2020 Acura MDX and MDX Sport Hybrid Arrive at Dealerships
07/19/2019
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The best-selling 3-row luxury SUV of all-time outpacing key competition in 2019
MDX offers a powerful-yet-refined driving experience and a broad range of class-leading interior, technology and safety features, including standard AcuraWatch(TM)
Available A-Spec variant includes Acura Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive(TM) technology
MDX Sport Hybrid offers the ultimate in driving refinement, technological sophistication and prestige, plus comes packed with standard high tech and advanced safety features
The 2020 Acura MDX and MDX Sport Hybrid go on sale at Acura dealerships across the U.S. today with a starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP1) of $44,400 and $52,900 (excluding $995 destination and handling), respectively. As the best-selling three-row luxury SUV of all time, the MDX in 2018 posted a seventh straight year of sales exceeding 50,000 units, something no other 3-row model in segment can match, and continues to outsell key competitors in 2019.
The 2020 MDX offers a dynamic driving experience with both a standard and Sport Hybrid version, an available A-Spec sport appearance variant and an extensive list of standard premium features and high-tech appointments on all grades, including AcuraWatch(TM) safety and driver-assistive technologies.
2020 MDX
The 2020 MDX includes base, Tech and Advance package options, with optional Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive(TM) (SH-AWD(R)) technology, which is one of the most capable and sophisticated torque-vectoring AWD systems in the marketplace. The popular MDX A-Spec, includes a comprehensive list of appearance upgrades, including unique exterior styling, high-contrast seat and door panel stitching and contrasting front seat side garnishes. Also featured on the 2020 MDX are front passenger seats with standard 4-way power lumbar adjustments, a "walk through" second-row seat configuration on Technology and Entertainment packages, and a trim-exclusive matching wood center console available on the MDX Advance Package.
The 2020 MDX is powered by a responsive 3.5-liter direct-injected i-VTEC(R) 24-valve V6 engine with 290 peak horsepower (SAE net) and 267 lb.-ft. peak torque (SAE net), mated to a quick-shifting and highly refined 9-speed automatic transmission.
The 2020 MDX with front-wheel drive has an EPA fuel economy rating of 20/27/23 mpg (city/highway/combined)2, A-Spec is rated at 19/25/21, and all other models with SH-AWD(R) have an EPA rating of 19/26/22 mpg (city/highway/combined).
2020 MDX Key Features Include:
3.5-liter direct-injected i-VTEC(R) 24-valve V6 engine
Available in standard front wheel drive or with Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive(TM) (SH-AWD(R)) technology
9-speed automatic transmission
Idle stop for more refined, seamless driving experience
Available A-Spec sport appearance package
Standard AcuraWatch(TM) suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies
Driver and front passenger 4-way power lumbar seats
Premium interior refinements including wood trim, high-contrast seat and door panel stitching, and contrasting front seat side garnishes
9 exterior color options: Premium colors include: Majestic Black Pearl, Performance Red Pearl, Canyon Bronze Metallic and the A-Spec-exclusive Apex Blue Pearl. Additional exterior colors include: White Diamond Pearl, Modern Steel Metallic, Gun Metal Metallic, Lunar Silver Metallic and Fathom Blue Pearl
2020 MDX Sport Hybrid
The 2020 MDX Sport Hybrid is engineered for customers who desire the ultimate in driving refinement, technological sophistication and prestige. Featuring Acura's signature three-motor Sport Hybrid Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive(TM) (SH-AWD(R)) system, the MDX Sport Hybrid is the brand's most powerful and efficient production vehicle.
The MDX Sport Hybrid's 3.0-liter, i-VTEC(TM) V6 engine and three-motor Sport Hybrid Super Handling-All Wheel Drive(TM) (SH-AWD(R)) system delivers decisive power and control as well as instant torque. While turning out 321 total system horsepower and 289 lb.-ft. of combined system torque, all MDX Sport Hybrids earn an impressive EPA combined fuel economy rating of 27 mpg2. An advanced 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (7DCT) - a feature closely related to the NSX supercar's 9-speed DCT - is offered as standard equipment. The MDX Sport Hybrid's electric SH-AWD(R) system operates independently of the gasoline engine, with the two rear-mounted electric motors dynamically apportioning torque directly to the left and right rear wheels.
Offered in a Technology and Advanced package, the Tech Package models include seating for seven, while the range-topping Advance Package incorporates a 6-passenger interior configuration with second-row captain's chairs and a large second-row center console in place of a three-occupant bench seat.
MDX Sport Hybrid Key Features Include:
Three-motor Sport Hybrid SH-AWD(R) powertrain
3.0-liter, i-VTEC V6 engine
7-speed dual-clutch transmission
4-mode Integrated Dynamics System with SPORT+ mode
Active Damper System (ADS)
Electric Servo Brake System
Body-color lower side sills and front/rear skid garnishes
SH-AWD badge on rear and Hybrid badges on front fenders
Standard AcuraWatch(TM) suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies
Driver and front-passenger 4-way power lumbar support
6-passenger interior configuration with second-row captain's chairs and a large second-row center console (Advance Package)
Technology Package models include seating for seven
Authentic Desert Olive Ash wood highlights, high-contrast seat and door panel stitching, and matching wood center console trim for Advance Package models
Eight exterior color options include: Gunmetal Metallic, White Diamond Pearl, Modern Steel Metallic, Lunar Silver Metallic, Fathom Blue Pearl, and Premium colors including: Majestic Black Pearl, Performance Red Pearl and Canyon Bronze Metallic
About Acura
Acura is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance - a commitment to evocative styling, high performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability. The Acura lineup features six distinctive models - the RLX premium luxury sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the five-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, the seven-passenger Acura MDX, America's all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV, and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar.
Five of the six Acura models sold in North America are made in central Ohio, using domestic and globally-sourced parts, including the ILX and TLX luxury sports sedans (Marysville Auto Plant), the RDX and MDX luxury SUVs (East Liberty Auto Plant) and the Acura NSX supercar, which is built to order at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio.
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