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Driven: 2023 Acura MDX Type S Is An Underrated Premium Crossover

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Driven: 2023 Acura MDX Type S Is An Underrated Premium Crossover

Having driven the Acura MDX Type S a few times now beyond our first drive earlier in the year, we realize it's being overlooked. That's understandable, as the premium segment is stuffed full of hot offerings right now. However, the MDX S Type S is a genuine heavy hitter when it comes to the performance crossover segment with its lavish interior, premium features, ride comfort, and build quality. For the loaded Type S version, you're looking at $66,700 versus $61,600 to get into a base model BMW X5. That makes the MDX Type S a value proposition as well.

In our initial review, we described the MDX S Type S as being "Champagne Taste On A Pinot Noir Budget," and we stand by that despite the analogy not quite holding up. We'll take a good Pinot Noir over Champagne as a general rule.

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Type S is generally Acura's sportiest trim and comes with plenty of premium touches. That makes it a premium sport trim, but Acura doesn't tend to go nuts on power. Instead, Acura's engineers focus on balancing dynamics and agility with ride comfort. In modern times, the result is typically something that won't blow you away from the traffic lights but is deeply entertaining on a back road. That doesn't mean the MDX Type S is slow, though. It features a turbocharged direct-injection 3.0-liter V6 producing 355 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque coming in at just 1,400 rpm. That's plenty, even for a weighty three-row crossover full of premium features.

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Author: IAN WRIGHT

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