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| Acura Austin The TLs trunk offers decent space and accessibility but its total volume is only 12.5 cubic feet compared with the Lexus ES 350s 14.5 cubic feet and the Audi A6s 15.9 cubic feet. Another disappointment is the exclusion of a folding backseat to extend the cargo area into the cabin. |
| Acura Los Angeles Theres only a narrow passthru behind the center armrest. Acura Austin. Following victories in two comparison tests Crossing Over (July 2006) and Dune Devils (August 2007) in which the RDX spanked the likes of BMW X3 Land Rover LR2 Lincoln MKX Mazda CX7 and Toyota RAV4 V6 Acuras firstever compact crossover earned in our estimation an invite to join Motor Trends longterm fleet. |
| Acura New York Of course theres much more impetus to the RDX joining our fleet than just two trophies: It represents Acuras as well as parent Honda Motor Companys foray into turbocharged engines for a production vehicle. Big deal? When motor is in the company name and that company comes out with a new motor you could say that. Acura Los Angeles. Proof that good things come in small packages the RDXs engine displaces just 2.3 liters; yet thanks to a variableflow turbocharger that spools up 13.5 psi of maximum boost dispenses 240 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 260 poundfeet of torque (even more than that of the flagship RL) at 4500. |
| Acura Chicago Replete with a Sequential SportShift manual feature and steeringwheelmounted paddle shifters the standard fivespeed automatic routs power via Acuras SuperHandling AllWheel Drive system (SHAWD) which can send torque not only fore and aft but also side to side. The result is a CUV that delivers a 0.82 g on the skidpad a figure that handily outgrips the 0.79 g put up by the new WRX. Acura New York. At the drag strip the RDX ripped from 0 to 60 mph in 7.0 seconds and through the quarter mile in 15.5 at 90.1 mph numbers slightly behind those of the Dune Devil winner which ran 6.5 and 15.1 at 90.7 respectively. |
| Acura Houston In 60to0 braking the Acura utilizing fourwheel disc brakes with ABS and EBD came to a halt in 135 feet one foot shorter than before. Acura Austin. Since we werent paying we opted for the topoftheline example the RDX with Technology Package. |
| Acura Atlanta Compared with the standard RDX the Tech Pack swells the bottom line by $3500 but adds a Bluetooth wireless telephone interface; a 410watt surroundsound system; a nav system with voice recognition a rearview camera and realtime traffic updates; and a GPSlinked solarsensing dualzone automatic climatecontrol system that automatically adjusts temperature fan speed and vent position based on the direction of travel and continuous updates of vehicle position. Considering the base RDX already comes wellequipped standard features include leathertrimmed interior heated front seats satellite radio power moonroof 18inch alloy wheels Xenon headlamps six airbags and stability control the Tech Pack is for those apt to indulge. Acura Austin. What? We never said we didnt like to be spoiled. |
| Acura Orange County With the proliferation of the sevenseat crossoverutility vehicle even such cuteutes as the Mitsubishi Outlander and Toyota RAV4 offer a third rowthe tworow CUV the old standby is seemingly becoming a thing of the past. Acura Austin. Several automakers though arent dismissing the fiveseat crossover especially the premium variety recognizing there are still plenty of singles couples and families who arent willing to take one for the home teamat least not yet. |
| Acura Oakland Audi Infiniti and Volvo for instance are betting that the popularity of the small snappy CUV is shooting nowhere but skyward each readying a version of its own (see sidebar). Mercedes and others are sure to follow. Acura Austin. Further prospective customers of these premium crossovers have some money to burncertainly if theyre empty or nevernestersand are willing to spend upward of $40000 on a vehicle that pampers them with luxury performance and of course fun. |
| Acura Washington Dc So what such crossovers exist today? Our radar exposed three allnew blips the Acura RDX the Land Rover LR2 and the Lincoln MKX and one familiar bogey the BMW X3. All these firstclass CUVs offer a leatherappointed interior a navigation system Xenon headlamps a premium sound system allwheel drive and well over 200 horsepower. To determine which lavish Lilliputian is the mightiest of the bunch we paid a visit to the Dumont Dunes a Mecca of sandy mounds near the Mojave National Preserve to test offroad prowess and beach benevolence. Acura Austin. Along the way we explored the highways and byways around Devils Playground to score ride comfort and luxury and closed with rigorous handling loops in the San Gabriel Mountains to rate chassis dynamics: 1000 miles accumulated one CUV had us feeling especially devilish. |
| Acura Dallas, Acura Philadelphia Unfortunately for Lincoln the MKX isnt the one. Acura Austin. Tired perhaps but not devilish. Acura New York. The sole American in the group the MKX sad to say represents itself as do manysloppy and overweight. Acura Chicago. Suffocating the scales with 4618 pounds308 pounds more than the nextheaviest LR2 and nearly 700 pounds porkier than the group lightweight the RDXthe MKX feels like a pig among coyotes exhibiting untidy movements and languid responses. Acura Austin. Antoine notes The suspension is all over the road the traction control steps in too early and often and theres no cornering feel. |
