2023 Acura MDX Advance

The 2023 MDX is Acura's three-row luxury SUV, slotting above the RDX and competing with the BMW X5 and Audi Q7. The MDX corners with more poise than most three-row SUVs, and the available adaptive dampers sharpen its responses. The cabin uses quality materials and offers a spacious second row, with a third row best left for kids. A 12.3-inch infotainment display and a 9-inch touchpad are standard, along with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The Advance is the non-performance range-topper, sitting above the A-Spec and below the Type S, adding massaging front seats and the ELS Studio 3D audio. Its 3.5L V6 makes 290 horsepower and sends power through a ten-speed automatic with SH-AWD, which tucks the tail into corners like a smaller crossover. This trim comes with amplitude-reactive dampers, so the ride stays composed over rough pavement without the stiffness you'd expect from a luxury SUV.