ACURA RDX Test Drive since 2012 Crossover

Honda with American accent

The engine turbocharged, the drive full is not about Honda?
 

And yes, and not: This is Acura RDX the brainchild of the American branch of the Japanese company on the test journal test.
 
Only for the USA

Acura North American Honda. It is not surprising that Acura RDX divides one platform from the last generation CR-V and is intended exclusively for the star-striped market. In order to wheel in long interfluous tracks, smoothly, as a mirror, asphalt and refueling (not in Russia it will be said) fuel.
 

The Japanese took into account the requirements of ordinary Yankee-motorist and offered it an optimally balanced version, taking into account the available geographical and socio-economic conditions. And do not be america country of pragmatists and innovators, from Merisville, Ohio, the auto trucks would be destroyed, loaded Honda CR-V: less outstanding car in terms of equipment and technological innovations. It also shines Europe, and the United States for hardly a big money will receive more perfect and to the edges of the innovation face with an ACURA emblem.
 

Predatory and magnificent

The car has its own, maybe not elegant, but still original, appearance. I won't accuracy around. The predatory look of the squared headlights, the front bumper spoiler with fog-tumors, the rapid profile with smooth concave and convex edges, and the Sivikovskaya feed with lush thighs of the style, say nothing! That's just the use of lines and the flammake, it seems to be taken from another car.
 

But in the interior, semi-sports Hondovsky style is best combined with the functionality of business sedans. I am here everything in my heart. In the hands, it is convenient for a black steering wheel with silver inserts and numerous buttons. From the Baranki manage all: cruise control, radio tape recorder and telephone, and in the area of \u200b\u200bgrip, it still has thickening. Between its core and top of the rim, recessed devices, molding purple-blue lights. Reminds the new Civic. In the soft driving seat, it is possible to make a very convenient to settle: the bright-skinned chair is equipped with a wide range of electrically regulating, lumbar and lateral support. The passenger will have to be satisfied with the mechanical adjustments, and in total in four positions.
 

As well as the steering wheel, the central console and the upper part of the torpedo are made in black and gray colors. Its lower part, in the tone of the door and the salon, finished with light plastic. Lovely, but Americans are more familiar to the Americans. But the fact that everything works in the cabin is pressed, regulated, will be appreciated by our compatriots.

Nonypical indiguration

 

More recently, at Honda, it was stated in Honda that they could build powerful and at the same time without supervising. So it was, while their engines led small city cars into motion. But for the all-wheel drive sacrifice, the usual row fourth is not enough, and the six-cylinder will increase the mass and fuel consumption. With the help of a turbocharger, a four-cylinder engine of 2.3 liters learned to produce the power of a six-cylinder engine: 240 liters. with. at 6,000 rpm.
 

Prices
$ 59,900 is our car tested; Exactly the equipment available in Russia is as appreciated. The standard equipment includes: 2.3-liter 240-strong turbo engine, five-speed automatic, front and side pillows, as well as security curtains, ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, VSA coursework system, electric windows, electric windows, seats heating, two-zone climate control, Electrically controlled driver's seat, folding rear seat and 18-inch wheels.
 

But this is not all: Acura engineers were able to save the engine from a typical turbo problem failure of a torque before starting the supercharger. The low pressure turbine is quickly spinning, does not give failures, but also does not provide an effective increase in power at the top. And the high-pressure turbocharger provides, but not without turboyama. Acura was made two in one: a special valve changes the geometry of the turbine depending on the engine revolutions. There is one input on the engine nose in the turbine, and on high speed valve opens the second door.
 

How to try it all? Very simple: Press the gas pedal to the floor. The Acura RDX engine instantly responds to the gas pedal, in the middle of the place. Super!

Then there is a smooth batch overclocking Other stock turbo engines would interrupt the acceleration by the pause-turbolag. And the RDX engine persistently carries me ahead. When the tachometer arrow crossed the mark of 4,000 rpm, the motor gently, but significantly increased the onion. How good that Honda moved to turbo motors! It is a pity that while such engines put only on acura.
 


Cheer actively!

As in Acura RL (Honda Legend Common), RDX has all four wheels the leading merit of the SH-AWD system, or the super-directed (Super-handling) of the full drive.
 

We are going with a constant speed. RDX behaves like a typical front receiver. And now acceleration: weight is transferred to the rear wheels. The transmission understood my intentions, and the engine torque is sent to the rear wheels. Now the car behavior resembles a classic four-wheel drive.

We make a left turn: along the signal sensors transmission moves the rear axis torque to the right (external) wheel.

The car begins to actively grup, cutting the arc and screwed into turn. The main thing is not to let go of gas
 

With constant overclocking braking, the GRADE Logic Control system holds reduced transmissions to avoid jerks when switching. I press the left petal and gives it a gas automatically switching to normal mode. Now you can accelerate and go to increased gear. If you use stealless switches in sports mode, the box will not switch to automatic shift mode until the Drive mode turns on.

 
BAD NEWS:

While Acura is not going to officially trade cars in Russia.
 
GOOD NEWS:

Despite this, the ACURA RDX crossover can be ordered and obtaining a guarantee.



The car is provided by the Division of Commission Car Adamsmotors


Text: Alexander Korobchenko
Photo: Roman Stunnin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Source: Magazine "Wheels" [№110 / 2006]