Chicago 2015: 2016 Acura RDX Debuts

by Cameron Aubernon

Published: February 12th, 2015

An hour after Honda debuted its new Pilot, the refreshed 2016 Acura RDX took to the ramp at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show.

Much like the Pilot, the RDX gains a nine-speed automatic to direct power to the front or all corners. Said power comes from an updated 3.5-liter V6 generating 279 horsepower and 252 lb-ft of torque, with cylinder deactivation adding 1 mpg on the highway for both FWD and AWD models; the most efficient highway star garners 29 mpg.

Other features on the premium crossover include: LED projector headlamps; AcuraWatch safety system; heated front seats; remote start; front/rear parking sensors; and second-row air vents. The 2016 Acura RDX is due in showrooms this spring, hoping to continue where the crossover left off in 2014, when 45,000 units took to the highways of the United States.

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Cameron Aubernon

Seattle-based writer, blogger, and photographer for many a publication. Born in Louisville. Raised in Kansas. Where I lay my head is home.

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WheelMcCoy on Feb 12, 2015

Are those fog light housings taken from the new ILX (and the Civic Si)? They look like pincers that belong more on the Predator in the movies. Acura also put the pincers on the back bumper too. Not a fan.

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DrGastro997 on Feb 13, 2015

I like it, especially the interior. But damn...everything is really starting to look the same!

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