08/18/2010 - TORRANCE, Calif. -
The award-winning Acura MDX
luxury SUV continues to be the category benchmark for styling,
performance and safety for 2011. Currently in its second generation, the
MDX offers tremendous appeal thanks to a wide array of available
technology features designed to make driving more enjoyable, more
productive and safer.
The 2011 MDX continues to deliver
eye-catching looks as a result of Acura's signature design front grille,
a bold front fascia, a rear fascia with integrated polished
stainless-steel exhaust finishers, sleek taillights with bright LED
lights, and bold 18-inch diameter 5-spoke aluminum wheels. An available
Advance Package (with items such as the Active Damper System and 19-inch
7-spoke aluminum wheels) further enhances handling while retaining the
comfortable, quiet and controlled ride quality expected of a luxury
vehicle.
Inside, the 2011 MDX treats occupants with
leather-trimmed seats, a thick sport-style steering wheel with
racing-inspired paddle shifters, bold design gauges and available
ventilated front seats. In addition, a host of driver relevant
technology is available including AcuraLink® Satellite Communication
System, Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition?, AcuraLink
Real-Time Traffic with Traffic Rerouting?, and AcuraLink Real-Time
Weather? with radar image maps. Other available features include a full
VGA 8-inch navigation screen, a rear view camera with three unique view
choices, rear entertainment system with a full VGA color screen, an
audio system with 15 gigabytes of hard disk drive (HDD) space and USB
port connectivity.
"Long considered the benchmark in its class,
the MDX has always provided equal parts sport and utility," said Jeff
Conrad, vice president of Acura sales. "Add in Acura's plentiful use of
cutting-edge technology, and you can see why the MDX is so popular."
In
keeping with Acura's leadership in the application of advanced,
customer-relevant features, the 2011 MDX is available with an array of
cutting edge technologies including Acura's unique Collision Mitigation
Braking System? (CMBS?), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), and a blind spot
information system (BSI).