mdx - Jalopnik

posts about #mdx more →
2010 Acura MDX: First Drive
Movin' Very Slowly: Hypermiling
From Fukui to You: More on Honda's Diesels, Turbos
Embarg-Uh-Oed! AutoWeek Breaks Honda/Acura Embargo, Spews MDX Pics Across The Web!
Spy Photos: 2008 Acura MDX
Diesel: The Honda Hybrid For Big Cars
A N-SeXy New Image For Acura?
Acura to Show off New SUV Concept in New York

Your version of Internet Explorer is not supported. Please upgrade to the most recent version in order to view comments.

Dsmvwl Admin Promote to frontpage Approve user Ban user ×

farcast
08/05/09

In reply to 2010 Acura MDX: First Drive
I wonder - what's a good car for someone who want's to be high up to see around parked cars and is also affordable? Anything?
Reply

FP - Funny how it seems quiet around here, eh? promoted this comment farcast was starred farcast was unstarred

MushyHeirloom
08/05/09

@farcast: Nothing, because you can't see around anything with dark-tinted glass.
If all cars were about the same height, though, it'd be more fair...
Reply

MushyHeirloom was starred MushyHeirloom was unstarred

FightingChance
08/05/09

In reply to 2010 Acura MDX: First Drive

That busy, macho front clip reminds me of... the future!
Reply

Formerlythegreatestdriver promoted this comment FightingChance was starred FightingChance was unstarred

FTGDWolverineEdition'09
08/05/09

@FightingChance: I actually like the pussy magnet yellow future.
Reply

mr_dude
08/05/09

@Formerlythegreatestdriver: With plenty of room for dead golfers.
Reply

mr_dude was starred mr_dude was unstarred

dal20402
08/05/09

In reply to 2010 Acura MDX: First Drive
Want to get rid of the ugly wood? Choose the grey interior instead of the tan, and you get black ash instead. I don't really care if it's "tech" or not; I just think brown wood in an interior without any other brown looks horribly ugly.
Reply

Wes Siler promoted this comment dal20402 was starred dal20402 was unstarred

eggwich del fiero
08/05/09

In reply to 2010 Acura MDX: First Drive
It's amazing the technological innovations that arise when engineers are confronted with a problem to work around like "people like to sit high up". But when said innovations result in a pricetag of 43-55K, it's clear they aren't for me.
Next problem they should address: How can we make cars safer and more effective at wheelstands?
Reply

eggwich del fiero was starred

MaWeiTao
08/05/09

In reply to 2010 Acura MDX: First Drive
To me this car epitomizes what's wrong with so many cars today. Big and bloated and then overwrought with technology in an attempt to make up for all the mass. And that center console is a confusing clutter of buttons. Let's not even get into the awful looking grille.
Reply

Al Navarro promoted this comment MaWeiTao was starred MaWeiTao was unstarred

Unregular
08/05/09

In reply to 2010 Acura MDX: First Drive
you know how there are cars that come out and you don't like them at first... but eventually... those looks start to grow on you? and you end up really liking the looks of the car?
this is not one of those cars.
Reply

Al Navarro promoted this comment Unregular was starred Unregular was unstarred

scroggzilla raids again
08/05/09

In reply to 2010 Acura MDX: First Drive
Milfy soccer moms rejoice....your new blandmobile has arrived!
Reply

Maymar
08/05/09

In reply to 2010 Acura MDX: First Drive
The funky footprint rear bumper on the first-gen is the only reason I've had to care about any MDX ever. Good to see they're carrying on the tradition, I guess.
Reply

Maymar was starred Maymar was unstarred

Six Flags Over Tomsk
08/05/09

In reply to 2010 Acura MDX: First Drive
It's great that it drives nicely and has all sorts of cool gizmos, but few people are going to buy a vehicle that they have to approach by walking backwards, because let's face it: calling this the best looking new Acura is like calling Ali G Sascha Baron Cohen's least outrageous alter ego.
Reply

layabout
08/05/09

In reply to 2010 Acura MDX: First Drive
That's a lot of ugly for the money
Reply

layabout was starred layabout was unstarred

Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
08/05/09

@layabout SAVE THE JALOP 9 !: Truer words.
Reply

GIC asks not for whom the bell tolls
08/05/09

In reply to 2010 Acura MDX: First Drive
-"...that tech solves so many of the problems inherent to the SUV form factor..."

Unfortunately, it doesn't solve the biggest one, which is unique to this model: a face that looks like the Son of Aztek.

-"Bizarrely, Acura has slathered the dash and console in an ugly wood trim that isn't in keeping with the otherwise tech-focused nature of the interior."

Not sure I understand your meaning. Are you saying that all / any wood trim clashes with a tech-laden interior? Or just this particular execution?

Personally, wood will always have its place in a luxury vehicle. "Tech" is as much defined by being "new" these days, as it is by function. The tech from 20 years ago is still "tech" and nobody complains about wood there. I actually like to see a tasteful mix of old and new, but the pictures provided doesn't offer enough to judge the execution of Acura's take on this.

(EDIT: What's with the broken paragraph breaks when commenting today?)
Reply

Al Navarro promoted this comment Edited by GIC asks not for whom the bell tolls at 08/05/09 2:25 PM

Elhigh
08/05/09

In reply to 2010 Acura MDX: First Drive
Acura makes good cars. Acura knows technology. And somewhere in the nether regions of Acura's Skunk Works, there are a great many very smart and talented engineers who can combine the two.
And somewhere, tucked away in a padded box, is The Gimp.
He's in charge of styling.
The only lack in the MDX's front is a zipper tag hanging from the strangely compelling grille.
Reply

Elhigh was starred Elhigh was unstarred

FTGDWolverineEdition'09
08/05/09

In reply to 2010 Acura MDX: First Drive
Also: "The MDX is arguably the most fun-to-drive, most comfortable and nicest looking car in Acura's range; "
That's like choosing the prettiest of the Miss Fatty-McWorld girls. Who is smoking crack now guys? You can't do that..
Reply

MushyHeirloom
08/05/09

In reply to 2010 Acura MDX: First Drive
Well, whoop-dee-shit. It's a great large crossover-thing. Good. If you want one, that's fine. Some people do.
But I hope it's a complete and total flop, because that nose is uglier than a bag of smashed assholes, and I don't want to be driving down the road and have the sun glint off it right into my fucking eyes.
That is all.
Reply

MushyHeirloom was starred MushyHeirloom was unstarred

Wibble
08/05/09

@FP - Funny how it seems quiet around here, eh?: That seems to be the ethos of Acura's new lineup.

I mean, look at the TL. A mate has the previous model, and it's not bad looking - understated, but fairly handsome.

The new model looks like it's been thrashed to within an inch of its life with an ugly stick.

I mean, I literally can't find an angle from which it doesn't look hideous:

[www.acura.com]

Christ on a bike, it's ugly.
Reply

FP - Funny how it seems quiet around here, eh? promoted this comment Wibble was starred Wibble was unstarred

MushyHeirloom
08/05/09

@Wibble: The TL is arguably the worst of the bunch. And you're right, it's sad, because the previous generation of Acuras were bland but not unattractive, and the Integra, Legend, Vigor, etc. were downright classy.
Definitely past-tense on the Integra, though, now that the ricers got 'em all.
Reply

MushyHeirloom was starred MushyHeirloom was unstarred

FTGDWolverineEdition'09
08/05/09

In reply to 2010 Acura MDX: First Drive
Wish all that tech solved some ugly. Who the fcuk actually approved these designs? I mean are there some martians/aliens working now in the design depts. of auto companies? I mean seriously?
Reply

Earlier discussions Other discussions Show all discussions Show featured discussions only Start a new discussion

SUBSCRIBE TO Jalopnik

Login

Reset Password

Register

Submit Your Comment