Acura reports its newly redesigned MDX, which boasts an all-new light truck platform, will roll into showrooms on February 2nd, 2021. At the time of this writing, production is underway at the East Liberty Auto Plant in Ohio. As we told you earlier, this isn?t just some ho-hum release of a model with a minor face-lift. The changes on this three-row, family-ready SUV are presented as the most comprehensive makeover of Acura’s flagship MDX.

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2022 Acura MDX Specs

Acura said the new platform has improved athletic handling, refined ride comfort, a quieter cabin, and even better safety in case of a crash. True, the 2022 Acura MDX has the 290-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 found in the earlier models. This time, though, the engine is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. All-wheel drive (what Acura dubs as Super Handling All-Wheel Drive) is an option.  There?s no word yet if a hybrid model will make the cut in 2022.
We do know that auto journalists are especially anxious to drive the 2022 Acura MDX Type S that boasts a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6. The automaker estimates it has 355 horsepower and 354 lb-ft. of torque. Advanced Super Handling All-Wheel Drive, Brembo brakes, and 21-inch wheels are among the features.

Production of the 2022 Acura MDX is underway at the East Liberty Auto Plant in Ohio. Photo: Acura.

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