Unveiled : 2010 Acura RDX

Acura’s 2010 RDX crossover has been unceremoniously unveiled on the automaker’s Web site. As expected, the 2010 RDX is merely a mid-cycle refresh, retaining its overall look but gaining some new design cues to better bring it in line with the rest of Acura’s lineup.

The 2010 RDX will take on the new corporate face of Acura — for better or worse — which includes a TL-derived front grille, a restyled lower fascia and new fog lights. A restyled bumper and new air inlets will also be part of the redesign.

The big news for the 2010 model year is the addition of a front-wheel drive RDX model– up until now the RDX has only been available with Acura’s Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system. Thanks to a lighter curb weight, the FWD RDX posts better numbers than its AWD counterpart, achieving ratings of 19mpg city, 22mpg highway. The AWD model remains unchanged at 17/20mpg city/highway.

Pricing for the 2010 RDX will start at $32,520 for the FWD model with the addition of SH-AWD bumping the price to $34,520. Acura’s Technology Package can be had on either model for $3,100.

Although the changes are slight, the improvements should keep the RDX fresh in an ever-expanding segment.

Source : Leftlanenews