Been waiting for this one for a while. In my opinion this is the best SUV period all around. Not stupidly priced like a Merc, reliable, beautiful and enough horsepower. And also well equipped even as standard.

I just bought one after having an RDX for a year and a few months I was able to transition to one of these for MSRP (which right now is difficult) and was only upside down $1500. I got the advanced trim and am totally thrilled, it’s the most luxurious thing I’ve ever been in. It’s currently at Ceramic pro getting full front PPF and a 2 year costing and getting the leather seats coated, can’t wait to get her back!

Really wasn't expecting to be impressed, but after actually driving one, it's near the top of our list, competing with the X7, surprisingly enough.

They really went crazy with the piano black plastic - nothing says luxury like enormous amounts of the stuff. Thanks Acura.

I bought this type a advanced gold color week ago, it is so smooth, and steering wheel is super soft, handling is amazing and driving in comfort level just relaxing daily

I have always liked the MDX, and this one looks stunning. But, if the CX 60 release in Europe is any indication of how the CX 90 will be for us, I'll gladly wait and give it a chance.

Alex, as much as you dislike the center rear shoulder belt coming from the ceiling, there would be NO way to have the removable center seat (which you love) and have the belt anywhere except the ceiling.

Having Alex on the thumbnail and then throwing the other dude in is a bait and switch

Alex you made us laugh so hard. "Baby poo yellow". My colleague called it goose shit yellow. Makes me wonder what they are on when they choose the color. LOL

I don't even know why these vehicle reviews were embargoed until today. People have already purchased these a week ago.

Awesome dual person review. I think two people chiming in gives your videos more flavor.

The MDX already had an adaptive suspension (front only). It was magneto-rheologic instead of an air suspension. Mysteriously it disappeared in the previous redesign. It worked very well.

Nice car love that it still has buttons not one big television on the dash

I don't like plastic on wheel arches. I understand the function, but it has never looked good...well they looked good on my 1999 Tacoma..but this isn't a Tacoma.

Nice middle row, but Acura should do childseat tilt as in Pathfinder and Atlas and make it very family friendly. Looking at renders I hope CrV will grow to fit this kind of interior space - sacrificing trunk. This is 5m long,if CRV will be 4,8m long - possible:)

I agree like the tiger color but I would get the blue seats interior.

Love the new MDX! This Type S just sweetens the deal!! Keep the Aviator, this looks far better. The XT6 is my usual preference but until Cadillac gives us a XT6-V or at least V Sport...Acura for the win!

Great video guys, question: does the Advance Type S have the auto "foot" opener for the trunk? Thanks.

Good to see auto start/stop disable button, do Acura now have a way to turn off VCM?

Good review video for the Acura MDX Type S. That's nice you have a partner doing the review videos now. I'm glad Acura brought back the Type S badging and also glad that this is their time putting it on a SUV. In terms of performance another mid-size third row seating SUV to include as a competitor is the Jeep Grand Cherokee L with the V8 engine. Performance numbers for that vehicle comes in at 357 horsepower and 390 pound feet of torque. Between the two vehicles, the horsepower is almost identical. Just two more for the Jeep. The major difference between the two would be the pound feet of torque, giving a 36 advantage for the Jeep. It would be nice if the Acura MDX Type S and the Jeep Grand Cherokee L with the V8 engine go head to head in a drag race. That would be interesting. It would be 355 horsepower along with 354 pound feet of torque vs 357 horsepower along with 390 pound feet of torque. The interior for the Jeep Grand Cherokee L in the Overland, Summit and Summit Reserve trims would compete well with the interior found in the Acura MDX Type S. Same premium materials used, almost identical features and almost the same amount of tech found in both vehicles.

Bring back the TSX wagon!

Hey Alex, can you put out a full review video of this MDX Type S?

Black accents are good, especially here in Wisconsin. If you keep your vehicles long, that part of the vehicle gets heavy wear from salt. If the black accent in the wheel well is protective then I actually like it.

Full Metal Jacket Gunnery Sergeant Hartman 8:14, "5 foot 9 I didnt know they stacked shit that high"

the massage seat is only available in Advance trim, right?

Brian is a great addition to the team! Well done Brian! Loved the review guys. Keep up the great work! Cheers, MM

Where is the full review video Alex! I have been waiting for the last 6 months :)

Hmm, there’re speakers on the ceiling for the third row but no air vents. I would like to have air vents instead.

Why why why do they bother to put these rubber band 21 inch wheels...added weight...slower 0-60..put on some forged 18's on that sucka and see the acceleration ,fuel mileage, braking and handling all improve by a noticeable amount..

They could have found a better solution for the exposed latches when that middle seat is out. Also why no arm rests on the sides of those seats!?

That shiny black around the wheel wells will get scratched up, just like piano black plastic in the interior 😞

with that 22inch roller bag standing like that the rear door will never close. You cleverly edited that out. I see what you did there.

You would think that Acura would/could replace some of the piano black trim on this more expensive package. Tiger Eye Pearl is a great color!

No mention of the GV-80...?? They are about the same size right??

So if you remove the middle seat in the second row, you lose all the cup holders?

I was so confused by the "2" roller bag score and accompanying video of 2 roller bags, plus Alex sitting in the back. How does 18.1 cu ft of storage space in an MDX only fit 2 roller bags, while a Camry with a 15.1 cu ft trunk can fit 5 roller bags. It's almost like SUV cargo capacity numbers are a lie.

I Really like the Color...👍❤️👍😍 So is the car Very Nice 👍👍 I will buy One

At least they got that advanced model on the MDX. Acura totally Shafted us TLX Type-S owners. No digital dash, no HUD, no rear heated seats, no spare tire, no auto dimming side mirrors and USA doesn't get the 360 camera.

Direct injected only? Anyone knows whethe Honda has figured out how to keep valve stems and intake runners free from carbon deposits?

Its so odd the MDX gets the type s treatment before the RDX.

Does it take premium or regular gas?

I didn't mind Brian's laid-back outfits in previous videos. But this casual attire sure looks much better and expected for AoA. Keep getting better, gents!

I would not buy the babypoop yellow nor an Acura. But still watch your videos.

Summer tires aren’t necessary on this kind of car. They are annoying to manage in parts of the country with snow.

You can Flash the memory on a Turbo Civic and get another 50Hp, has anyone done it on these yet? 400+ would be cool. The Type S MDX has hardened gears in the transmission for severe duty.

Why didn’t you include bmw x7, bmw iX, Tesla model x and Tesla model y in your size comparisons? They appear to be on either side of this vehicle

The color combo sells it for me, but the mpg is abysmal.

What's up with this tandem thing now? Is he your son?

Sooo where are the performance numbers?

I like the latest MDX but the Type-S trim isn't just so convincing.

Alex, I really can't see the benefit of having a partnership here especially since this seems like an unequal pairing. The dynamic manner of your reviews and the wealth of information and experience you bring, stands on its own-- without distractions, which is a huge part of your appeal.

Why would anyone want summer tires on an SUV that is meant to handle in the wet , snow or sand..

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New dude is a good addition to the channel!

A pure SUV - look at the infotainmentscreen!!!

with this MPG and current gas prices this is cars for wealthy people)))

Why the second host? Im so confused.

isn't the aviator the least reliable suv in the world?

please do a comparison of AWD SUV’s like Acura MDX Type S vs Audi Q7 vs BMW X5 vs Genesis vs Lexus vs Mercedes GLE450 vs Infiniti vs Mazda

I like Alex. I personally don’t care for the other guy.

I am new to this channel and for the most part I enjoyed your video. I watch these videos to learn about new and updated vehicles, but it is also entertainment. The look and feel of the production was very professional. I enjoyed the presenters and the pop-up lists are really helpful. I know you pack a lot of info in the video and may have time constraints, but I would enjoy it more if you slowed the delivery slightly. For me the fast talk sounds unnatural and almost manic at times.

Having to use the little touch pad thing instead of moving the screen up and making it a touchscreen is the weirdest decision for 2023. The whole dash, shifter, infotainment, etc looks and feels so unintuitive.

It looks attractive on the outside, but the dash layout and the touchpad kills it for me. I lived with that system for several days with an RDX loaner, and I hated every minute of it. Just put a touch screen in already. The drive mode button being so big and centered in the dash is ridiculous for something that very few people will ever touch, and there’s way, way too much piano black. Finally, the MDX doesn’t “feel” very big on the inside - I don’t know why but it feels a bit cramped for its size. We had this problem with our last-gen MDX, and when we checked out the new one we felt the same way. For the physical size of the vehicle, the interior should feel more spacious.

this thing must weigh a ton but i love acura.

Beautiful vehicle, but the panel gaps are so pronounced in this color.

New channel name: Alex and brad on cars.

Who is the other guy?

7 seater sporty..? Weird suv to make it a type S.

I think for the money....the Lincoln Aviator, hands down!!

With gas being 4.50 a gallon, its not going to sell very well

During the driving portion of this video, both the camera pointed at Alex and Brian and the forward-facing exterior camera suffered from continuous blurring and pixilating.

Really nice car overall. They did a great job with the styling inside and out. It's just that......well, they type S costs as much as an X5 and still slower, plus the lack of a touchscreen may be a dealbreaker. Looks to be more spacious inside than an X5 yes, but if you're looking to maximize interior volume you're looking in the wrong class.

Acura's 1991-1995 Legend sedans and coupés exemplified understated elegance and timeless style. Unfortunately, the days of pretty acura cars are long gone.

Brian 😍

Aviator for me. A bit more lux means more to me than canyon carving on a vehicle this large. Actually, the RDX looks more appealing to me than the MDX.

"coming" soon or "comming" soon?? 👀

Good 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

I'd left that middle 2nd row seat segment off. Nothing wrong with a 6 seats SAV.

If only that turbo V6 was pointing the right direction (longitudinal rather than "sideways," which just reminds me it's a front wheel drive architecture.)

I like this format!

thank you for giving other car reviewers a chance and gainful employment in a career enviroment. much better than being a wage slave at amazon, usps, or walmart

Why you get a co-journalist? You must didn't want to do reviews by yourself anymore. I guess having two journalists do a review is a trend.

Wow..

No touch screen and all that piano black ruins an otherwise good looking vehicle.

no reason to buy the tlx, SO SAD

You guys missed the Buick enclave....... I think it's a bigger & better less horsepower SUV

Always love the MDX! But just bought the X5. The big turn-off for me with Acura is the push button gear shift.

Brian I see that Alex sent you into his closet for those 🥜 buster slacks huh 😁? Brian blink twice & grit your 🦷 if Alex changed your factory programming. The amount of detail that you guys put into your reviews is super helpful. I always feel like I’ve really been informed about these vehicles after watching an AOA review. This is a good looking vehicle! I’ve always liked the look of the MDXs. We had one for about ten years and it was a really strong vehicle. They’re not incredibly fun but definitely comfortable and reliable. I’m still not buying this as a 7 seater. It has 7 seats but until a vehicle can comfortably seat 7 Alex type consumers it’s just a 5 seater for me. And in that respect why would I want that over something simple like a Sorento? Good looking vehicle though Acura. Kudos 👏👏👏

Il take Acura over any of those endless money pit German cars any day.

It"s nice for sure. Yet I think the standard MDX w/SHAWD is the route I'd go if I were in the market for a 3 row SUV with considerations given to the Hyundai equivalent. But right now? The GV-80 really is impressive. Considering the price asked, any touch points that feel like plastic is a flat NO-GO to me. Also, the piped in sound? Why would "I" actually want that? The best/only redeeming value if this platform and indeed the Acura models in general is their SHAWD systems. It flat out performs! So, $72K for this SUV? Well, The X-5 feels like a better deal to me. The Aviator hybrid would be my 1st choice.

That color....I thought it looked like baby poo too. Can't get over it. Just no. Otherwise an excellent SUV by all accounts.

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Another failed luxury 3rd row implementation. A 60k+ suv with no AC vents? Wtf Acura.

The black trimmed wheel wells make it look weird. Big would get rid of those immediately. Other than that, it looks great inside and out. Overall, I would say it's a middle of the pack offering, all things considered. That's more than you can say for the TSX. I still think the Genesis and the Lincoln are head of the class.

I don't know, this is up to well loaded X5 pricing now.

Don't love the tag team. Sorry Brian.. We have more than enough influencers...

"You and me baby ain't nothing but mammals so let's do it like they do on the Discovery Channel!"

that infotainment system kills the car completely. Also all that piano black in the interior :(

We will all be paying 6 bucks a gallon soon, You can't even find these cars to buy. The world is upside down so lets stop reviewing these cars like it's 2020... Its over