The suspension was tuned at Germany's Nürburgring race track. The redesigned Acura MDX's unit-body was engineered with Honda's Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure designed to absorb energy from a collision. The second generation model's body has a wider track and longer wheelbase than the previous MDX, but visibility to the rear has worsened from the prior generation. The second-generation MDX was released on Octoin the U.S. On April 11, 2006, Acura unveiled the 2007 Acura MD-X Concept during the New York International Auto Show, showing to the public an indication about the exterior styling of the upcoming completely redesigned MDX. Little changed for the MDX during the 2006 model year with a few minor revisions to the vehicle's chrome and faux wood interior trim which could now be had with a dark grey wood (as opposed to reddish wood on earlier models), and also a black dash and steering wheel in tan interiors. Some chrome trimmings on the 2004 model use matte finish to distinguish from the polished shiny finish on earlier models. The 2004 model features dual tail pipes instead of the single pipe in earlier models, side curtain airbags, new head lights and tail lights, and new wheels. The 2004 model is credited with a top speed of 137 mph, and a 0-60 time of 7.1 seconds. The 2004 through 2006 engine received a modest increase in power and produces 265 hp (198 kW) and 253 lb⋅ft (343 N⋅m). For the 2003 model, the engine was improved to produce 20 hp (15 kW) more power than the earlier models, and the wheel designs were updated. The first two model years' 3.5-litre V6 engine produces 240 hp (179 kW) and 245 lb⋅ft (332 N⋅m) of torque from 3000 to 5000 rpm. The United States Environmental Protection Agency estimates 23 mpg ‑US (10 L/100 km 28 mpg ‑imp) highway and 17 mpg ‑US (14 L/100 km 20 mpg ‑imp) city. The 2003 model was rated as Ultra Low Emission Vehicle. Since 2005, the navigation system featured information from Zagat about restaurants and other points of interest. The navigation option comes with a backup camera since the 2003 model. Both could be ordered at the same time since the 2003 model. The navigation system and DVD entertainment system (also popular on other Honda/Acura models, such as the CR-V and Odyssey) options were mutually exclusive in the 2002 model. It is different than Honda's "RealTime AWD" system in the Honda CR-V and other models in that it can lock and it attempts to predict when traction will be lost and apply power to all four wheels before slippage occurs (by monitoring throttle inputs). The VTM-4 AWD system in the MDX has the same design as the VTM-4 systems found in the Honda Pilot and Honda Ridgeline. To reduce drivetrain noise and increase fuel efficiency, the system runs as front wheel drive during normal cruising. Additionally, the system offers a lock mode which can be activated and operated at low speeds and provides permanent 4WD and the equivalent of a locked rear differential designed for climbing steep hills and getting out of stuck situations. The vehicle features an automatic four wheel drive system (named VTM-4) that engages during off the line acceleration as well as when wheel slippage is detected. The vehicle is designed to hold 7 passengers, but the third row seats are small and only seat two, in contrast to the Odyssey and Pilot whose third row holds three passengers. The cargo floor can flip up to provide two additional seats.
ĭerived from Honda's Global mid-size platform which underpins cars like the Honda Accord, Acura TL, TSX and Odyssey, it is powered by a J35A3 3.5 L SOHC 24 valve V6 engine with VTEC. In 2003, the vehicle went on sale in Japan and Australia as the Honda MDX sales with Honda badges ended with the introduction of the second generation three years later.
In Japan, it was made to replace the Honda Horizon (also based on the Trooper) which was discontinued in 1999. The MDX was introduced on Octo as a 2001 model, replacing the slow-selling U.S.-only body-on-frame SLX, based on the Isuzu Trooper. The Pilot is available with a seven or eight person seating configuration, while the MDX exclusively seats seven, with two seating positions in the third row.
The MDX is the first luxury crossover SUV to have standard third-row seating, and shares its platform with the Honda Pilot. It has ranked as the second-best selling mid-size luxury SUV after the Lexus RX. The alphanumeric moniker stands for "Multi-Dimensional" luxury. The Acura MDX is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV with three-row seating produced by the Japanese automaker Honda under its luxury Acura division since 2000.
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