The 2022 Acura MDX Type S made its first appearance as the official service vehicle of Team Acura at the 2021 Pike?s Peak International Hill Climb event. It?s the first Acura SUV in history to wear the Type S badge, and the Japanese premium automaker claims the MDX Type S is the fastest and best-handling SUV it has ever made.

Acura has been churning out brilliant products left and right, part of its much-awaited rebirth in the luxury-performance category spearheaded by the genuinely astonishing TLX Type S, the new RDX, and the return of the Integra nameplate.

2022 Acura MDX Type S: What?s New"

The 2022 Acura MDX Type S has all the elements of a sporty and fun-to-drive seven-seat family SUV. Based on the all-new fourth-gen MDX unveiled earlier in 2021, the MDX Type S inherited the same 3.0-liter turbo V6 of the TLX Type S sedan. Featuring a twin-scroll turbocharger and direct injection, it has 355 horsepower and 354 lb-ft. of torque, enough for it to become the most potent and fastest-accelerating Acura SUV.
The engine sends power to all four wheels via an optimized 10-speed automatic gearbox and the brand?s legendary Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system. The latter is now in its fourth iteration and features active torque vectoring. The drivetrain can send 70 percent of the engine’s torque to the rear wheels, and 100 percent of that can go to either the left or right rear wheels to improve traction, grip, and handling on any road.

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