The refreshed 2016 Acura RDX has made its debut at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show (CAS2015). Acura says the new RDX sports a long list of styling and performance improvements plus desirable new luxury and safety features designed to further solidify its leadership in the compact luxury SUV segment.
Available at Acura dealerships nationwide this Spring, the 2016 Acura RDX receives Jewel Eye™ LED projector headlamps and LED taillights, a new, more powerful 3.5-liter i-VTEC® V-6 engine, an expanded list of AcuraWatch™ safety and driver-assistive technologies, and new luxury features and technologies, including a new line-topping RDX with Advance Package.
The 2016 Acura RDX is powered by a new 3.5-liter SOHC i-VTEC V-6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) cylinder deactivation technology. With 279 HP and 252 lb-ft of torque, the increases are small, but still noteworthy.
Variable Cylinder Management™ allows for deactivation of two of the engine’s six cylinders under light engine loads, helping the 2016 Acura RDX increase its highway EPA fuel-economy ratings by 1 mpg, to 19/28 MPG for AWD models and 20/29 MPG for FWD models (city/highway). Refinement is furthered with new rear engine mounts, updates to the steering control system and increased suspension mount stiffness.
Additionally, the RDX’s all-wheel-drive system – AWD with Intelligent Control – has been tuned for greater rear torque bias to further enhance dynamic stability and all-weather capability.
A new Advance Package for the 2016 Acura RDX adds rain-sensing wipers, front fog lights, Bi-Directional Keyless remote engine start, front and rear parking sensors, ventilated front seats, an auto-dimming driver’s side mirror, and AcuraWatch™ advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies.
All RDX models with AcuraWatch™ also get a new 4.2-inch full-color TFT Multi-Information Display with expanded, customizable information readouts such as average vehicle speed, fuel economy, fuel range, tire pressure monitoring system (TMPS) and turn-by-turn navigation.
While offered as standard equipment on the new Advance Package, all RDX models can now be equipped with AcuraWatch™, which includes Lane Departure Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, Collision Mitigation Braking System™ and Lane Keeping Assist, along with a standard Multi-View Rear Camera and Expanded View driver’s side mirror. AcuraWatch™ uses sensor fusion technology, which incorporates a millimeter wave radar system and a windshield-mounted monocular camera, and includes the ability to sense and respond to road hazards including a pedestrian detected in the roadway.
