Acura RDX Prototype: A Precision Take On A Premium Compact Crossover Two years ago at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Acura rolled out the Precision Concept, a sleek four-door coupe that introduced the brand’s new design direction. As much as the enthusiasts among us might have preferred Acura send that car straight to production as is, the realities of the current automotive market mean that such a car is unlikely to ever become a reality. Instead, the new diamond pentagon grille has been artfully grafted onto the TLX, RLX and MDX for mid-cycle updates. The 2018 Detroit Show brings us the first ground-up production vehicle to feature this new look, the RDX compact crossover.Technically, the machine on display in Detroit is a prototype, not a production model. However, in Honda/Acura terminology, this is effectively what we will see in Acura showrooms later this year, with almost no noticeable changes. That’s a good thing because this is a really good looking vehicle, especially in the dark shade of red that it shares with the two-year-old concept.The sharply creased surfaces of the precision design language translated well to the RDX, giving it character without being overbearing about it. While this third generation isn’t significantly larger than before, it has been re-proportioned with a wider stance and longer wheelbase that makes it look more aggressive and athletic. The track is 1.2-inches wider than before and the wheelbase is 2.5-inches longer while the overhangs have been reduced. When the original RDX debuted a dozen years ago, it was one of the sportiest vehicles of its type and the first production Honda Motor Company vehicle in America with a turbocharged engine. The 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder was fun drive if not especially efficient. That engine delivered 240-hp and 260 lb-ft of torque. The new RDX ditches the 3.5-liter V6 from the second-generation model and returns to a turbocharged four that now displaces 2.0-liters. If you have been watching the Honda side of the family over the past year, you’ll have noted two Honda branded machines with a similar specification, the Civic Type-R and the 2018 Accord which produce 306-hp and 252-hp respectively. Acura isn’t yet revealing full specifications of the new RDX because this is afterall still just a “prototype.” However, Acura officials acknowledge that the RDX variant has been tuned to be more refined than the Type-R, but since it’s not a Honda, it should produce more than than the Accord. So let’s assume somewhere around 270 to 280 hp and 275 to 280 lb-ft. The 2.0-liter will be paired up exclusively with the same 10-speed automatic that debuted last year in the Odyssey minivan. In addition to the turbo four, one of the features that made the original RDX so much fun to drive was the torque-vectoring Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive system. The second generation model lost this feature, but it’s back for 2019 and now has 40% more torque capacity so it should be able to push the RDX exactly where you want it to go. As with prior editions of the RDX, this one shares its basic architecture with the CR-V but it has been significantly upgraded. An available adaptive damping system is tied into the Integrated Dynamics System that features four distinct modes – Sport, Sport+, Comfort and Snow – that are selectable through a dial on the center console. When the production RDX launches it will also be available in a sportier A-Spec model similar to the TLX Below that dial is the same push button transmission select system found in many other recent Acura and Honda models. Further down behind that is the new True Touchpad interface that we first saw last year on the precision cockpit concept. Acura is ditching the dual center display configuration used for the past decade or so in favor of a single, high mounted display closer to the driver’s line of sight. This wide-screen 10.2-inch display can be manipulated through the touchpad. However, unlike the touchpad systems used by Lexus or even on computers, this one uses absolute rather than relative positioning. Touch the upper right corner of the pad and an indicator will appear on the screen. Every point on the pad corresponds directly to the display so you don’t have to look down while driving. We’ll have to wait until later this year to see how it actually works.Elsewhere in the cabin, the new dimensions add roominess and the surfaces have been finished in what Acura calls authentic materials. Anything that looks like wood or aluminum is precisely that. High-end Nappa leather feels great to the touch. A panoramic moonroof lets the sky shine in. The cargo space has also been expanded and there is also a fairly large hidden compartment below the floor in the back. It appears to be plenty large enough to also accommodate about a 1.5-kWh battery should Acura opt to eventually also offer a hybrid version of the RDX.
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