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Acura tweaks MDX for 2018 with new tech, new paint colors

Nothing too crazy here, since a whole lot went into its refresh last year.

Andrew Krok
Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car fanatic, he started working his way through the echelons of the automotive industry, starting out as social-media director of a small European-focused garage outside of Chicago. From there, he moved to the editorial side, penning several written features in Total 911 Magazine before becoming a full-time auto writer, first for a local Chicago outlet and then for CNET Cars.
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Acura updated the MDX in 2017, so don't expect too many changes here.

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The biggest news for the 2018 model year, though, is a redesigned infotainment system. 

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The infotainment system still sports a complicated and occasionally annoying two-screen setup, but there's a new 7-inch capacitive touchscreen with a 30-percent improvement in response time.

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It supports both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

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Safety fans will be happy that the MDX comes standard with AcuraWatch, Acura's suite of passive and active safety systems.

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It packs forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control. 

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Under the hood, everything is the same as before.

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The base powertrain is a 3.5-liter V6 good for 290 horsepower and 267 pound-feet of torque, mated to the buyer's choice of front-wheel or all-wheel drive. 

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The front-drive MDX will achieve between 19 and 20 mpg in the city, and 27 mpg on the highway. 

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The 2018 Acura MDX arrives at dealers on September 20, 2017, carrying a starting price of $44,200, which is just $150 higher than last year.

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