SOLID 3 ROW! 2022 Acura MDX A Spec Review 

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Let’s start the petition to get you guys the MDX Type S.

We had a $70k max budget for an SUV and this was the best one we test drove !! We paid $61k for our A Spec w red interior and love it !!!

Being a Greek, I very much enjoyed the intro! Being a car enthusiast, I truly enjoyed the car and your review! Cheers!

SO much better than a turbo. N/A will always be better in my mind. Smooth power, smooth sound, but combined with a good transmission it’s a true beast with amazing reliability.

Sweet review guys. My wife is on her 3rd MDX and this is by far the best version - lower, longer and wider than the previous generation. Also great for Canadian winters.

Thanks for the review guys. I just ordered one of these to replace my RDX. Went for the top trim to get the 360 camera and head up display even though I prefer the look of the A-Spec. I wish they did the same thing as the new RDX where the top trim is still an A-Spec design, but alas. In any case, it’s a great car for the price and the running costs on Acuras are a lot more reasonable than their German counterparts.

This is hands down one of the BEST LOOKING SUV"s on the market TODAY. Its also one of the best driving suv's - and while the type s isn't super super powerful, its fun enough to put a smile on your face!

Saw one on the road recently and it caught my eye. Really sharp looking SUV from all angles, and appears very high-end. Definitely one of the best looking vehicles on the market, both inside and out.

The look of this car is absolutely amazing indeed!

Totally agree with the 360 camera. Acura's way of thinking here is truly mindboggling to me. They somehow believe that customers interested in top aesthetic/performance trim levels don't car about having a top spec model. A Spec shouldn't even be a trim level. It's an appearance package. A Spec should be an option package available on every trim level. Like what BMW does with M Sport packages being available on every model. The Type-S is even worse, as it has the same level of decontenting as the A-Spec, even though it sits at the top of the heap. I passed on a TLX Type-S due to it not having 360 cam. It's just too useful and borderline necessary feature given the way these newer cars are built.

Im my opinion second gen MDX (07-09) is my favourite looking MDX. Second place this last 2022 looks amazing too.

Nice review. I waiting for my Type S in about three week. The dealership is releasing one of the first ones they are getting. Will keep you posted. Looking forward to it. I will be one of the first to actually own the Type S in Canada. Wanted to order the Tiger Eye (Gold) with the Orchid interior with the Ultra package, but you can only get Tiger Eye in the standard Type S. So I went with the Red Performance Pearl, with the Ebony interior. In Canada our options for packages and colours are limited, you are considered a small market to the USA. Overall happy with my choose and many years of ownership.

Y’all seemed really relaxed in the video and it was awesome

The older 9speed was outsourced and Honda was getting complaints about the ZF 9HP transmission. The 10speed is Hondas in-house designed transmission. Both use Planetary gearsets

I love your videos. I watch them not because I wanna get all the cars 😂 but the chemistry between the two of you is awesome 😎

Ngl, I may be saving for this to be my next car. Cool looks, decent handling for suv and practicality is a big plus 😎

They should have kept the large rounded exhaust tips for the a spec.

You can tell these guys are massive car guys the smile when they lift off was brilliant 😄

This infotainment is easy to use. Considering my last car had only a radio face plate and cd player.

Most buyers will do this a disservice by getting it in boring colors like silver or grey. This comes to life in Blue and Red. Beautiful SUV

7:25 Yuri: "I'm gonna floor it in normal like a normal person would" *Proceeds to lift leg up to his chest and stomp on the pedal* 😂

Glad you guys made this video. Been waiting for so long. Such a stunning looking SUV 🚙

Great review as always! I like it how you guys drive it through the elements! Segway camera shots are cool!

I love how they show the car in motion unlike most videos where the host shows themselves talking.

Awesome dudes. I literally searched for MDX review on your channel yesterday, but I only saw one with older version. i'm in market for it... I was really debating between this & RX... still haven't made mind yet.

Love the Greek background music Excellent choice! Thanks

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FROM YOU GUYS!!! Thank you

Wow I didn't expect this intro. I thought I clicked on a different video. Car review and greek music? Yes!

I can’t believe that Acura put a friggin v6. Props to Honda/Acura

Just used my chestlegs to position my armfeet to allow my handtoes to pummel that enjoyed switch

Car looks sooooooo sharp!

If only the a-spec had a 360 camera and heated steering wheel. I don’t know why acura does this it’s so dumb. Forcing customers to either choose luxury or sporty for certain features.

I'm been waiting and waiting for you guys to review the new MDX! I couldn't wait so ordered the car in November and just got the car a couple days ago. This video is a solid confirmation for me that I made the right choice LOL

Honda Pilot 2023 starts in production in November. The under the hood plastic parts are about the same. Except for the name on them. I been working on the injection mold trials. Not to bad. The RDX A spec molds were a pain in the ass but low volume of orders

No adaptive dampers on the A-Spec, only the Advance and the Type-S, hence you folks not feeling a difference in the suspension between drive modes in this car.

We bought one of these right when they came out (feels like almost a year already). We shopped around a lot and were really wanting to go with the GV80, but we literally couldn't find the Prestige in the color combo we wanted on the entire east coast and the dealerships were not great to work with. We ended up with an MDX Advance (because of the 360 camera and better seats). It's ridiculous that you can't option what you want in terms of exterior and tech. The ideal MDX would be Advance tech with A-spec looks. It's shocking how good the SH-AWD is. It does not feel front biased and for as big as it is you can whip it around on the backroads and it feels much smaller. Its not overpowered, but it does not feel slow. That old Honda V6 will last forever. The biggest difference to me is the double wishbone suspension in the front; the handling blew me away....for what it is. The stereo is really good as well. The infotainment with the true touch controller makes me want to put my fist through the windshield more often then not. I f'ing hate it. It's literally the only thing that I hate about this vehicle....I can live with the piano black trim because we're all OCD clean freaks in my house. We've actually used it to haul some stuff from Home Depot and you can fit a full size storm door if you move the front seats up a bit....you know to where you feel like you are riding a 3 year old's tricycle. This was for the wife...I'm just not an SUV guy. It's a really good vehicle. I did not expect to like it as much as I do. The dealership was fantastic. I don't know if that was because we went through the Costco program, but we walked in and paid like $500 over dealer invoice and were in and out quickly with no drama or upselling of crap. We went in expecting to spend more money than we ended up having to. It's my first Acura product and it's not the ultimate luxury or performance vehicle, but I think that they really hit the sweet spot on quality, performance, comfort at a price point that makes it one of the better value propositions out there. Could things be better? Always. But what is the actual tangible benefit? Apart from that stupid touchpad I don't think that there is anything that could be better and provide something of use.

The synonym for arms bit was hilarious!

That was a super satisfying visor test. Accidental beat was pretty sick at 13:00. Someone with talent, get on this.

BEEN WAITING 2 YEARS FOR THIS REVIEW

20 years ago the price difference between an ACURA and a German brand was $15K, now the price difference is $15

Great review as always! Thank you guys

Wife bought one 6 months ago. Love everything about it except the touchpad.

If you don’t need the extra space, this is a better buy vs a Telluride.

Finally the review I was looking for from you guys. Thanks..!!

My parents just came home with one of these. Its a great regular person car.

ja that giant badge at the grill is marketing gold: Anarchy or Startrek? Americans will fall for...

I agree, the front end does look “squishy”. What bothers me the most are the nostril holes on the sides.

That's A Great Review, The 2022 Acura MDX Looks Cool.

Yessss! I’ve been waiting for this!

finally, a new SUV without a turbocharged i4

Liked the car Thanks for the video but when will you do a video on the Lexus lx 600

Thanks for the early access Yuri !

Look at that shaaawdy

So cool of them to put a NA V6 instead of a turbo i4.

Italien intro music for a Japanese car reviewed by Canadians. Love it.

This or the new 2023 RX f sport??? Please help.

Nice looking SUV, and a fun review! I drove a new TLX A-Spec a few months ago and liked it. Very similar interior here. But like you guys I didn’t like the infotainment system interface. I don’t know if it would keep me from buying a new Acura, but it’s definitely a “con.”

Mdx vs GV80 3.5t and Rdx vs GV70 2.5T are def pretty interesting comparisons.

I hate car companies trying to jamming a 3rd row into an compact crossover. The Cadillac XT6 reminds me of the prior facerboy factory Type R look. The MDX is much more subtle but still sporty.

Easily the best looking SUV on the market, and I'm normally not a fan of SUVs

BMW X5 vs MDX Type S?? It would be interesting to see what you guys think

you guys should do an entire episode talking to the wrong cameras

You guys should do a 2:30 hit on the morning CBC show. You're smart and compelling.

Y’all gotta review the 2022 Toyota Highlander XSE for the next SUV review

Guys I am Greek and hearing a Greek intro made my day thank you so much !

Do not complain, because in Europe a 1.5 CR-V mid to high spec costs as much as this in Canada and this is way bigger and more luxurious.

One doesn’t experience self-transcendence, the illusion of self only dissipates🎈

Acura mdx s type is the one to get when it comes out next year.

Jakub - great review. My wife and I are in the market for a SUV. But what model is that Rolex? Also looking for a new watch lol

I dunno if its currency conversion but that A Spec is a minimum 58k here in the US. 51k barely gets you a FWD Tech

Good video Guys. I'm in NY - USA. Got mine in August 2021 (leased). I have not been able to take it through some major snow yet, however, it handles very well in the wet. An interesting factoid, the USA versions do NOT have the Adaptive Dampening as the Canada version does. The RDX does but Not the MDX. The USA version according to Acura's website has non selectable Active Dampening to the struts which adjusts the ride in Milliseconds. So selecting Sport, Normal, Comfort rides does Not affect that aspect of the ride.

Beautiful watch on your wrist! Brand name and model please :)

Me: Watches a review from TheStraightPipes about the new MDX Around 2 minutes later.. Gets an Acura MDX commercial ad

Where did the Kona N Line video go? Got a notification but it says that it's a private video.

This is the one Edmunds recommends and so do I good middle of the road option it won't break the bank like the s type

When Yuri said chest legs I almost spit out my drink.

Did Acura fix the draining battery issue?

GUYS PLS DO A M530I XDRIVE AND FORD EXPEDITION TIMBERLINE BOTH OF THESE FOR NEXT WEEK WAITING FOR THEM!!!!!!!!!!

Great review. Wish you had got your hands on the S-type though.

Based on the imitation, it sounds like Yuri's step dad "make big trouble for moose and squirrel".

Looks fantastic, non-touchscreen is a dealbreaker.

holy moly i was just looking at these!!

The Greek bouzouki music opening though - nice touch

New Acura design language is niiiiiice.

Wifes has MDX, waiting for Tupe S for myself

I received a notification about a Kona N Line being a golf R on a budget, please tell me I wasn't hallucinating 😪

Nice car, but hate the piano black and the infotainment controls. For GV80/XT6 comparison, wouldn't MDX be at least $10K less?

Great review, very informative 👍

That is a great looking car and I love Honda after my ep3 type R back in the day. Now I’ve got kids and need 7 seats - why don’t they sell this in the Uk?! Had to go BMW X5.

12:04 the laughing is so awesome

what do you guys mention the 360 camera as a necessity? can someone explain? I wish Acura had the rear view mirror camera that Cadillac offers! Honda products offer the right side mirror honda sensing camera which is great when changing lanes, I feel it should be offered on left and right side mirrors. Genesis has it on the GV80

Thanks for sharing the recall info, buyers need to know these things at least to do their own research. Where is the box test ?

What is that round circular building that you stopped at? That looks like a fantastic back drop for a photoshoot at night, assume they light it up at night

Is that a duluth colorway flannel jakub?

Did y'all accidentally upload the Kona vid?

CHEST LEGS!! 😂🤣 Thanks. I haven't LOLd in a while.

Loved intro music. Sounds like balalayka

can you guys do reviews from older cars that people today actually can afford and buy like a BMW e90 320-330d or Mercedes W204 c220 cdi?

Acura packaging with their trims always come up short. The ultimate would be the Aspec looks with the Elite features. Instead they give the Aspec looks with the TypeS aggression and features, for alot more money. It’s a great looking SUV, however the TypeS to me isn’t worth it because it should’ve came with a lot more performance, at least 450HP.