The 2019 Acura RDX is back for a third-gen run in true luxury crossover fashion. It has the sportiness and athleticism of an SUV while packing a chassis suited for all-terrain cruising, a spacious and cozy cabin, and an AcuraWatch suite to ramp up safety. Best of all, these amenities carry over into four exciting package options. Here’s your guide to the 2019 Acura RDX and its most talked-about features.
- Sporty Exterior
The 2019 Acura RDX is sportier than ever before, borrowing accents like a floating roofline, Dragon Tail taillights, and a diamond-pentagon front grille for its edgy and sophisticated ensemble. Even at the base-level Standard, you’ll find eye-catching features like 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, a power moonroof with tilt/slide feature, and a gloss-black tailgate spoiler.
The Technology package opts for pewter gray metallic machine-finished split five-spoke wheels, while the all-new A-Spec makes a stunning debut with 20-inch shark gray wheels, LED fog lights, and trim-exclusive bumpers. The top-level Advance finishes with medium-alloy silver wheels, rain-sensing windshield wipers, and a hands-free tailgate.
- Capable Engine
The 2019 model runs on a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine expertly paired to a fuel-preserving start/stop system and 10-speed automatic transmission. With a mighty chassis at the base, this unit churns out 272 horsepower and an increased output of 280 pound-feet of torque compared to last year’s 3.5-liter V-6.
- Responsive Handling
The latest Acura RDX is often praised for its impressive maneuvering skills. This is a product of Acura’s expert engineering, offering features such as variable-ratio electric power steering, high-performance all-season tires, and an Agile Handling Assist system.
Additionally, Acura has made its four-mode integrated dynamics system — with snow, comfort, sport, and sport+ options — standard across the lineup, while Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) serves as a terrain-besting alternative to a base front-wheel-drive configuration.
- Spacious Interior
The 2019 Acura RDX is anything but basic inside the cabin. You’ll find two rows of seating meant for five, as well as an occupant volume of 104 cubic feet and a cargo volume peaking at 79.8 cubic feet with the rear seats folded. Additionally, you’ll feel quite content in your seating position, thanks to generous shoulder room that reaches 60 inches in the front and 57 inches in the back.
- Cutting-Edge Technology
The Standard sets the stage with a 10.2-inch HD display with True Touchpad Interface. It allows you to access features like a nine-speaker sound system with SiriusXM satellite radio and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration. Climb up the trim ladder and unlock further luxuries like a 12- or 16-speaker audio system, 3D navigation with real-time traffic updates, or an Advance-exclusive 10.5-inch head-up display.
- AcuraWatch Safety
The much-regarded AcuraWatch suite is a standard comfort across all trims. This collection offers advanced systems such as lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow, forward-collision alert, and collision-mitigation braking. If you want more, you can further splurge on blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors, or a 360-degree surround-view camera.
Hit the road in a stylish and sporty ride aboard the all-new 2019 Acura RDX. Named a Motor Trend finalist for “SUV of the Year,” this top-rated and reviewed luxury vehicle is every bit as worthy of a test drive.
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