The 2020 Acura RDX A-Spec Is A Great Car With Frustrating Tech!

[@gallium2905]

This car is AMAZING. I LOVE this car and I am 64 years old. It was no harder to learn than any other car I have had.

[@97KORBEN]

So many people afraid of change. We bought a Rdx a couple of days ago with the advance package. It doesn’t take long to learn this. Once you set it up and put in your favorites, it’s easy to work.

[@buzzpedrotti5401]

Until you don't use something for a while and forget how.

[@bg693]

@@buzzpedrotti5401 That's a great point! I know several people who don't use their car for a while and forget how to operate it. You just reminded me I had a car. I'd better go dust it off.

[@buzzpedrotti5401]

@@bg693 For instance, reprogramming seat settings after a battery replacement. Using the clunky voice command language in a Mercedes Benz which has its own 400 page book of instructions. Setting Sirius 400 channels. Resetting maintenance intrrvals...Reading and interpreting OBD2 indications. You can be a wise ass about it, but most modern cars come with 3 owners manuals for different parts of the command sets. MB has showroom helpers who are there to help frazzled customers unravel the mysteries of their rolling distributed computer systems.

[@FPShkED]

Exactly!

[@buzzpedrotti5401]

In counterpoint, non intuitive systems with poor interfaces are difficult when used infrequently. I gave up trying to remember the stilted and non intuitive vocabulary of the "excellent" voice interface a Mercedes Benz. Just not worth the time in the 400 page user manual. I'd rather study Spanish.

[@kevinburrows9655]

This is like trying to watch my 70 year old father trying to work his cell phone. This system is really intuitive and natural feeling. I just test drove one a few weeks ago, it really does help keep your eyes on the road. If you don't want the tech, review a pre 2013 car. Otherwise, try commenting on the actual driving specs , reliability and functionality of the car. This is a really solid vehicle that will work brilliantly for a day to day driver and still handles well and is capable of some engagement. Anybody capable of using a laptop can adjust to the touch pad, and this one is easier than most to deal with - try the new Volvo, or the BMW systems if you really want to be confounded . Spending a majority of the review saying there's too much tech comes off a bit curmudgeony and disconnected from where we are, all new cars have some level of technical adjustment to get used to. The new Acura system seems progressive, but, in reality, is geared towards safety and is pretty quick to acclimate to. The rdx drives really well and is comfy, practical and at a reasonable price for what it is. That bottom line seems lost in this lament for the better times of the good ol days. I'm sure this guy was complaining about automatic breaking, traction control, and air bags back in the 90's, and hasn't stopped whining about every change since.

[@jeffh2125]

Oh, and the sales rep and sales mgr lied to me and said it had Android Auto. My phone was down to 2% at the time so I didn't test it. So, yes I'm really disappointed with them. If you can't trust the sales rep or manager, then likely you can't trust the service people either; but I'll give them their opportunity to be fair at some point.

[@OM-kw4py]

Amen

[@ellamarie9709]

I’ve purchased the 2020 RDX with the advance package. I really don’t get what all the fuss is about with the tech. It was simple to learn and easy to use. Some people just aren’t tech savvy and don’t want to be. I read the reviews prior to my purchase and was worried about the tech because of the reviews. It’s a non issue. Just read the comments from RDX owners under the videos that give the tech a bad review. All of the comments are positive. I’ll go with the owners opinion over a reviewer’s any day.

[@EpicxEvolution]

Agreed.

[@jeffh2125]

@@ellamarie9709 Ever use the navigation? I'm an owner and I'm also technical and I found the navigation interface to be much more difficult than touch screen. Even the voice command is odd because it may bring up a list but when you try to select it, it draws on it using the "pencil". It will let you select it despite that it's scribbling over the name of your selection at the same time, but when I select keyboard and use voice, it switches back to the pencil. Yeah, I can figure it out, but it's the worse navigation interface I've ever used. Other parts of the system just take a little getting used to and I like some of it, but it's not straight-forward. I'd hate to pick up something like this as a rental car; I probably couldn't even work the stereo unless I spent some time figuring it out.

[@carlos312]

I love mine and don't have any issues with the tech. Welcome to 2019!

[@stevenciccariello3130]

Purchased a 2020 RDX with the Technology Package for my wife yesterday. Already have the touch pad all figured out. Works great with Apple Car Play. Car rides great, looks great, and the sound system is amazing.

[@flandrescarlet486]

Anything for Android?

[@floridamaddogg]

I kind of disagree with everything he complained about with the car. My parents have this exact car (down to the color) and they love it and don't have any problems with the infotainment. My dad actually loves the pad. He says he can drive without any distractions while using the pad with the way it's setup. So it may not be for everyone, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with it.

[@gt500dreamer]

Just picked up 23 RDX Aspec a few weeks ago. Sorry dude, but the touchpad is a piece of cake to operate! Wouldn’t change a thing!

[@MandusahRamirez]

He complained the whole review. Cars are meant to be driven not used for gadgets. It drives great! Talk about that instead of features that’ll be outdated in 3 years. I should start reviewing cars🤦🏽‍♂️

[@alanthesalamander2327]

Rdx owner?

[@josephfraire4505]

Alan The Salamander lol outdated in 3 years there’s are common people cars. I don’t know the price but I’m sure its under 50k

[@josephfraire4505]

The tech on other cars more expensive are nothing like this.

[@ziggychandler2600]

Exactly, well said

[@FPShkED]

Really? Frustrating tech? It works amazing. Only took a day for me to get used to it.... com on.

[@bencastro921]

Ok acura salesman

[@FPShkED]

@@bencastro921 I can become one for sure lol.

[@nikita4432]

I have the 2020 RDX SH-AWD A-SPEC and I love it!!!! 😍😍😍

[@JakeBayCity]

Dianne Martin me too!

[@nayj.5718]

I bet.. they are pretty!

[@perkhere2252]

😌😌😌😌

[@romain198426]

I just bought mine as well and a week later the infotainment system froze on me actually had to go back to the dealer they said its a minor glitch they got working but now the screen light won't come on at all

[@nikita4432]

@@romain198426 I'm so sorry to hear about your issues 😔 I have 9 months with my RDX and I haven't had any problems. I hope they can fix your car.

[@martink3953]

Nathan has trouble with push button gear selector. Tech is definitely not his forte. Probably uses BlackBerry still....

[@ldiaz]

A BlackBerry is definitely harder to learn to operate so if he learned how use a BlackBerry, I'm sure the can learn how to operate this infotainment in an hour. If he has so much complaints about the rdx infotainment system I would love to see him operate the Ford Sync crap

[@afarangi4839]

All these reviews are subjective. I could careless about what you like, just tell me what the car does.

[@regzmaverick1853]

No i think he is still using nokia in the 90s.🤵

[@NeedyTortellini]

The gear shift is Soo user friendly, that if you turn off your RDX, it automatically puts it into park. However, try driving with your door open and it also goes to park. I tried to open the door to see the line for the parking spot and the car went straight to park. Try opening your door while in drive, also goes to park. Let's pray that a door sensor doesn't fail... Or this car's not going ANYWHERE.

[@zachschiavone6118]

ALmost all the reviews say the same thing about the infotainment system, but after 30 minutes with the vehicle it came quite naturally to me

[@OM-kw4py]

Some of the reviews don't. You will notice they are by younger people who can easily understand new tech and are not confounded by this new fangled touchpad thing.

[@zmy350]

I have one and love all the tech and find it easy to use. It’s actually one of the better systems I’ve used

[@supremeetnel7707]

LaShawn Blanks yeah this guy is just old and picky. Looking down for 1 second is going to kill you?

[@woodyglendell7400]

@@supremeetnel7707 Yes.

[@chiefynutz]

Bought a 2020 RDX Advance about 6 weeks ago. Can testify to the slowness of the radio, however it is not that hard to operate. The pushbutton gear selector is easy to operate, I do not have to look to hit what I want, which lets be honest only happens once per drive to go into Drive. Pushing the engine stop button puts the car into park automatically. Having the pushbutton gear selector allows for the gigantic storage area underneath the gear tunnel, which is an awesome place to place things. I love you TFL, but this video came off as slightly curmudgeonly (Back in my day we had REAL shift levers!)

[@cjpaul8571]

I don't have any issue with a push button gear selector. I do hate how EVERYTHING is baked into the infotainment system now and many of them are dog slow. My podcast doesn't come on for like 15 seconds after starting my Q50. On rare occasions the screens don't load at all and I have to put the car in park and restart it. Remember the old jokes about Microsoft making a car and it needing rebooted? We're there.

[@ZeeMan84]

I really don't get the complaint against button gear on Honda and Acura. I drive a Pilot and never looked down at gear selector after 2nd day.

[@edgarvasquez8660]

I agree, this person complains are all nonsense. We humans adapt to things very quickly.

[@dennyyu3049]

I got used to mine Acura gear button no problem. And I like it now.

[@May16Joe]

With a stick gear I have control when I want to do a sudden stop, shift to neutral and brake, it stops way faster than on D, on this one I don't trust the button shifting for me, if it fails you're screwed.

[@tonychau1983]

Wait till you pay for push button transmission fluid changes

[@Frip36]

The console is odd. But what no one mentions is that it creates a large storage space under it.

[@Jeff-or6em]

Waiting for the RDX Type S trim 😱😍

[@chriscarnelli4095]

Damn dude get your facts right from 2014 to 2019 they did not have a 4 cylinder turbocharged engine they were 3.5l v6 with 276hp and vcm or variable cylinder management which will deactivate 2 to 3 cylinders while on the highway or even country roads when you are not trying to accelerate and keeping a steady pace then when you push the gas pedal down to accelerate the other 2 to 3 cylinders are reactivated

[@scvcarguymattrandall6988]

WOW! That is all I can say. I'm in the same age bracket and I taught this car to myself in ten minutes while I was DRIVING on the freeway. THAT is how easy it is to use the touchpad and the screen. I never once took my eyes off the road, had my hand on the wheel the whole time while I was texting through Apple CarPlay and listening to Navigation. THIS is the easiest car to learn on the entire plethora range of tech cars!. Very disappointed in this review. The Acura RDX kicks butt over everything!

[@artieartya]

Own the 2019 Acura with tech package and never had a single issue using touchpad or hey siri or pushing barge button for Siri. Works flawlessly in my experience. Super fast loading as well trying to get directions and accessing Apple Music.

[@johng4527]

so if you think you are going around a corner, you can look at the g-meter and it will confirm that yes, you are actually going around a corner this hard (the blob on the screen moves to the side a little). And if you think you are accelerating, you can look at the turbo gauge to see that "yup, you actually are pushing down on the gas pedal. So, what i learned from this video is that a pair of fuzzy dice hanging from the mirror would give you equally precise measurements of acceleration and cornering force as their "gauges".

[@midnightmystery544]

Super detailed review. I still like the new RDX. Love my 2007 though! 272K miles strong!

[@RudyC27]

Hate this new trend of no spare tire 👎🏼

[@rogerj412]

Sadly it isn't a new trend. It's been happening for years, it's just becoming more and more popular now.

[@jimmycheng1049]

There is a spare tire under that space of my 2019 RDX fyi

[@fermande5111]

Who cares about a spare tire? My two cars I drove for more than 15years never use a spare tire. A small inflator pump is what you need buddy.

[@RudyC27]

Fer Mande Lol Yeah because YOU haven’t used something make sense that no one ever needs one. Because it’s fun driving to Vegas and getting a tire shredded into pieces in the middle of the desert. ( which has happened) or when a family member gets a small hole on the tire but all tire shops are closed and the best option is to get the car towed to a Toyota dealer to get worse the next day over a tire 🤦🏻‍♂️ but yes you’re right who needs them huh

[@dominique4359]

I love the touchpad than the touch screen more of my eyes are close to the road and not looking down. I can learn it. Over a hundred times in your car it becomes second nature.

[@hiluxshred]

I love how they use that A spec trim on all the models those red seats look amazing

[@Welcometofacsistube]

One of my favourite things to do is to take out and drive my 440/4speed 76 powerwagon No computers No infotainment centres No nav No phone No cameras No Bluetooth No fake exhaust note No chimes No seatbelt nagging buzzer Not even a radio Just me, my wife, my big block and just some summer back road

[@joecool9739]

Youre comparing apples to chicken nuggets

[@Welcometofacsistube]

Hugh Jassol the joy of driving vs the joy of driving?

[@nahdiaalmonte3196]

Hal 1000 I honestly thought you were gonna say no air conditioning lol, I was pass out. But that must be a nice ride, it’s nice to drive a car without all the technology we have today.

[@Welcometofacsistube]

Nahdia Almonte I forgot that one. No air conditioning

[@nahdiaalmonte3196]

Hal 1000 eh it’s fine, nothing like good fresh air when driving at 60 on the road.

[@belalberry]

Acura is about driving experience, drive it and tell us how it handle curves, acceleration and other driving related stuff, awesome engine, who really care for entertainment system when buying Acura, plus it offers a lot for it s price

[@cjpaul8571]

That sounds like an excuse. There is no reason to not get both right. There is no hit to performance by making the infotainment not suck. Its not like ride quality vs. handling where there is a tradeoff. There is no correlation here.

[@deepee1544]

Drove an A-Spec (in Canada), around $53000 here. Looks fantastic, pano roof is awesome, outward visibility and roominess is fantastic for the segment. But yes that whole center console/infotainment is a DISASTER! And no Android Auto to boot! Epic fail. Would have bought one used 2 or 3 years from now (when cheaper) but it's absolutely out of the question. Too bad because it is beautiful.

[@moe418]

Android Auto FINALLY RELEASED AS OF 11/04/19!!!

[@joethebet7177]

I would buy this if they can put the Advance package to the Aspec appearance

[@CarandINFO]

i drive this car the aspec and every passenger thinks the dynamic mode switch is a volume switch

[@iaviscorso2566]

Nabil Chowdhury , please real mpg.

[@lylecameron5578]

What is his problem with no gear lever? I LOVE the push-button gears. Also, touch screen is so yesterday. My 2016 TLX that I traded had touch screen and always loaded with finger prints. I've had the 2019 RDX since late March and love it.

[@Frip36]

Plus lack of gear lever creates storage space underneath. I do not like, however, the red speedometer lights. I can barely see the speed. Especially in daytime..

[@AshleyMathieu]

I owned a 2019 RDX Aspec and got rid of it after 9 months. The thing was riddled with electrical issues. So bad that the 'brake hold' would kick in out of nowhere at a red light and jolt me forward.. or the sunroof not wanting to close.. poor fuel economy due to bad fuel injectors (not to mention the turbo) that needed to be replaced.. the systems in the car would shut down on me as i drove (happened a few times).. last straw was then the transmission and engine failed in the passing lane and i had to pull this thing over 4 lanes of traffic on a busy highway, going up hill! The thing looks nice but never again.. got rid of it for safety issues and switched into a 2020 TLX Aspec 6 cyl. So far no issues!

[@XavierMathewsEntertainment]

Got rid of mine too. That infotainment system was a disaster and didn’t work at all. Would shut off in the middle of driving. Apparently they have fixed it but I bought a genesis g70

[@AshleyMathieu]

@@XavierMathewsEntertainment I highly doubt they fixed it. Mainly because I've heard it many times and the system kept crashing. My next car will either be an Audi or BMW. Love my 2020 TLX Aspec (V6) but I'm ready for a change.. 13+ years later...

[@GrayFox0047]

If you notice each button on the transmission select is a different shape... you can certainly operate it by touch.

[@NeedyTortellini]

Idk... I love my 2019. For a 4 cylinder, it's one heck of a sleeper!

[@cheekothechiweenie]

Sleeper? Really?

[@goatmonkey2112]

Those seats are a little too UGA for me. They may as well have a bulldog logo on the headrest.

[@kevman949]

Touchscreens work. Why any automaker would think otherwise is living in la la land. It's just as distracting if not moreso doing something unintuitive like touching a piece of plastic to move around a screen.

[@kharionsgarage3289]

This shit would drive me nuts imagine having to keep using that pad every time you got to do something on the infotainment system. It would probably be tiring and uncomfortable especially with the arm rest right above. DON’T COME FOR ME ITS JUST A THOUGHT 💭

[@Krsnaloka333]

if anything is slow it's you

[@joespag26]

Bring back a a gear shift lever as a standard feature on all vehicles

[@nielsdebakker3283]

Why, you only need that on a manual. You do not shift an automatic, it does that for you.

[@AFCompany]

Should we take away push button start as well so we can turn a key again? It’s really not hard to push buttons to put the car in gear. None of the button feel the same and it’s actually much harder to go into the wrong gear with a push button selector than a lever.

[@lisarobinson3521]

Or at least a knob that turns like on the Ford Fusion. I have a 2015 RDX and love my car and want to upgrade but you're right, bring it Back!!

[@woodyglendell7400]

@@AFCompany Yes. Definitely.

[@tonychau1983]

@@AFCompany I wish they would. When that push start break its gonna cost a pretty penny

[@PandaRockitShip07]

The spare tire goes underneath the car… it’s available as an accessory add on for the the FWD trim level. All SH-AWD RDX’s have a donut under the car.

[@OM-kw4py]

I've had no issues with the interface and neither has my wife who is no tech-queen. You guys have constantly complained about the interface and it's really not that complicated. Just like you did on the transmission with the buttons which I think is amazing as you can select anything you want without having to cycle through gears and it saves a tonne of space while looking clean. Just need to stop being a bunch of old tech illiterate guys stuck in the 80s and move to the 21 century. Even Doug DeMuro liked the interface.

[@rezneba101]

lol ikr! "oh no it's new and i dont understand it" hey baldy maybe the problem is you?

[@xd_daysonstinson496]

Great review looking to get a pre-owned in a year or two

[@meinkapu9899]

Tech for techs sake....overkill.

[@IamGroot786]

I wish Nathan would have spent some time testing the SH-AWD because even the older ones were amazing. This latest one must rock!

[@deepee1544]

The video was focusing on the tech.

[@KTMcaptain]

Darren Prest you don’t think a hydraulic multiplate clutch pack controlling torque to either wheel isn’t tech? Ok then

[@luisescobedo790]

They make simple things harder

[@sdmcwilliams70]

I have a 2018 Accord 20T Touring with a similar button shifter layout and it only took a few days to get used to it. Is it really that hard to push a D button to go into drive? i actually like not having something in the way in the center console like a traditional shift level would be. Do you complain about Teslas and no shift button or lever? I guess you have to complain about something otherwise there would not be any content.

[@twang407]

They said Android Auto is coming soon since the 2019 released🤦🏻‍♂️

[@skowron4724]

Never happend, maybe April next year...

[@moe418]

FINALLY RELEASED AS OF 11/04/19!!!

[@scvcarguymattrandall6988]

Just used it yesterday. Works great. Very impressed. It’s not ‘too techie’ so I’m pretty sure everyone can use it.

[@haze1123]

It's kind of weird that the Japanese struggle so much with making good user interfaces. Acura and Lexus are both infotainment disasters according to all the reviews. They need to start copying the Koreans.

[@garnerlibato4887]

no android auto is a deal breaker for me.

[@moe418]

FINALLY RELEASED AS OF 11/04/19!!!

[@tonychau1983]

Seriously I won't buy a car because I can't use my phone?

[@WW-wf8tu]

Excellent video as always Nathan. Tech. is why one should buy this vehicle. And while I do not like push button drive systems(uniqueness is wearing off)can say this, at least this rig has paddle shifters. Which means it is NOT a CVT transmission. Thus you have control over what it is doing. I noticed the button on the left side of the steering wheel that said "brake hold". That is such a great tech. item that should be in all vehicles being made now. This is a nice mall crawler. Daily driver. Bit pricey for me.

[@deepee1544]

It's true in this case, but there are vehicles with CVT's and paddle shifters.

[@dad.0]

Loved it, keep them coming! Great video, I love your channel! Spot on!

[@steveam29]

This is a great representation of why Acura has become irrelevant. They have completely lost their way.

[@bens1221sop]

One of the better review I've seen. I like tech but prefer performance over it. Comparing the RDX vs MDX vs Discovery vs Range Rover Sport.

[@peterfosbrefosbre5208]

Nathan another good review. Could also add tow and mpg ratings. Thanks

[@kennthbennett7320]

What is it about these stupid car companies not giving you a spare tire? As much as these things cost I expect a spare tire!

[@jimmycheng1049]

there is a spare tire beyond that space, guess Nathan didn't discover that out

[@johng4527]

with all of the silly nonsense that DOT requires vehicles have; you would think a spare tire would be one of them.

[@moe418]

@@johng4527 A spare tire can be added from the dealer.

[@johng4527]

@@moe418 Can it? because i think the regular RDX comes with a spare standard, so i'm wondering if they didn't use that space for something else on the a-spec. would have been nice if Nathan would have put the camera under the rear of the car to see if anything else was there.

[@jimmycheng1049]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qomQYmqhndyWj9U at 9:37 , i have checked mine and there is a spare tire underneath

[@danielrrainey1]

You do get it. Used 3 times and got it. NO problem. Hopefully he does not fly anything. Haters are going to hate. Better than the MB and the BMW interface.

[@Haoi1216]

I don’t think you’ve checked the underbody of the car. I’ve seen a spare donut just beneath the rear bumper in a 19th model Aspec. I think it’ll be crazy if they have one in the 19th model and decide to just remove it from the 20th model.

[@yongchon1997]

There is a spare tire room under the car! You can have both options. If you are going to review a vehicle, and provide false information, please do your research.

[@atmartens]

I own a 2011 RDX. I think the sportiness, and SHAWD return is amazing. I get that people don’t like the touch. What’s funny is I don’t understand why they couldn’t have used the same form of system that’s in the Accord. or at the minimum, just make it a touch screen. But I don’t think this ruins the car by any means.

[@kenattorri4498]

I've put 2,000 miles on my 2020 RDX Advanced, and the tech is not confusing. It's intuitive. The touch pad loses some responsiveness if your skin is very dry, but that's a minor flaw since I use Apple Car Play to control Apple Maps, Apple Music, Apple (audio)Books and Apple Podcasts entirely with voice commands.

[@stephenpowstinger733]

I just checked one out, test drove the one with just Tech Pkg. Pros: handles great compared to my CR-V, is quick, good styling, big glass roof. Concerns: Salesman said the price went up $2,000 with the 2020! (I think he was wrong), the touchpad is a little odd and it makes a lot of noise, the instruments on the std are plain, all the nice stuff adds $13,000. They didn’t give me much off on a remaining 2019 and the standard trim prob wouldn’t make me happy. They wouldn’t give me fmv for my trade either and tacked on $1,500 in minor dealer frills plus a $800 handling charge. No deal for now.

[@bartwaggoner2000]

No spare tire is a deal breaker.

[@Kyle22030]

Why? If you buy quality tires and don't hit stuff, you'll be fine...

[@nahdiaalmonte3196]

bartwaggoner2000 I mean yeah if you get a flat tire your pretty much screwed, but that shouldn’t be a deal breaker. I would still buy it if I loved it, even if it didn’t come with a spare tire. You can also just buy an extra tire at any car mechanics

[@bartwaggoner2000]

@@Kyle22030 This is our road trip vehicle - imagine being in the outback of Canada or US and getting a flat with your family

[@bartwaggoner2000]

@@nahdiaalmonte3196 No spare only works if you are in a populated area - imagine a flat in the hinterlands of Utah or Nevada!

[@HerrPoopschitz]

We had the dealer throw one in to seal the deal on a TLX. Its probably offered, just not standard.

[@Dia1Up]

I liked the little joy stick thing from BMWs. I'm not sure why car manufacturers want "unique" or "futuristic" things over actually usable things ie: when they were obsessed with touch bars instead of volume knobs. Thankfully that went away

[@abbaby555]

This is the 1sr Acura I've really liked in a long time. It's a techno tour de force with Honda reliability

[@mustangGT375]

Funny, I don’t have those issues on my interface..

[@journeymenautodetail8205]

If someone spills coffee in that touch pad it’s a wrap!

[@juliaforgie8595]

It’s so easy, I learned it in a day! I’m 64? If you have a problem, your making your own problem

[@modernmusclecar1904]

Jesus Christ man. You make it sound like the IP is a disaster. I test drove one of these a few weeks ago and my wife had it figured out and in minutes. And the push buttons are awesome. There are very few negative comments on this vehicle..but you sure try making up for it. I have a new 2020 A spec coming in April....and will be loving it.

[@seagrass7125]

Youz guys continue to do a great UNBIASED reviews. A great example of what NOT to do. Watch the Fiat500X video motorweek just put out, a stunning example of what never to do.

[@tommy13965]

Thank god lexus still has a physical shifter I too hate this push button selector had it on my tlx aspec traded for a gs350 instead.

[@retgi1]

This suv looks too busy and unorganized in the cockpit. That A-spec red just looks goofy and the round knob in the center looks like it came off an old boom box! I do like the extra space this has over the Mercedes GLC or Audi Q5 but I can't get over goofy design of the interior...I'd pick one of the mentioned german's or even a Cadillac XT5 over this thing!

[@carlos312]

Maybe German but never Cadillac. It's laughable.

[@Unemy]

I’m going to be buying a car in the next year. This and the Telluride are my top two choices. I’m having a hard time choosing what I want. Thanks for the video and some new updates on it.

[@josephesposito70]

Get the Hyundai palasades or wait for the gv70 by Genesis

[@Unemy]

Joseph esposito I looked at the Palisades, but to be honest I’m not a huge fan of the exterior. The Telluride looks more aggressive and boxier. As far as the GS 70 idk if that’s going to be released in the time frame I’m looking for.

[@josephesposito70]

@@Unemy I understand than definitely go for the telluride. Same platform as the palasades. My coworker has one and loves it.

[@marque1d]

Stereo knob should be in the center so that it's within reach of the front passenger. I miss the CD player and hard drive. The interface for playing mp3's from a USB drive is comically unintuitive. There's really no previous screen/selection button because if you hit back most likely it dumps you back on to the home screen or to the beginning of the music list way past the artist and album sub-menu you were previously at. It doesn't recognize the 2 or 3 playlist formats I tried to use. The restrictions on when you're allowed to use the keyboard and the glide typing in general are not that great. Finally, the navigation system just says ”in 5 miles you will take, 'the exit'" without providing the helpful clue of what is the name of said exit.

[@kevinbarry71]

It is absolutely unacceptable how slow that system works. It is amazing to me how auto makers still cannot get a quick reaction time when the first generation iPad had it figured out almost 10 years ago

[@officialyasir]

Kevin Barry check out the model 3, easy and responsive tech

[@kevinbarry71]

Yas except that they go too far in the other direction, removing every single physical button control except for the flashers which are legally required.

[@kevinbarry71]

Le Chat Botté that is true, but you think after 10+ years of this they could at least get the responsiveness to an acceptable level.

[@kdavid123186able]

Agree, thing that boggles my mind is look how cheap computer parts are compare to 10year ago. You telling me multi billion company couldn’t just gave us higher processors or memory ? Hell just charge the customers, that what they do anyway

[@mct8888]

How could Acura not optimize the infotainment? They have had years to perfect it. Also no wireless charging?? Even the CRV has that.

[@matttrandall]

How can this Tech be difficult or frustrating for ANYBODY? It is the easiest car to learn on the planet. I taught it to myself in ten minutes while driving the freeway!

[@TKPorsche]

I was surprised to learn there is no spare tire; there should be one, or at least an option for one, under the rear floor (access from outside car). I'm also disappointed with that infotainment nightmare and those ridiculous center stack controls. These fixable things spoil an otherwise excellent compact crossover. Unlikely these will be addressed until the mid-cycle update in 2-3 years.

[@moe418]

You can add a spare tire from the dealer.

[@moe418]

A spare tire can be added from the dealer.

[@jimmycheng1049]

I got free spare tire when I bought this vehicle, not sure when it’s becoming an option

[@moe418]

@Mario Lopez not the A Spec, for some reason.

[@TKPorsche]

@Mario Lopez Good to know, thanks. Now can you do something about that infotainment system:)

[@nursep18]

A normal gear shifter and a touch screen and I would probably buy it this week. Maybe a lexus..

[@Agent77X]

Love the no touch infotainment screen! No need to learn how to touch the screen like a smartphone! These smartphone takes years to learn just to do a touch right! Glad they went with a touchpad which is what I use on my laptop. Acura makes things simple to use. The Germans luxury need to copy Acura infotainment no touch input system. People can finally use their new cars infotainment system to the fullest! Acura is way ahead in technology now with a no touch system. No more confusion and learning curve!

[@derisnel]

I love your sunglasses, do you have the exact model name of your Ray Ban?

[@garbinator09]

I am tired of performance tire/wheel combos that destroy on road travel comfort. I wish TFL would do a show on this problem.

[@rezneba101]

The car rides super nice I don't know wtf you're talkin about

[@ZLi-xf8sr]

Can anyone tell me how to turn on the daytime running light the way it flash rapidly at the 28" mark in this video? I got a new 2020 RDX and trying to find out how to make the lights flash like that. appreciate any tip!

[@Prairiedogma]

LED lights may appear to be constant but actually flash. Sometimes you can notice it when you move your eyes so a small LED moves across your field of vision quickly. The weird effects on a video relate to that frequency relative to frames/second of the video camera. Kinda like the wagon wheels seeming to spin backwards in an old movie.

[@Bpf1893]

Best looking Crossover/SUV on the market, great engine/trans, but ruined by tech.

[@buzzpedrotti5401]

Don't agree. Better off with a 2nd hand RDX without the gameboy interface.

[@canadianloon6433]

Hi tech equals ultimate nightmares. BMW'S are a great example. Honda is on the wrong track I switched to Lexus after owning Acura for a long time.

[@thethinkingstone9248]

The Apple CarPlay connectivity issues is pissing me off with the constant disconnecting and reconnecting.....and no, I’m in IT and a total geek.

[@katherinespillman7525]

Did it ever get any better?

[@thethinkingstone9248]

@@katherinespillman7525 It actually did. I had to do a complete wipe and reinstall of iOS on my phone. I haven’t had any issues since.

[@katherinespillman7525]

@@thethinkingstone9248 Thank you for your reply.

[@NinjaPickups]

He complains about too much tech when BMWs have gesture control which imo is completely useless i love Acura cuz they give you all the tech thats USEFULL with affordable pricing this is the standard these days if you hate it buy older cars and i believe like 7/10 ppl have an iphone over an Android its obvious Acura wants to target certain ppl and you are not one of them

[@georgecostanza2695]

Haha! I know what you mean with the "inappropriate music"😂 I also know what you mean about the push button transmission. Unfortunately it's not just Honda doing it now, it's everyone from Aston Martin to Hyundai to Ford. I think this will be a passing fad as much as flip up headlights were. Yeah, the buttons give a "high tech" feel, but it's just different for the sake of being different... you can't go from D to R and back to D then to P quickly, instinctively, and without looking, like you'd want to when trying to get in or out of a tight spot on a busy street and everyone is waiting for you to get the hell out of the way. Best shifter currently imo is Mercedes's modernized column shifter which is, as they intended, as easy and effortless as it gets without having the car just read your mind.

[@jflamarre655]

Got mine last night, don't get why peoples are affraids of the infotainment system super easy to get used to it ! Just like using a touchpad of laptop.

[@johnferrier2803]

I have a 2021 Acura RDX advanced package. Admittedly, not having a touchscreen is just shortsighted, but with a little practice the screen interface becomes second nature. The advanced package has a nice HUD that makes interacting with functions of the interface much easier. The transmission selector is another example of over engineering that sacrifices ergonomics. I’ve had the RDX for 5 months and still have to look down to shift. I really like the RDX despite some of the quirky feature. The RDX is quite, comfortable and astonishingly quick and fun to drive!

[@brentshannon5048]

It’s easy peasy to learn. Better than any Lexus

[@buzzpedrotti5401]

Looks like the UI was designed by game designers that don't drive.

[@TonySkafidas]

Its like apple getting rid of the headphone jack, people will get used to the way smaller and better looking button shifter.

[@kerry1383]

The Sport+ exhaust note bit was pointless without comparing it to any other drive modes.

[@bohan9957]

After using the Acura true touch pad system, the Lexus remote touch doesn't seem too bad after all.

[@NexStarExp]

Here a bad thing:give the screen a touch screen for the car

[@nitzsmith6693]

I really like the look of Acura though except the screen location.

[@Mystic_Edge]

I just thought that the screen design was took from bmw, is it true?

[@tombolinorest.6827]

The car is great and super easy to use. Much easier then most. Also much easier then a Audi or Lexus. I’ve owned all makes

[@Frip36]

So , you're saying comfort mode doesn't soften the ride/suspension?