I think it works as intended. Drove this RDX for a week and still found it awkward and ultimately distracting.

@@BrianMakse it took me a week to get used to, then after that it's easily the best input on the market (outside of a touchscreen) .

Not for me the infotainment system froze on me even stayed on while the car was off after just a week!!!!!

@@romain198426 It stays on until you exit the car.

lexus has touch screen now

Yeah, that guy sucks and I bet he doesn’t even know what back push means. I heard he was deaf from car racing, too.

No pun intended but it annoys me that critics are so harsh with Acura. I've seen critics talking about the lack of stitching in dash, then they review and Audi or Land Rover, which had no stitching and they say nothing. Maybe that's why Acura added some to the new RDX. The RDX infotainment is a big step forward. Cars in the same category are the Mercedes GLC with the awful COMAND system... most convoluted system ever, talk about different fonts there... And Comand has no volume level indicator, unbelievable. This is important to me because I want to set the volume to a specific number and not feel tempted to increase, to protect my ears, but MB didnt think this important, neither the silent critics. And the gear shifter? Gear changes are electronic so it would be anachronistic to have a big level. Acura made the buttons so each can feel different to touch. Reverse is a pull back, Drive is a smooth round push. To do a multi point turn? Put your index in the reverse and your thumb in Drive and alternate quickly between them. Much easier than a level. Every movement is absolute and there is no need to check if you are in the correct setting. And dont get me started with the Mercedes gear stick poking from the steering column. People had to post tutorials about it. But critics? None. Is a Mercedes, they must be right. You said the RDX engine lacks sophistication but how come it makes more HP and torque than practically every other turbo 4 cil 2 liter engine in the market? This engine is only surpassed by its cousin in the Civic Type R, which is a sports car, which doesn't have to compete in miles per gallon. I appreciate the criticism comes out of love but without context it just translates into bad and unfair publicy

@@ckeledjian Respect my dude, Always Acura

Hey Charles! Did you buy or lease the RDX? We are looking at getting one and I’m on the fence with purchase vs buy. I have never lasted any of our Acura’s. The sound system is AWESOME!

@@ckeledjian I usually don't reply but you seem to be an intelligent person, so yes, you are totally right.

I agree, the more I use it the more I understand the purpose of the design. It's a "no brainer"!!!

To each their own, as they say?

That bold!

How do you like the colours after 7 months?

Yup! That's exactly how I got mine

Thanks, GK! We’ve refined the show format even further now. Glad you’re on board!

You RDX owners are a loyal bunch.

Not really being loyal to Acura. I never had an Acura before and just got this one but it’s really not that hard to use.

Cheers, thanks Steven.

Did it really?

Thanks, Serge. Glad you enjoyed!

RDX buyers still getting all worked up!

I think that mirrors what I was saying.

You sound like someone who can't comprehend fundamental concepts like ergonomics and good taste.

Black paint + red leather = fire!

Sounds like this guy ^^^ is upset his bias isn’t getting confirmed here. Enjoy your RDX.

@@BrianMakse not at all, if you read my post, I said both the push button gears and the infotainment system are different, but easy with some time. You cried about them in your video like they are the worst things to happen to cars. Take it easy

@@jrhfarquharson Sounds like this guy ^^^ is upset his bias isn’t getting confirmed here. Enjoy your RDX.

Love the way this thing drives. Good call.

Had a decent test drive. Then tested the BMW 330i xdrive. Your thoughts on that odd comparison?

I got nothin. It’s like comparing Dr Pepper and green tea.

I love the way this one drives. Despise the infotainment. The Lexus is less fun to drive and the infotainment is only slightly better.

The Accord without question, but I don’t need a crossover.

Brian Makse well is not needing a crossover your only reason for not picking it over the accord ? Because in all honesty the RDX got more options and a better sound system

I'm a driving dynamics-first driver, so it's Accord for me. I can't imagine there's anything the Accord is missing beyond ventilated seats over RDX that would even remotely interest me.

Brian Makse thanks for responding bro. I do believe the accord touring has ventilated seats. I think it might make more sense for me to get the accord. I have no kids too also I’m into driving dynamics too. I honestly thought the awd would be better when it comes to driving but I’ll take your opinion on that

@@bandzzman1224 I wish KZfaq would do a better job notifying me about comments so I could respond better! Anyway, I haven't driven an Accord since the launch and my memory's hazy. Need to revisit. Here's the thing about the AWD. It's not tuned with any sort of rear-axle bias, which is exactly what would enhance dynamics. More traction when the front axle slips, but that's about it. There are plenty of other reasons that people buy crossovers, but they don't resonate with me. I'm happy to sit low to the ground and I'll complain about rush hour visibility while driving in a sea of trucks and SUVs, but that's not enough for me to choose a CUV over a really good sedan.

City. I live and drive a lot in Toronto. Not the suburbs, but in the city, so my fuel consumption numbers always skew badly. Also, I enjoy using the throttle.

@@BrianMakse thanks good to know. Im also in Canada, and drive mostly city. 18mpg works out to about 13L / 100km which is high-ish. Were you in sport or sport+ mode maybe?

@@bhzd17 that was my actual fuel consumption and I didn't spend much time in Sport or Sport+. Have you driven in downtown Toronto? It's green light, red light ad infinitum.

Just posted a review of the 2021 RX 350 on the channel. Have a look!

Yes, I’ve reviewed the NSX, you could have found that with a quick search. Supercars don’t have this goofy shifter, I’ve driven nearly all of them. There is almost an endless list of crossovers that compete directly with RDX.

Totally agree.

The two litre is supposed to be pretty decent, but I love love love that V6!

I have hearing loss from car racing, so I don’t often comment on sound systems. That said, I don’t recall this being remarkable. I suspect it’s RDX owners who suggest it competes with systems in cars that cost a multiple of the Acura. Loyal bunch, it seems.

...but they've got so much potential! Don't give up yet! The NSX is really good, btw.

What is with all you RDX owners getting upset when someone disagrees with your purchase?

@@BrianMakse No, simply adding that a few times using it and no confusion. Would it be a good option for a rental vehicle, absolutely not. Someone looking to buy and gets the critique of confusing to use might be discouraged. I can respect that was your experience. It is a fair evaluation. I think it took 2 or 3 drives before I was not getting lost.

@@BrianMakse your entire video is the expression of an opinion. why do you youtubers get so upset when someone disagrees with your opinion?

@@nigeldalziel7088​​⁠the touchpad sucks because it encourages drivers to take their attention of the road. This is not opinion, but rather, fact. Why do some Acura owners still suffer from cognitive dissonance and believe otherwise?

@@BrianMakse its literally designed so you can use the touchpad while keeping your line of sight on the road you absolute tool. its actually safer. thats why they did it. my god you suck at this shit.

You're a glutton for punishment!

Golf R is the one car that kinda does everything really well.

I’ve moved on and tested other SUVs with better systems. Please do the same.

Here’s the thing. Make all of the apologies you want, but when you’ve experienced every other single system out there AND you understand the business, there’s no excuse for a horrific interface like this.

I'm not here to agree with you. The infotainment is so bad it's inexcusable. A shame, though, because it drive so well.

@@BrianMakse That's ok. I know of owners that rave about the RDX. And when I drove it after a few times playing with the touch pad I found it fine. Some like it some dont.

We cover new cars on this channel.

Blue paint and red leather doesn't work, but black paint and red leather...that's my jam.

Glad you like yours. Drives great!

I think you'll be impressed by the way it drives.

I still love the way this thing drives!

FYI I don’t drive like normal people.

If fuel consumption is important, why not drive hybrid or plug in?

It's really not that difficult to do this properly. I hate to say it, but it comes off as outright arrogance to force your customers to use something like this when there are better systems available.

A lot of people showed up here looking to validate their purchase and since we do honest, straightforward reviews, some folks didn't like hearing the infotainment system interface of the car they just bought is horrific.

It still remains less than optimal in 2024.

IIRC that's what I said in this review.

It’ll never happen, sorry to say.

Brian Makse yeah i know. They would rather have a turbo 4 cylinder that sounds like a lawn mower than a 6. A naturally aspirated V-6 would be perfect in this!

Totally agree. Emission regs in the US stifled the notion of a V6 here.

Me too .Going down to dealership just for a test drive tho..haha not buying it!

You’re still angry that this episode didn’t validate your purchase?

@@BrianMakse thje vehicle validates my puchase every day, your videos are dogshit lol

Don’t tell me! Share it on social and Reddit, in particular!

That’s not a bad way to do it.

I’m sorry I made you feel bad about buying your RDX with it below average infotainment system and its sad controller.

I drive flat out.

@@BrianMakse I did too in sport mode on my bmw 330i. Even with sport mode and driving like crazy gave me a combined 26MPG. bmw has more torque and just feels more powerful. But of course bmw will break down with weird problems when it hits 5 years. I was really hoping acura got turbo tech right after so many years of testing it on other models. Im not an engine expert but maybe acura decided to trade more power with reliability? Maybe the turbo runs at lower pressures for longevity reasons?

@@nadirnazim9342 the engine in the highlight in the RDX, but I report my mileage with context. Generally, I drive in a big city for the most part and I'm not afraid of the throttle, so my mileage is always the worst.

I've never heard that before.

Remember, this is definitely not the only color combination

Yea, every time you use your Mercedes interior you can listen to it creak

@@vikhyathreddygandavarapu7975 agreed, the Mercedes interior looks great, but the creaking makes it feel so cheap and plasticky

@@vikhyathreddygandavarapu7975 hehe not really ... you may need around 7 yrs to start hearing that creaking sound