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2009 Acura MDX |
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Price Range $40,990 to $47,140 |
suitable for:
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7 Seats |
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Exterior
The MDX has a distinctive look: It’s not your average, boxy-looking SUV. It’s very angular, which makes the MDX look rather aggressive. In fact, if I met the MDX in a dark alley at night, I wouldn’t mess with it.
The angled front grille manages to look a bit menacing, too. I’m not sure if it’s the way the lights are set at the edges of the SUV or the large five-point grille, but the MDX doesn’t have a friendly face. There’s some subtle sculpting on the hood that accentuates the width of the car. The bumper seems a bit out of place with its gray plastic.
The MDX is prettiest from the side, where there are less angular, more elegant lines. The door handles are chrome, and they bring a bit of sparkle that would otherwise be lacking. In the rear, the MDX remains sporty-looking with shaped LED taillights and dual chrome-tipped exhaust.
Getting in and out of the MDX was perfectly easy for me with its keyless entry, doors that open wide and a steering wheel that moves out of the way. My kids had a harder time getting in and out, though. They struggled to open the doors, which required a sharp tug. More than once, I had to help my kindergartener open his door. Because the MDX is an SUV, getting in is an upward movement. For little legs, that can be tough, and the MDX helps out with a flat step-in area, but running boards would have been better. Getting into the third row can be especially difficult since the second-row seats fold but don’t slide out of the way.
SENSE AND STYLE
Family Friendly (Not Really, Fair, Great, Excellent): Excellent
Fun-Factor (None, Some, Good Times, Groove-On): Good Times
shopping around: At cars.com
key exterior: Features
● Power liftgate
● Power glass sunroof
● 18-inch alloy wheels
● All-wheel drive
● Chrome door handles
available exterior: Colors
Aspen White Pearl
Bali Blue Pearl
Billet Silver Metallic
Dark Cherry Pearl
Formal Black
Mocha Metallic
Sterling Gray Metallic












