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2022 Acura MDX Type S Blends Sharp Style and Strong Power

The Type S treatment works well with Acura's new MDX.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
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This is Acura's new MDX Type S.

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The Type S is a higher-performance version of the already solid MDX crossover.

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The interior is pretty snazzy.

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So are the LED headlights.

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The Type S rolls on 22-inch wheels.

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This 3.0-liter turbo V6 makes 355 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque.

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A 12.3-inch display runs Acura's latest infotainment tech.

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Overall, the MDX Type S is engaging without being unnecessarily aggressive. 

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And with prices coming in below $80,000, it's a bargain compared to luxury rivals.

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