Long-Term Road Test on 2007 Acura RDX

Since it was launched in mid-2006, Acura call itself as an “entry premium CUV” that understands the “high-energy urbanites” and adaptable for “24/7 lifestyle.”

That was what the marketing did to win the market.It is about all you have to do with 3 a.m. drag racing on Wilshire Boulevard. You have a turbo­charged and intercooled (a first for any U.S. Honda vehicle) 2.3-liter, i-VTEC four providing power (240 horses at 6000 rpm, 260 pound-feet of torque at 4500 rpm), the RDX’s engine can be in 60 mph speed in less than 6.5 seconds. It is surely faster than the other main competitors in this class ( BMW X3, Land Rover LR2), just like many other great vehicles.

Furthermore, The Acura RDX has its strength to go ahead. The quick handling has no difference with the BMw just like what happened between X3 and LR2. All drivers are impressed with the amazing responses of this SUV.

It told about the long term test subject with its 18-gallon tank premium fuel and 75 miles on its odometer analyzed on July 13, 2007. The main equipment of Acura was categorized such as a nav system as separate models between standard and Tech-package trims. both of them are the same with turbo containing 2.3-liter and SH-AWD system that send extra thrust to one or the other of the rear wheels in hard cornering to enhance handling. 90 percent of engine output was normally delivered by the system to the front wheels but the rear wheels can obtain as much as 70 percent.

Luxurious facilities were set in the basic Acura RDX CUV. take a look for: a power sunroof; leather-trimmed seats, heated up front; a good audio system with an in-dash six-CD changer and XM radio; power windows and locks; heated power mirrors; anti-lock brakes; stability control; and front, side, and curtain airbags. Its 2007 MSRP was $33,665; it’s $34,455 for 2009.

The most recent technology of navigation system was added with voice recognition and real-time traffic info; a rearview camera; hands-free wireless phone interface; dual-zone climate controls; upgraded 10-speaker AM/FM audio with a six-slot CD/DVD-audio changer; an owner-programmable auxiliary-info display; and steering-wheel controls for the phone, the voice recognition, and the info display. You have to spend $37,165 in 2007 ($37,755 for 2009).

It is not wise to say that this explanation was said as the love for Acura, but you have to notice that Acura proved its capability by long term tests held previously.

It could be clear if we saw the multiple complaints about the low-beam headlamps. It was considered too low and the dispersion pattern was poor. The rear view camera was in bad light to see through sunglasses while if the headlamps was turned on, it was hard to see because of the illumination reduced. this condition made change in the engine-oil dipstick. It may be also hard to extract the dipstick from its socket. Of course, it was too much excessive; extra oil was did not needed by the Acura RDX between changes.