The 2014 Acura MDX is constructed on a completely new body part. Acura engineers increased  each the rigidity and impact strength of the new chassis while not tacking on additional weight. In fact, a 2014 MDX fitted with all-wheel-drive (AWD) and tips the scales at only 4,255 pounds, roughly 275 pounds lighter than last year's model. These structural enhancements plus revised producing techniques yield vital reductions in NVH (noise, vibration and harshness). In addition,  an acoustic front glass associated an abundance of sound with deadening materials placed in every side of the cabin producing quietest cabins among other luxury SUVs. Though the third-generation MDX still provides a sport sedan look alike within the corners, the totally reworked suspension is best balanced and a lot of compliant than before. We're immense proponents of the only standardization suspension, because the MDX's ride quality strikes a near-perfect balance between the sofa-soft Lexus RX and also the rather stiff-legged BMW X5 while not the quality and value related to electronically controlled setups.

And whereas damping forces area unit set in stone, the 2014 MDX comes normal with Acura's Integrated Dynamics System (IDS), that allows you to tailor the throttle response, steering effort, and AWD settings (if therefore equipped) by approach of 3 driver-selectable modes. Coming back to terms with the very fact that a lot of drivers do not want all-wheel-drive, the MDX is obtainable for the primary time ever in 2WD configuration. Despite the relatively small in power, the new direct fuel-injected 3.5-liter V6 feels as robust because the outgoing mill, that we have a tendency to attribute to the lower curb weight. Fuel economy figures stand at the highest of the category, for now, delivering independent score of city/highway ratings of 20/28 with front-wheel-drive and 18/27 with all-wheel-drive. For the foremost half, this 6-speed automatic carries over unchanged. The outgoing MDX's dash was a ocean of buttons organized {in a|during a|in associate exceedingly|in a very} fashion a lot of like an airplane.

For 2014, most vehicle functions area unit handled via a combine of liquid crystal display displays, conveyance the whole range of center stack buttons to 9 (down from a large 41). As a family haulier and residential area tote, the 2014 MDX places a special stress on everyday skillfulness. Case in purpose, access to the third-row is relieved due to a brand new one-touch walk-in perform, wider entry purpose and lower underpants height. Even babies will operate the walk-in feature, because the second-row seat tilts and slides forward with the straightforward push of a button. And, in contrast to some minivans and competitive offerings, the MDX's second-row seat slides with lowest effort. On the technology front, the 2014 MDX incorporates Acura's next-generation motion picture platform, that we have a tendency to feel could be a huge step within the right direction once it involves process speed, smartphone application integration.

However the navigation system lacks one-shot destination entry (allows users to talk a whole address at once). On a brighter note, a brand new rear-seat wall unit comprised of a sixteen.2-inch split-screen show, HDMI port and optical disk player is obtainable with the Technology and diversion package. Range-topping Advance versions embrace new active safety technologies like full-range adjustive controller, pre-collision alert and Acura's exclusive Lane Keeping Assist System that has supplemental steering force to assist keep the MDX in its lane. At $43,185, as well as destination, the 2014 Acura MDX starts regarding $1,000 but the 2013 model. whereas the 2014 lineup conjointly offers a extended list of normal instrumentation, all-wheel-drive is not any longer enclosed as normal fare. A fully-loaded MDX fitted with the Advance and diversion package checks in at around $57,000.