2007 Acura RDX Road Test by Edmunds' Inside Line

It might seem odd to be studying Italian while driving a Japanese SUV but we figured Honda is learning to speak a new language with its first turbocharged engine, so why shouldn't we? After one minute in the charismatic new RDX, we realized we should have been brushing up on our German. The RDX is a Japanese SUV, made for the American market, but it drives like a German sport sedan.

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[mugenman6]

for one thing, jap never copies euro, they've always made better cars than germany about half or a fifth of the price. Ferrari has several times tried to copy the NSX's styling, lambo tried to copy Nissan's styling back in the day. BMW copied Nissans twin turbo design. This car kicks the crap out of the X3 on the track. BMW wasn't winning F1 races in the 80's and 70's when they were unlimited, toyota and honda were. So stop spitting crap about your opinions and face facts.

[grandmagrandma]

couldn't have said it better grumpyinNH! all true facts there

[Ge0vone]

Didn't know that Hondata made a reflash for this car

[coolgames14]

@tom11zz884 i just sold the legend, and planning on getting another car in the future, for now saving money for a new car is my goal ^^

[tom11zz884]

@coolgames14 6.8 is pretty impressive for an CUV of that size...plus the RDX has way more advanced technology than your old Legend.

[coolgames14]

6.8, ugh, my legend can accel around 7.5, fuck it -.-

[BeyondXS]

@mugenman6 jesus, finally i find someone who thinks like me. Dude i study engineering and people always say that german cars are above japanesse. I mean how could they? The legendary NSX was built in the late 80's and not even a BMW m6 from now can beat in any way whatsoever, if a nissan uses twin turbo tries copying with the 135 and 335, and so on. Beside japan has way better technology than any german or italian sports car. Examples Nissan GT-R and Lexus LFA

[aetechllc]

I bought a RDX and also eventually purchased the Hondata reflash. Wow! It was already fast but the reflash took it to another level of performance. It is not an EVO but I can piss off a lot of so called sports cars because they cannot walk away from me in a street race.

[ryansheen]

Agree.....people talk about audi.....this is the biggest piece of junk ever seen.....so unreliable....i'd rather buy a bike.

Acura......rocks.....quality,s­tyle,reliablity..you name it.....along with alot of the jap cars....mercedes is another lemon....go speak to mechanics and see what they tell you before you spend money on audi and mercedes....

[kamaro68]

This video sums it up very well. They handling is a little "stiffer" than most other SUV's but that is the reason I purchased this car. The MDX has a much softer ride. I love the sporty feel and the paddle shifters make driving this car very fun. I always get over 20 MPG on the freeway also.

[PoomTru]

Actually, the Jeep Grand Cherokee is on the M-Class...