Acura MDX
Top-Ten Finisher
What It Is
An import midsize built to go head to head with the BMW X5.
What You Should Know
There's plenty of technology and performance here, but not sure the X5 is the right target to aim for. Almost trying too hard to make the mom-mobile more enjoyable to dads whoill have to drive it on the weekend. And the center stack must have 50 button choices for driver and passengers to fight over.
Bottom Line
Does a great job of going for high-tech performance driver, but how many midsize SUV buyers are interested?
| 2007 Acura MDX |
| Base price range | $40,665-$46,265 |
| Price as tested | $48,465 (Sport) |
| Vehicle layout | Front engine, AWD, 7-pass, 4-door SUV |
| Engine | 3.7L/300-hp/275-lb-ft SOHC 24-valve V-6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic |
| Curb weight (f/r dist) | 4643 lb (56/44%) |
| Wheelbase | 108.3 in |
| Length x width x height | 190.7 x 73.6 x 68.2 in |
| Max Cargo Capacity | 83.5 cu ft |
| Max Towing Capacity | 5000 lb |
| 0-60 mph | 7.5 sec |
| Quarter mile | 15.9 sec @ 87.6 mph |
| Braking, 60-0 mph | 129 ft |
| Lateral Acceleration | 0.82 g (avg) |
| 600-foot slalom | 60.3 mph (avg) |
| MT Figure Eight | 27.7 sec @ 0.61 g (avg) |
| EPA city/hwy Fuel Econ | 17/22 mpg |
| Sum Up | Newfound heart and soul may draw new customers to the brand, but risk turning away the faithful. |
| Bet You Didn't Know | The MDX's chassis dynamics were tuned on Germany's fabled Nuerburgring. |