Gold Coast Acura

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3.7-liter VTEC V-6 Engine
The MDX features Acura?s largest engine, which offers a remarkable combination of power, efficiency and refinement.

- The 3.7-liter VTEC® V-6 delivers 300 horsepower and 270 lbs.-ft. of torque.

- Variable Valve Timing and Electronic Lift Control (VTEC) increases high-rpm horsepower by opening the intake valves deeper and longer when engine speed reaches a designated rpm.

- EPA estimated mileage2 is 16 city / 21 hwy, which, combined with a 21-gallon fuel capacity, gives the MDX the potential for attaining a 400-mile or more cruising range.

- The Drive-by-Wire™ throttle system varies throttle sensitivity to provide the appropriate throttle response and feel to different driving conditions.

- Lightweight magnesium-alloy cylinder head covers with hardened aluminum cylinder sleeves help improve vehicle balance and the power-to-weight ratio.

- A forged crankshaft results in lower weight and increased strength.

- A high-flow exhaust system increases the engine's power efficiency.

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Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®)
Though it has the same all-weather attributes of conventional all-wheel drive, Acura developed its revolutionary Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) system to enhance high-performance dry-road handling. By continuously directing engine power to match weight distribution, available traction, and other conditions, SH-AWD provides seamless power transitions and supreme agility. The result is enhanced high-performance cornering that simply can't be matched by front, rear, or conventional all-wheel drive systems.

    * The system continuously determines the optimal level of power distribution between the front and rear wheels, and also between the rear wheels based on an analysis of wheel speed, steering angle, lateral G-force and yaw rate.
    * For better fuel economy, up to 90% of the power is sent to the front wheels when cruising in a straight line.
    * As weight shifts to the rear of the MDX during hard acceleration, the SH-AWD system transfers up to 45% of engine power to the rear wheels to take advantage of available rear-wheel traction.
    * In a curve under hard acceleration, 70% of torque can be directed to the rear?all of which can go to the outside wheel to improve cornering by directing power where weight has shifted.
    * The system reduces understeer and increases stability by turning the outside rear wheel slightly faster than the rest of the wheels, rotating the vehicle through the turn.