Car Technology

2012 Chicago Auto Show: 2013 Acura RDX

Posted from Consumer Reports News 99 days ago
Car Technology : Alternative fuel

The production 2013 Acura RDX debuts today at the Chicago Auto Show, right on the heels of the initial concept reveal last month in Detroit. The RDX coming to a dealership near you this spring closely resembles the original concept, with a hint of platformmate Honda CR-V. The RDX is slightly longer than the CR-V, and it is most distinguished from it and the original RDX by its powertrain. Gone is the unrefined, not particularly fuel-efficient turbocharged four-cylinder, replaced with a 273-horsepower, 3.5-liter V6 fitted with a six-speed automatic transmission. Acura claims this larger eng... (original story)