Let’s talk third row SUV’s I recently have had the pleasure of getting into a couple Acura press loans to review. To be honest I have been really blown away with the brand in terms of luxury and performance. I had to the opportunity to review the all new 2024 Acura MDX SH-AWD Type S, below you will find four reasons why this is an SUV that doesn’t need to be slept on.
Luxury Meets Sport
Three rows of seat mixed in with a 355-hp turbocharged V-6 engine it makes for the MDX to be the perfect SUV for families that want to be comfortable driving and yet have a little gitty up for those like Dad or Mom that want a little speed in their life going to the grocery store.
The interior design is upscale and offers a good amount of tech features comparable to those third row SUV’s like the Volkswagen Atlas or the Chevrolet Traverse.
What’s New for 2024?
Acura has made no changes to the MDX for 2024, so it rolls into the new year the same SUV it was for 2023. The price of the 2024 Acura MDX starts at $51,500 and goes up to $74,695 depending on the trim and options. Currently you can get this bad boy in six different trims with the cheapest being the Basic trim without all of the bells and whistle. I test drove the most expensive trim which is the Type S Advance model, this has all of the bells and whistles and the engine to make up for it. If I had to choose to pay between the Basic and Type-S I would pick Type-S all day long.
Interior, Comfort, and Cargo
The MDX’s cabin has a premium look and feel, especially on high-end trims, which come with French-stitched leather on the dashboard and open-pore wood intermingled with metal and piano-black accents. Acura has also outfitted the MDX with plenty of creature comforts, such as dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, and leather upholstery. The front seats are supportive and comfortable and can be equipped with niceties such as 16-way power adjustability as well as massage. The first and second rows offer plentiful passenger space, but the MDX’s third row is still a kids-only affair.
Infotainment and Connectivity
The 2024 MDX features a large 12.3-inch infotainment display with a center-console-mounted touchpad controller, easy to navigate once you get the hang of it. A 12.3-inch digital reconfigurable gauge display is also standard, as are Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability, in-dash navigation, a Wi-Fi hotspot, and a wireless smartphone charging pad. An ELS Studio stereo system is included on the Technology trim while the A-Spec and Advanced models get a 16-speaker ELS Studio 3D setup.
Lastly the fuel economy on this one MDX boasts EPA fuel-economy ratings of 19 mpg city and 26 mpg highway; the Type S is rated for 17 mpg city and 21 mpg highway. Overall great SUV for families and those looking for a bit of speed in the process.
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