'09 Acura RDX Snow Test

[Solumic]

How do you like your Rdx? is it fun fast and reliable?

[Solumic]

Nice car man. Looks like the front end gets straight right after you turn. I have the tsx but i want this car : D

[Mizzoutiger25]

good thind its 4 wheel drive love to see the buggy drifting in the snow

[averagejoeusername]

Put some snows on that bish and turn it into a rocket in winter. My RSX wouldnt even MOVE with the stock crap michelins.

[aznfilipinoboi]

V-Tech just kicked in yo! LOL jk

[vaneztax]

Impressive performance. Second angle cam or stationary video cam from the road for reference would make it a pro.

[xEclipse2Kx]

You sold me on an RDX. I'm planning to trade in my 2008 Civic EX w/ navigation for an RDX with technology package in the next few months since I would love to have AWD. And being in Illinois, it will be pretty similar to your drives. Thanks a lot man!

[sorento123]

i wonder if the auto manual feature of the auto trans can start from 3rd gear while at a stop....kinda like a winter mode

thanks for this video, i'm thinking of purchasing this or the new bmw x3 or the volvo xc60 ^_^

[sorento123]

this rdx better be able to go through snow... 0:48 a madza rx-8 sports car was drive by with ease lol and its rear wheel drive

[rushin2]

0:50 would have been nice to try to actually STOP, not roll through the intersection. I would like to see how the ABS engages and no slipping/sliding occurs...

Nice little car...

[mokos23]

Are you running the OEM all-seasons or snow tires?

[dieselbox604]

Acura should really thank you. It's videos like this that makes potential buyers like us consider this vehicle.

[buggingout67]

love the video not a lot of rdx videos on here i wish u had more videos of it. of the awd i know its not a off road car . but would love videos of it using its awd .

[simlover323]

actually shes not. like he said, the rdx slides bad around corners. she has winter tires, and a lot of snow still gets caught in the chambers of the tires.

[markstrube]

Hmm... well the great majority of RDX owners and professional automotive reviewers disagree with your friend (including myself). I'd imagine SHE sucks at driving to begin with.

[simlover323]

my friend has an rdx, and it is awful in the snow. she owned an infiniti g35 and she said that it was better in the snow then this.

[XxLawlcatxX]

@simlover323 does she know how to drive????

I drive around corners perfectly with my RDX.

[WEBR92]

@simlover323 how is that possible? g35 are rwd lol not meant for snow

[itshawn]

Did anyone else notice the Rear Wheel Drive, Mazda RX-8, Driving in the beginning of the video as well? I'm not saying its a terrible SUV... but if the RWD Rx8 is pullin off and driving in that snow then this doesnt show much

[rkjpsn]

this might be a stupid question, but does the abs work on snow? i was under the impression that most abs systems were set up for pavement and couldnt adapt to the reduced traction when stopping.

[chopper82p]

@rkjpsn thats right, abs is not good in snow, it hust goes crazy when you brake

[MeInTheNewWorld]

Seems to do great in snow, Sh-awd working its stuff? lol I can't wait to test out the mdx in snow this winter, just got it a few weeks ago.

[dusko123123]

my friend just purchased a 06 and I got to test drive one and loved it the braking is amazing and the padel shifting is pretty cool I drive a 06 altima se-r and its terrible in winter with the horse power and fwd I think i will be getting a awd g35 or fx35 for winter but the rdx is beautiful great choice

[KiriExtreme]

I really miss driving in the snow at dark, it gives you a weird feeling but I like it, reminded me of where i used to live, also im buying the RDX in a month. great vid

[janebelger]

I am thinking of buying one next week. Do you still love it?

[TheNasrii]

This car suck!!!

[Truemoderate]

Do you really want to be in front OR behind a vehicle having issues handling the snow?!

[Drummy17]

Rdx is faster than mdx?

[XxLawlcatxX]

@Drummy17 RDX is 4 cly.TURBO charge...

MDX is about 2,000 pounds heavy and just a 6 cly.

[chopper82p]

@XxLawlcatxX mdx is faster than the rdx still

[XxLawlcatxX]

@chopper82p That is true... my moms MDX rocks my RDX.

[chopper82p]

@Drummy17 mdx is faster

[serenalove146]

I want this car SO bad. Best mid-sized SUV :)

[2000mercurysable]

Wow! Great video! I love Acura's. That didn't seem to have any problem what so ever in the snow! My mom drives a Subaru Impreza, it does get you going but it has no type of stability or traction control so if you floor it in snow it just spins and spins.

[roleup]

@2000mercurysable I always own an acura now 05 TL my third acura car. They are great reliable affordable engines and they look great my wife wants to get 09 MDX excited to purchase one early next year.

[magikmanzx]

thanks for posting this. pretty informative.

[stryker95th]

Don't be afraid and push the SH-AWD.... drive it aggressive and you will see how amazing the SH-AWD is.

[PS3IDDamiien]

@stryker95th your right I got one and its great love acura Im sure that all im ever going to buy

[gobbialuu]

nice video

[PS3IDDamiien]

LOVE the rdx great SUV very fun does everything

[ballathug69]

Seems pretty good in snow, although it wasn't really that deep

[markstrube]

It was a good 4-5 inches, unplowed and no sand or salt. I'd say that's a damn good test unless you're planning on climbing mountain trails.

[disbsam333]

I give this car super props off road. I got a ride from some friends when I was visiting Boston and it was a blizzard and this thing was hauling ass over the snow. Amazing car in the snow.

[scoutxxor]

should got a 325ix..

[acuratlnigga]

please dont compare poor craftmanship of bmw to quality of acura. if u buy a bmw 3 series, your windows will seize with 7000 miles, and the radio will stop working within 8000 miles. dont let me get started on the cheap interior layout. the rdx gives you way more and way better quality then an x3 and 325 250hp=rdx, 225 hp= 325, x3

[apelnjeruk]

Hi, what tire are u using in this video? Mine is Michelin Pilot HX MXM4

[markstrube]

Whatever the stock tire is.

[hihi128]

hey man ,nice car and video..

[immortal4942]

and thats with summer performance tires...great vid!

[mrbanana]

lulz, Rx-8 driving in the snow. Now, that's hardcore!

[suprakilzz26]

sweet vid and camera what camera do u use

[willardopheus]

Fine for flat roads but what will the thing do on snowy hills that are steep such as mountain roads? Will it have traction then?  That is the question.

It only has six inches of clearance for Pete's sake!

[immortal4942]

it will with some quality winter tires.

[acuratlnigga]

@ wullardpheus, if your trying to climb moutains get a hummer or range rover

[Amidat]

acuratl - my friend has an '10 A4 sedan and it climbed many hills in the NY area during this past week's big snow storm - with all season tires (not winter tires). The RDX stability control seems to come on too easy. We drove for two hours and it only came on in the A4 going up steep hills. We started to turn it off because when you go up steep grades (like when starting in deep snow) you need your tires to actually spin to get the momentum to go up the hill.

[sleeevy]

hi amidat, I've got a new A4 as well, one of several Audis my family's had in the past, and Quattro is KING! I applaud Honda for moving to AWD systems but I still feel that Quattro, with its torque-sensing system has the winter advantage.

[Amidat]

yeah - . Subaru and audi have the best "winter-driving" AWD. Acura had to add AWD because of the increase in power. I love the torque vectoring tech. I want to ask you how does the SH-AWD compare in dry conditions to the "new" quattros. I know firsthand Audi's new chassis and torque configuration has changed the way Audi's handle in the dry (I haven't experienced the sport differential though). I've only experienced FWD Acura's - so I wonder how they (quattro and SH-AWD) compare in the dry.

[sleeevy]

@Amidat, a lot of Acuras are still nose-heavy (doesnt matter terribly when just going through some spirited driving), but so are Audis, although with the new chassis not nearly as much. Handling wise, because of the suspension and balance but prolly b/c of Quattro too, I would take an A4 S Line over a TL SHAWD. More comparable would be an S4 which adds a torque vectoring differential on top of the current AWD technology. Acura has a unique system in the dry, but its not head and shoulders above.

[sleeevy]

additionally, I find that when I'm climbing steep hills or in some srsly deep snow I only have to turn off ASR as it seems to be the primary handicap (w/ the cutting of power and what not), rather than switching ESP totally off (fun in empty parking lots though lol).

[stryker95th]

@acuratlnigga Hummer can't even go up my driveway.. seriously the hummer blows when it comes to climb anything. But the ranger rover is awesome :)

[enekaken]

haha great video. I love acuras too

when the windshield wipers went on the first time it scared the heck out of me lol.

[ryansheen]

I have an RDX, 2008....I love this vehicule..the drive,handling and its quite a fast one....love Acura......

[jamalmia]

does yr car have automatic headlights?

[josephhyunwoo45]

thats a lot of snow!!! where is that?

[GBraidi78]

I think that's in Wisconsin if I am not mistaken.

[lexbeats]

I got a 05 Acura TL and I love acura's now. I was thinking of getting the RDX in Black...its the only one I haven't driven. I like the MDX but I don't need that much bulk...what are your likes and dislikes of the RDX is it slow?

[azn1221]

one thing i can tell you, its not slow at all.

[TheEuroperules]

@azn1221 no , its white shit !

[immortal4942]

slow? it's faster than my TL. best car I ever owned. I got the tech package upgrade for free. get it in black it's so sexy.

[Aznzzboi]

my friend has on in carbon colour or something, it looks really nice.

[phamf88]

Nice Review. I got to test out my 2007 Pilot this week and it performed great in 8"-10" of snow, no chains or traction devices. You must be located in the NW as well.