This year marks the 20th anniversary for Honda's luxury division, Acura. The past year, was Acura's best ever, with annual sales topping 210,000 units.

auto show videoAt the 2006 Detroit Auto Show, Acura unveiled a second SUV to complement its best-selling MDX. The 5-passenger RDX is smaller than MDX, competes with BMW's X3 and the new Lincoln MKX, and sports an Acura-first turbocharged engine.

Acura RDX Concept
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Click here for a video of the Acura RDX from the Detroit Auto Show.

Acura debuted a thinly disguised concept dubbed RDX at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show. The RDX combines sport-utility versatility with sport-sedan handling and is slotted below Acura MDX in size and price. An innovative 240-hp 2.3-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged engine powers the RDX. Putting the power to the pavement is Acura's exclusive super handling all-wheel drive, which Acura claims enhances traction in the snow and handling on dry pavement. The 5-passenger RDX will be built on an all-new global light-truck platform and will come loaded with state-of-the-art safety features, including front, side, and curtain-side airbags with rollover sensors.

Neat features include steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters that manually operate the 5-speed automatic transmission, 19-inch alloy wheels, hid headlights, and a navigation system with voice recognition. This preview RDX provides a sneak peek at an all-new model that goes on sale this summer. The RDX will be assembled at Honda of America manufacturing in Marysville, Ohio. Pricing was not yet available.

2006 Detroit Auto Show

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