Acura will unveil the Fit-based CDX subcompact SUV at the Beijing Auto Show. It will be the first Acura-brand vehicle to be manufactured in China, based on the less-expensive Honda HR-V.

Acura is targeting the Audi Q3, BMW X1, Lincoln MKC and Mercedes-Benz GLA....but those are all compact-sized upscale SUVS that are essentially one size larger than the subcompact-sized CDX. I have reservations that it will actually compete with those vehicles....its true competitor will more likely be the subcompact, Sonic-based Buick Encore. I'll reserve final judgement, of course, for a review or test-drive, which I plan to do (though probably not a full-review), as my brother was very interested in the Honda HR-V version and came very close to buying one before settling on a larger Kia Sportage.

(That's a nice color, BTW......hope it makes it into production)

Acura SUV-X Concept

http://paultan.org/2016/04/07/acura-...ut-in-beijing/

 

Way too many bulges and creases, ugh. The front looks like a cartoon.

 

Two things.

1. Nowhere does it say Acura is targeting the Q3, X1, MKC, and GLA in either article. You hit the nail head by saying Buick Encore. I'd edit your post and NOT mention them so people don't get the wrong impression that you are trying to compare those larger CUVs.

2. And don't take this disrespectfully, did you read the 2nd link you posted? The grammar alone should be a warning sign. Also, a V6 In the CDX..?? not likely given the HR-V utilizes a 1.5L I4.

 

A rather nice looking CUV.

 

That is a pic of the RLX interior. Not the new unit coming.

 

Here'a a link to that specific claim, though it is admittedly from a old article:

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...shanghai-video

I myself don't see a specific need to edit, but I'll respect your view on that as a moderator. if you want to remove that reference, it's up to you.


I'll agree the V6 claim is questionable...based on its Honda HR-V source, I don't think that engine compartment is large enough for a V6. We'll just wait and see what the final production version has. Its most likely competitor (the Buick Encore) uses a 1.4L turbo four....but, IMO, according to some reviewers (and my own findings when I reviewed one), that engine is underpowered in a vehicle of this class.

 

That shot came from one of the links I posted, showing what is (supposedly) the CDX interior, but I agree.....it actually looks to me more like that of the RDX. Perhaps not surprising, as early links for all-new vehicles often have inaccurate interior shots. Wouldn't be the first time.

Hoovey2411.....if you want, you can delete that one, too....up to you.

 

Acura and Honda still haven't dumped that ridiculous dual screen layout. Either have a large single screen or use manual controls for the bottom module.

 

No worries, I'll add the new link

Agreed the Encore could use a little more pep in it's step

 

This may seem strange, but the refreshed 3.5IS F Sport is growing on me cosmetically, while the interior 10" display & new climate control & hi fi surround, plus enter button & neater steering wheel control makes so much more sense, I suspect my wife must trade her 3IS250 F Sport in for a 3.5IS350 F Sport this time...

 

I think the actual vehicle is slightly less impressive. Acura is starting a whole new "beak" issue.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/20...-auto-show/#/5

 

Meh, it's a gussied-up Honda CR-V.

Pointless.

 

The RDX is a gussied up CR-V (admittedly, with a V6). Isn't the CDX a gussied up HR-V? Throws people off, I guess, mixing up where they use the "C" in the name?

 

No, it's a gussied-up Honda HR-V. The CR-V is one size larger.

 

what's strange to me is why your post is in this thread.