Acura has quietly introduced the 2024 RDX in the United States, which is no longer available with front-wheel drive. On top of that, the starting price of the entire lineup has gone up by $100.
While the 2023 Acura RDX was available with front-wheel drive in the Base, Technology, and A-Spec trim levels, priced from $41,750, $44,400, and $47,400, respectively, excluding destination, these are no longer available on the 2024 lineup.
The most affordable model now starts at $44,050, with the MSRP going up to $46,700 and $49,700 for the Technology and A-Spec, respectively. The Advance and A-Spec Advance still top the range, and they are offered from $51,850 and $53,850, respectively. All models are now $100 more expensive than before.
According to the car manufacturer, the 2024 RDX features standard Jewel Eye LED headlights, LED DRLs, LED taillights, heated side mirrors with power folding, puddle lights, an acoustic glass windshield, and keyless entry and push-button start. All versions get power-adjustable front seats with heating, dual-zone climate control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, ambient lighting, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and a few other things.
Customers wanting more can upgrade to the upper specs, which, depending on the selected grade, can come with leather upholstery, ventilated front seats, heated rear outboard seats, GPS-linked climate control, remote engine start, a heated steering wheel with a flat-bottom design, a more advanced ambient lighting system, dark brushed aluminum or open-pore wood trim, ebony headliner, premium sound system, head-up display, etc.
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A selection of driving assistance features is offered at no extra cost. Here, the brand's US website reveals that the collision mitigation braking system, lane keeping assist, road departure mitigation, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, and traffic sign recognition are on deck. Moreover, the 2024 RDX is also offered with blind spot information, rear-cross traffic monitoring, low-speed autonomous emergency braking, pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, and a multi-view reversing camera.
Powering the 2024 Acura RDX is the same turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The mill steams out an identical 272 hp (276 ps/203 kW) at 6,500 rpm and 280 lb-ft (380 Nm) of torque between 1,600 and 4,500 rpm. A ten-speed automatic transmission delivers everything to the now standard all-wheel-drive system.
The fuel consumption is rated at 21/27/23 mpg (11.2/8.7/10.2 l/100 km) in city/highway/combined on the Base, Technology, and Advance, whereas the A-Spec and A-Spec Advance return 21/26/23 mpg (11.2/9.1/10.2 l/100 km).
Acura couldn't be bothered with dropping a press release to cover the novelties of the 2024 RDX stateside, but the aforementioned information is visible on the company's official US website, which you can access here. It appears the compact crossover is already on sale at dealers nationwide, and deliveries will likely kick off shortly.
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