2022 Acura MDX Type S Price Starts in High $60K Range
The 2022 Acura MDX Type S price starts in the high $60K range with a release date of this December when it will begin to arrive at dealerships. The new MDX Type S is already available to order. The performance SUV is powered by a turbocharged V6 engine producing specs of 355 horsepower. Its exact price will be revealed closer to its release date.
Design
Numerous signature design features distinguish the 2022 Acura MDX Type S performance variant from the standard model. For example, it has an exclusive front splitter and an open-surface Diamond Pentagon grille that increases air flow allowing about 10% more air to enter the engine bay. In the rear it features a diffuser flanked on each side by two large round exhaust outlets.
In addition, the MDX Type S features exclusive alloy wheels in 21-inch specs painted in colors Shark Gray, or Berlina Black with a machined finish on the Advance Package. The wheels feature resonators to reduce road noise and are wrapped in 275/40ZR21 Continental ContiSeal™ tires, the first self-sealing tires ever fitted to an Acura product. Lastly, the price of the MDX Type S includes and exclusive Tiger Eye Pearl exterior paint color.
Performance Specs
The 2022 Acura MDX Type S is powered by a turbocharged V6 created exclusively for Type S models. It is an all-new, 24-valve, DOHC 3.0-liter V6 engine producing specs of 355 horsepower and 354 lb.-ft. of torque with direct-injection and a single twin-scroll turbocharger. The engine debuted on the TLX Type S earlier this year and makes the 2022 MDX Type S the quickest and most powerful Acura SUV ever.
Furthermore, the 10-speed automatic transmission is now stronger and shifts more quickly. It has been reengineered to match the additional torque of the new engine. Acura’s Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ with torque vectoring is included in its price as well. The system can send up to 70 percent of the engine’s torque to the rear axle, and 100 percent of that torque can be distributed to either the left or right rear wheel.
Chassis
The 2022 Acura MDX Type S features a performance-tuned chassis with double-wishbone front suspension and the first air-suspension system ever used on an Acura vehicle. Acura’s Adaptive Damper System, which continuously adjusts damping force based on sensor inputs, is also included in its price. In addition to Normal, Comfort, Individual, Snow, Sport and the Type S-exclusive Sport+ mode, MDX Type S features a new Lift mode that increases ground clearance 2-inches to better navigate rough terrain and deep snow.
Brakes
Braking performance for the 2022 Acura MDX is improved with the addition of larger, more powerful Brembo® front brakes. New red Brembo® four-piston front calipers grip larger rotors with 14.3-inch specs (+0.5 inches) for improved stopping power.
First developed for the second-generation NSX, Acura’s electric-servo braking system has also been retuned to give MDX Type S a brake pedal stroke similar to the supercar’s. Included the price of all MDX models, the system allows engineers to precisely control the brake pressure electronically to finely tune a vehicle’s brake pedal force.
Interior
The interior of the 7-passenger 2022 Acura MDX features soft-touch Milano leather seats in the colors Red, Ebony or new Light Orchid are accented with premium Black Ultrasuede® inserts. The race inspired interior also has a flat-bottom steering wheel with the Type S badge, contrast stitching on the dash, doors, and lower instrument panel, metal sport pedals and a metal-plated glove box handle. Lastly a 12.3-inch Acura Precision Cockpit™ all-digital instrument display is included in the price along with Acura’s award-winning True Touchpad Interface™ paired with a 12.3-inch ultra-wide HD center display.
Advance Package
For and added price, the 2022 MDX Type S with Advance Package takes Acura interior experience to the next level. For instance, it adds full Milano leather with a special curvilinear quilting pattern to the front and middle row seats, and the exclusive availability of Azurite Blue color leather. The Advance Package also features Acura’s first application of massaging front seats and a new 25-speaker ELS STUDIO 3D® Signature Edition premium audio system that creates a class-leading audio experience.
Safety & Driver Assistance
All 2022 MDX models including the new MDX Type S come with an expanded suite of AcuraWatch™ advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies. This includes updated Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) plus new technologies like Traffic Jam Assist (TJA), a Driver Attention Monitor, Pedestrian Sensing and Autonomous Emergency Braking (Pedestrian AEB), and Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR).
The MDX also offers a new front and rear low-speed braking system. It uses sonar-based parking sensors to sense solid objects at low speeds and warn the driver or apply the brakes to help avoid or mitigate a collision. The Type S also delivers advanced levels of collision protection performance with Acura’s proprietary Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure and new front passenger airbag technology. As a result, all MDX models, including the MDX Type S, achieve a Top Safety Pick + rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and are expected to earn 5-star Overall Vehicle Score safety rating from the NHTSA.
Price and Release Date
As we mentioned above, the 2022 Acura MDX Type S has a starting price in the high $60K range. It has a release date of this December when it will begin to arrive at dealerships. Its exact price will be revealed closer to its release date.
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