Acura continues to hone its lineup in 2019, aligning its cars and SUVs under the automaker’s “precision-crafted performance” ethos. A redesigned RDX debuts for 2019, sitting on a new platform and returning the SUV to turbocharged power with torque-vectoring all-wheel drive. The entry-level ILX is refreshed, the popular MDX gains an A-Spec trim, and the NSX is updated for 2019.
2019 Acura RDX
Detailed changes for each 2018 Acura car and SUV model are shown below, listed in alphabetical order.
Power-adjustable sport seats are now standard; lightweight manually adjusted sport seats are a no-cost option
New standard features include navigation, a premium sound system, front and rear park-assist sensors, and aluminum pedal covers
Larger front and rear stabilizer bars, stiffer rear toe link bushings, more rigid rear wheel hubs, and new Continental SportContact 6 tires developed specifically for the NSX
Revised software governing the drivetrain, suspension dampers, steering, and stability/traction control systems
Red brake calipers available with iron brakes; orange calipers with carbon ceramic brakes