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novembre 19, 2020 - Acura

Twenty Years of Design Innovation: Acura MDX

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  • In a new video #catalinmatei, exterior #design lead for the first and upcoming fourth-generation #MDX, highlights the premium SUV’s #design transformation spanning 20 years
  • As the brand’s new flagship, the fourth-generation #MDX raises the bar for #acura #design, performance, technology and craftsmanship
  • Built on a winning formula, #MDX is Acura’s best-selling vehicle and America’s best-selling three-row luxury SUV1 of all time

After more than two decades and one million units sold since the debut of the first-generation #MDX in 2000, the new #MDX Prototype previews the nameplate’s most ambitious redesign yet. Utilizing a clean sheet #design and clear focus on delivering Precision Crafted Performance, the fourth-generation #MDX reimagines the three-row SUV’s proven formula with a more emotional, exciting and premium #design.

The clean sheet approach harkens back to the pioneering 2001 #MDX, the first #SUV designed by #acura in California, and the industry’s first three-row #SUV to be based on a unibody platform. Both challenging designs were undertaken by the same person – exterior #design leader #catalinmatei.

In a new video released today, Matei reflects on the disparate #design intentions between the first and fourth-generation MDXs, while also highlighting similarities such as a distinct character line which runs the perimeter of both models, below the headlight on the original, and higher on the all-new #MDX to communicate strength and performance.

MDX #design Reimagined
Previewed in Prototype form, the fourth-generation #MDX makes a bold statement with its more dynamic and muscular #design. A more upright front fascia and long, sculpted hood convey power and presence along with an impressive six-inch increase in dash-to-axle dimension versus the outgoing #MDX. Inspired by the wind-shaped rocks of the Antelope Canyons, the new MDX’s alluring and sculpted body sides give the vehicle a constant impression of movement.

Elegantly crafted details include multi-faceted diamond surfaces on the grille creating dynamic reflections and light play while moving around the vehicle. The new MDX’s headlight and taillights, “the jewelry of the vehicle” as described by Matei, deploy Acura’s unique Chicane light signature at both the front and rear. 

The new MDX’s performance intent is underscored by its broad shoulders and tapered cabin, drawn rearward on the lower and wider body. Larger and wider wheels are pushed to the corners, anchoring the #MDX to the ground and further communicating performance.

The Original #MDX: First-Generation Changes the #SUV Game         
The original 2001 #MDX redefined the luxury #SUV segment as the industry’s first three-row #SUV to be based on a unibody platform, offering superior comfort, space and driving performance than existing truck-based SUVs. From a #design perspective, the first-generation #MDX artfully balanced between muscularity and elegance, while communicating strength and stability with its clean look, sharply chiseled front fascia and wide stance. The first gen #MDX earned critical praise, including 2001 North American Truck of the Year and 2001 Motor TrendSUV of the Year awards.

Designer Bio: Catalin Matei  
Catalin Matei is a principal designer and exterior #design technical expert at Honda R&D Americas (HRA). After graduating from Art Center College of #design in Pasadena, Matei joined HRA in Torrance, California in 1988. His passion for finding creative solutions to technical problems, combined with his love of cars and drawing, are what led him to vehicle #design.

Matei’s first role as a designer was on the 1993 Honda Civic Coupe. Following that, Matei designed both the 2000 #acura MD-X Concept and the 2001 #acura #MDX production vehicle. He also led the exterior designs of the 2006 Honda Pilot, 2007 Honda Element SC, and two generations of Honda Odyssey (2011 and 2018).

Matei’s responsibilities for the 2022 #MDX ranged from the overall exterior #design all the way down to details such as the textures used inside the headlights and taillights. In addition to achieving a highly emotional appearance for the #MDX, Matei had to consider the vehicle’s engineering layout and overall packaging.

About Acura
Acura is a leading #automotive nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance – a commitment to expressive styling, high performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability. The #acura lineup features five distinctive models – the ILX and TLX sport sedans, the RDX and #MDX sport-utility vehicles and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar. All #acura models sold in North America for the 2021 model year are made in the U.S., using domestic and globally sourced parts.

Additional media information including pricing, features & specifications and high-resolution photography is available at AcuraNews.com. Consumer information is available at Acura.com.

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