New for 2019:Acura

Christian Wardlaw | Sep 12, 2018

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.

Detailed changes for each 2018 Acura car and SUV model are shown below, listed in alphabetical order.

2019 Acura ILX

New front styling forward of the windshield
Restyled trunk lid, taillights, and rear bumper
Fresh 17- and 18-in. wheel designs
Interior features updated seats, materials, and detailing
AcuraWatch driver-assistance and collision-avoidance technology is standard
Improved infotainment system with faster response, capacitive touch screen, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto
Available A-Spec trim level with sportier look and sport seating
New interior color: Espresso and, for A-Spec trim, Red
New exterior paint colors: Platinum White, Majestic Black, Performance Red, Canyon Bronze, and Apex Blue

2019 Acura MDX

Recalibrated transmission
Enhanced automatic engine start/stop system
Sporty new A-Spec trim package debuts
Upgraded interior materials with higher-contrast detailing
Improved front and second-row seating
Advance package has revised exterior trim, new wheel design, and meatier tires
Adaptive damping suspension from MDX Sport Hybrid now optional for Advance package
New exterior paint colors: Majestic Black, Gunmetal, Performance Red, Canyon Bronze, and Apex Blue

2019 Acura NSX

Revised front and rear design detailing
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
New interior colors: Indigo Blue and Red
New exterior paint color: Thermal Orange Pearl

2019 Acura RDX

Completely redesigned compact crossover SUV on a brand new platform
Turbocharged, 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine
10-speed automatic transmission
Available Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system
Standard, Technology, A-Spec, and Advance trim packages
Standard AcuraWatch driver-assistance and collision-avoidance technology
New True Touch Interface approach to infotainment technology
Next-generation Acura Link subscription services
New head-up display and surround-view monitoring system with Advance package
Improved passenger comfort and cargo space
Designed, engineered, and built in the United States

2019 Acura TLX

A-Spec trim now available with standard 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine
New 19-in. wheel design for Technology and Advance trim packages
New exterior paint color: White Platinum