2012 Acura MDX 3.7L AWD Automatic

• 17 x 4 steel spare wheel w/T165/80D17 tire
• 18 x 8 5-spoke alloy wheels
• Body-colored tailgate spoiler
• Cornering G shift control
• Fog lights
• Heated pwr mirrors w/reverse gear tilt-down, integrated LED directional signals, driver memory
• P255/55HR18 all-season tires
• Pwr moonroof w/tilt, auto-open/close, auto-reverse, key-off operation
• Rear intermittent windshield wiper
• Rear privacy glass
• Remote pwr tailgate
• Speed sensing variable intermittent windshield wipers
• Xenon high intensity discharge auto on/off headlights

• (10) cup holders
• (2) 12 volt pwr outlets
• 2nd row reclining 60/40 split folding seat w/fold-down armrests
• 3rd row 50/50 split folding seats
• Active front headrests
• Aluminum threshold garnish
• AM/FM stereo w/6-disc in-dash CD/MP3/WMA changer -inc: speed-sensitive control, (8) speakers w/8 subwoofer, memory, 253-watt
• Auto dimming rearview mirror w/camera
• Auxiliary input jack
• Bluetooth HandsFreeLink wireless telephone interface
• Exterior temp indicator
• Front center console w/dual access armrest
• Front passenger lower center console compartment
• Front/rear carpeted floor mats
• Front/rear door storage compartments
• HomeLink remote system
• Illuminated controls -inc: ignition, pwr window/door lock switches, steering wheel controls, overhead controls
• Illuminated driver & front passenger vanity mirrors
• Leather 8-way pwr front heated sport bucket seats -inc: driver pwr lumbar, driver memory
• Leather-wrapped pwr tilt & telescoping steering wheel -inc: paddle shifters, memory
• Leather-wrapped shift knob
• LED backlit gauges w/progressive illumination
• Lighting -inc: front/2nd row/rear map, ambient cabin, front footwell, door mounted courtesy, cargo
• Maintenance Minder system
• Pwr door locks
• Pwr windows w/driver & front passenger auto-up/down, auto-reverse, key-off operation
• Rear spoiler integrated radio antenna
• Rear window defroster w/timer
• Remote entry system w/windows-open & moonroof function -inc: alarm & panic, personalized settings for driver seat, steering column, outside mirrors, climate control, select audio settings
• Seatback pockets
• Simulated Koa wood grained trim
• Steering wheel mounted controls -inc: cruise control, audio, phone, multi-info display
• Theft-deterrent system w/electronic immobilizer
• Tri-zone front/rear synchronized automatic climate control system w/humidity control, air filtration, memory
• Trip Computer
• Trip Computer
• XM satellite radio *Only available in the 48 contiguous states, first 90 days are free*

• 3.7L PGM-FI MPI SOHC 24-valve VTEC V6 engine
• 6-speed automatic transmission w/OD, Sequential SportShift, grade logic control, shift hold control
• Battery management system
• Drive-by-wire throttle system
• Front/rear stabilizer bars
• Independent MacPherson strut front suspension
• Independent multi-link rear suspension
• Integrated dual outlet exhaust
• Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD)
• Torque-sensing variable pwr rack & pinion steering
• Ventilated front/solid rear disc brakes

• 3-point height-adjustable front seatbelts w/pretensioners & load limiters
• 3-point rear seatbelts
• 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/electronic brake distribution (EBD), brake assist
• Advanced compatibility engineering (ACE) body structure
• Child seat tether anchors (2nd/3rd row seats)
• Daytime running lights
• Dual-stage multiple-threshold front airbags
• Front & rear crumple zones
• Front & rear side curtain airbags w/rollover sensor
• Front side-impact airbags w/passenger side occupant position detection
• Hill start assist
• LATCH child seat mounting system (2nd row seats)
• Rear door child safety locks
• Side-impact door beams
• Tire pressure monitoring system w/location & pressure indicators
• Trailer stability assist
• Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) w/traction control

Model Highlights

Acura's MDX is a mid-size utility vehicle and comes powered by a strong 3.7L V6 engine, making 300 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque. With its 6-speed automatic transmission, the MDX provides strong acceleration, good responsiveness for passing and smooth shifts for more leisurely driving. A tall sixth gear assures relatively quiet cruising. Acura's so-called Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system is standard on the MDX. As a full-time all-wheel drive system, it can fine-tune the amount of torque not only between the front and rear but also from side to side. It also works with the stability control system to help provide added security when handling, or in snow or mud. The MDX is just rugged enough for two-tracks and modest forest trails, but its forte is on-road performance. Its front MacPherson strut suspension and multi-link rear suspension are carlike in concept, but they're mounted on isolated subframes to filter out the most jarring impacts. Crisp rack-and-pinion steering provides good maneuverability, with strong 4-wheel disc anti-lock brakes rounding out the package. An Active Damper System is optional on the MDX and brings driver-selectable Comfort and Sport settings. The MDX's interior is truly worthy of its luxury badge, with upscale trims, nice leather upholstery, LED interior lighting all around and plenty of sound insulation to filter out road noise. There are three rows of seating, for up to seven passengers; front seats are long-distance comfortable, with the second row also adult-sized, though the third rows are good for a couple of kids. The 2012 MDX is offered in a single model and just two main option packages--Tech and Advance--plus an Entertainment Package that can be added onto either of those. The Technology Package adds a long list of exactly what the name implies--impressive tech features--including a navigation system, voice recognition, real-time traffic with traffic rerouting, hard-drive media storage, a solar-sensing tri-zone climate control system that automatically adjusts to the sun's position, and an awesome Acura/ELS surround sound system with ten speakers and 410 watts, plus DVD-Audio, Bluetooth Audio, a USB port and XM satellite radio, along with 15GB of its own music storage. With the Advance Package, you get the cream of the MDX's available features, with specially contoured, ventilated front seats in Milano leather, a sport steering wheel with paddle shifters, auto-leveling HID headlamps, the active damper system, and upgraded 19-inch alloy wheels, plus several additional active-safety features. It also includes a collision mitigating braking system, adaptive cruise control and a blind-spot information system, all of which might help reduce the chances of a collision. The Entertainment Package that's on offer in addition to either the Tech or Advance Packages might help you keep the kids engaged and fuss free on longer trips; it gets you a 9-inch rear color screen, DVD player, dual wireless headphones, a remote and a 115-volt household-style AC plug.