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june 22, 2016 - Acura

Refreshed 2017 Acura MDX Launches with Bold New Styling, Premium Features and Standard AcuraWatch™ Technology

  • 2017 #mdx showcases next evolution of the #acura Precision Concept-inspired new #acura Diamond Pentagon grille and exterior styling
  • Most premium and technologically advanced #mdx in history now available with 20-inch wheels, second row captain's chairs, HD traffic, SiriusXM Radio® 2.0, heated steering wheel and Surround View Camera
  • Sport Hybrid Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) variant launching later this year
  • MDX is America's best-selling three-row luxury #suv of all time

The restyled and refreshed 2017 #acura #mdx, the best-selling three-row luxury #suv of all time, goes on sale tomorrow at #acura dealerships nationwide with a starting MSRP of $43,950. The 2017 #acura #mdx raises its game with bold new exterior styling, larger wheel and tire options and an expanded complement of premium features and technologies, including the AcuraWatch™ suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies, now offered as standard equipment on all 2017 #mdx models, a first in the luxury #suv segment.

Featuring refreshed exterior styling inspired by the #acura Precision Concept, the 2017 #mdx is highlighted by the new face of #acura, the bold and distinctive Diamond Pentagon grille. Integrated with a more sculpted hood, front fascia, front fenders and revised Jewel Eye™ headlights, the result is a more "executive athletic" appearance for Acura's class-leading luxury #suv. Additional styling updates include new chrome rocker panel trim, a revised rear bumper and skid garnish, and the return of visible dual exhausts with bright finishers.

"We're raising the #acura MDX's game for 2017 with premium new features and technologies that luxury #suv buyers want, complemented by bold, new styling we know they're going to love," said Jon Ikeda, vice president and general manager, #acura Division. "Backed by its high-performance credentials, the 2017 #mdx has advanced its competitiveness and will continue its legacy of leadership as the best-selling three-row luxury #suv in America."

Premium Content

All 2017 #mdx models benefit from increased standard luxury and technology features, including an Electric Parking Brake with Automatic Brake Hold, #auto High Beam headlights, SiriusXM Radio 2.0, four 2.5-amp USB charging ports and capless fuel filler. Technology and Advance packages add Bi-Directional Keyless Remote Engine Start, two new 20-inch wheel and tire options, power folding side mirrors, and HD Traffic.

In addition, Advance grades add LED fog lights, genuine Olive Ash Burl or Black Limba wood interior trim, a heated steering wheel and Surround-View Camera System with six selectable viewing angles. Advance models can also be equipped with two second-row captain's chairs and a center console with two additional USB ports for third-row passengers. An ultra-widescreen Rear Entertainment System is also available on models with the Advance ENT Package.

Safety

All 2017 #acura #mdx models come equipped with the AcuraWatch suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies: Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow (LSF) and Road Departure Mitigation (RDM). All models also come equipped with a multi-angle rearview camera, and upper grades add blind spot information (BSI), front and rear parking sensors, Rear Cross Traffic Monitor and new #auto High Beam.

Combining AcuraWatch with Acura's next-generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, the 2017 #mdx delivers intelligent safety and confident driving performance at the top of the competitive segment and targets top safety ratings; a five-star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has already been achieved, and a TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is anticipated.

Powertrain

The 2017 #mdx leads its class with its combination of refined and responsive power and outstanding fuel efficiency. The 3.5-liter direct-injected i-VTEC® 24-valve V-6 engine is rated at 290 peak horsepower and 267 lb.-ft. peak torque. The 2017 #mdx with front-wheel drive and Idle Stop has an EPA fuel economy rating of 20 mpg city/27 highway/23 combined, and #mdx with Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) and Idle Stop is EPA rated at 19 mpg city/26 highway/22 combined. The #mdx also meets the stringent EPA Tier 3/Bin 125 and CARB LEVIII ULEV-125 emissions standards.  

An available Sport Hybrid Super Handling-All Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) powertrain variant will be available later in the year, making #mdx the third model in Acura's lineup to utilize its revolutionary three-motor Sport Hybrid powertrain with electric torque vectoring. 

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