I personally think the current MDX interior is inferior to the true luxury players. From the low resolution dual screen with washed out colors during sunny days to the design and materials used, it does not feel luxurious. Even the current Lexus RX, which is going on 6 years, is more luxurious on the interior. From the look of the 2016 Pilot the interior it appears to be much nicer, dare I say more luxurious compared to the rather plain MDX interior. Sure the handling is not going to be as good but it's not like the current MDX is a sports sedan. And If the '16 Pilot can suppress imperfect roads, unlike the MDX, then it will most likely steal some sales from the MDX. Unless Acura improves the'17 MDX and make it a true luxury SUV, I know I would pick the '16 Pilot, playing the value option. I truly want Acura to succeed and stop being the value choice with many compromises.
True on most points but not all people are willing to pay an extra few thousand $ just to get more luxurious interior and tech. To some the MDX is just perfect for them.
The Pilot's interior sure do look nice and with lots of tech vs the MDX but I doubt the ride and comfort will be the same. Last week, we test drove a CRV touring and the 2015 RDX back to back. My wife, who is anti-luxury, was dead set on getting the cheaper CRV changed her mind after the test drive. Sure, the CRV offers more bang for the buck but the ride and comfort of driving the RDX did it for her. With that said, I don't think Honda would really allow the Pilot to overtake the MDX. The good thing about what they did with the Pilot is, Acura will be forced to update the MDX for the better
We also looked at the Lexus NX, too expensive for that size of a car. Sure the interior looks and feels better but for extra $10k vs the RDX? No way. And then the Audi Q3, drives nice and feels nice but for $38k you don't get a back up camera? And that's not the base model. For those 2 suv, good luck finding a trim that you really want to get the price down.
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