2022 Acura MDX A-Spec - POV Driving Impressions
2022 Acura MDX Technology and A-Spec Package
MSRP: From $55,000
Horsepower: 290 hp; Torque 267 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm
Engine: 3.5 L V6
10-Speed Automatic
Combined/city/highway: 21/19/25 mpg
Suspension (F/R): control arms/ multilink
Tires: Bridgestone Alenza Sport A/S, 255/50R-20 105H M+S
Curb weight: 4,514 lbs
0:00 Interior & exterior walkaround, features, specs
5:04 POV Driving Impressions
13:42 ELS Studio® Premium Audio System
17:04 Final Thoughts
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Edysin Simon
2 days ago
I gotta say...Between this (MDX) and the new GV80 it's a good time to be looking at this midsize segment!
Call me Mr Freckles
4 days ago
Ready to fight the X5
Billy Laden
4 days ago
Mazda cx9.
Zoo
7 days ago
Amazing. As a mostly Lexus owner, I am blown away by the new MDX. Acura is really putting on a punch. Great video.
Nafiz Azad
7 days ago
Removing the shifter is gay. Every thing now a days is just lgbtq friendly
DMX 10033
8 days ago
Modern cars are loosing bumpers. Lite bump and grill needs to be changed
Ahmed Said-Ahmed
9 days ago
Nice car dod
sphaera
10 days ago
Nice review, pushing the MDX on high speed corners was amazing!! I have a 2018 Pilot Elite now and love it, I can see the MDX being a very nice upgrade. I'm very likely to get one now...
Panda Gultom
10 days ago
Another competitor of Lexus NX and RX
Gee B Scott
11 days ago
Dude Awesome
Isser Digan
11 days ago
What I want to know is what changes had they done when it comes to rust proofing and brakes..
Purple Furture
14 days ago
This one or kia telluride ?
Calvin Au
14 days ago
Omg that start up time for the entertainment system is ridiculous.
superfuresh
22 days ago
Finally ive been putting off buying the mdx for years now because that old interior just plain SUCKED. This new one RDX inspired is beautiful!
Ayyylien007
22 days ago
Considering trading in my Subaru Forester XT for one of these bad bois. I want to test drive it and see if it’s sluggish since it’s probably bigger than my subie
Omair Sheikh
24 days ago
It's basically got a modern take on the 1st gen NSX V6 engine. And in that red, I'm in love. It looks like a super car
Tyler Chen
25 days ago
2021Q7 or2022 MDX?????? help~~
Ongo Gablogian
27 days ago
That is a beautiful vehicle, inside and out. I love the angles.
Dylan Codner
28 days ago
dis is a big bad machine it is fass
Michael Nguyen
28 days ago
Audi interior and virtual cockpit looks way better.
New Person
Month ago
This thing looks beautiful. 🤓
Kenny Schmidt
Month ago
Not gonna lie that sounds damn amazing even on phone and I like that first song whatever it was
Lux
Month ago
Are they still reliable? 2018-2022
sataniks
Month ago
0:02
Kev G
Month ago
I would love the interior in a different color, and I know black is easier to maintain, but am I the only one who thinks the black interior in this thing looks like a garbage bag?
Principe Carlos
Month ago
2004 going strong I would love to be able to afford such of upgrade.
Alexandre Pelletier
Month ago
the infotainment looks so nice and smooth and nice to use
fooser77
Month ago
If you really wish to test a premium sound system .. Try it out with "2084" from The Universal Migrator Part I I seriously doubt Arjen will give you copywrite strike .. You can thank me later .. acura-video.info/name/video/oWCuyI591cnYw2Y.html Of course, there is always the tried and true "I Robot" from The Alan Parsons Project (Chief Engineer on "Dark Side of the Moon") Or any track from Porcupine Tree ..
AJ Eisenberg
Month ago
The car looks great but the back looks too much like a pilot
Aiden W
Month ago
10 speed auto, amazing grip, killer sound system, great reliability & safety.......Acura is killing the competition here.
The Fragrance Critic
Month ago
I love Acura but this new body style looks so similar to Mazda
Bair Yandanov
Month ago
wonderful review, but music choice is bad
Eugene O
Month ago
nice minivan
Name
Month ago
Yes, they finally pulled away from the Honda infotainment styling
msrednic
Month ago
Nearly $60k for this A-Spec model and NO heated steering wheel. What a joke. I'll keep my Grand Cherokee. And unlike this wannabe-SUV Acura, my SUV has legit offroad chops with an adjustable air suspension and almost 11 inches of ground clearance. But this MDX is pretty - I'll give you that!
Frederick Miller
Month ago
too. much. gloss. black. plastic. As a previous Acura owner, I'd honestly pass on this car - the car looks great, it just needs a re-think on a few of the materials.
Michael Hebert
Month ago
holy shit, just having AirPod pros in and I’m still blown away by the sound system. can’t imagine what it’s like in person
Suhail Durrani
Month ago
Better sound than the Tesla?
OSTKCabal
Month ago
This thing is SO much better than the Lexus RX... not even a remote contest. The new TLX and MDX are the first times I have EVER actually wanted an Acura, so good damn job Honda/Acura!
L Rush G
Month ago
you know it's a good year in america when honda makes a good MDX
Omair Sheikh
21 day ago
Yet some American commenters on ACURA bitch about it. It's hilarious, these new Acuras are going to do really well in the market
Herakles
Month ago
I can’t wait to see what the v6 turbo a spec in the mdx and tlx does!
Rey Fernandez
Month ago
If Acura invested this much enjoyment into a new Integra (RSX) or even a compact sedan. Instead their flagship vehicle is a CUV....
H Vee
Month ago
Great review
Kevin Parra-Vaughan
2 months ago
I think the 2020 A spec back end look really nice with dual circular exhaust tips
Gregory Casey
2 months ago
I love my MDX. Well I bought it for my wife but she wanted something else so I kept it for myself. Months later she was driving my MDX more than her car. She wanted my MDX. Sorry you turned it down it’s mine. We both just love it.
Welcome
2 months ago
Wow, amazing sound system🔥
superfuresh
2 months ago
SoQUIET! I love it
Dee Sr.
2 months ago
nice video luv the blur on the MPH . has the window noise disappeared. it happened on previous model when driver or passenger windows would be an inch open. you could hear the window shake . At half way its fine then go lower you would hear it again. poor design on Acuras part
Tron
2 months ago
@TheTopher How does the ELS Studio sound system hold up to the Volvo B&W?
Omair Sheikh
21 day ago
He says it's almost at the level of the most expensive luxury cars. Its the best in class, and I haven't watched one reviewer that didn't like the sound system
MrCarGuy
2 months ago
I appreciate them keeping the V6.
Shannon Williams
2 months ago
Honda's are trash on Transmissions and cost a lot to repair! The Big Ass Grill looks like Mazda and the car itself looks similar to Has SUV.
Joe Trump
2 months ago
Very nice car
Flynhigh 5999
2 months ago
Great review
Shazom zom.health defi
2 months ago
That or a Genesis GV80 ?
Son of Jesus Christ
2 months ago
Nice. Can’t wait for the twin turbo v6 hybrid. I love Acura’s SH-AWD
joe jay
2 months ago
Again, governed at 115mph. Booo! Acura.
Александр
2 months ago
Why is there no heated steering wheel on the A-Spec MDX and TLX?
Omair Sheikh
24 days ago
Hopefully they take feedback from early buyers and add it down the road
Max MX
2 months ago
Genesis GV80 way better than the MDX. What a shame Acura!
Tony Chau
2 months ago
@Max MX we'll see if this will be the same as the stinger. I love the stinger its better than xy and z but no sales. Not saying the gv80 isn't nice but if I'm spending this kind of money its to show off. Peoples gonna be like whats this oh its a luxury hyundai
Max MX
2 months ago
@Tony Chau By that theory Camry is more desirable car than Mercedes 😂
Tony Chau
2 months ago
Let's see if all these gv80 fanboys will equate to any sales
Max MX
2 months ago
@MysticRose777 Way better than the MDX better materials, more luxurious, way better technology, more powerful engines 😂😂 not even close
MysticRose777
2 months ago
The gv80 interior is atrocious.
sewgatormomm
2 months ago
My 2014 MDX has served me well, so I’ll be getting the new one this year. I do have a question about the DVD player and 2nd row drop-down screen that has been a lifesaver with small children. Is that just gone now?? I know they can use an iPad, but internet access isn’t always available especially on long trips.
U Bio-Venture
2 months ago
Price acura-video.info/tv/bf3bKjwER-cVheaHNIDhuQ.htmlvideos
jaybanthony
2 months ago
is the engine noise pumped in through the speakers or is it real?
MysticRose777
2 months ago
It's real lol
Scary Hours
2 months ago
I like the interior but the exterior looks like a dodge durango.
Ильгам Кильдияров
2 months ago
Цена?
Выпимши Выпимши
2 months ago
I can not start engine in winter time with -24C. Japan engineers is really IDIOT. Cheap car or expensive car does not matter
Ragi
2 months ago
damn ugly
Doug Chism
2 months ago
Car looks great but waiting on adjustable/dynamic dampers. Hopefully they are in the Type-S and I dont have to wait for the mid-model refresh.
DriveBY
2 months ago
The steeringwheel almost looks like Mercedes
Scott Wiley
2 months ago
Jay Leno moment... “it pulls nicely.”
styner3
2 months ago
Excellent review, I can't wait to get one this year.
WFMguy
2 months ago
Where's your electric car, Acura? Instead you have a glacier melting 2022? Smh
Tony Chau
2 months ago
@WFMguy ice will never fully go away not for another 50 yrs at least
WFMguy
2 months ago
@Tony Chau Yeah sadly, it's all about money. Car companies make products that people want and people want ICE vehicles. Not taking into account that they are ruining the air and changing the climate as a result; before the advent there weren't any ozone pollution warning days during the summer to name one of many of the consequences or, such as you I suspect, just dont care. Combustion vehicles are a plague of an invention. A dirty and extremely damaging technology with the sole purpose of taking people and products from point A to B. There is a better way. I'll be so happy when I can roll down the windows on a highway with miles of traffic ahead of me and breath nothing but fresh air. ICE vehicles are on the way out. Following the way of the horse drawn buggy.
Tony Chau
2 months ago
🤣🤣🤣 why cater to the 3%
Peter Nord Bushcraft
2 months ago
I'm buying that car!
432Point
2 months ago
Sorry Acura robbed you of the good roads. (IDK if you drive this area often.) They had the arrows up that day telling you where to drive. You should have continued down Werkner, across North Territorial and on to Hadley. Hadley/Doyle/Patterson Lake aka Hankard. Best roads in Michigan I have driven. Cool to see you driving around the area though.
Raider Richard
2 months ago
A lot of people would like to get a peek at what’s under the hood.
Aaron Holguin
2 months ago
Holy sound system 😳
YeahNahWhateva
2 months ago
Cool
Norm T
2 months ago
Will this finally be recommended by Consumer Reports?
Dariusz Z.
2 months ago
2022 produced in 2020. funny
jlopez0027
29 days ago
Mofos time⏰ traveling🧳 🤣
James W.B.
2 months ago
Again, with the glossy black plastic trim on the interior. What's with car manufacturer's using that stuff? It looks cheap, shows fingerprints and wears quickly.
Ayaan Ahmed
2 months ago
I Really love the car!
Adam Pope
2 months ago
11:52 Apple Car Play has left the chat
PhantomJosh
2 months ago
My mom has 2014 MDX :(
Bray Zap
2 months ago
Ive never once in my entire life sat there and broke my neck and said "wow thats a nice... SUV"
Omair Sheikh
21 day ago
@Tristen Brown wait till you see this MDX in the A Spec trim in a bright colour, super sleek and almost super car like. Looks like a Lambo
Tristen Brown
2 months ago
Lamborghini Urus and the Audi Q8 are head turners imo
Bray Zap
2 months ago
Why do people like SUVs? They're ugly and super bulky and huge. Why would you spend anything over 30k for this thing when it's slower than every other car in its segment?
Tony Chau
2 months ago
Everyone has their needs
Max Burgess
2 months ago
Man I wish I could put one of these in my garage with my 2020 Mazda6 Signature
David Emmins
2 months ago
when is 2022 stinger available
prophet DJS
2 months ago
Wow! If we thought the outgoing MDX sold alot this thing is gonna crush those sales, Acura did a terrific job with the design.
Dominick Williams
2 months ago
The Honda Odyssey has the best Acura interior. NO piano black where fingers go.
Str_ Mystic
2 months ago
Did ABS even kick one when you did the 60-0 brake test
Neo Craft
2 months ago
Seems smaller inside. I don’t know why they do those wings in the center console. Manspreading is out of the question. Raising up the center console also gives a smaller interior impression. An inch or two less room in 3rd row? Does it sit lower too? Not a fan of a stick on iPad that is wide and not tall. Interior is busy looking...which also makes it feel small/tight.
R S
2 months ago
The genesis and Lexus look better.
MGP 9
2 months ago
What makes this sound system sound better than the TLX's in your ears?
MOPAR 401
2 months ago
Piano black.. when will they learn?
Mark Carrasca
2 months ago
I love the 2022 MDX! Is the only difference with the A-Spec the black detailing and rims?
ZESKIMO
2 months ago
14:17 music is called ganja by Oyy
William Hartness
2 months ago
Glad they kept the 3.5. 2.0t has no business in a 3 row suv.
Danimal Juan Feather
2 months ago
Basic
Jeff Groves
2 months ago
I miss the previous gen chimes
Ty w
2 months ago
Competitive my ass...Acura is as dead as Infiniti. Decent automobiles that don't sell. It's gonna take more than one vehicle to save a dying brand.
Tony Chau
2 months ago
🤣🤣🤣 Acura is far from dead.
C HS
2 months ago
Many other vehicles I would prefer for 55k, though Acura did a good job here!
Landon Thomas
2 months ago
For me, I just want it to have a high output plug-in hybrid option, with a nice long EV range like in the X5 45e.