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Acura MDX SUV 2004: The Weekly Driver Report
   
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same reason. With the 2004 Acura MDX, for example, it's hard to
imagine anything but luxury. In fact, isn't its classification as a luxury
SUV an oxymoron?
Toting groceries home from the local market seems acceptable, but
transporting the neighborhood soccer team or lugging around supplies
from the home project store just don't seem appropriate for the Acura
offering.
Rather, while often compared with the Cadillac SRX and Lexus RX 300,
the MDX offers what Acura owners have come to expect: superior and
spacious design, superior handling and a wealth of standard and
optional features.
The vehicle is so well constructed and efficiently appointed, one industry
car consumer guide describes it as a "highly desirable blend of
competence and convenience."
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automatic transmission and all-wheel drive for my weekly test.
It was immediately apparent physical and visual comfort was a priority
for the vehicle's designers. The leather seats are positioned well and
provide good leg and head room. Visibility is good, with no blind spots
and all console controls are easily accessible.
The controls for the synchronized climate feature, positioned in the
center of the top of the dash, required a slight stretch my for reach as a
6-0, 180-driver. But the controls operate smoothly and the temperature
rises and decreases quickly.
The two-setting, individually heated seat controls are conveniently
positioned to the right and left of the automatic transmission shifting
center and also work quickly.
The seven-passenger seating capacity claim is not a stretch, like the
same claim is in many other SUVs. The second and third rows can
comfortably fit three and two adults, respectively, and both offer split and
folding options. All three rows are covered with the head-protecting
curtain side airbags. They're designed to deploy in side impacts and
during rollovers, and are a new feature for '04.
Power moonroof, AM/FM cassette and six-disc CD changer (with eight
speakers), dark wood console trim, rain-sensing windshield wipers and
a driver's seat and outside door mirrors memory system are among the
other options included in the "Touring Package."
In short, the car looks and feels refined.
But it's the navigation system with voice recognition and rearview
camera that are most impressive. The camera is discretely positioned
under the rear license plate. When the engine is starts, the camera
engages and it allows the driver to temporarily see what's immediately
behind them on a angle toward the ground.
Driving the MDX is delightful. It's not particularly fast, but the
acceleration is there when needed in city and highway scenarios. The
vehicle is quiet among SUVs and unlike other SUV offerings, it has a
solid feel while cornering and in inclement weather conditions.
If the Acura MDX has one slight downfall (and it's a small one) it's the
misleading design of the glovebox. From the outside, the design gives
the appearance of a sizable interior. But the interior space is nothing
more than a narrow, deep slot not unlike the space of an expandable file
folder. It's good for a few maps and maybe a pair of gloves, all turned
sideways.
But such minor disappointment is nit-picking. The Acura MDX is a fine
choice for consumers seeking the best value in a seven-passenger, all-
wheel drive luxury vehicle priced (with all options) at less than $43,000.
2004 Acura MDX SUV
Safety features -- Driver and front passenger front and side airbags, side
curtain airbags, ABS brakes, front and rear crumple zones, side-impact
door beams, tire pressure monitoring system.
Fuel Mileage (estimates) -- 17 mpg (city), 23 mpg (highway).
Warranty -- Bumper to bumper, 4 years/50,000 miles; corrosion, 5 years/
unlimited mileage; roadside assistance, 4 years/50,000 miles.
Base price range -- $36,400-42,700.
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