{"id":4612,"date":"2022-01-23T04:00:35","date_gmt":"2022-01-23T09:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.carcostcanada.com\/?p=4612"},"modified":"2022-01-23T04:01:40","modified_gmt":"2022-01-23T09:01:40","slug":"new-performance-focused-acura-mdx-type-s-breaks-80k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/articles.carcostcanada.com\/new-performance-focused-acura-mdx-type-s-breaks-80k\/","title":{"rendered":"New Acura MDX Type S tops $80k"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The new MDX Type S promises much better performance the regular version.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you purchased a brand new, fully-loaded Acura MDX last year<\/a>, you would\u2019ve paid a maximum of $69,400, plus freight, fees and taxes, or about $1,100 less than the much more advanced MDX Sport Hybrid when last available in 2020. Now, however, two new trims are pushing the 2022 MDX\u2019 price<\/a> up to and beyond the $80k threshold, but nevertheless we think a lot of Canadian luxury utility buyers will be willing to part with $10k more in order to take home the sportier Type S variant.<\/p>\n

The new 2022 Acura MDX Type S<\/a>, which is now available from $79,000 (or $81,500 including destination fees), adds a number of key upgrades that are well worth the extra cost. Specifically, the Type S gets a more potent engine good for 65 additional horsepower and 87 lb-ft of extra torque, which results in a grand total of 355 hp and 345 lb-ft of twist, while the performance-focused family hauler also features an Active Exhaust system in order to make it sound as fast as it is.<\/p>\n

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This badge means there’s 355 hp and 345 lb-ft of torque behind the grille.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There\u2019s no change in engine displacement, but the 10-speed automatic transmission connected to that 3.0-litre V6 has been beefed up inside, plus enhanced with quicker shifting gear increments, and rev-matched downshifts. What\u2019s more, a performance-tuned version of the Japanese luxury brand\u2019s Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system optimizes the uprated high-performance rubber underneath.<\/p>\n

Those tires are special self-sealing all seasons, wrapping around a set of 21-inch twinned five-spoke alloys boasting black-painted pockets, and visible through those rims are aggressive Brembo brakes that incorporate big 363-mm front discs with four-piston fixed calipers.<\/p>\n

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Unique wheels frame a big set of Brembo brakes, aiding stopping power.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Acura\u2019s first-ever adaptive air suspension helps maintain stability under braking as well as mid-corner, thanks to three unique damping profiles exclusive to the MDX Type S<\/a>. The brand\u2019s Integrated Dynamics System was improved as well, with special Sport+ and ride height-increasing Lift modes. As exciting as all this sounds, let\u2019s not forget the three-row crossover SUV is a family-first shuttle after all, a point Acura wanted to keep clear by mentioning in their press release that even this sporty Type S will provide \u201ca smooth, comfortable ride.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Special quilted leather upholstery enhance the Type S’ interior.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Type S buyers wanting more luxury can ante up for the Ultra Package that, for $4,000 more<\/a> includes 16-way powered front seats with nine massage settings, plus quilted leather upholstery, and a 1,000-watt ELS Studio 3D surround-sound audio system boasting 25 speakers that include LED-illuminated door speakers, high-performance PrecisionDrive carbon-fibre speakers, and CenterParquet. This package increases the price of the MDX Type S by $4,000 to $83,000 (or $85,500 with destination), which is well into German luxury SUV territory.<\/p>\n

As far as external visuals go, the 2022 MDX Type S<\/a> receives a modified front fascia featuring an open-surface Diamond Pentagon grille design for enhanced engine cooling, while an exclusive front splitter sets the front lower section apart from lesser MDX trims. Additionally, the rear diffuser gets the Type S treatment too, thanks to four exhaust outlets.<\/p>\n

Built in East Liberty, Ohio, the 2022 MDX Type S<\/a> is joined by the TLX Type S sport sedan<\/a> and NSX Type S mid-engine sports car<\/a> in the 2022 Acura lineup. We should also expect to see a Type S variant of the upcoming Integra sport sedan, which will be replacing the ILX later this year.<\/p>\n

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