The RDX has a five-year replacement cycle, with the previous RDX being imported in China in 2013 and the third-generation RDX being produced by Guangqi Honda. After reducing import tariffs on auto parts, Acura can further control costs for domestically produced Acura, coupled with Honda's pricing strategy, the RDX has a very large price advantage in its class, and the guide price of the top-of-the-line model is only comparable to that of competing models such as BBA.
 
The third-generation RDX is Acura's third domestically produced model after the CDX and TLX-L, designed and developed by Acura's U.S. team, and the overall design style will be more radical than the previous generation, and the consumer group will be younger. Compared to the BBA sibling model, which was only slightly modified in the replacement, the RDX is more forceful in design this time.
 
Among the CDX, TLX-L and RDX, the CDX and RDX are more in line with the characteristics of Acura's new generation models, while the TLX-L still has traces of the previous generation. In terms of powertrain, the RDX, like the CDX, has also entered the turbo era, using a 2.0T turbocharged engine codenamed K20C5, with a maximum horsepower of 265 hp and a maximum torque of 380 Nm, with a 000 time of 7 seconds. This engine is very similar to the one on the crown road, except that there are differences in hardware such as turbines, fuel injectors, pistons, and software tuning such as ECU.
 
The transmission uses Honda's 10AT, which is the first time Honda has used 10AT in a model sold in China, making up for the regret that the 10th generation Accord did not introduce the "2.0T 10AT", and the RDX is also the first model in its class to use a 10AT. The gearbox is transverse, with 4 out of 10 gears being over-geared and can be hooked up to 10th gear at 100km/h, which also helps a lot with fuel economy.
 
During driving, the gearbox performs satisfactorily, with quick and smooth gear changes, and there is a clear difference between Comfort and Sport mode, but not schizophrenic. The RDX is also equipped with paddle shifters, but the gearbox settings tend to be conservative and not very forgiving, and the protection of the gearbox is prioritized for every shift, and the floor oil acceleration will be downgraded one gear first, and it will continue to downshift continuously after the power demand is determined, and the same logic also appears in the manual mode, as long as the set speed is broken, it will automatically upshift, instead of pulling until the fuel is cut off like Mazda.
 
The feel of the brakes is also a point worth paying attention to in the RDX. Unlike other models under Honda, the RDX's brakes are soft in the front section, and there will be strong braking power in the middle and rear sections. This is not a disadvantage and does not affect the braking performance, but it can give people a feeling of lack of confidence in daily driving, and it will take some time for the driver to get used to it.
 
The third-generation RDX adopts a new platform, the front MacPherson rear five-link, and the three high-end models will be equipped with the fourth-generation SH-AWD full-time four-wheel drive system, which can switch the power between the front 30 and the rear 70 and the front 70 and the rear 30, and the left and right rear wheels can be 0-100% power distribution, and the traction in corners will have better performance. The suspension part of the model also adopts variable suspension, which has a clear character in comfort mode and sport mode, the front section of comfort mode will filter out most of the fine vibrations, and the sport mode will retain the road feeling, which is more supportive in corners, and smooth entry and exit from corners. The low-spec SH-AWD model is the most recommended of the RDX's several configurations, and you can experience Honda's SH-AWD system at a lower price, and it is also very cost-effective in its class.
 
The interior part is also a plus point for RDX, in several models produced in Acura, the interior of CDX and RDX follow the design style of NSX, using button shifting, the design of the entire front row is very technological, but also takes into account strong practicality, the lower part of the shift button and the central armrest box have relatively large storage space. A lot of soft materials are used in the front row, a lot of leather, and the stitching is also quite exquisite, and the interior materials can be compared to the Lexus NX in the same class.
 
This part of the multimedia system is mixed, because the RDX uses a trackpad similar to Lexus, and the Lexus system is too easy to distract the driver, and the RDX adds a positioning device at the four corners on this basis, which is high and low in the middle, and the position on the screen corresponds to one by one, which is not too complicated. Relatively conservative U.S. consumers report that the system is very difficult to use, while other cutting-edge automotive media find it easy to get used to with a little time. If you don't like this system, you can use Apple Carplay or Android Auto.
 
The wheelbase of this generation of RDX is longer than that of the previous generation, but the legroom in the rear row is not as spacious as that of models with an extended wheelbase in the same class, which can only be said to have enough margin, and the head space is relatively abundant, plus a large area of sunroof, the rear row has no oppressive feeling at all. The RDX has a four-wheel drive system, but the rear floor is made fully flat, which is good news for passengers in the center of the rear row, but it will appear that the rear seats are slightly low, and the thigh support will be slightly reduced.
 
The trunk space of the RDX is very good in its class, there is already 600L of space in the normal state, it hangs the spare tire under the bottom, so the bottom plate of the trunk can also dig out 60L of storage space, and the rear seats can also be folded down, which can form a fully flat platform after being folded.
 
The last two generations of RDX also have good performance in terms of reliability, according to the survey of American Consumer Reports, RDX more than 5 years old will have relatively more failures in the air conditioning system and suspension, and the expected reliability score of the third-generation RDX is 4 points (up to 5 points), which is still relatively optimistic. GAC Acura provides three service policies: 4-year or 100,000 km warranty, free basic maintenance and 4-year free roadside assistance with unlimited mileage for new vehicles.
 
The third-generation RDX has received a Good or above rating in all categories of the IIHS crash test, receiving the highest TSP score, and is fully equipped with safety in mind.
Acura RDX review report