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Merry Christmas from Japan! You are right to say Japanese peeps wouldn’t buy this in one way. There is no Acura brand in Japan! Only Honda. And also, we don’t have Infinity. Wow! There have been a few “Acura” models available as a Honda in the past, but nowadays we don’t get any of the Acura models. On the other hand, I do see a lot of people driving SUVs, but a RAV4 does look pretty big here in Japan. Anyways, love you guys and looking forward to more in 2023!
@@PapiAndrey spreading positivity doesn’t hurt🤔 what’s the issue. Shit, I’m coppin a new (new to me lol) car next month. I don’t mind the positive energy
I picked up this exact red MDX Type-S a few months ago and after 5K miles I couldn't be happier. It's more dynamic than other 3 ROWs for a great value and it's a super comfortable car to drive. Cross shopped the X5 / Q7 and each was 10K more given similar options.
I have mine since March 2022 and loving it. I have the Ultra edition and upgraded the badges to the black chrome on the red paint job. I bought it because I find the maintenance cost lower then the German brands and I got the 7 year warranty for the air suspension if that should go. I just recently dove it to New York City and back to Toronto and it was great. Had my wife and cousin who is tall in second row and she said had no issues for comfort for 8 hours. I don't plan to sell it so resale is not important but being an Acura, i think it would hold better then a Genesis model. Being a old school Acura guy (two GS-R, a 2004 TSX) happy to be back to the brand and looking forward to many years with it. Added options i got was also a set of 20" winter rims/tires, factory roof rack, lighted kick plates, Type S winter mats, and PPF the front end for rock chips.
I bought a Tiger Eye Pearl Type S Advance in June for my new daily. Previous daily is a Tuned 2019 Mustang GT 10R80 (which is now the weekend ride) so this being fast wasn’t all that important to me. Just wanted a little bit more shove in the daily. Primary desire was a quiet, comfortable, 3 Row SUV with some luxury features that I wouldn’t be absolutely terrified of after the warranty (looking at you Germany) since I was buying and not leasing. And the blue interior on mine is absolutely killer! Stereo is awesome too.
I own this Acura MDXTypeS in Black with Red interior n red brakes and by far this is the best car I’ve owned. I constantly get compliments everyday. It’s a sharp looking car, great driving experience and could not be happier with this purchase. Love my Acura MDX TypeS!! ❤
I bought Type S 3 months ago and love it. Cross shopped the X7 and Mercedes 3 row but neither were available and way overpriced. Even considered a Cayenne but similarly optioned $30k more.
Had a 2011 also. Bought with like 300,000km on it as a tertiary vehicle/business car. Thing was solid and moved pretty well. Love the 2022+ MDX design and this Type-S looks great. Decent price compared to the competition I thought
@@sickset how's the transmission reliability with Acura/Honda of those years? As someone who loves Acura and has dealt with transmission problems in the past (2000 3.2Tl), it really left a sour taste in my mouth. I really wanna buy another in the future but I'm scared
My sister in law has one of these and i drove it around for a bit and let me tell you, has me contemplating buying one. You have nice road presence, perfect 3 row mid size suv for the family. Super comfortable and drives amazing!
I totally agree SG. I'm enjoying mine immensely (2023 Tiger Eye Pearl on Orchid Advance). You guys also did an interesting and comprehensive review and I have watched it several times. Keep up the good work. 👍
I got the 2024 and put 17,000 km already. My third MdX so far. I love it. Get all the features of the German brands, extra reliability and saved a few dollars. Can’t beat that. The suspension is amazing, and the engine delivers that little extra oomph when you want it.
I think I was a bit cranky when I had this, but I just didn’t feel as though the Type S justified its $72k (US) cost. It’s so good in many ways, but there’s a lot of competition at that price. You guys were very fair (and clearly less cranky). Maybe I’m just old now 😂
I saw your review and to be fair if you really look at the details this car provides the price in the US is not unwarranted. Comparing this with all the Germans and the Volvo XC90 for the same options you’re easily talking up $20K plus price difference. That’s giving Acura credit for double wishbone suspension, four corner air ride, 25 speaker audio, which would cost $3-5K easily in other brands as an upgrade. Audi removed the double wishbone suspension at the mid model change on the Q7 and none of the Germans offer their most upgraded audio system unless you opt for the V8, which automatically put you in the six figure range. I drove an $83K GLE350 with a turbo 4 cylinder prior to the MDX purchase. One also has to consider how long they want to own and the resale values. The vast majority of reviews for this car were positive and didn’t complain about price. If this received a lot of criticism it would have more more fair to call out the shortcoming in the other cars that are extremely overpriced as well. I think savage geese is by far the most detailed reviewer and both mark and jack praised this and even praised some of the driving smoothness over the X5 and Q7. He also praised the quality of the air suspension, audio and massage function that he said was better than his X7. If this car had a different badge with everything and cost even more then one would say anything. I’m sure of it.
Lol, if you compare it to Hyundai palisade or Kia telluride, sure, this car is much more expensive, but you obviously get a lot more luxury and features, if you compare it to Germans, obviously, this car is less expensive by 10k easily.
@@timmcdonald9674 No one can touch savagegeese in terms of attention to detail; that’s for sure. I think my main point was that elevating to the $70k+ price range brings it into competition with a lot of indirect competitors. You’ve got full-sized trucks and SUVs, more traditional luxury SUVs (as you mention), and other niche vehicles, such as the Land Rover Defender. Since the MDX isn’t particularly roomy or carries a lot of cargo (about the same size as a Mazda CX-9), it shrinks the target market to a pretty narrow focus. I totally get what you’re saying (and by extension Mark and Jack as well), but my perspective is that I’d probably sacrifice some of the vivacity for more space, or accept less space and near equal performance (like a Genesis GV60). I suppose over $60k-ish we’re spoiled for choice as consumers, and maybe there IS a considerable untapped market the MDX Type S will hit, but I’m not convinced there is. It’s objectively got a lot going for it, but maybe I’d be sweeter if it was $69,999. 🤷🏼♂️
Close to $100k Canadian after fees and taxes. Imagine telling someone 10 years ago an MDX is going to cost that much, they would call you insane. Yet here we are. Everything is fine.
So I will agree that the population who would utilize this to it's full potential is small however. I'd also say that as personally a Honda and Acura enthusiast this is right up my alley. For reliability and the "degree" of luxury you get it's just utilitarian enough and not terribly lavish for kids to get spoiled 😂
I agree with Jakub about 2 12V outlets in the front. 12V outlets supply a good deal more power than USBs, at least the USBs auto OEMs supply, so by having a 12V and using a 2-3-4 outlet adapter you can charge not only more devices than you can with just the (usually) 2 USB outlets they equip, but also charge things faster.
@@IMRgarage RDX is standard 1500lbs. MDX is 3000lbs I just feel as an SUV, it should be min. 2000lbs. Others in the same class as the RDX, are >2000lbs
I love the MDX, and if I had a family this would definitely be my go to because of reliability, power, and features. And the looks are phenomenal. If Acura keeps this up, their name will definitively be mentioned a lot more!
Got mine 2 months ago. Tiger Eye Pearl on Orchid Advance. Really enjoy driving this SUV. I'm only getting 13mpg around town and less than 17 on the highway. Still, the smooth driving experience as well as the extra luxury and performance, makes this a great all around family hauler. Love the air suspension, massaging seats and 25 speaker stereo. My advice is skip the base Type-S. For only 5 grand more in the states you get 15 extra features in the Advance trim.
Good to have the round 12 volt outlets even in the cargo area for 12 volt accessories such as a travel refrigerator. Better too many outlets than not enough. I have used the round 12 volt outlet in the cargo area of my 2010 MDX several times. I use the round 12 volt outlet in the second row for my air compressor since from there it will reach all four tires.
Another great year of StraightPipes videos! Love seeing how you guys have grown and become excellent over the years! Have a wonderful Christmas with your families! Merry Christmas!
Great review, I think this car ticks a lot of boxes for most people...1st it is a 3 row SUV... It has massaging seats, great audio system, decent power, heated and cooled seats , panoramic roof, decent space behind 3rd row, charging ports for devices and equipment in all 3 rows, comfortable ride for highway cruising, height adjustable suspension, quiet, safe and reliable. This is a definitely a family vehicle 1st with a small touch enthusiast flavor.... But it's nothing crazy. In this class I would like more power but I think 350 is sufficient for a family cruiser. In a few years used I wouldn't be surprised if someone put some off-road tires on this and tries to go off-roading lol 😂 due to height adjustable suspension. One comment about 3rd row... I think it's for ages 2+ and anyone 5'7" and under. Forward facing seats only because obviously rear facing doesnt work.
Yeah, it ticks all the boxes, and had great reliability history. And had all the power one would want in that price range. The monster 600hp V8 SUVs are for a rare breed
Picked up the MDX type S advance in pearl white this summer and I couldn't be anymore happier with it! a gift to myself after not driving for nearly 7 years. the only gripe I had with it was the fact it do sound like a vacuum cleaner on the outside and didn't sound like the TLX type S. after removing the mid and rear muffler it sounds SO much better. overall I'm really happy with what Acura did with this one! already pushed over 12k Miles on it lol.
That’s the best part of SH-AWD! It drives the outside wheels faster during turns so that it does a quicker turn-in 💪 I know you use “piano black” (wood trim) interchangeably with “glass black” (plastic). That gets confusing!
The discussion about "circle things" cheered me up a little, those "things" were made for cigarette lighters, you know... those things that we used to smoke )))
Awesome suv and will outlast the ones that are faster, louder, more luxurious, more Hp, more exotic....that's why I love my Honda Acura products. I trust a company that makes best in class Jets, #1 F1 racing engine supplier, and manufacturer in the most racing series.
I just bought my MDX, Type S Advance in Liquid Carbon Metallic and I love it! I would have to spend an extra 20k to 30k if I wanted a German equivalent with all the options.
I was very happy to see (or hear) that, in Comfort mode, there is less (or none at all?) piped-in engine sounds. I really wish every manufacturer would have a menu option to turn it off. If there was a Hemi under the hood, there would be plenty of induction noise without any enhancement required. And piano black shiny plastic is the worst, showing fingerprints and (the soon to appear unavoidable) scratches. Use the wood trim instead please!
I bought one recently. It’s a great car so far. 3k miles in. Couple of issues I do not like but i figure with any car you’ll have things you don’t like!
I use the "circle twelve volt" in the rear of our Macan to plug in the air compressor to inflate tires on the small trailer we use. Very useful to have one in the trunk.
Before the first of every year, you guys should drive around in that years most favorable car and talk about what you guys think will happen in the following year with cars/models/industry etc. maybe answer old/new questions? Talk about trends that need to go away or comeback.
Not sure if they were trying to manually shift the car if i heard it correctly, but if they had it in sport + mode, they also need to press the drive button twice to put it in another sports mode that will allow it to manually shift, thats what i have to do in my MDX, It is basically like a sport ++, if they didn't do it in the video.
Merry Christmas! Best wishes to both of you. I love your channel. Without a doubt the Type S is an awesome car ( I owned an MDX and I love it). Cheers from Philly
Our daily is currently a tuned 2018 X5 3.5i, we've been shopping for a newer SUV and test drove an MDX Type S about 3 weeks ago. Very nice ride, lots of features, we really liked the adjustable suspension and exhaust. However for 90K CAD we are leaning more towards GLC 43AMG or Porsche Macan S - yes both of these SUV's are smaller... just cannot bring myself to pay almost 90K cad on an MDX.
bought an aspec instead couldn't justify paying 15k more for 1 second faster to 60. however I really would of liked massaging seats. also acura sucks at making ventilated seats. I prefer where the AC blows on your back not suck the air.
Wanted to buy this last year when they were announced, but they have never materialized. Bought a Q7 that was delivered the next day for MSRP and been happy ever since.
Yeah it was really weird, Acura made it sound like this car was going to be available as soon as December 2021 but my dealership didn't get anything until the next February. Glad you're happy with your purchase! The Q7 is a sweet ride.
Those circle 12V are high amperage though. You can pull surprising amount of juice through them. The more power outlets the better, imo. Hell, give me a 220v dryer plug in the boot!
12:45 I disagree, If you consider a long road trip with all 7 passengers that's enough outlets to keep phones, tablets, laptops charged all the way around, A SUV without that many means the inconvenience of sharing plugs or using splitters that share the power and top out the fuse, This was a smart move.
The base MDX is $50K USD MSRP, so you're just saying all MDX's are over priced I'm assuming? Are you thinking a base MDX should be $35K? Trying to understand the logic
@@nickns23659 Heck, a fully loaded Pilot tops out a little north of 50k. I personally would have loved to pay 55k for this SUV but I'm pretty sure the accountants at Honda would have something to say about that :)
Not as of yet but I’m pleased with the results as for a three row suv it I wouldn’t pass it up hopefully by the end of this year. Thanks @straightpipes
As bad as I wanted this I couldn't justify the 77k (usd) price tag for the advance version but I had a '11mdx and I loved it and now u have a '16 pilot which has the same awd with different tuning and yet I still want the type s... I'll wait awhile for the prices to drop then get one
I always wanted to purchase an Acura MDX. Finally, in September 2022, I purchased a 2023 brand new Acura MDX. Sadly within 3 months, the color on the passenger door started bubbling up. So took the car in and Acura repainted it. Then after 7 months of purchase, the backseat leather seat started peeling off. I do not even have passengers in the backseat that often - maybe 4 times since I bought it. So I took it back and am scheduled to replace the seat. My question is what happened to quality of these cars? I called Acura and Honda and asked for extension on my warranty because I plan to keep this car for a long time and that was denied. Acura offered me a $300 gift card!!!!!! The car was over $64,000 and all they offered is $300!! Basically, Acura does not stand behind their product. I asked to return the car but that period has passed. I consider this a joke and needles to say I do not recommend Honda or Acura at this point based on the response I am getting from them.
I like having to circle 12 V plugs in the front and the one in the back is nice too. I have a 12 V cooler that I put in the trunk upfront and I have a dash cam and a radar detector and both take the old style 12 V Plug.
I like Acura, but for a bit more (5k 🇨🇦) you can get the GV80 3.5T prestige that has the nicest interior\tech in the business and has more powerful engine.
GV80 doesn't even have wireless car play, lol. The GV80 was not quick. No air suspension and those 22 inch wheels drove like crap. Hyundai sales people are the slimiest creatures on earth. Tried to mark up a prestige from 72K to 88K. No, I'm loving my 2023 MDX Type-S Advance. These massaging seats and stereo blow the GV80 out the water!
@@rhar1044 @R Har who gives a fxxx about wireless apple car play. i prefer the 14.5" infoltment system. You can't even compare the quality of the cabin between the two. All that cheap gloss black trim. The GV80 has an amazing ride quality even without the air suspension and it has the most quite cabin in it's class. Let's see when they will break down in time like any air suspension if your going to like the bill. The prestige 3 rows cost 91k and you get all service paid for 3 years. The 21 speakers Lexicon in it are amazing.
Sir some of us use the circle 12v to cook, have a heater, a fan, maybe some cool led signs to power. Coffee maker. You can't rule them out. Some of us live in our car by choice obviously 😅
It’s state of the art. Primo. Wait for the pricing to come down. It’s smart for them to do this. Still a six. The only other I’d consider is the used Audi SUVs that have the V8 Quattro package. Even though this seems expensive it’s the freaking market. The flagship will just bring more buzz to the lower spec trims. I wouldn’t touch BMW or Mercedes without a full pre certified warranty. I’d buy only the used ones because the German brands are suffering to move crazy priced brand new vehicles. These dealerships are going to struggle. Love these vehicles because you have to do your homework.
He stated the best Acura is only able to compete with the bottom end BMW. BMW is a tier 1 luxury brand. Acura is a tier 2, value based, luxury brand. That’s the position Acura is supposed to be in.
I have a 22 Type-S Ultra and I love it. Great value or dollar, a similar spec'd X5 is going to cost you over $100K vs. this at about $85K. My biggest complaint about it is that it should be 400HP, it's much better than the standard MDX but needs a bit more power.
You can get a BMW X5 with a 520hp V8 for only 10k more than this. That’s 170 more HP for only 10k more, I don’t think the MDX type S is a actual performance SUV, 355hp would make something like that quick, but it’s not going to be fast. The X5 m50i is a performance SUV, it absolutely rips, it’s worth 80k, this MDX is not worth 75k.
@@zoomzoom3839verything is faster and has more power. acura knows it can give its vehicles giant exhaust tips, advertising drifting crossovers and their fans will go crazy. meanwhile it’s mid. Like it’s a solid vehicle but not some amazing performance crossover they make it seem. Acura is the king of faking.
They should’ve offered an S Type RDX first at a competitive price.. I think more people especially younger consumers would jump on a faster RDX.. I hate that Acura has no alternative to X3 M40.. that seems to be a bigger market for fast small suvs
They will. The RDX was made before Acura decided to start Type S again and the engine won’t fit into the current RDX. Once the RDX gets a redesign it will get a Type-s model.
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Merry Christmas from Japan! You are right to say Japanese peeps wouldn’t buy this in one way. There is no Acura brand in Japan! Only Honda. And also, we don’t have Infinity. Wow! There have been a few “Acura” models available as a Honda in the past, but nowadays we don’t get any of the Acura models. On the other hand, I do see a lot of people driving SUVs, but a RAV4 does look pretty big here in Japan. Anyways, love you guys and looking forward to more in 2023!
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May I suggest speedkar99, his videos are really great.
I hope everyone in the comment section owns their dream car one day.
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@@AYO_KO useless comment trying to garner likes. Helps nobody
already do! I just made my current car my dream car 😎🤝
@@PapiAndrey spreading positivity doesn’t hurt🤔 what’s the issue. Shit, I’m coppin a new (new to me lol) car next month. I don’t mind the positive energy
One day...
Love the shoutout to the under a million car channels. They all deserve a million. Personal favorite is Raitis rides
Raitis rides deserves a million and so they got it
I picked up this exact red MDX Type-S a few months ago and after 5K miles I couldn't be happier. It's more dynamic than other 3 ROWs for a great value and it's a super comfortable car to drive. Cross shopped the X5 / Q7 and each was 10K more given similar options.
@@layne4376 PCP!
How is the MDX's lane centering tech? Does it's lane keep assist work well on freeways for long distance driving? Thanks!
I just discovered that mine seems to have a governer on it. I can't get it past 130 mph. I guess it's time to chip it! LOL.
@@R56Cooper It does! Works super well - much better than a few others i've tried.
@@layne4376 Not many 67-72K SUVs with Air Ride! Tough to beat at that range honestly.
This looks fantastic on the road. Probably the best looking 7 seater you can currently buy
I have mine since March 2022 and loving it. I have the Ultra edition and upgraded the badges to the black chrome on the red paint job. I bought it because I find the maintenance cost lower then the German brands and I got the 7 year warranty for the air suspension if that should go. I just recently dove it to New York City and back to Toronto and it was great. Had my wife and cousin who is tall in second row and she said had no issues for comfort for 8 hours. I don't plan to sell it so resale is not important but being an Acura, i think it would hold better then a Genesis model. Being a old school Acura guy (two GS-R, a 2004 TSX) happy to be back to the brand and looking forward to many years with it. Added options i got was also a set of 20" winter rims/tires, factory roof rack, lighted kick plates, Type S winter mats, and PPF the front end for rock chips.
Waste of money
Did they ask for your vax status at the border? Serious question
@@ffrnando4388 money you don't have
I bought a Tiger Eye Pearl Type S Advance in June for my new daily. Previous daily is a Tuned 2019 Mustang GT 10R80 (which is now the weekend ride) so this being fast wasn’t all that important to me. Just wanted a little bit more shove in the daily. Primary desire was a quiet, comfortable, 3 Row SUV with some luxury features that I wouldn’t be absolutely terrified of after the warranty (looking at you Germany) since I was buying and not leasing. And the blue interior on mine is absolutely killer! Stereo is awesome too.
I own this Acura MDXTypeS in Black with Red interior n red brakes and by far this is the best car I’ve owned. I constantly get compliments everyday. It’s a sharp looking car, great driving experience and could not be happier with this purchase. Love my Acura MDX TypeS!! ❤
These look soooooo damn good on the road.
Ikr they stick out unlike most of these new generic suvs
I love how it was lowering while you guys were revving it. Merry Christmas boys. ❄️
I bought Type S 3 months ago and love it. Cross shopped the X7 and Mercedes 3 row but neither were available and way overpriced. Even considered a Cayenne but similarly optioned $30k more.
That's really the best Christmas gift among all the auto review youtubers, thanks!
That looks really good. We love our 2011 MDX. Best all-round vehicle we've ever owned.
Had a 2011 also. Bought with like 300,000km on it as a tertiary vehicle/business car. Thing was solid and moved pretty well. Love the 2022+ MDX design and this Type-S looks great. Decent price compared to the competition I thought
Keyword "we". This is a family hauler land whale and the Type-S is enough for dad not to get bored
@@squidwardshouse67 who the fuck is actually upset over an MDX being slow? That’s not all a car is or can be.. such an annoying ass mindset
@@aeroboozt9455 It’s just embarrassing to spend all that money and get walked by a 3 series
@@sickset how's the transmission reliability with Acura/Honda of those years? As someone who loves Acura and has dealt with transmission problems in the past (2000 3.2Tl), it really left a sour taste in my mouth. I really wanna buy another in the future but I'm scared
My sister in law has one of these and i drove it around for a bit and let me tell you, has me contemplating buying one. You have nice road presence, perfect 3 row mid size suv for the family. Super comfortable and drives amazing!
Thanks Bruhs. I really like this SUV despite some of the odd issues. Ride quality is amazing.
I totally agree SG. I'm enjoying mine immensely (2023 Tiger Eye Pearl on Orchid Advance). You guys also did an interesting and comprehensive review and I have watched it several times. Keep up the good work. 👍
@@rhar1044 We have a long term Tiger Eye right now. Im having trans issues any problem with yours?
@@savagegeese What kind of trans issues? Only have 600 miles on mine but I rack up miles quickly.
Thanks for a great year guys! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I got the 2024 and put 17,000 km already. My third MdX so far. I love it. Get all the features of the German brands, extra reliability and saved a few dollars. Can’t beat that. The suspension is amazing, and the engine delivers that little extra oomph when you want it.
The best-selling luxury 3-row of all time just got even better.
LOL...this car has been out for a year or two now.
@@MrVuTran wrong, the MDX Type S came out last summer.
Yea I have 22 aspec bought in feb 21, $62K wish I had waited got this top S trim. Now I am halfway paying my mdx.
@@TheBreakfastLover what about Infiniti QX60 - Jeep Grand Cherokee L - Cadillac XT6 - Lincoln Aviator 🤔🙁
even my 2007 mdx still drives like a beast 🔥😂
Picked up my liquid carbon red interior type s advance on sunday and nothing beats japanese reliability and luxury.
I think I was a bit cranky when I had this, but I just didn’t feel as though the Type S justified its $72k (US) cost. It’s so good in many ways, but there’s a lot of competition at that price. You guys were very fair (and clearly less cranky). Maybe I’m just old now 😂
I saw your review and to be fair if you really look at the details this car provides the price in the US is not unwarranted. Comparing this with all the Germans and the Volvo XC90 for the same options you’re easily talking up $20K plus price difference. That’s giving Acura credit for double wishbone suspension, four corner air ride, 25 speaker audio, which would cost $3-5K easily in other brands as an upgrade.
Audi removed the double wishbone suspension at the mid model change on the Q7 and none of the Germans offer their most upgraded audio system unless you opt for the V8, which automatically put you in the six figure range. I drove an $83K GLE350 with a turbo 4 cylinder prior to the MDX purchase. One also has to consider how long they want to own and the resale values. The vast majority of reviews for this car were positive and didn’t complain about price. If this received a lot of criticism it would have more more fair to call out the shortcoming in the other cars that are extremely overpriced as well.
I think savage geese is by far the most detailed reviewer and both mark and jack praised this and even praised some of the driving smoothness over the X5 and Q7. He also praised the quality of the air suspension, audio and massage function that he said was better than his X7. If this car had a different badge with everything and cost even more then one would say anything. I’m sure of it.
Lol, if you compare it to Hyundai palisade or Kia telluride, sure, this car is much more expensive, but you obviously get a lot more luxury and features, if you compare it to Germans, obviously, this car is less expensive by 10k easily.
But we’re talking about a $72k Honda?
Eagerly waiting on you to list any competitor in this price range that offers everything or more than the MDX Type S offers
@@timmcdonald9674 No one can touch savagegeese in terms of attention to detail; that’s for sure. I think my main point was that elevating to the $70k+ price range brings it into competition with a lot of indirect competitors. You’ve got full-sized trucks and SUVs, more traditional luxury SUVs (as you mention), and other niche vehicles, such as the Land Rover Defender. Since the MDX isn’t particularly roomy or carries a lot of cargo (about the same size as a Mazda CX-9), it shrinks the target market to a pretty narrow focus. I totally get what you’re saying (and by extension Mark and Jack as well), but my perspective is that I’d probably sacrifice some of the vivacity for more space, or accept less space and near equal performance (like a Genesis GV60). I suppose over $60k-ish we’re spoiled for choice as consumers, and maybe there IS a considerable untapped market the MDX Type S will hit, but I’m not convinced there is. It’s objectively got a lot going for it, but maybe I’d be sweeter if it was $69,999. 🤷🏼♂️
A $60-65k Type S RDX would sell like hotcakes!
Where is everyone getting so much money to sell like hotcakes at 60k?
@@excess.subiefl0w I know right! I wish I had that kind of money 😔
@@excess.subiefl0w Know that the car payments are definitely the price of mortgages
Right now, on AutoTrader they are going for 60-70k 2023 models low mileage.
I see Type S I click
Real
Close to $100k Canadian after fees and taxes. Imagine telling someone 10 years ago an MDX is going to cost that much, they would call you insane. Yet here we are. Everything is fine.
Acura has been killing it lately.🔥🔥
Yo! @straightpipes you guys most definitely help push unit of theses. Way to show us how sporty the ride is in the s pec thanks for the great support
You’re at a dealership?
So I will agree that the population who would utilize this to it's full potential is small however. I'd also say that as personally a Honda and Acura enthusiast this is right up my alley. For reliability and the "degree" of luxury you get it's just utilitarian enough and not terribly lavish for kids to get spoiled 😂
Savagegees said it best. they’ve cherry picked the luxury you’ll actually use and need
I agree with Jakub about 2 12V outlets in the front. 12V outlets supply a good deal more power than USBs, at least the USBs auto OEMs supply, so by having a 12V and using a 2-3-4 outlet adapter you can charge not only more devices than you can with just the (usually) 2 USB outlets they equip, but also charge things faster.
MDX Type-S is wicked. It would be amazing if they update the RDX to a Type-S with more towing capacity. RDX is the perfect size for a small family.
What’s the tow capacity ?
@@IMRgarage RDX is standard 1500lbs. MDX is 3000lbs
I just feel as an SUV, it should be min. 2000lbs. Others in the same class as the RDX, are >2000lbs
@@johnnybyup might be higher with new engine
Quick suggestion: cover if any of the new cars you review have ambient lighting. For me, that’s a huge selling point. Ty ty
I love the MDX, and if I had a family this would definitely be my go to because of reliability, power, and features. And the looks are phenomenal. If Acura keeps this up, their name will definitively be mentioned a lot more!
Got mine 2 months ago. Tiger Eye Pearl on Orchid Advance. Really enjoy driving this SUV. I'm only getting 13mpg around town and less than 17 on the highway. Still, the smooth driving experience as well as the extra luxury and performance, makes this a great all around family hauler. Love the air suspension, massaging seats and 25 speaker stereo. My advice is skip the base Type-S. For only 5 grand more in the states you get 15 extra features in the Advance trim.
17 mpg highway? I’m guessing you’re not driving at the speed limit lol. I couldn’t live with that mileage.
@@lotsofcurveslover All my cars are like that. Gotta pay to play though.
If I had to buy an SUV this would be it. Not a blocky obstruction, but a sleek and balanced masterpiece.
Too bad you can’t afford it
@@georgemcunty6383 wtf?
@@georgemcunty6383 u good man ? 😭
Good to have the round 12 volt outlets even in the cargo area for 12 volt accessories such as a travel refrigerator. Better too many outlets than not enough. I have used the round 12 volt outlet in the cargo area of my 2010 MDX several times. I use the round 12 volt outlet in the second row for my air compressor since from there it will reach all four tires.
Another great year of StraightPipes videos! Love seeing how you guys have grown and become excellent over the years! Have a wonderful Christmas with your families! Merry Christmas!
Great review, I think this car ticks a lot of boxes for most people...1st it is a 3 row SUV... It has massaging seats, great audio system, decent power, heated and cooled seats , panoramic roof, decent space behind 3rd row, charging ports for devices and equipment in all 3 rows, comfortable ride for highway cruising, height adjustable suspension, quiet, safe and reliable. This is a definitely a family vehicle 1st with a small touch enthusiast flavor.... But it's nothing crazy. In this class I would like more power but I think 350 is sufficient for a family cruiser. In a few years used I wouldn't be surprised if someone put some off-road tires on this and tries to go off-roading lol 😂 due to height adjustable suspension.
One comment about 3rd row... I think it's for ages 2+ and anyone 5'7" and under. Forward facing seats only because obviously rear facing doesnt work.
Yeah, it ticks all the boxes, and had great reliability history. And had all the power one would want in that price range. The monster 600hp V8 SUVs are for a rare breed
Nailed it. This car has so many great ‘real everyday’ features… not stuff nobody uses but they charge you for anyways
Picked up the MDX type S advance in pearl white this summer and I couldn't be anymore happier with it! a gift to myself after not driving for nearly 7 years. the only gripe I had with it was the fact it do sound like a vacuum cleaner on the outside and didn't sound like the TLX type S. after removing the mid and rear muffler it sounds SO much better. overall I'm really happy with what Acura did with this one! already pushed over 12k Miles on it lol.
For $61,000 US I got the 2023 MDX Aspec and I'm very happy with it. I didn't think 60 hp was worth another $15K.
but you get massage seats in the type S :)
That’s the best part of SH-AWD! It drives the outside wheels faster during turns so that it does a quicker turn-in 💪
I know you use “piano black” (wood trim) interchangeably with “glass black” (plastic). That gets confusing!
The discussion about "circle things" cheered me up a little, those "things" were made for cigarette lighters, you know... those things that we used to smoke )))
Ya gimme the ac power. 3 prong
Awesome suv and will outlast the ones that are faster, louder, more luxurious, more Hp, more exotic....that's why I love my Honda Acura products. I trust a company that makes best in class Jets, #1 F1 racing engine supplier, and manufacturer in the most racing series.
they are picky right down to the steel they order. we sell steel that fails hondas standards and gets rejected by them to BMW/Chrysler lol
I just bought my MDX, Type S Advance in Liquid Carbon Metallic and I love it! I would have to spend an extra 20k to 30k if I wanted a German equivalent with all the options.
Merry Christmas to y'all n everybody, definitely upgrading this to the Type S for my Mom she loves these!
I was very happy to see (or hear) that, in Comfort mode, there is less (or none at all?) piped-in engine sounds. I really wish every manufacturer would have a menu option to turn it off. If there was a Hemi under the hood, there would be plenty of induction noise without any enhancement required.
And piano black shiny plastic is the worst, showing fingerprints and (the soon to appear unavoidable) scratches. Use the wood trim instead please!
I bought one recently. It’s a great car so far. 3k miles in. Couple of issues I do not like but i figure with any car you’ll have things you don’t like!
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Same here. Just picked it up. Things I don’t like but lots I do.
What issues?
I'd love to hear the issues. Is it the transmission?
As a 7-seater isn't this more of an X7/Q7 rival/alternative? I'm reviewing this in a few weeks and that was the angle I was going to take.
Nope not all, back to the drawing board for you.
@@georgemcunty6383 😂
🤷🏼♂️ I dunno
I use the "circle twelve volt" in the rear of our Macan to plug in the air compressor to inflate tires on the small trailer we use. Very useful to have one in the trunk.
Before the first of every year, you guys should drive around in that years most favorable car and talk about what you guys think will happen in the following year with cars/models/industry etc. maybe answer old/new questions? Talk about trends that need to go away or comeback.
Not sure if they were trying to manually shift the car if i heard it correctly, but if they had it in sport + mode, they also need to press the drive button twice to put it in another sports mode that will allow it to manually shift, thats what i have to do in my MDX, It is basically like a sport ++, if they didn't do it in the video.
A lot of people don't know it has manual mode.
Merry Christmas!
Best wishes to both of you.
I love your channel.
Without a doubt the Type S is an awesome car ( I owned an MDX and I love it).
Cheers from Philly
Do you have the type s?
Been waiting for this one. Merry Christmas guys! Huge shout-out to the under million channels as well.
Mark my words. That engine will gain legendary status in the next 5 years.
$75k USD?! I’d take one for 60k. Maybe you can convince me at 65k. In reality though I can’t afford it even If it was 20k 😂
@Paul no you wouldn’t. It’s dated slower anemic inefficient and nowhere near as luxurious
@@naveenthemachine Would be more capable offroad though. Otherwise, yes the tall wagon is hands-down the better vehicle for purely on-road driving.
Cheaper than Q7, about the same as X5. Higher quality, slightly slower. Seems fair price to me
Our daily is currently a tuned 2018 X5 3.5i, we've been shopping for a newer SUV and test drove an MDX Type S about 3 weeks ago. Very nice ride, lots of features, we really liked the adjustable suspension and exhaust. However for 90K CAD we are leaning more towards GLC 43AMG or Porsche Macan S - yes both of these SUV's are smaller... just cannot bring myself to pay almost 90K cad on an MDX.
bought an aspec instead couldn't justify paying 15k more for 1 second faster to 60. however I really would of liked massaging seats. also acura sucks at making ventilated seats. I prefer where the AC blows on your back not suck the air.
This SUV is a menace to the road, awesome! This is a masterpiece!
I LOVE IT!!!! THE PERFECT CANYON CARVER AND GROCERY GETTER!!! SOMETHING TO CONSIDER.
Wanted to buy this last year when they were announced, but they have never materialized. Bought a Q7 that was delivered the next day for MSRP and been happy ever since.
Yeah it was really weird, Acura made it sound like this car was going to be available as soon as December 2021 but my dealership didn't get anything until the next February. Glad you're happy with your purchase! The Q7 is a sweet ride.
This is the only reason to go into an Acura showroom right now. They actually put some effort into this one.
This reminds me of the 2004 that my friend had. 18 years later it's basically the same
Those circle 12V are high amperage though. You can pull surprising amount of juice through them. The more power outlets the better, imo. Hell, give me a 220v dryer plug in the boot!
12:45 I disagree, If you consider a long road trip with all 7 passengers that's enough outlets to keep phones, tablets, laptops charged all the way around, A SUV without that many means the inconvenience of sharing plugs or using splitters that share the power and top out the fuse, This was a smart move.
Great review! My issue is that this shouldn't be more than 50-55k USD in non-covid market.
The base MDX is $50K USD MSRP, so you're just saying all MDX's are over priced I'm assuming? Are you thinking a base MDX should be $35K? Trying to understand the logic
That is not reality.
@@nickns23659 Heck, a fully loaded Pilot tops out a little north of 50k. I personally would have loved to pay 55k for this SUV but I'm pretty sure the accountants at Honda would have something to say about that :)
@@nickns23659 wishful thinking on my end brother
Not as of yet but I’m pleased with the results as for a three row suv it I wouldn’t pass it up hopefully by the end of this year. Thanks @straightpipes
As bad as I wanted this I couldn't justify the 77k (usd) price tag for the advance version but I had a '11mdx and I loved it and now u have a '16 pilot which has the same awd with different tuning and yet I still want the type s... I'll wait awhile for the prices to drop then get one
I always wanted to purchase an Acura MDX. Finally, in September 2022, I purchased a 2023 brand new Acura MDX.
Sadly within 3 months, the color on the passenger door started bubbling up. So took the car in and Acura repainted it. Then after 7 months of purchase, the backseat leather seat started peeling off. I do not even have passengers in the backseat that often - maybe 4 times since I bought it. So I took it back and am scheduled to replace the seat. My question is what happened to quality of these cars?
I called Acura and Honda and asked for extension on my warranty because I plan to keep this car for a long time and that was denied. Acura offered me a $300 gift card!!!!!! The car was over $64,000 and all they offered is $300!! Basically, Acura does not stand behind their product. I asked to return the car but that period has passed. I consider this a joke and needles to say I do not recommend Honda or Acura at this point based on the response I am getting from them.
I've got a 07 mdx and have enjoyed it for sure but this makes me want this awesome new version.
One of the best SUVs period💯
Lol, anyone who buys an Acura knows nothing about cars
@@georgemcunty6383 are u serious bro😳
@@PhillyDee215 no he's not
@@weirdshibainu i know🤾♂️
@@georgemcunty6383 says the 18 year old driving his parents mini van but dreaming of a Benz! 😂
I did not skip ads for the holidays! You're welcome!! 💕
Usb for every seat, cigar socket in the boot and up front.
Literally the video image looked better than the actual Type-S
I like having to circle 12 V plugs in the front and the one in the back is nice too. I have a 12 V cooler that I put in the trunk upfront and I have a dash cam and a radar detector and both take the old style 12 V Plug.
Great looking Rolex. Much better than the other one.
Jacob’s watch game is getting stronger 👍
Amazing Acura !!
The steering wheel is ode to the 70's and 80's style which is also an aftermarket cover you can install.
Love the car choices you guys review! I was really interested to see your thoughts on this model specifically.
Awesome thank you
Interior looks great!
I like Acura, but for a bit more (5k 🇨🇦) you can get the GV80 3.5T prestige that has the nicest interior\tech in the business and has more powerful engine.
Yeah but it's Genesis
@@cultofmodernism8477 And?? What's wrong with that?
@CultofModernism so, you are a brand-name person.
GV80 doesn't even have wireless car play, lol. The GV80 was not quick. No air suspension and those 22 inch wheels drove like crap. Hyundai sales people are the slimiest creatures on earth. Tried to mark up a prestige from 72K to 88K. No, I'm loving my 2023 MDX Type-S Advance. These massaging seats and stereo blow the GV80 out the water!
@@rhar1044 @R Har who gives a fxxx about wireless apple car play. i prefer the 14.5" infoltment system. You can't even compare the quality of the cabin between the two. All that cheap gloss black trim. The GV80 has an amazing ride quality even without the air suspension and it has the most quite cabin in it's class. Let's see when they will break down in time like any air suspension if your going to like the bill. The prestige 3 rows cost 91k and you get all service paid for 3 years. The 21 speakers Lexicon in it are amazing.
Thank you guys for the fun and informative content 👏
Sir some of us use the circle 12v to cook, have a heater, a fan, maybe some cool led signs to power. Coffee maker. You can't rule them out. Some of us live in our car by choice obviously 😅
Yuri's watch game is on point!
Aw thanks. Jakub got it for my for Xmas
best looking 7 seater suv period.
It’s state of the art. Primo. Wait for the pricing to come down. It’s smart for them to do this. Still a six. The only other I’d consider is the used Audi SUVs that have the V8 Quattro package. Even though this seems expensive it’s the freaking market. The flagship will just bring more buzz to the lower spec trims. I wouldn’t touch BMW or Mercedes without a full pre certified warranty. I’d buy only the used ones because the German brands are suffering to move crazy priced brand new vehicles. These dealerships are going to struggle. Love these vehicles because you have to do your homework.
I love the chime while switching drive modes
So excited we have a high performance model so it can keep up with the base / mid range model of all the German ones
Proud to assemble it here at the east liberty auto plant
He stated the best Acura is only able to compete with the bottom end BMW. BMW is a tier 1 luxury brand. Acura is a tier 2, value based, luxury brand. That’s the position Acura is supposed to be in.
Buy a blue one and paint the Superman logo into the grille
Well balanced review of one of my favorite vehicles. Loved it. Merry Christmas guys 🌲🌲
I love your videos. And I’m a huge fan!
Cut the mufflers off and I bet you this sounds pretty good
Merry Christmas StraightPipes fam!
I LOVE IT!!! EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR !!! GREAT VIDEO, GREAT SUV. THANKS FOR SHARING!!1
I have a 22 Type-S Ultra and I love it. Great value or dollar, a similar spec'd X5 is going to cost you over $100K vs. this at about $85K. My biggest complaint about it is that it should be 400HP, it's much better than the standard MDX but needs a bit more power.
Idk why they didn't make it twin turbo.
You can get a BMW X5 with a 520hp V8 for only 10k more than this. That’s 170 more HP for only 10k more, I don’t think the MDX type S is a actual performance SUV, 355hp would make something like that quick, but it’s not going to be fast. The X5 m50i is a performance SUV, it absolutely rips, it’s worth 80k, this MDX is not worth 75k.
@@zoomzoom3839verything is faster and has more power. acura knows it can give its vehicles giant exhaust tips, advertising drifting crossovers and their fans will go crazy. meanwhile it’s mid. Like it’s a solid vehicle but not some amazing performance crossover they make it seem. Acura is the king of faking.
How's your avg mileage on the TypeS, thanks
@@bigjohnwong terrible, 😂 Like 16/17L per 100km. I pretty much only drive it in Sport which doesn’t help.
Their red is cool, but Apex Blue is BAD-ASS. That’s what I got my Integra A-Spec in
Is that an intercooler up front?? That looks knarly-- I love it!
They should’ve offered an S Type RDX first at a competitive price.. I think more people especially younger consumers would jump on a faster RDX.. I hate that Acura has no alternative to X3 M40.. that seems to be a bigger market for fast small suvs
They will. The RDX was made before Acura decided to start Type S again and the engine won’t fit into the current RDX. Once the RDX gets a redesign it will get a Type-s model.
@@AFCompany thanks for the info. Can’t wait to see what they come up with
Beautiful, inside and out
The day they allow us to remove that back seat and have the flush storage area in the 3rd row this car would be perfect for me.