Best Car Models & All About Cars: Acura 2012 RDX

Acura 2012 RDX Seats

Vehicle Overview

The Acura RDX could be a compact luxury crossover that competes with alternative small luxury models like the BMW X3 and Audi Q5. The RDX seats five and incorporates a turbocharged four-cylinder engine.

New for 2012

There are not any vital changes for 2012.

Exterior

The RDX options a large Acura family grille and a beefy tail paying homage to its siblings. Exterior features include:

Twin exhaust pipes

Liftgate spoiler

Xenon headlights

Side mirrors with integrated turn signals

eighteen-inch wheels

Fog lamps

Interior

Two front bucket seats and a sixty/forty-split folding rear bench seat offer seating for up to five people. The driver faces a 3-pod instrument cluster.

A rearview camera, electronic compass and ambient footwell lighting are customary, along with a USB input to connect and charge MP3 players. On models with the optional navigation system, the rearview camera display moves from the rearview mirror to the eight-inch navigation screen. Commonplace interior options embody:

Leather upholstery

Dual-zone automatic climate control

Heated front seats

Moonroof

Under the Hood

The RDX comes with front-wheel drive or what Acura calls Super Handling All-Wheel Drive, that can manage torque distribution to the front and back wheels and between the left and right rear wheels. The system is intended to boost the RDX's handling response. Mechanical options embrace:

240-horsepower, turbocharged a pair of.3-liter four-cylinder with 260 pounds-feet of torque

Variable valve timing with Acura's Variable Flow Turbo to reduce turbo lag

5-speed automatic with paddle shifters behind steering wheel

Safety

Safety options embrace:

Antilock brakes

Electronic stability control

Active front head restraints

Side-impact airbags

Side curtain airbags

Acura 2012 RDX Front View