Acura RDX

PIRELLI LAUNCHES THE WEATHER ACTIVE RANGE: ITS FIRST TIRES WITH ALL-WEATHER CAPABILITIES EXCLUSIVELY DEVELOPED FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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ROME, Ga., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pirelli today announced the introduction of the WeatherActive range, its first tires with all-weather capabilities.

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  • Pirelli today announced the introduction of the WeatherActive range, its first tires with all-weather capabilities.
  • Tailor made for a premium ride experience in any weather situation, the new Pirelli range provides superb wet performance and outstanding snow traction among its main benefits.
  • From snowy conditions in the winter to muggy and rainy summer days, Pirelli WeatherActive tires allow consumers to stay active all year round, no matter the weather.
  • Pirelli developed this new tire family exclusivelyfor the North American market, to offer drivers the peace of mind and confidence to rely on just one single type of tires all year round.

New Product Introduction: Hidden Hitch® by Draw-Tite

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Friday, July 29, 2022
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220729005101/en/
    Draw-Tite Hidden Hitch main photo (Photo: Horizon Global)
    Unlike a typical hitch, the Hidden Hitch trailer hitch mounts behind a vehicles rear fascia, so it stays hidden, allowing the vehicle to maintain its original fresh from factory appearance.
  • The Hidden Hitch series is Draw-Tites all-new premium hitch and truly a hitch only when you need it, said Greg Sarkozi, Product Manager of Towing and Electrical Products at Horizon Global.
  • Every Hidden Hitch trailer hitch includes:
    Quick and easy removal of receiver assembly with simple handle turn no tools necessary!
  • Acura RDX / All Styles / 2010-2012 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76902)
    Acura RDX / All Styles / 2013-2018 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76902)
    Acura RDX / With +12V Power Provision / 2019-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76902)
    Acura RDX / Without +12V Power Provision / 2019-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76902)
    Audi Q3 / All Styles / 2019-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76918)
    Audi Q5 / All Styles / 2018-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76911)
    Audi SQ5 / All Styles / 2018-2021 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76911)
    BMW X1 / All Styles / 2016-2019 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76923)
    BMW X1 / All Styles / 2020-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76923)
    BMW X3 / All Styles / 2011-2017 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76906)
    BMW X3 / All Styles / 2018-2021 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76906)
    BMW X3 / All Styles / 2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76906)
    BMW X5 / Except M Sport Package / 2007-2014 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76903)
    BMW X5 / Except M Sport Package / 2015-2018 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76903)
    BMW X5 / Except M Sport Package / 2019-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76908)
    Cadillac XT5 / All Styles / 2017-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76924)
    Chrysler Grand Caravan (Canada Only) / All Styles / 2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76916)
    Chrysler Pacifica / Limited, Touring L, Touring L Plus, Touring Plus / 2017-2020 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76916)
    Chrysler Pacifica / LX, Touring / 2017-2020 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76916)
    Chrysler Pacifica / All Styles / 2021-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76916)
    Chrysler Voyager / All Styles / 2020-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76916)
    Ford Explorer / All Styles / 2020-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76910)
    Ford Mustang Mach-E / All Styles / 2021-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76919)
    Honda Odyssey / With Fuse Provisions / 2018-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76915)
    Honda Odyssey / Without Fuse Provisions / 2018-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76915)
    Infinity QX60 / All Styles / 2014-2020 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76904)
    Jeep Grand Cherokee / All Styles / 2011-2013 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76913)
    Jeep Grand Cherokee / All Styles / 2014-2021 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76913)
    Jeep Grand Cherokee WK / All Styles / 2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76913)
    Lexus RX350 / Except F Sport Models / 2016-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76905)
    Lexus RX450h / Except F Sport Models / 2016-2021 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76905)
    Lincoln Aviator / All Styles / 2020-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76910)
    Mercedes-Benz GLE350 / All Styles / 2021-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76925)
    Nissan Pathfinder / All Styles / 2013-2020 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76904)
    Subaru Forester / All Styles / 2019-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76927)
    Subaru Outback / Wagon, Except Sport / 2011-2019 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76907)
    Subaru Outback / All Styles / 2020-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76926)
    Toyota RAV4 / All Styles / 2019-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76912)
    Volkswagen Tiguan / All Styles / 2018-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76918)
    Volvo XC40 / All Styles / 2019-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76922)
    Volvo XC60 / All Styles / 2018-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76920)
    Volvo XC90 / All Styles / 2016-2022 (Hidden Hitch Part Number: 76920)
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2022 Acura RDX Remains Atop the Podium with New Styling, More Features and Available Long Beach Blue Pearl Paint

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Featuring refined styling, a dramatically quieter cabin and a retuned suspension, the 2022 Acura RDX is the most dynamic, comfortable and refined 5-passenger SUV in Acura history. Making its debut at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in striking Long Beach Blue Pearl paint, the 2022 RDX lineup is expanded with the availability of a new top trim, combining the sporty style of the highly popular RDX A-Spec® with the premium features of the Advance Package. The 2022 RDX will begin arriving at Acura dealers nationwide in early November.

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  • RDX features a 19-inch 10-spoke design standard, while RDX with Technology Package wears similar wheels with a machined face and Pewter Gray accents.
  • All 2022 RDX models are available in a new Liquid Carbon Metallic, while Phantom Violet Pearl is offered on RDX models equipped with the Technology and Advance Packages.
  • Fora more premium experience, the 2022 RDX receives extensive updates to reduce road noise in the cabin.
  • The fifth Acura model to be built at Acura's Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC), the new 2022 RDX PMC Edition will be offered exclusively in vibrant Long Beach Blue Pearl paint.

2022 Acura MDX Earns Highest Possible Safety Award from IIHS

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
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b'TORRANCE, Calif., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The all-new 2022 Acura MDX has earned the highest possible safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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  • b'TORRANCE, Calif., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The all-new 2022 Acura MDX has earned the highest possible safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
  • The MDX qualified for TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) by earning a top rating of "GOOD" in all crashworthiness tests, a "SUPERIOR" rating for the Collision Mitigation Braking System(CMBS), part of the standard AcuraWatch safety and driver-assistive technology and standard "GOOD" rated headlights.
  • Acura JewelEye LED headlights help the MDX achieve its best-in-class ratings.\nTo earn the 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, a vehicle must earn good crashworthiness ratings in all test modes, including the challenging passenger-side small overlap test.
  • The Acura lineup features five distinctive models the ILX and TLX sport sedans, the RDX and MDX sport-utility vehicles and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar.

2022 MDX Asserts its Role as the Flagship of the Acura Brand

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
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With a dramatic redesign, the 2022 MDX is the most premium, performance-focused and technologically sophisticated SUV in Acura history

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  • With a dramatic redesign, the 2022 MDX is the most premium, performance-focused and technologically sophisticated SUV in Acura history
    MARKHAM, ON, Feb. 3, 2021 /CNW/ -Acura's all-new flagship, the 2022 MDX goes on sale at Canadian Acura dealers on February 12.
  • 35 years of innovation and performance engineering have led Acura to the 2022 MDX, demonstrating how long-time racing and sports car success is powering the fourth-generation SUV to its new role as the flagship of the brand.
  • The Acura lineup features five distinctive models the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the 5-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, and the Acura MDX seven-passenger luxury SUV.
  • Acura launched its next-generation, electrified NSX supercar as a new and pinnacle expression of Acura Precision Crafted Performance.

Striking New MDX Interior Design Teased Ahead of Global Debut

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Thursday, October 8, 2020
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Acura's new flagship SUV takes a quantum leap forward in interior design, premium craftsmanship and technology

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  • Acura's new flagship SUV takes a quantum leap forward in interior design, premium craftsmanship and technology
    Fourth-generation MDX set for virtual reveal in prototype form Wednesday, Oct. 14
    MARKHAM, ON, Oct. 8, 2020 /CNW/ -Acura today provided a glimpse of the dramatic new interior of the fourth-generation MDX ahead of its global debut, in prototype form, Oct. 14.
  • The MDX Prototype presages the arrival of the new, fourth-generation Acura MDX, launching early next year as the most premium and performance-focused MDX in Acura history.
  • The MDX Prototype will showcase the complete transformation of MDX's seven-passenger interior to reflect its elevated status as the flagship of the Acura lineup, featuring a striking design, rich and authentic materials, and an array of signature new Acura technologies.
  • The reimagined MDX cabin, previewed in a video released today, sets a new high-watermark for Acura interior design and craftsmanship, communicating performance and sophistication in every detail.

Acura Pushes Android Auto Integration Update Over-the-Air to Third Generation RDX

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Monday, November 4, 2019
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TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Android Auto1 integration is now available for all 2019 and 2020 model year Acura RDX vehicles in the U.S. free of charge via an over-the-air update.

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  • TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Android Auto1 integration is now available for all 2019 and 2020 model year Acura RDX vehicles in the U.S. free of charge via an over-the-air update.
  • The system update also includes a variety of feature and performance enhancements to elevate the overall RDX user experience.
  • Beginning today, third generation RDX customers can check the True Touchpad Interface home screen System Update button to accept and begin the update through a simple process.
  • Compatible with Android 5.0 and higher, Android Auto integration is standard on all 2019 and 2020 Acura RDX models.

Acura RDX: New Generation Acura Shatters Sales Records

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Friday, June 28, 2019
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In setting their targets for the design and performance, the U.S. design and engineering team drew inspiration from both the Acura Precision Concept and Acura Precision Cockpit as well as the pinnacle representation of Acura performance, the NSX supercar.

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  • In setting their targets for the design and performance, the U.S. design and engineering team drew inspiration from both the Acura Precision Concept and Acura Precision Cockpit as well as the pinnacle representation of Acura performance, the NSX supercar.
  • The RDX is the first all-new design drawing from the Concept styling and the advanced Cockpit technology.
  • The RDX team's ultimate goal was straightforward: to make the best RDX ever, a vehicle that sets the foundation for an entire new generation of Acura vehicles in terms of styling, performance, premium quality and technology.
  • Featuring a new Platinum White exterior color for 2020, RDX carries forward the next generation of Acura design, performance and technology that debuted on the all-new 2019 model, including the popular A-Spec sport appearance package.

2019 Acura RDX: Poorly Implemented Touch-Pad Lowers UX Rating, Finds Strategy Analytics

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Monday, February 4, 2019
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A new user experience evaluation from the In-vehicle UX (IVX) group at Strategy Analytics has assessed the 2019 Acura RDX .

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  • A new user experience evaluation from the In-vehicle UX (IVX) group at Strategy Analytics has assessed the 2019 Acura RDX .
  • The clean visual design and relatively clear flows for most top tasks are almost completely negated by the use of a poorly implemented touch-sensitive finger pad as the primary control.
  • As a consequence, of all the infotainment systems benchmarked by Strategy Analytics, it is rated near the bottom.
  • With offices in North America, Europe and Asia, Strategy Analytics delivers insights for enterprise success.

SEMA: Graham Rahal Injects Style, Power and Performance to Custom Acura RDX A-Spec

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
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A custom 2019 RDX A-Spec designed and built by Graham Rahal Performance (GRP) adds style, power and performance to the quickest, best-handling RDX yet.

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  • A custom 2019 RDX A-Spec designed and built by Graham Rahal Performance (GRP) adds style, power and performance to the quickest, best-handling RDX yet.
  • Graham Rahal Performance, founded in 2017 by race-winning Honda IndyCar driver Graham Rahal, took on the all-new 2019 Acura RDX A-Spec with a goal of enhancing the performance through subtle but significant updates to the RDX's powertrain, suspension, brakes, and wheel, tire package.
  • PRL Racing fabricated a custom intercooler and intake setup, while GRP developed a custom lightweight cat-back exhaust system.
  • Chassis modifications include custom Eibach sport springs that lower the RDX by two inches, while stopping performance is improved by six-piston StopTech brakes.