2013 Acura RDX his debut at the Detroit Auto Show 2012. This second-generation crossover brings a new look is more muscular and powerful. Acura's next little crossover seems to look a lot like its current little crossover. For the 2013 model year, Acura is prepping a replacement, a prototype of which is seen here accompanied by high-fashion models—or perhaps they’re engineers, it’s so hard to say—in nearly every picture.
If you were hoping that Acura might use the 2013 RDX as an opportunity to explore alternatives to the maligned “power plenum” grille, brace yourself for disappointment. A familiar shape is visible through the camo on the nose of this prototype, although we’re holding out hope that it is, like the grille of the recently refreshed TL, subdued a bit. The rest of the front-end styling appears cleaned up, with one of the two lower intakes disappearing and sleeker headlights looking like they came directly off the new TL. Out back, we can see that the opening for the rear hatch seems wider, an important improvement for those who actually haul things with their crossover.
We’re hoping there’s more significant change inside. If Acura wants the RDX to be competitive with the rest of the compact-lux-u-vee class, it needs to match the warm, inviting interiors of its competition. Expect the RDX to continue to offer a class-leading suite of standard and optional features.
Don’t expect much change under the hood, either. The turbocharged, 240-hp, 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine in today’s RDX does a fair job hustling it to and fro, and while its 19-mpg city/24 highway EPA ratings aren’t particularly impressive, they better the economy of many of its competitors. The only powertrain upgrade is likely to be a six-speed automatic in place of the current five-cogger.
Increasingly aggressive performance with 4-cylinder engine took a V6 turbocharged 3.5-liter with 273 hp power shots. Despite the addition of 2-cylinder naamun more economical fuel. Besides the use of a 6-speed transmission (formerly 5-speed) participated impact efficiency.
His appearance is also more mature and macho. The line curves and aerodynamic body is very firm. While the cabin looks luxurious with spacious leg room.
