Feature: Acura Winter Testing Experience

Editor-at-large Arthur St. Antoine heads to Baudette, Minnesota to join Acura's Ohio-based engineering team for some extreme cold-weather vehicle testing.
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[@AMDGuy88]

Acura....Advance, Precision, Crafted, Performance!!! Enough said, Must i say more!!!!

[@MarchettiAutomobili]

Acura can easily compete with Lexus, BMW, or Infiniti in my opinion. Build quality of these cars have become phenomenal and they are extremely reliable vehicles. Great job Acura.

[@Kirbynessness]

What can I say, I'm impressed. Even if this is one big 8-minute advertisement, there's nothing I can find wrong with it; living in MA it actually makes me want one..

[@andrewcampos3912]

Up here in the Alaska interior, it gets down to -50F. I'm happy with my TLX.

[@russellwhitney1887]

I live just East of Minneapolis, which is like 5 hours south of Baudette but it'd be so sweet to go there and test out my 2011 TL :)

[@SimbaTheGreat]

ZDX just grew on me....i want one

[@yoshi18929]

Awesome video! Those Acuras are so beautiful...I really want a ZDX!!!! :-/

[@stangtrax]

I bought an Acura MDX for my family suv to to be safe in ,because it has great rateings. Now seeing this video makes me feel a lot better. How long has Acura been doing these test?

[@HamBawlz]

actually a very cool video. we need more like this.

[@urstruly83]

Just bought my Acura MDX 2011 Black on Black with Tech and I LOVE IT!!!!

[@HaHaEntertainmentR]

Looks like fun!

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

I WANT TO GO THERE! GOSH ACURA ENGINEERS ARE LUCKY!

[@09blackcobaltss]

what a great feature loved the info.

[@AlternativeUses]

im not a fan of acuras but i have to admire their SH-AWD system

[@stigman24]

HUGE CONGRATS TO MOTOR TREND!!!!!!! You guys have the BEST automotive video!!!! EXCELLENT JOB YOU GUYS!!! PLEASE KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YOU GUYS RULE!!!!!!!!!

[@KLINGY94]

I LOVE MY 2011 ACURA TL SH-AWD!!

[@quakerome4594]

Awesome video!

[@SlapShotRm8]

Acura : Simple, Reliable, and Luxurious.

[@elu5ive]

@stangtrax Honda announced the SH-AWD 7 years ago and released the first of those systems in 2005 in the Acura RL, as it was already good enough for street use. that means they've been testing and polishing it for more than 7 years now. (they also had active torque distribution on the front-wheel drive Honda Prelude since 1997) Honda has by far the most engineering experience (cars, motorbikes, generators, boat motors, planes, robots and lots of crazy experimental stuff)

[@lcfanyc]

Luxury and power...I love Acuras!

[@Av3ntur0zky]

Very impressive!! And all vehicles have all season tires.

[@HarleyPan]

Incredible!

[@sharonnialarkins9205]

OMG!!! Is this what I really just bought!!!! Now I wanna go on this course. ;-)

[@noeljf]

Hey I really liked this feature,interesting too.kepp them coming

[@Karjis]

For Finns eye all those courses could be driven with fwd Civic with just bit of confidence and good winter tires. But that looks like really nice playground!

[@siamiam]

nissan/vw/bently/audi/toyota/lexus/bmw/porsche etc do their cold winter testing up here in fairbanks alaska because it gets a lot colder for a lot longer

[@codymiller1994]

@MrSharpAss You realize Canadians feel 144 temperature difference in some cases between our summers and our winters. -58F to 86F

[@ThinkerMister11]

you can do the same thing with any fwd car+ all season tires

[@MAGWolf]

I live 4 hours south of this. But when he got in the car and just gunned it on the ice. Of course your not gonna move.. You ease the gas.

[@Tracer9GTRider8]

i want a job driving these cars on that course!

[@Ioanides001]

great commercial for Acura!

[@sunnysidedown04]

haha that looks like sooo much fun!!!!

[@mamourhassan8768]

Acura youuuu yess you the beautyyyyy

[@TophSlides]

i kinda wanna see my 03 TL-s try some of the stuff here(with some good tires). oh and love the J-series sound at 4:22 .

[@jdmmic]

i want that acura tl

[@ngarci8040]

A little birdie told me Acura actually has the best AWD system on the market…

[@PhreshNBeat]

i wonder if the new NSX can do this too :)

[@hondaaccord1971]

amazing

[@TophSlides]

i kinda wanna see my 03 TL-s try some of the stuff here.

[@tom11zz884]

they should have brought in the little Acura RDX for this test too.

[@ManuelDr]

@demonicreborn Honda baby! Nothing but the best!

[@digimon916]

people can talk trash about honda but the company as a whole is not a joke. their R&D is some serious stuff in japan. some people view asimo as a joke but theyre way ahead of robotics and it will payoff in the future as people become more reliable on technology. their working on a brain frequency controller that could control their asimo robot with just a thought. lets say a telekinesis helmet if you would, for robots. a car company that has enough money for R&D for other projects, serious stuff

[@MrCleanerNash]

Why didn't they include the RDX?...is that SHAWD system different than the MDX & ZDX? If so, how does it differ...thanks!!!

[@savory68]

Looks like a great place to go boarding thou :D

[@champ1193]

cool vid

[@ahkeen]

It’s 2020 I wonder if Acura still do this.

[@tom11zz884]

@rsxzx6r i think so, don't know if it is as intense as the Acura testing

[@Roflcopterv1]

Huh i a have never been so impressed by an Acura i always thought of them as well just alright. And man i need to take my Jeep up to this AET place.

[@simpsondan]

Im looking to purchase an 08 Acura Type S and i live in Quebec,Canada. How will the car perform in the harsh Canadian winter? will the FWD be a hassle to drive?

[@theaxiom222]

Infiniti FX at 3:40-3:43 on an Acura test course?

[@manny9800]

Its the best my friends 1998 acura integra with over 210.000 miles no issue. mines is a 2000 integra auto ls with over 140,000 no issue..@ over 27 mpg hw doing over 70 at times!

[@RK1FX]

I just wonder what would be a better car, the new FX35/50 or the MDX, somehow i like the MDX a lot, but I dont know WHY!

[@neil4918]

because the MDX is better

[@itsir2u]

when they are "testing" on snow, they are just messing around haha

[@michaelchu94]

Same temp all winter here in Minnesota. That ain't nothin.

[@Turner9090]

I really wanna know that motor trend song at the slush test and up hill ice test I know it’s just a generic song for videos but it’s catchy

[@christianala]

Fine... I'll subscribe

[@stangtrax]

How long has Acura being doing these test?

[@ers1027]

Ppl listen he even said they were comparing how the fx and zdx feel in that course.

[@Arrogantambassador965]

because Acura

[@PulloGorko]

I hope that Toyota/Lexus puts their cars through this as well. Same with Nissan/Infiniti. For some reason I don't think Euro cars can handle this despite being in this kind of weather all the time.

[@lexusES350h]

I wanna work here

[@Wenseb77]

I agree with u they should putter Toyota/lexus and Nissan/ infinity and more car brands

[@Avante10019]

Acura TL Drifting Snow SHAWD

[@lexusES350h]

Watching this makes me wanna trade my Lexus for an Acura.

[@codymiller1994]

-40 is that all really? In Canada we aren't really complaining till it has hit -50 or colder.

[@ruthzapar2986]

I like

[@DannyPDiaz-mq4dd]

Great Videos friend. Im looking to get Acura, can you help me? I'm looking for the 7 seats one.

[@neil4918]

I can help you. The 7 seat car is the Acura MDX. If you need more help knowing about this car, look up Acura on the youtube search bar and got to the Acura channel. They will have videos on the cars. If you have a question that they don't answer, just ask me and I will answer all your questions.

[@rvind92g]

They did make V8s and V12s for motorsports and it was all-conquering. Honda is capable of creating those, but their objectives are different.

[@Avante10019]

Oh yeah Acura TL Drifting Snow

[@coolerdude44]

honda's sh-awd system is very good.

[@rsxzx6r]

i wonder if GM does this kind of testing?

[@codymiller1994]

@MrSharpAss So the video talks about putting vehicles in -40 temperatures and that is cold but yet my comment has nothing to do with the video? Explain that to me please.

[@andrewnguyen585]

Honda Acura testing winter

[@rosechaudhry]

I've been to North Dakota and in the winter it can be 15 degrees or lower and 16 " of Snow. In Minnesota Hes crying like a Baby when its only 20 degrees go to North Canada or Alaska.or at least Greenland and feel what real cold is

[@Avante10019]

Acura TL Drifting Snow

[@nikothecrazygreek]

make it drift with a clutch kick w/out the t/c off

[@k1ng617]

imo id rather have the zdx than the fx35

[@elzeta195]

Wonder how 2010 FW ACURA TL will do in that test 🤔? My baby

[@bowzist]

Zero Anime I'm getting one soon but I'm hoping to find a 4wd! how's yours doing in the snow?

[@Avante10019]

Acura MDX SHAWD

[@sspope]

@Tribubikingteam Only says how little you know about 4wd systems

[@ayser5]

It's the best car

[@subaihinr]

whoopty doo!

[@soufang]

I have a better idea for winter testing; take it to Fairbanks AK where the cold is free

[@RealtimeReviews613]

What a GREAT review. Wow, that look's like alot of fun, and it goes to show you just SOME of the technology that goes into ACURA'S, If only they could fix they're new ugly design's, i might buy another one!

[@srbry]

can i go

[@Avante10019]

Acura ZDX SHAWD

[@fishinwflies]

I live in Baudette, and I'm sick of winter.

[@coolotisdog]

honda built a jet. it doesn't get much more impressive than that.

[@codymiller1994]

@MrSharpAss It was to show perspective on what is considered cold. I was pointing out that if trying to show an extreme test that -40 isn't very cold. Also the guy in the video complained about being cold. The comment has lots of relevance. Are you smart enough to figure out what relevance means or should I grab you a dictionary?

[@dundermiflin892]

wow great video i want that guys job. imagine getting payed top dollar to drive an ACURA. and i like the acura designs on some cars like the TL is the one car thats redesigned that pisses me off cuz it looks soooo ugly and messy. other then that the MDX looks real nice i am alittle disappointed their was no TSX shown on this video thats my favorite car they sell right now and hope to buy it one day. but question when driving on snow your suppose to have VSA on?

[@22mikelwho]

Kewel!

[@champ1193]

me too... actually just the front is bad

[@OneOfaKind949]

I'd still rather get the Infinity FX.

[@IndyenRtist]

GAH! If only they kept the old TL's shape, that was a sex on wheels car back then. But the new doesnt even compare to it

[@RoundenBrown]

Imagine going up a 90% grade.

[@pufflelover1]

Niiice

[@DavidStanleymusic]

When they bring the best (infiniti)to judge against they are serious

[@ToxicReaper7]

Acura is the best car company that ever existed !!! but yes, i have to admit the new model does look a litle fishy !!! i like the older ones like the one im racing... 1991-1998

[@tt6368]

OMG they showed the TL and ZDX... MY EYES!! MY EYES!!!!!

[@soufang]

"blood that minnesota" LOLOL