Yep, that is correct, it's confusing because you technically have remote start with the app but if you want the fob you have to add remote start option...I added when I bought my ASpec and the installed it while I was doing the paperwork, took them about 45 min and the charge was about $750. I will say it has exceptional range and the feedback that the car has started is nice. I now have 4 key fobs, two with the remote and the original ones that don't. It's all kind of a rip off if you ask me, but then again all the luxury car manufactures are doing it to encourage you to purchase their unnecessary subscription plans.
I don't know but I suggest you might think about downloading the complete owners manual and nav manual if needed from the Acura site. Help you familiarize yourself with your new car. Works for me anyway. Free of course. No questions. Excellent pdf publications.
In general, that's good advice. However, those manuals are produced for all MDXs (all trim levels) for a given year. So they don't usually answer a question about whether a feature is standard or optional on any particular trim level, which is what was being asked.
You can go to Acura.com. Build the MDX and it will tell you what comes standard on each trim.
