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MDX takes 1st in Car & Driver Comparison
The Cadillac (V8) took 2nd place and the newly redesigned X5 (6 cylinder) took 3rd. Considering the bad rep Honda/Acura often gets on this site - I thought it would be news worthy...



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no1listensanywayno1listensanyway - 4/2/2007 10:41:41 PMView My AgentSpace
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The full list for anyone who was interested:

1. MDX
2. Caddy SRX V8
3. BMW 3.0si
4. ML350
5. GX470
6. XC90 Sport
7. Touareg V-6
8. LR3 HSE V8



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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 4/2/2007 10:48:26 PMView My AgentSpace
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I read it. Was surprised at the LR3's last-place finish... this was an OFF-ROADING article, after all. Who cares how slow it is?

They also did mention that the Q7 wasn't included because it was longer than the others, something that I was quizzical about until I read their reasoning.

I don't think Honda has a bad rep on AutoSpies. Love Honda. Great engineering. It's just Acura. No matter how great C/D says it is... the MDX will always seem very boring to me. Very techy, nerdy. That applies to any other Acura, for that matter, except the RSX and NSX (if they ever re-appear).

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lexusis350lexusis350 - 4/2/2007 11:05:19 PM
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Hey S4, do you like the 07 MDX? I thought the same thing you did until they redesigned it. Now I love the MDX.


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 4/4/2007 12:18:06 AMView My AgentSpace
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I don't, honestly. Maybe it will grow on me, but the Acura name still seems so... BORING. This is coming from someone who formerly owned a Vigor and then a TL, and whose wife owned a cute little red Integra. That's what they're missing, I think. The RSX/Integra.

The front end of the MDX looks like a cow-catcher, and the rear end looks too much like an angular takeoff of the Audi rear end.


r_driver04r_driver04 - 4/4/2007 12:34:31 PM
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Is the MDX still based on the same platform as the Odyssey, Pilot and Ridgline? Gotcha a minivan buddy?


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 4/4/2007 12:18:23 AMView My AgentSpace
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That was the point of his post.

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EL34EL34 - 4/2/2007 10:52:08 PM
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I will never get used to the MDX styling.

Looks like a robot bird from the front

I do not want my car to look like a robot bird!!

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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 4/2/2007 10:53:36 PMView My AgentSpace
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I think the grille looks like a cow catcher. You know, on those old steam-powered trains.


silverarrow2silverarrow2 - 4/3/2007 9:55:39 AM
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And the Escalade, Hummer, the new Audis (Their front grille)don't look like Robot?


david999david999 - 4/2/2007 11:09:47 PM
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Good vehicle for the money. Does what it's built for.

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r_driver04r_driver04 - 4/4/2007 12:35:26 PM
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Most cars do nowadays.


utahkid2utahkid2 - 4/3/2007 12:03:16 AM
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I love the new MDX. My neighbor has one, it's in this very unique greenish-blue metallic, I love it. The engine growl is pretty great too.

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senorgatosenorgato - 4/3/2007 12:08:33 AM
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The MDX rocks. It didn't just win this competition, it ran away with it. Almost as impressive as the MB GL's win in C&D's large SUV competition where the 2nd place Q7 was far behind.

The MDX has a definitive road presents when you see it in person.

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I95SPEEDINGTICKETSI95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 4/3/2007 11:18:48 AM
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Might have road presents but it sure does not have Road Presence


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 4/4/2007 12:21:48 AMView My AgentSpace
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I remember the GL/Q7 article (with those "other" SUVs)... was it that big of a difference? I remember them commenting, multiple times, on how "gorgeous" the Q7 was and that it drove like a sports sedan. The GL was less glamorous, but still great to drive and more space-efficient.

I love them both. Best 200in SUVs, IMO.


SilverAeroSilverAero - 4/3/2007 12:41:13 AM
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Look at caddy, that old platform is still impressing

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PlanBPlanB - 4/3/2007 10:21:26 AM
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Thats what I was thinking too. I test drove one 2 years ago. Probably the best crossover SUV GM has, even over the newer Acadia/Outlook.


no1listensanywayno1listensanyway - 4/3/2007 9:59:06 PMView My AgentSpace
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Caddy had a rough launch with the SRX. They initally priced themselves to close to the Escalade but now they corrected the price and packages. It was always a good competitor, it just never really took off.


senorgatosenorgato - 4/3/2007 2:36:24 AM
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It doesn't appear that the C&D website is updated with this article yet. But it's out in the magazine which is on most newstands today.

Point totals:
1. MDX - 223
2. Caddy SRX V8 - 205
3. BMW 3.0si - 204
4. ML350 - 201
5. GX470 - 189
6. XC90 Sport - 173
7. Touareg V-6 - 172
8. LR3 HSE V8 - 169

The Caddy, BMW, and MB finished in very close positioning.

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montyz81montyz81 - 4/3/2007 8:10:11 AM
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Where is the FX. My guess is that it would not have taken first if hte FX were there.

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IhavearedS2000IhavearedS2000 - 4/3/2007 9:32:58 AM
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They did not even include the FX and Cayenne because they were losers in previous tests.


silverarrow2silverarrow2 - 4/3/2007 10:01:19 AM
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"They did not even include the FX and Cayenne because they were losers in previous tests."

Are they are also old.

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golfer38golfer38 - 4/3/2007 10:15:09 AMView My AgentSpace
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I think the MDX is an awesome SUV. I driven all of the vehicles in this comparison and I can truly say the MDX is the best overall. Its the widest with the most road presence in the group. I also give Acura/Honda some credit for taking a risk on the front end design. Regardless of what your subjective view is, you guys have to admit, the front end is a departure from their normal boring designs.

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I95SPEEDINGTICKETSI95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 4/3/2007 11:38:50 AM
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Look
I am very particular about vehicle designs.

Next time you are behind any High Quality Vehicle (German, Italian, British & Japanese) Take a Good Hard Look and you will notice that it is next to impossible to see past the Exhaust Pipes underneath the Car.
All you see is Back Bumper, Exhaust and Tyres (Except Range Rover- In it you see everything including Rear Suspension)

Now take a look at most Hondas, Accuras and Toyotas (Even Lexus ES Models) and tell me if you can say the same is true.

Same can be said of the MDX, I am currently visiting friends in canada and the Neighbour has an 07 MDX. The vehicle is nice, there's no denying that, however when viewed from the rear, the whole underside of the vehicle is visible, In my opinion that is just not good enough.
Might be ineffiency in packaging the under-vehicles parts properly or simply that the Rear Bumpers are too Short, but to me its just not right for a vehicle of that price bracket.

Little details make a Huge Difference


golfer38golfer38 - 4/3/2007 11:51:47 AMView My AgentSpace
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I noticed that as well, I wished they would fix that on the new MDX. The exhaust is so clearly seen. However, most people just install running boards which completely hides the undercarriage.

I'm referring to how the interior looks and feels whether your stationary or in motion. I'm talking about the overall feel and driveability of the car.

When that's superior the "details", which can be important, are insignificant.


M53RM53R - 4/3/2007 11:29:38 AMView My AgentSpace
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Wow my caddy did quite impressive! I only bought it because I cant stand the HUGE waiting list on the new X5. But it was an unfair advantage becuase the X5 was a V6 (along with many of the others). Anyway I think the ranking is quite fair.... We dont get the MDX here so I cant judge it.

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