STREETFIRE BLOG

Friday, August 11, 2006

New 2007 Acura AWD Turbo hot hatch


No, not really, this is just one of the latest photochops by our resident artist Shreddin'tread, but damn what a cool idea.

The funny thing is, yesterday LeftLane news reported that the RDX was just hitting dealer showrooms, so my wife and I jetted over to a local Acura dealership to try it out as a possible "economy option" to the MDX she's been eyeing.

The goods news is, it's a hoot to drive... Right up there with the Touareg V8 / Cayenne-S V8 as a "FUN" SUV. I even found it more fun than the BMW X3 which is saying a lot. The large displacement Turbo 4 cylinder never feels underpowered, and the lag isn't that bad. Heck it even has manumatic paddle shifters (though not a true SMG or DSG).

The bad news is, it only has about as much room as a large station wagon. I would be hard pressed to get two retriever sized Dogs in the back.... Though one would fit okay standing sideways. Oh well, our SUV-hunt continues.

[Acura RDX PhotoChop Challenge]