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Review 2010 Acura MDX Model

Acura 2010 MDX model is a 4-door, 7-passenger luxury sport-utility, available in 5 trims, ranging from the 6-Spd AT, Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 3.7-liter, V6, 300-horsepower engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and 21-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.

The interior, however, defies traditional expectations about an SUV. Stepping inside, you are greeted by a sweeping dash, high-quality leather and large amounts of wood trim. It is probably the thickest expanse of wood trim that we have ever seen, but we like it – extremely glossy, it looks lush and sets the MDX’s interior apart from every other vehicle in the segment. The particular trim of the wood divided those who saw it, but count us in the “for” camp.

The center stack has extremely tight tolerances that make it appear as if it is all one piece. The way it is constructed is unique, as the entire center stack area is comprised of one head unit sandwiched in-between the pieces of wood.

Acura says some of the controls have been reorganized for 2010 to make them easier to use, but getting into the MDX for the first time and seeing all those buttons is a bit daunting. In usage they worked well, but there is a question of aesthetics – it has a very busy look and a large amount of buttons – we counted 46 in all (double check) not including knobs. Some of the little chrome buttons looked a bit dated for such a technologically advanced car like this but these are just quibbles.

If Acura can find a way to reduce the amount of buttons just to reduce visual clutter there really isn’t anything we would change about this interior.

The 2010 MDX is restyled for 2010. acura_mdx_2010

One of the trends from the past decade has no doubt been luxury SUVs. Even Porsche dived head first into the market with the Cayenne, with Acura has releasing its competitor into the marketplace – the three-row Acura MDX SUV.

Since its introduction it has been critically acclaimed, being Car and Driver’s Best Luxury SUV in 2005 and winning Motor Trend’s Sport/Utility of the Year Award in 2005, in addition to coming out on top in many other comparison tests. The MDX was fully redesigned in 2007 and received a Mid-Cycle Enhancement (MCE) for the 2010 model year.

Is it everything it is cracked up to be? To find out the answer, CarThrottle tested the MDX for a week, giving it a chance to prove its mettle.

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