MDX still catering to families with flair 2011 Acura MDXHighlights: Slightly redesigned last year, the MDX is Acura’s family size crossover, with seating for up to seven. It has plenty of power, along with a family friendly interior suited for daily around town duties or long road trips. Negatives: Third row not for adults; poor fuel economy; requires premium fuel. Overall length: 191.6 inches. fjallraven kanken sale Curb weight range: 4,550 4,627 pounds. EPA fuel economy: 16 mpg city/21 highway. Fuel capacity/type: 21 gallons/unleaded premium. Key competitors: GMC Acadia/Buick Enclave/Chevrolet Traverse, Lincoln MKT, Audi Q7, Volvo XC90, Nissan Armada, Infiniti QX56, Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota Sequoia, Lexus LX 570, Lexus GX 470, Ford Explorer, Ford Flex, Jeep Commander, Land Rover LR4. Base price range: $42,930 $54,455, plus $885 freight. Fjallraven Kanken Large Price as tested: $55,340, including freight and options (with Technology, Advance and Entertainment packages). On the Road rating: 8.3 (of a possible 10). Nike Air Max Italia Prices shown are manufacturer’s suggested retail; actual selling price may vary. This seven passenger family hauler is now in its second generation, and received a makeover just last year. nike air max vente The vehicle wasn’t completely restyled but instead was “significantly enhanced,” Acura said Among the changes were a new grille, LED taillights and bright stainless steel exhaust outlets, along with standard 18 inch, five spoke aluminum wheels and optional 19 inch, seven spoke alloy wheels (included on our tester as part of the Advance Package). Interior tweaks included new gauges and repositioning of audio and heating/air conditioning controls in the center dash stack. One of the most important improvements was the introduction of a six speed automatic transmission, cards against humanity black cards, the same one used in the smaller ZDX crossover sedan, introduced for 2010. The new transmission replaced the previous model’s five speed automatic and helped raise fuel economy by 1 mpg. Built on the same architecture as the seven passenger MDX, the ZDX is lower and more steeply sloped at the rear. It’s configured for five passengers; consumers with a need for the third seat will have to choose the MDX. (The MDX, ZDX, Honda Pilot crossover and Honda Odyssey minivan are all based on the same vehicle architecture.) Under the hood of the MDX is a new 3.7 liter V 6 engine, rated at 300 horsepower and 270 foot pounds of torque. EPA ratings are 16 mpg city/21 highway, up from 15/20 for the 2009 model. Standard is Acura’s Super Handling All Wheel Drive. This system is intended primarily for on road use, though, not for trail driving. It does not include the low range gearing found on the four wheel drive systems of most off road capable SUVs. Ground clearance is limited on the MDX just 5.6 inches when the vehicle is fully loaded or 8, cards against humanity price?.2 inches when it’s empty. Fjallraven Kanken Kids Taking a big family and their gear on a trip would preclude driving the MDX on rocky trails or through deep ruts, personalized cards against humanity?. Goedkope Nike Air Max 90 Prices for 2011 range from $42,930 (plus $885 freight) for the base model with none of the extras, cards againts humanity?, to $54,455 for our tester, the fully loaded model, which came with the Technology, Advance and Entertainment packages.