2013 Acura RDX

The 2013 Acura RDX, the second generation of Acura's five-passenger crossover SUV, will certainly up the ante with a new method to accomplishing both progressed performance and gas effectiveness via a brand-new engine, transmission and all-wheel-drive system.

2013 Acura RDX
2013 Acura RDX
The 2013 RDX rides on a 4-wheel independent suspension with a MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension layout. A longer wheelbase, greater keep track of and lower center of mass provide the structure for the new RDX's improved handling and ride top quality. New framework modern technology for 2013 includes Acura-exclusive Amplitude Reactive Dampers and a new Motion Adaptive Electric Power Guiding system that switches out the previous hydraulic steering. The 2013 RDX will be readily available in front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive versions.
2013 Acura RDX
2013 Acura RDX
Criterion features for 2013 Acura RDX feature bold brand-new 5-spoke 18-inch wheels and boosted 4-wheel disc brakes that consist of an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Digital Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Support. Not only do the brakes supply better performance, but they likewise integrate enhancements to reduce brake drag for decreased rolling resistance and enhanced gas economic situation.
2013 Acura RDX
2013 Acura RDX
Switching out the turbocharged 2.3-liter inline 4-cylinder utilized with the previous RDX, the 2013 RDX will now have as standard devices a 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 273 horse power-- 33 greater than the outgoing model. For also greater efficiency and boosted gas economic climate, the Acura RDX takes advantage of an all-new 6-speed automated transmission with a new lock-up torque converter. The RDX also gets a brand-new, lighter weight all-wheel-drive system that offers impressive performance and protection with improved performance to accomplish higher gas economic climate.
2013 Acura RDX
2013 Acura RDX
With EPA determined city/highway fuel economy ranking of 20/28 mpg, front-wheel-drive versions of the 2013 Acura RDX are expected to offer the most effective fuel economic climate of any kind of gasoline-powered V6 high-end SUV in the course. All-wheel-drive models will certainly deliver an Environmental Protection Agency estimated city/highway gas economic situation of 19/27 mpg.
2013 Acura RDX
2013 Acura RDX
The RDX boasts a streamlined and a lot more aerodynamic physique, progressing Acura RDX from a stylish, compact SUV to a much more official SUV appearance with a much longer, sculpted hood and styling that is more sophisticated and sophisticated to match the Acura approach of ageless, attractive layout.

Inside the 2013 RDX, brand-new sweeping shapes, matte surface trim, and charitable usage of natural leather blend to offer the RDX interior a high end appeal and luxury feel that Acura customers have actually involved expect. Plentiful use of solid deadening products and Active Noise Control group to provide an especially silent log cabin. Extra inside attributes, such as larger door openings, more guest area, increased payload amount and an available power back tailgate make the Acura RDX indoor more fitting and pliable.

The 2013 RDX will obtain a host of new modern technologies featuring Pandora ® internet radio user interface, SMS message component, a Keyless Accessibility System with practical entrance and pushbutton start, and a 3 view rear video camera. A readily available Innovation Package will provide a full complement of pertinent technologies, featuring an Acura ELS Surround ® sound system, AcuraLink ® Satellite Interaction System, Acura Navigation System with Voice Acknowledgment , AcuraLink Real-Time Website traffic with Web traffic Rerouting , and AcuraLink Real-Time Weather condition  with radar dome image charts. New for 2013, a more enhanced navigation system uses a disk drive (HDD) with 60 gigabytes of storage space capacity-- consisting of 15 gigabytes that can be allocated for songs storage space.

Passenger safety has actually always been a cornerstone of every Acura design. Along with making use of Acura's acclaimed Advanced Compatibility Engineering  (ACE ) physique framework, the 2013 Acura RDX utilizes new design functions and myriad higher toughness products intended especially at resident protection. Although yet to be checked, Acura prepares for that the RDX will certainly attain leading crash safety rankings from both the NHTSA and IIHS.

The 2013 RDX will be produced (using U.S. and around the world sourced components) exclusively by the firm's East Freedom, Ohio plant-- the home of among 4 of the leading five-rated setting up lines in North America in the J.D. Power and Associates' 2011 Initial Quality Research (IQS). The very first generation Acura RDX is created at the Marysville, Ohio auto plant.

The all-new 2013 RDX crossover SUV will go on-sale at Acura dealerships in very early Springtime 2012 with a supplier's suggested list price (MSRP) starting at $34,320.