Safety and
Driver-Assistive Technology
All
2019 MDX trims will come standard with the AcuraWatch™ suite of advanced safety
and driver-assistive technologies, including Collision Mitigation Braking
System™ (CMBS™) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Keeping Assist
(LKAS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow, and Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM) with Lane Departure Warning (LDW).
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| The 2019 Acura MDX Advance - interior. |
In
addition to AcuraWatch technology, all MDX's boast a comprehensive array of
active and passive safety features, including Acura's Advance Compatibility
Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, advanced front, side, and side-curtain
airbags, front pre-tensioning seatbelts, 4-channel anti-lock brakes with
Electronic Brake Distribution, Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with traction
control, and Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
2019 MDX Pricing and EPA
Fuel Economy Ratings
Trim |
MSRP6
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MSRP6
Including $995 Destination Charge |
EPA MPG
Rating
(city/highway/combined)5 |
MDX (FWD)
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$44,300
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$45,295
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20/27/23
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MDX (FWD) with Technology
Package
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$49,300
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$50,295
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20/27/23
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MDX (FWD) with Technology &
Entertainment Packages
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$51,300
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$52,295
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20/27/23
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MDX (FWD) with Advance Package
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$56,050
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$57,045
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20/27/23
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MDX (FWD) with Advance &
Entertainment Packages
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$58,050
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$59,045
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20/27/23
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MDX (SH-AWD)
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$46,300
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$47,295
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19/26/22
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MDX (SH-AWD) with Technology
Package
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$51,300
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$52,295
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19/26/22
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MDX (SH-AWD) with Technology
& Entertainment Packages
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$53,300
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$54,295
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19/26/22
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MDX A-Spec (SH-AWD)
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$54,800
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$55,795
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19/25/21
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MDX (SH-AWD) with Advance
Package
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$58,050
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$59,045
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19/26/22
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MDX (SH-AWD) with Advance &
Entertainment Packages
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$60,050
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$61,045
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19/26/22
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