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Meet the 2022 Acura RDX, a sport crossover SUV that delivers an exciting driving experience, along with a premium crafted interior.
Those seeking a compact SUV with a premium badge and an athletic chassis will find the 2022 Acura RDX fits that brief and doesn't require Porsche Macan or Mercedes-Benz GLC-class money. Sure, it's not as deluxe as those German nameplates—nor does it carry the same cachet among the one percent—but the RDX's perky turbocharged four-cylinder is similarly perky and similarly tech-heavy. The complaints we have center on the RDX's less-than-luxurious cabin environs and a 10-speed automatic that is sometimes infuriatingly slow to downshift to spool up the turbo to its boiling point. Those issues aside, the RDX is a roomy, practical, fun-to-drive, and comprehensively equipped compact SUV that is largely satisfactory.
The RDX receives a light facelift for 2022 that includes tweaks to the SUV’s grille, larger air intakes on the front bumper, and a revised rear bumper with rectangular exhaust tips. Two new colors are available—Liquid Carbon Metallic and Phantom Violet Pearl—and the RDX's interior is enhanced with new standard and optional tech features. All models now come with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity as well as Amazon Alexa integration; a wireless smartphone charging pad is now available; and Technology models now offer an interior ambient-lighting system with 27 colors. A limited-production PMC Edition model will be offered again this year—there will be just 200 units—and wears Long Beach Blue Pearl exterior color with an Orchid interior color scheme.
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