The 2022 Acura MDX Is Refreshingly Sporty

The 2022 Acura MDX Is Refreshingly Sporty

It's been fun to watch Acura become a sporty brand again. After years of making fine but uninspiring cars, Acura is injecting some personality into its lineup. The latest model to benefit from this reinvigoration is this, the 2021 MDX. The 2022 Acura MDX Is Refreshingly Sporty.

The MDX is ubiquitous. Acura is proud to point out that this is the best-selling three-row luxury crossover on the U.S. market, over 1 million sold since the MDX debuted back in 2000. It's one of those cars you see everywhere without noticing.

This fourth-generation MDX rides on an all-new platform that, at least for now, is unique to the model. The 2022 Acura MDX Is Refreshingly Sporty.

Like the TLX sedan, the SUV has a double-wishbone front suspension and an expansive dash-to-axle that gives the MDX stately rear-drive proportions. It looks and feels like a different species compared to its predecessor, handsome and understated, with a more cab-rearward profile and neater integration of Acura’s signature diamond-shaped grille. The 2022 Acura MDX Is Refreshingly Sporty.

Acura’s newfound interest in sportiness strikes you the moment you’re on the move. This top-of-the-line Advanced model had a firmer ride than I was expecting. This is no glorified minivan—it’s got a genuinely sporty feel. Acura engineers say the front subframe is more stiffly mounted than before for better steering response, and I have to imagine this contributes to the taut ride. Over potholes and frost heaves, the way the car deals with larger road-surface changes is excellent.

The handling is pretty great, too. I took the MDX out to my usual country roads north of New York City mainly to find some nice backdrops for photography, but I found myself enjoying the drive far more than I expected. The way this crossover handles winding country roads reminds me of a Porsche Cayenne—not the full physics-defying Cayenne Turbo with active anti-roll bars, rear-wheel steering and air suspension, but the sweet, sharper-than-expected base model.

Like the Porsche, the MDX is engaging without compromising comfort. The steering is accurate, with good natural weighting in Normal mode, though as with so many other cars, steering effort is too light in Comfort mode and too heavy in Sport.

So The 2022 Acura MDX Is Refreshingly Sporty.

Source : https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/first-drives/a35353904/2022-acura-mdx-first-drive-review/