2012 RDX THERE’S 25 YEARS OF INNOVATION IN EVERY ACURA Acura is celebrating 25 years in Canada and a quarter century of driving innovation. When you take the wheel of an Acura, you experience a legacy of precision engineering, outstanding performance and class-leading amenities. Our commitment to excellence is matched by our commitment to Canadians. We’ve designed vehicles to meet the specific needs of Canadian drivers and have been manufacturing them in Canada since 1996 – the first luxury automaker to do so. As we mark a quarter century in Canada, we invite Canadians to experience 25 years of innovation, and see for themselves that it’s an achievement worth celebrating. ACURA. 25 YEARS OF DRIVING INNOVATION 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 LEGEND INTEGRA LEGEND INTEGRA NSX VIGOR LEGEND LEGEND TL RL EL INTEGRA TL INTEGRA MDX RSX TSX TL RL CSX MDX TSX TL ZDX TSX TL TYPE R The world’s Winner of First Acura Second- The first First 5-cylinder Best-selling First 6-speed First First vehicle Canadian RealTime First Acura The 195-hp First luxury Introduction Premium First vehicle First vehicle Exclusively First Acura Redesigned First brand First vehicle Restyled Newly refined first Japanese the IMSA with a standard generation all-aluminum engine from luxury import, manual generation with in-dash exclusive Racing wins with dual- “Ultimate SUV with 3rd- of i-VTEC® sport sedan to offer to offer Canadian with Active TSX debuts with across- from Acura’s TSX with midsized luxury-brand International driver’s airbag. Integra sports car, Acura. sixth year transmission of midsized satellite-linked entry-level SCCA World stage driver Integra” sold row seating. technology. launches. Bluetooth® SH-AWD.® luxury compact Damper at Canadian the-brand new design new added sport sedan vehicle. Sedan Series introduced. and first use in a row. offered in sport sedan navigation. luxury sedan Challenge and passenger in limited wireless sport sedan System and International NHTSA 5-star studio in features. introduced. Manufacturers’ of VTEC® an Acura. introduced. introduced. Touring Two side airbags. numbers. technology. introduced. tuning at Auto Show. crash safety California. Championship. technology. Championship. Nürburgring. ratings. RDX BRING SOPHISTICATION HOME The Acura RDX. From the advanced horsepower of its turbocharged i-VTEC® engine to an interior brimming with driver amenities – performance and luxury have never flowed together so freely. Far from just another Crossover Utility Vehicle, the RDX is where many innovative Acura firsts come to life in one exhilarating ride. HANDLING PADDLE SHIFTERS DUAL EXHAUST 18-INCH WHEELS SUSPENSION Experience the thrill of race-inspired control at At a glance, the large chrome-finished dual- Beyond reinforcing the RDX’s street style design The RDX’s fully independent front and rear PERFORMANCE the touch of your finger. Just behind the sporty outlet exhaust suggests that there’s some serious and impressive performance look, 18-inch suspension provide you with the exceptional steering wheel, you’ll find intuitively placed engineering lurking inside the RDX. Hearing the aluminum-alloy wheels help you own parts of handling and rigid feel you would expect from a WITH A TOUCH paddle-shifting transmission controls designed growl of the engine confirms it: this is not your the road you never knew existed. high-performance sports sedan. The front strut to add that extra boost of exhilaration to an average CUV – this is advanced performance suspension enhances your handling and ride already exciting 5-speed automatic. with attitude. comfort. And with the added stability of the rear OF ATTITUDE trailing arm type double-wishbone suspension, you can now carve every corner precisely the way you want – absolutely perfectly. PERFORMANCE 2.3-LITRE, DOHC, i-VTEC TURBO HORSEPOWER AND TORQUE VARIABLE FLOW TURBO (VFT) INTERCOOLER All-aluminum, all-powerful and the first of its Generating 240 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of Exclusive to the RDX, and a first in Acura’s history, Another innovative achievement is the engine’s BEHOLD OOMPH kind in an Acura production vehicle, the 2.3-litre, torque, the 2.3-litre i-VTEC engine enables you the i-VTEC Turbo engine utilizes revolutionary intercooler system, specifically developed to DOHC, i-VTEC 4-cylinder turbocharged engine to tame even the toughest traffic or unruly road Variable Flow Turbo (VFT) technology to enhance the performance and combustion IN ITS MOST spoils you with V-6 power in a more fuel-efficient with amazingly high torque at low speeds and eliminate turbo lag and deliver plenty of torque efficiency of the 2.3-litre i-VTEC turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. From the smooth, responsive thrilling acceleration at a wide range of higher at low engine speeds. Through forced induction engine. Since compressing intake air heats the power delivery of its Drive-by-Wire Throttle speeds. Overall, driving an RDX anywhere is a and a constant variable exhaust valve, VFT keeps engine, outside air is drawn through the intercooler ADVANCED FORM System™ to the stability and agility created by phenomenally sporty experience, punctuated the exhaust velocity high, enabling instantaneous to increase engine air density and enhance the the positioning of the lightweight engine, the with a quicker response than anything in its class acceleration right off the mark while still efficiency of the combustion process. RDX proves that horsepower, fuel efficiency and and wider grins than you’ve ever had on your maintaining excellent fuel efficiency. Additionally, driving performance can all be found under a face before. turbo reliability is achieved by circulating cool single hood. water throughout the engine, so critical areas are kept cool even when the engine is stopped. TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE VOICE-ACTIVATED AVAILABLE SATELLITE-LINKED HANDSFREELINK™ AVAILABLE ACURA/ELS SURROUND® YOUR WISH IS TECHNOLOGY* NAVIGATION* CONNECTIVITY PREMIUM AUDIO SYSTEM* Inside the RDX, you’ll find some very sophisticated To help you find those hard-to-find places, the In an RDX, connectivity comes easily. Program Take 410 watts and 10 strategically positioned YOUR COMMAND communications equipment. Its voice-activated RDX’s available satellite-linked navigation system and link your Bluetooth®-enabled wireless device speakers, and you’ve got the makings of the technology recognizes up to 800 verbal commands can pinpoint your location almost anywhere in to the HandsFreeLink interface to seamlessly phenomenal 5.1 digital surround sound experience in English or French. Its dual-zone climate controls, North America or access its onboard search make, receive and transfer calls from your mobile of the Acura/ELS Surround Premium Audio System along with the audio system’s track selection directory. The system is equipped with bilingual phone. Provided your phone is inside the cabin, with DVD-Audio and Dolby® Pro Logic™ II. Plus, and volume controls, are voice activated. All in all, voice recognition software and offers real-time calling numbers will be displayed, your phone for an incredible boost of rich tone and frequency, there’s not much inside the RDX that isn’t directions by either voice or moving-map display. will respond to voice activation and you will hear throw in an 8-inch super-low distortion subwoofer awaiting instructions. Just ask and the system can show you the most the caller’s voice over the vehicle’s audio system. and 1.5-inch soft dome tweeter in for good sound direct route to your destination or, with the The system operates in English or French and is measure. And as far as content is concerned, with Zagat® Survey ratings, help you find a restaurant capable of integrating up to six different compatible the RDX’s XM® Satellite Radio† tuner, you can based on the type of cuisine you’re craving. wireless devices. subscribe to some of the best music the world has to offer. *Available with the RDX Technology Package. † Includes a no-charge trial for 3 months, beyond which service fees apply. Available in 10 Canadian provinces and 48 contiguous U.S. states. See terms and conditions at www.xmradio.ca. LUXURY URBAN VERSATILITY SPORTY SEATS SECURE STORAGE Sometimes the greatest luxury is knowing you Add a form-fitting degree of comfort and luxury The RDX centre console offers you a very smart THE LOOK, FEEL have space. In an RDX, there’s more than enough to every kilometre with tightly bolstered seating place to keep all sorts of things out of sight and room for you and your hectic schedule. Easily accented with a sophisticated perforated-leather safely locked away. The multiple level console AND FUNCTION configurable second-row 60/40 split fold-down trim. What’s more, drivers benefit from an 8-way features a versatile 12.4-litre mode for laptops seats make it perfect for handling things like a power-adjustable heated seat with lumbar support and handbags. The dual-mode option is perfect couple of golf bags or a dozen grocery bags. The and 2-position memory. Front passengers also get for smaller valuables such as cameras, digital OF LUXURY rear hatch can be easily operated with a single their own 4-way power-adjustable heated seat music players and wireless devices. Then there’s hand for simple stow-and-storage access to its to play with. a full cavernous mode for briefcases. And if that’s spacious double deck cargo area. still not enough secure storage, there’s a lockable glove compartment too. SUPER HANDLING ALL-WHEEL DRIVE™ DURING STRAIGHT-LINE ACCELERATION DURING A MODERATE CORNER DURING ACCELERATION THROUGH DURING STRAIGHT-LINE CRUISING CONFIDENCE (SH-AWD®) A CORNER Fine-tuned for the RDX, this exceptionally The groundbreaking SH-AWD system offers SH-AWD delivers a remarkably neutral steering Here, the advanced SH-AWD technology stands SH-AWD’s sophisticated electronic controls HAS BEEN advanced all-wheel drive technology helps you dramatically enhanced traction, control and feel as the rear wheels help generate cornering alone.