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2008 Acura RDX review and price
The 2008 Acura RDX, due out Summer 2008, will provide most owners all they need in a 4-door, 5-passenger luxury SUV. For the technophile, the RDX will add a Technology Package option to its single trim level, to offer better sound, more refined climate control, and wireless capability. Finishing with a successful 2008 sales year, the new 2008 RDX will undergo few upgrades.
Power for the RDX is provided from a 4-cylinder, 240-hp, 2.3-liter engine with a 5-speed automatic gearbox, which gives excellent gas mileage, but lower than hoped power. In an era of elevated environmental awareness, the RDX offers gas mileage specs at 17-mpg city and 22-mpg highway.
The 2008 RDX exudes luxury with its standard two-phase automatic air conditioning with air filtration, paddle shifters, sports seats, hide-trimmed accents, and superior sound system including a 360-watt AM/FM tuner, 6-disc CD, MP3, 7-speakers, XM Satellite Radio. The RDX also sports a fully outfitted power moonroof.
New car shoppers who want more buttons and gizmos to play with while driving will think the RDX with the optional Technology Package is a tecchie's playground. They will enjoy barreling down the interstate while tweaking their new BlueTooth HandsFreeLink wireless telephone interface, tuning in on the AcuraLink satellite communication system with real-time traffic, or involving their every available moment fine-tuning the GPS-linked, solar-sensing, dual-zone automatic climate-control. Leaving no sense under stimulated, the Technology Package also offers a 410 Acura/ELS Surround Premium 10-speaker audio array.
While drivers are distracted from safely driving the 2008 Acura RDX by playing with the sound system or navigation system, passengers can find some consolation knowing that the RDX is intrinsically safe. Seriously, the RDX is equipped with side curtain airbags with rollover indicator, front side airbags with victim detection system, and Child Seat Lower Anchorage (LATCH). For alternative exiting solutions, the RDX is equipped with an interior trunk release.
Handling, ride, and cornering in the 2008 Acura RDX are on a par with its luxury pedigree; with 4-Wheel ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Traction Control all standard, keeping you right side up and front end forward. Then, there are some features that are just indispensable, like Inflation Monitor, Brightness-Monitoring Rearview Mirrors, Pedestrian Safety Lights, and standard remote Door locks. Best in its segment for quiet ride, the 2008 Acura RDX is solidly built and insulated so nothing shakes loose. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rated the 2008 Acura RDX in front, side, and rear crashes as good, as in 4 out of 4.