Article Comments: 2007 Acura MDX Full Test

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#1 of 34 Article Comments: 2007 Acura MDX Full Test by KarenS HOST Nov 15, 2006 (5:16 am)
Check out the 2007 MDX full test and post your comments here. Full Test: 2007 Acura MDX Replies to this message: suvguy2005 (Nov 16, 2006 7:42 am) varmint (Nov 16, 2006 10:42 am) briancam (Nov 16, 2006 6:12 pm) socalmark (Nov 22, 2006 8:46 am) and 1 more...
#2 of 34 Review is dead on by burts Nov 15, 2006 (8:07 am)
I own an '07 MDX Sport/Entertainment, and this review is dead on. Great handling/ride/body control compromise, soft on torque off the bottom but good once rolling, very nice interior. Third row is tight-- ok for kids or for adults that you hate. Having owned mostly BMWs as daily drivers over the recent years ('03 540i w/Sport, '00 528i Wagon w/Sport, '95 M3), I was skeptical that an SUV could deliver satifying driving dynamics. But Acura proved me wrong with this thing. Replies to this message: steve_ (Nov 15, 2006 8:17 am)
#3 of 34 Re: Review is dead on [burts] by steve_ HOST Nov 15, 2006 (8:17 am)
Replying to: burts (Nov 15, 2006 8:07 am) Third row is tight-- ok for kids or for adults that you hate. Edmunds said "As for the third row, well, we're told it's intended for humans." That third row is real good for generating snappy quotes.
#4 of 34 Bear Down, Chicago Bears by rylane Nov 15, 2006 (5:39 pm)
Nice review, but let's give the late WalteR Payton the respect he deserves.
#5 of 34 Stereo by suvguy2005 Nov 16, 2006 (7:42 am)
Replying to: KarenS (Nov 15, 2006 5:16 am) You say that he MDX stereo is the best you have heard. What about the "Studio on Wheels" system in the new Infinti G35? With its 10 subs up front having a front soundstage has to be at least a little better than having the bass all coming from the rear. And what about systems that have the surround speakers in the seats? Replies to this message: varmint (Nov 16, 2006 10:42 am) briancam (Nov 16, 2006 6:12 pm) socalmark (Nov 22, 2006 8:46 am) robertsmx (Nov 22, 2006 10:15 am)
#6 of 34 Outgunned? by suvguy2005 Nov 16, 2006 (8:09 am)
"Outgunning all other six-cylinder-powered rivals including the BMW X5, Lexus RX 350 and Porsche Cayenne" The MDX does 0-60 in 8.1 seconds. The Infiniti FX35 will do 0-60 in 7.3 seconds. Replies to this message: robertsmx (Nov 16, 2006 10:12 am) varmint (Nov 16, 2006 10:50 am)
#7 of 34 Re: Outgunned? [suvguy2005] by robertsmx Nov 16, 2006 (10:12 am)
Replying to: suvguy2005 (Nov 16, 2006 8:09 am) Well, MT reported 7.5s (someone posted above) for MDX, but there's more to "outgunning" than a straightline 0-60 run. That said, FX35 is about as powerful and a lot lighter/smaller so it should be quicker at least in a straightline. I would be surprised if it isn't.
#8 of 34 Re: Stereo [suvguy2005] by varmint Nov 16, 2006 (10:42 am)
Replying to: suvguy2005 (Nov 16, 2006 7:42 am) The human ear is not capable of picking up the direction of low frequency vibrations. As long as it's loud enough to be heard, the placement matters very little. That's why subs are often stashed in the darndest places.
#9 of 34 Re: Outgunned? [suvguy2005] by varmint Nov 16, 2006 (10:50 am)
Replying to: suvguy2005 (Nov 16, 2006 8:09 am) Yeah, I'm a little skeptical of the term "outgunning" in this application. That's a blanket statement which doesn't quite jive. But, to be fair, there are different ways of measuring performance. Based on the reports coming back from Beaver Run, the MDX outran the Porsche and BMW on the straight sections of track. But that's not the same as a 0-60 acceleration run. And there's been no mention of the FX35 even being there. Furthermore, because of it's relatively small interior, some magazines are pitting the FX35 against the likes of the X3 and RDX.
#10 of 34 Re: Stereo [suvguy2005] by briancam Nov 16, 2006 (6:12 pm)
Replying to: suvguy2005 (Nov 16, 2006 7:42 am) Even so, this Pansonic system is better. There's plenty of bass up front and the sound stage is nearly perfect. Bass is plentiful, deep and punchy. Only the Lexus/Mark Levinson system and the Audi/B&O are in the same ballpark, no, same city as this audio system. Replies to this message: socalmark (Nov 22, 2006 8:46 am) robertsmx (Nov 22, 2006 10:15 am)