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The Acura RDX is a compact luxury SUV that competes with other small luxury SUVs, such as the BMW X3 and Land Rover's LR2. The RDX, which seats five, was given a slight makeover for 2010.

New for 2010
The RDX gets the large Acura-family grille, plus other front- and rear-end design tweaks. There's also a new front-wheel-drive version that Acura says gets better mileage than the all-wheel-drive RDX.

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The Acura RDX is a compact luxury SUV that competes with other small luxury SUVs, such as the BMW X3 and Land Rover's LR2. It's still fairly new to the market ? it was introduced in 2007? and receives very few changes for the 2009 model year. It comes with many features standard, and the only option package available is the Technology Package. The RDX seats five.

New for 2009
There are no significant changes for 2009.

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Acura's new turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine generates impressive power figures: 240 horsepower and 260 pounds-feet of torque. Teamed with the engine is a five-speed automatic transmission that can be controlled by the driver through paddles mounted behind the steering wheel. The SH-AWD system can manage torque distribution to the front and rear wheels, and between the left and right rear wheels.

The RDX has a litany of safety features, including antilock brakes, Acura's Vehicle Stability Assist electronic stability system, active front head restraints, side-impact airbags for the front seats and side curtain airbags.

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Acura enters the compact SUV segment this summer with the RDX, a vehicle slotted below its midsize MDX sport utility vehicle. The RDX competes with other compact luxury SUVs, namely the BMW X3 and Land Rover's upcoming Freelander replacement, the LR2.

Significant features on the RDX include Acura's first production turbocharged engine, the automaker's Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system and a navigation system with traffic information. Built on an all-new platform, the RDX is assembled in Ohio.

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