[Want]

I was going up a winding hill today and I thought okay let's have some fun.... But then I noticed a white MDX behind me and he wasn't falling behind. I wasn't gunning it but it was very surprising to me that a giant suv had the balls to go around a curve like that.

He finally pulled up next to me and I chickened out and let go of the gas.

So Anyone drive an Acura MDX? I'm curious how well these cars handle.

[JayKay335i]

Maybe he was thinking the opposite and wondering why the guy in a BMW was driving so slowly

[aretardedorange]

Acura cars handle decent. I have a TL as my DD... while it does not handle like our BMWs its still fun to drive and handles well at high speeds. I have driven the MDX...are we talking about the older body style or the new style? The new style I have driven and it was fast but I did not test out the handling around curves but normal day to day driving it handled decently for a SUV.

I am sure it would be decent. Acura cars are much better then Lexus in terms of handling.

[JFU]

Quite well actually. I drove my friend's MDX a while ago. But it does not handle as well as the last gen X5 did. I drove the last gen X5 for a year and that thing handling does not betray its weight and size. =D

[Want]

Okay its good to know that mdx is no slouch. The one I saw was the new model. For sure it looked fast, and yes I probably gave the guy lots to laugh about. Haha

[John 070]

Two of my cousins have the MDX, and, they also both have a 550i and a M5. Not sure why they both got the MDX, but the previous gen, cpo. I can't see how they handle well, but I never drove them. Then again, does anyone buy a SUV for how they handle?

[bumere90]

An MDX handles pretty well comparing to other Japanese SUV's. I have driven the older style, can't say anything about 2nd generation though.

[ouchie]

I had a 08 MDX, hah I used to have a lot of fun... Of course they are slow in a straight line, but curves? Ohhh wee... I give them lots of respect... Honda and Acura SH-AWD for the win!

[JayKay335i]

....awwwww

Its funny how all the magazines refer to it as S-AWD

[Dr. Nate]

At my previous job we built and repaired speciality emergency vehicles. We built a Tahoe that could handle like it was on rails.

-Nate

[Want]

Originally Posted by Dr. Nate

At my previous job we built and repaired speciality emergency vehicles. We built a Tahoe that could handle like it was on rails.

-Nate

Now that's hard to believe. I've been driven around in a suburban and it's a pig, a very comfortable pic.

[Dr. Nate]

Originally Posted by Want

Now that's hard to believe. I've been driven around in a suburban and it's a pig, a very comfortable pic.

We lower them, add thicker sway bars, better shocks/springs, swap to lighter rims, better tires, etc... The whole thing is to reduce rollover potential when cornering at high speeds. We could make anything handle great.

-Nate

[michaelthepsycho]

How fast were you going? Everyone has their own definition of "not gunning it." It does have a 300 HP V6 and SH-AWD going for it, though

[SixShotEspressO]

Mywife and I were in the market for a vehicle with 3rd row seating 4 years ago. We narrowed it down to Mazda CX9 and the Acura MDX. I test drove the HELL outta both of them, had the poor guy grabbing the "Oh Shit" handles every few seconds.

The MDX has a variable Suspension setting similar to the sport setting in the newer BMWs and man the confidence it gives you in the twisties is incredible for a "CUV" I'm talkin' very little body roll. With the v6 it was no slouch, int the end we bought the CX9 because of the 9000.00 price dif. but there is not a month that goes by that my wife or I don't say we should have bought the MDX.

[Year's_End]

This is why I can't stand people arguing tenths when it comes to road tests. Fyi, the MDX isn't that fast, but it had a driver was either one of three things:

1) ballsier
2) better
3) stupider

Depending on how fast you two were going, that is. Your car might be faster on paper and on a controlled road course, but if you've got a guy behind you that knows how to drive or simply does not give a fuck, he will keep up.

Quick MDX performance stats:
0-60: 8.1s
1/4: 16s @ 88.9
60-0: 134ft
Slalom: 62.6
Skidpad: 0.82g

Those numbers are terrible compared to a 335i's.

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by Dr. Nate

We lower them, add thicker sway bars, better shocks/springs, swap to lighter rims, better tires, etc... The whole thing is to reduce rollover potential when cornering at high speeds. We could make anything handle great.

-Nate

Heh, like Forza.

[Professor///M]

Originally Posted by Want

I was going up a winding hill today and I thought okay let's have some fun.... But then I noticed a white MDX behind me and he wasn't falling behind. I wasn't gunning it but it was very surprising to me that a giant suv had the balls to go around a curve like that.

He finally pulled up next to me and I chickened out and let go of the gas.

So Anyone drive an Acura MDX? I'm curious how well these cars handle.

I don't know if this question is out of curiosity or whether you're interested in buying the car.

The car handles well. It handles like a car as opposed to an SUV or truck.


But I warn you do NOT GET ONE! The newer models are notorious for this flawed battery sensor which Acura fails to see as a problem, and does not offer any solution other than recharging the battery and resetting the error code.

YOu will see tons of low mileage, low price fully loaded MDXs online because of this. Don't get one if you're thinking about it. Get a Q7 or X5 instead.

[secretsquirrel]

Originally Posted by PAMidge

I don't know if this question is out of curiosity or whether you're interested in buying the car.

The car handles well. It handles like a car as opposed to an SUV or truck.


But I warn you do NOT GET ONE! The newer models are notorious for this flawed battery sensor which Acura fails to see as a problem, and does not offer any solution other than recharging the battery and resetting the error code.

YOu will see tons of low mileage, low price fully loaded MDXs online because of this. Don't get one if you're thinking about it. Get a Q7 or X5 instead.

Its very odd to tell someone to get a Q7 (epecially the V8) if you are worried about reliability.

[Alex_bm]

Or X5 for that matter The best bet is probably CX9

Originally Posted by secretsquirrel

Its very odd to tell someone to get a Q7 (epecially the V8) if you are worried about reliability.

[CAPSGOD]

Originally Posted by Nikkahtropolis

This is why I can't stand people arguing tenths when it comes to road tests. Fyi, the MDX isn't that fast, but it had a driver was either one of three things:

1) ballsier
2) better
3) stupider

Depending on how fast you two were going, that is. Your car might be faster on paper and on a controlled road course, but if you've got a guy behind you that knows how to drive or simply does not give a fuck, he will keep up.

Quick MDX performance stats:
0-60: 8.1s
1/4: 16s @ 88.9
60-0: 134ft
Slalom: 62.6
Skidpad: 0.82g

Those numbers are terrible compared to a 335i's.

The torque vectoring AWD system in the MDX doesnt work well in the slalom due to the constantly changing directions.


I drove an RDX with the same system. You basically put your foot down in the middle of a corner and it sorts out the power.

[ptack]

It aint the car.


Did you ever see the Top Gear where Jeremy bet Hammond they couldn't get a stock delivery van to lap the ring in under 10 minutes? They had this woman race driver and she had a great time tearing round the ring in a van, passing people in Porsches and on sport bikes. Didn't quite crack 10 minutes, but it was close.

[KingOfJericho]

Our FX35 (sport pkg) handles very well in the twisties. It feels much more planted in turns than the 135 and has much more rubber on the road.