2025 Acura MDX First Look | Sharper Looks With 100% More Touchscreen

[@ZachGrabill]

Will finally consider this. The infotainment is exactly what was keeping me out of an Acura.

[@bfish9700]

same

[@venom999333]

I do prefer this new touch screen but the touch pad wasn't hard to use. I figured it out within 5 minutes of a test drive. But, yeah, I do prefer this new one

[@biggdogg813]

Same here, never understood the issue with the touchscreen. I have a '24 and this is nice but one minor thing is the handrest is gone (where the phone charger is located).

[@alexmassengale433]

It actually worked well once you were used to it. Given the choice I'd rather have both but I have a trackpad car, a click wheel car, and a touchscreen car and I generally prefer the trackpad. Barely have to move my hand and the screen doesn't get covered in finger prints. My second favorite is the click wheel.

[@melvinsperez]

I have the current model and it's an amazing car. However, the entertainment system truly sucks even when you master it.

[@chudson4500]

All it took was a solar eclipse for Acura to finally get rid of the touchpad

[@daem3n]

LOL!

[@cbotten106]

They were waiting for a sign.

[@777triathlete]

Other than the slow engine, this was why I chose the X5 M60i over it.

[@ninjaawesomebattlepower]

I own a 23' MDX and I never disliked the touch pad, it only took me a few days to get used too. I will say that the one major thing the MDX taught me was that I don't really care for those massive infotainment screens that look like iPad attached to the car. After your settings are in place and with either Carplay or Andriod Auto I find myself not really worrying about about whats going on in the infotainment. Even while using the map functions the size isn't a problem. I enjoy the balance of physical buttons and understated design of the MDX interior quite a bit. The smaller than standard screen size fits the vehicle well.

[@gosman949]

good for you. Justifying buying the last model year of anything is both a blessing and a burden.

[@chrislaswell5572]

I bought a 2024 last summer so, I'm in the same boat as you. And I agree about the infotainment stuff. My biggest issue, which they haven't fixed (and won't) is the size of the third row. I wish they would have given the MDX the same cabin dimensions as the Pilot with a more (adult) useable third row and the larger storage well for the 2nd row middle seat, or just extra storage for luggage, groceries, etc. Otherwise, it's a great car.

[@pingsid]

Yeah same I got used to it on the RDX

[@jamolfrazier5004]

I own the 22 type S and still love it. Nothing is too different for me to upgrade.

[@alexmassengale433]

@@chrislaswell5572 I'm hoping they do that with the next generation. Pilot or Lexus TX size third row.

[@alwaysiyi272]

They have fixed my biggest gripe of the MDX, the horrid touch pad is finally gone. Love the refreshed looks as well. If only the 3rd row was bigger

[@RBzee112]

The touchpad works great in my RDX.

[@Jeez001]

To be honest if you carplay you will be rarely touching the screen or using touchpad.

[@rallya9543]

The next is that! We have demanded bigger room at the third row. Went to test drive but my teenage kiddos will struggle on a road trip at the third row. Wish they did that as well when they did the touch screen

[@455LT1]

Nice update however the piano black should have been thrown out with the touch pad. There's way too much of it.

[@plutonium9]

Wish they could improve the mpg. 21 mpg highways is truck mileage and a 523hp BMW X5 50i gets better.

[@senorgato70]

Excellent updates and 31 speakers!!! Still wish for a couple of other things, but no deal breakers. And they really need to move the 2nd row vents to the ceiling and add 3rd row vents as well.

[@cibaknife]

Very well done video. We almost pulled the trigger on an MDX last year and didn’t buy it solely because of the touchpad/infotainment. Smart move fixing it.

[@gosman949]

lucky you. Some others here bought the 2023 model.

[@alexmassengale433]

It takes a couple days to get used to and then its second nature.

[@sabbymatters4780]

Better but still too much piano black

[@cablebrain9691]

Their insistence on piano black plastic drives me crazy. They get so much right, and then they spoil it. Also, I’d prefer a conventional stalk shifter and a spare tire.

[@mark_u]

​@@cablebrain9691 Yes! Honda/Acura should just use a simpler steering mounted transmission stalk.

[@JackSmith-qi7dr]

@@cablebrain9691Does have a spare tire in the under carriage.

[@springertube]

​​@@cablebrain9691 +1 on the shifter,* actually I'd prefer a traditional console shifter (column stalk next) - unfortunate.... Acura has had a number of refresh opportunities to address that. Lack of a spare is lame...... if there is no spare underneath as someone else suggested, and if underfloor space remains the constraint, the spare doesn't have to be the same size, IE width, as the regular tires, just same overall (and thus rolling) diameter, and the wheels can be different size as well as long as there is brake and other mechanical apparatus clearance. So, you can have a skinny spare - as long as you don't drive it as fast and dynamically as you normally would..... til you can get your flat fixed or replaced. *The 2nd gen NSX even had the same fakakta shifter. Ayrton Senna would have been very displeased!

[@vladimirdorta6692]

I like it.

[@trb1589]

they should’ve kept the touchpad AND made it a touchscreen. i like piano back so that doesn’t bother me, it’s not even around the cup holder area which is matte

[@nateisright]

V6 and physical buttons 😍

[@k1ng617]

Yes! Now ditch the touchpad in the RDX too please!!

[@dadoo985]

Yes hurry so I can buy one

[@100M2B]

Black trims, black accents, or Night packages are way over done these days. I much prefer body-colored/silver trims and accents.

[@StereoHound]

How does the B&O sound? The ELS audio is one of the important selling points for the current gen.. would be a shame if they give us something and take away the other 😅

[@bradhoots8547]

It’s a weird change. ELS is top notch.

[@TYPICALTRYHARD_]

I assume their deal with panasonic ended cause you can get els in fiskers but they are not as good as the Acura els

[@ShaiyanHossain]

panasonic is leaving the car audio market @@TYPICALTRYHARD_

[@Chiroman527]

The ELS Sound System in my 22 MDX Advance is Outstanding! The new B & O may be a trade off for the Touchscreen conversion. IMHO, Acura should have included BOTH - a Touch screen and athe TTIP touchpad. When I shopped for new MDX in July 2021, reviewing it On Line watching numerous videos and then seing it Live at dealerships - I was Hooked. Even the TTIP could not detract me from going for it. In 2019, when I was very tempted to get a newly design ed RDX , it was the TTIP that turned me off Immediately. I leased the 2019 MDX instead (it was great SUV too).

[@mrgurulittle7000]

This is a very nice refresh. Well done Acura

[@Oro-Blanco]

good looking from the outside, center console a bit too busy seems like getting squeezed together. Biggest issue is still the smaller head room in 2nd/3rd row compare to other SUVs, even vs Pilot.

[@brightonideas]

Alex is one of the best in the biz - well done overview.

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

huge improvement

[@batgele2796]

they could not resist to splash a bucket full of piano black plastic in the most critical places. that combined with the touchscreen will turn this interior into fingerprint central in a day. i prefer the touchpad. why not mention cx-90 once, Alex?

[@damilolaakanni]

I guess it's because the CX-90 doesn't have a luxury badge in front. Besides, the CX-90 is cheaper than the MDX on the low end. CX-90 starts at about $40k for a base model. You'll have to spend about $10k more for a base MDX, at which point you might as well get a mid-range CX-90.

[@LongIslandMopars]

We bought our 2024 RDX and didn't mind the touchpad. At least the screen is free from fingerprints. I still prefer the buttons in our older Acuras, though.

[@yywoshizhuheng]

Type S the front big vent I like the most. Looks very aggressive.

[@naveenthemachine]

I think this looks great. The MDX was already well executed so the upgrades are welcome

[@arhamkhakwani5851]

Thoughts on the pre-refresh Type S front end vs the refresh model front end?

[@naveenthemachine]

@@arhamkhakwani5851 I think the refresh looks decent. At least they didn’t ruin it

[@upshifter5316]

Pre-refresh Type S looks better to me but I’m biased. This refresh front fascia looks a little too “boy racer”, especially if they didn’t actually make any mechanical changes (intercoolers) that would necessitate the design (not saying they didn’t make mechanical changes, I don’t know - just that it’s even sillier if they didn’t).

[@mrgurulittle7000]

Removing the touchpad was definitely the biggest milestone for this car. It’s fully competitive now.

[@KAYJAYSTUDIOSYT]

Finally something we agree on. If this had like 20-30 more HP, it'd be best in class.

[@upshifter5316]

They butchered my boy. Actually liked the touch pad. Yes it didn’t make sense for someone hopping from car to car. But once learned it was fantastic, which is what matters in the real world. Hate pecking at a screen. And oh boy, that B&O stereo has some big shoes to fill. I fear it may fall short as B&O systems have been very underwhelming everywhere else I’ve experienced them. Still too much piano black and not enough front storage.

[@jeffcobb331]

I was hoping for more, particularly a touchscreen integrated into the dash instead of sitting atop of it. I was also hoping that they would have retained the mouse pad so that you could use if you didn't want to use the touchscreen.

[@goatmonkey2112]

It would be nice if you could remove the 3rd row in addition to that middle seat.

[@jamesyoo3693]

Finally touch screen came back!!

[@bfish9700]

That infotainment was keeping me from considering Acura. I love that you can get a bench with all trims. That advanced trim looks very appealing to me. I definitely don't need 355 HP.

[@scholz222]

AC upgraded? The previous model can’t keep up and it feels muggy inside on a hot day.

[@JackSmith-qi7dr]

No mention of the horrific MPG in the MDX?

[@dwr1611]

That is the one thing i don't like about the MDX....particularly since it takes premium gas

[@Agent77X]

Love the Acura MDX refresh! For only $65K, it a steal!

[@jimmy5634]

Yeah, a steal😂 $65,000 =steal 😂

[@F510C]

Wish they kept the old Type S wheels and bump the HP to 400

[@ItsAlive111]

425 hp would be better

[@TYPICALTRYHARD_]

The B & O sound system has big shoes to fill for replacing the els system

[@maynot2658]

Are they now using the full screen for the backup camera or still that sill split?

[@MikeTarlton]

Acura had one of the best sounding audio systems with ELS. It will be interesting to hear what the change to B&O sounds like. Thankfully the terrible touchpad infotainment is gone.

[@Ant-The-Titan]

Alex, you looking extra fine today🖤. Looking like you getting younger. 👀

[@stk6mkt]

He obviously lost weight.

[@Nestle245]

Pause

[@AnonymousAnonymous-ks1bg]

Yay for quieter!

[@bob21colts]

I actually like the touchpad, it works very well in my Acura.

[@RBzee112]

Me, too. I don't have to look at it. Not sure what the problem is.

[@bob21colts]

@@RBzee112 I’m keeping my 22 mdx, the new front facia with 2 blocks of black plastic doesn’t look as clean as previous models

[@oneblach]

I wish RDX looked like this

[@DeliciousBass01]

Mazda after seeing Acura changes on 'infotainment,' hold my beer

[@RealABGamerBoy]

I like the design on both. and i like the fact that grill themselves are more open to let more air in.

[@Logicalfairness]

Any improvement to the fuel economy?

[@ctcsheaves1732]

Did they finally add overhead vents for the 3rd row? That very absence in previous models has kept me from buying it previously because I travel with my dog in a crate in the cargo area.

[@shanesmith8773]

Any ventilation for the 3rd row? Or did Acura miss that mark, AGAIN

[@hamada7595]

I own 23S and love it, but my hwy mileage 19 and 18 combined, I hope they have improved that. And still no spare, the selfseal doesn’t work when a tire is blown.

[@naveenthemachine]

First world problems

[@kentjohnson7141]

Excellent summary

[@richiejrich]

When is RDX getting redesigned?

[@blackwhirlwind1245]

Not anytime soon, it will get a minor refresh later this year.

[@Fadic4]

Why was the B&O transition the correct choice for Acura? Wasn’t their ELS audio system pretty much one of the best for the price?

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Acura defended Panasonic for a really long time, but now they have basically said that B&O has always been better and they have joined the party because customers were asking for audio systems that matched the European competitors

[@ledebuhr1]

What's the point of automatic Lane change when you don't have a hands-free driving? Can this be upgraded to hands-free with just a software update?

[@bobbykhan4699]

Man! you do great reviews, brother. Bobby fom Santa Cruz.

[@G-Rated]

*gm* was one of the first manufacturers to introduce Google services built into their native infotainment systems in mainstream brands like Chevrolet, GMC, and now Buick. Luxury brands like Acura are having to add this tech to compete with what *gm* has been doing for years. Koreans and Japanese are just now receiving touchscreens and software that’s comparable. It’s a true eye opener of how far behind they are in tech.

[@juliusw731]

Great! Now I can trade in my Honda Pilot. I miss the sportier suspension in the MDX but was no fan of the infotainment. Good job Acura.

[@NUCLYOS1]

Like the real airflow grills on the front bumper to avoid drag and noise!👍🏽

[@FirstHillSeattle]

I wonder when we’ll be able to see the color combinations that will be available.

[@wrinkleneckbass]

One correction at 9:38, the base MDX will come with 11 speakers, not 8.

[@muhammedbappa7560]

Well done acura I love exterior and the interior the best in it class

[@s.j.1298]

Love the availability of 2nd row bench with re-configuration for captains chair.

[@gosman949]

When will the new RDX be out?

[@tdpracingind]

Touchscreen was a terrible idea. Wait till you have to try and touch the screen while you’re driving lol the touchpad was so much easier to work. The problem is people weren’t smart enough to figure it out, and it wasn’t that hard lol.

[@ZAR.E.O]

Externally, the refresh looks worse; IMO. The front end design isn’t as cohesive as the previous one Type-S to Type-S

[@NileshR12]

Yeah the ring end of the pre-refresh model looks better bc it looked more angular

[@daniel-o3e5l]

Agree, the type s exterior looks like the previous generation which is more boring. The air vents on the lower side bumper is what make the pre-refresh style looks tasty, this new design ruined it

[@ZAR.E.O]

The front vents are giving Optimus Prime to me for some reason. That design que was clearly from the Integra , however it works on the Integra because of the wider body. Does not fit the Tallness of the MDX front end.

[@upshifter5316]

Agreed.

[@joecool9739]

@@daniel-o3e5l The previous gen MDX looks better than the current gen MDX The 2017-2020 models

[@maxwella2079]

Good changes. No need for a bigger screen. Just the touches they needed to remain appealing. The only other logical choice is the new cx-90 from mazda. The mdx is now truly competitive with the touchscreen. I also like the mild changes to the front. The last thing would be to reduce the piano black in the cabin which are scratch magnets. Overall, the listened to their buyers and stuck to what works. 🎉😊

[@GamerNesto]

makes me think why they didn't implement same infotainment system in the TLX Type S at least....

[@cbotten106]

I mourn the loss of the legendary Acura touchpad interface. 🤐 Kidding! Don't let the door hit you on your way out, touchpad.

[@GlitterGuru]

Wonder why they switched to B&O when the ELS was already regarded as one of the best systems

[@MrSupernova111]

Pretty cool! I like all the new upgrades except the front grill. I prefer the previous one.

[@Sepolden]

Way better but why the complex dashboard?? Too outdated already

[@abhi4ify]

Alex that dash space below the screen is giving such a claustrophobia and cramped vibes to me

[@anirudh0000]

I love everything in my 23 MDX except the damn mileage

[@L30NHART]

As long as they keep that Precision Concept cockpit aesthetic then I don't mind the touchpad changes.

[@pec757]

I am wondering if the new Type S Advanced will make that air suspension noise after shutting the car off. Releasing air shouldn't make so much noise.

[@mphenriksen]

Hi this and the redesigned Nautilus 2024 refresh are on my list of maybes for next car purchase in 3-4 months

[@skexzies3673]

Thank goodness Acura didn't come out with one of those ignorant Hybrid Systems. Kudos to them for keeping it properly engineered.

[@imdone1967]

Them enjoy crappy gas millage and high gas prices..

[@ytsux9259]

MDX: best-selling 3-row luxury SUV. RDX: best-selling 2-row entry luxury SUV. Pilot: best-selling 3-row SUV. CR-V: best-selling 2-row SUV. Wow! Honda owns all in the SUV segment. 😮

[@naveenthemachine]

Tell all the Toyota fangirls that 😂 They just got schooled by facts 0:01

[@akila219]

not sure bout the Pilot

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Pilot is not the best seller by a long way. The RDX also isn’t a best seller, the RX outsells it by over 3:1, and the CRV is also not the best seller, the RAV4 outsells it by nearly 100,000 units, in fact, MDX+CR-V doesn’t reach RAV numbers.

[@blackwhirlwind1245]

@@AAutoBuyersGuidesomeone got the numbers all wrong😂 only the 1st one is correct, but Lexus just introduce TX not too long ago, it will be interesting to see who wins in a year or 2.

[@blackwhirlwind1245]

@@AAutoBuyersGuideRX doesn’t compete with RDX😢 it’s the NX that competes with RDX.

[@mark_u]

Appreciate the updates but it's a shame the sea of piano black remains.

[@papagen00]

Lol it has same interior design as my 2017 Audi Q7, but my sat-nav screen can retract into the dashboard. 👍

[@dmcollins2003]

Love the touch screen. Finally!!

[@hellodzheng00]

The infotainment touchpad was the deal-breaker for me. It is finally in the list of possible cars to get.

[@hockeymann88]

An inviting interior with a sturdy build quality.

[@hindmusaed7306]

So good looking

[@PsychicMedium4747]

What’s wrong with the Acura badge? It’s still a premium brand . Is it on par with Volvo?

[@BTC909]

Is that door speaker grill a dent magnet?

[@RajaSekar-USA]

Are they still with timing belt ?

[@Mark-de4hj]

Really like Acura and have owned three of them. They are not as quiet as the Lexus RX and not as reliable but good cars overall. But, when you remove that center stack in this case, what happens to the cup holders for the rear passengers??

[@apbags6564]

Is the cafe mocha color, the saddle brown for the seats NOT available in Type S 2025 MDX?

[@TheDodgefan9]

Honestly, I think the new Buick Enclave has a nicer interior. That blue and ivory combo with the single screen Alex showed had a unique style. If only the exterior was better!

[@drbiryani]

Still no air vents for the 3rd row…

[@huydang7191]

For the second row, the vent are by the controller , for the 3rd row, they are right behind the 2nd row on the ceiling

[@fredmoss4540]

Alex and others just said No 3rd Row A/C vents. A speaker is on ceiling. The Honda Pilot has 3rd Row vents​@huydang7191

[@gosman949]

Which engine gets regular unleaded.? That is the key thing to look at these days as gasoline gets more expensive.

[@MrSupernova111]

None that use a turbo.

[@grouchosays]

My understanding is that Acura recommends premium but dealers are saying regular is ok. Not sure

[@MrSupernova111]

@@grouchosays . Dealers can say whatever they want. Don't use regular unleaded with turbo engines.

[@ninobrown5416]

My 2014 was a beast on the road not sure what lie the body style tho

[@jacobc1355]

Own '19 MDX and would love to escape the outdated infotainment after seeing this refresh.

[@kapilchhabria1727]

Could you also include a metric on visibility, specially at what distance in front of behind the vehicle would a small child be actually visible over the massive hood? Vehicle safety should consider the safety of pedestrians and cyclists as well.

[@springertube]

Ironically, why (regs) they claim the hoods are as massive and high as they are now. Sad that visibility has gone completely out the window. Trucks and larger SUVs of course the biggest violators of that.

[@fredmoss4540]

That was one of the drawbacks to the design of the 3rd Gen Pilot 2nd Gen Ridgeline before refresh. They look to minivan like. Some of the original design was done for saftey. However people didn't like looks.

[@primetimepreme1776]

Advance looks better

[@Xyzz-tt7qs]

Still there is no third row vent. What was Acura thinking🤔

[@aaronbooth9222]

Wish they had left the hand rest in there. I actually find it comfortable to rest my hand

[@biggdogg813]

Me too...very underrated!

[@TheKingkingg]

I miss Trac pad, as owner of rdx, mdx, and tlx and integra...I was going to trade in my 2023 mdx type S for 2025, but that alone will make me wait

[@bruddahmanmatt]

Lol I call BS. The Integra doesn’t have a touchpad, it has the infotainment out of the Civic. Nice try.

[@ShakerCherukuri]

Love the touch pad in my 2022 MDX. I guess I will be holding onto this until the wheels fall off. 2042?

[@JJB-1]

No mention of air suspension?? Does this years model still have it?

[@eavenhascht]

I miss your iconic logo tune ... And the pictogram logo

[@mark8684]

Lack of interior storage space for small items. No storage shelf on passenger side IP; no center console under pass through storage; no storage space in the front of center console. What was Acura thinking when they designed this 6-7 passenger SUV!?

[@Fabulousprofound168]

10:59 wait… I thought the old base 3.5 VTEC engine was being replaced with the cam phaser DOHC 3.5 from the new Honda Pilot? Also… I’m still missing the old Sport Hybrid 😢

[@Mikemitchell-uf6yy]

Looks great but really wish there was a hybrid.

[@consumer1843]

Latest technology and re-establishing 1980 competitive posture.

[@storey13]

Still no 3rd row air vents? Why?!? The Pilot has them.

[@storey13]

@@DaveP-uv1ml Yeah, small children don’t need air conditioning in hot Missouri summers. You’re right.

[@ALMX5DP]

@@storey13like Alex said, a vehicle of this size will tend to only have its third row used in relative emergencies. If someone prioritizes third row passengers there are vehicles to accommodate that.

[@blackwhirlwind1245]

@@DaveP-uv1mllol😂I really think you are the immature one, there is nothing wrong to ask for a feature that should’ve been included, you said no one cross shop the MDX and Pilot, 😂I do, I’m fine with either one as long as there is one with hybrid and as long as Pilot gets Accord screen, I like MDX for more luxurious cabin and amazing touch screen and better sound system but I also like the roominess of Pilot with more storage space and roomy 3rd row, and it has 3rd row vents.

[@fredmoss4540]

​@@ALMX5DPHowever the Honda Pilot MDX 1st cousin has 3rd Row A/C vents.

[@fredmoss4540]

But it is an issue to some owners or potential owners. I've watched enough KZbin reviews this past year. The issue is mentioned by reviewers and owners. I have always liked the MDX but in recent years wasn't vehicle I wanted. The Honda Ridgeline was. We have 1st Gen 07 in family. But with possible full redesign for 2024 I started looking at 4th Gen Pilot swith No full redesign of Ridgeline my choice became Pilot Elite trim. It had all the Bells and whistles I need. Multi-View Camera System ventilated front seats. IVTM4 Torque Vectorng AWD. The 12 speaker Bose will be fine with me. The 2nd Row Outboard heated seats and heated steering wheel. The underneath storage compartment of the Pilot will accommodate the center 2nd Row seat. I wouldn't take it out but use that space for cargo storage. I have been a Acura owner for 24yrs with my 00 3.2TL sedan. The Pilot Elite will be it's replacement. The MDX will drive better with it's Double Wishbone Suspension. But it baffles me about 3rd Row vents.