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You’re missing out if you overlook the 2023 Acura MDX. When making a list of some great three-row midsize luxury SUVs the MDX should be on it. This SUV has been a staple in the market and is one of the most useful vehicles you can drive. The MDX comes at a relatively affordable starting price and offers several features you want during your drive. Here are six cool features that make it easy to enjoy this Acura luxury SUV.

Silver 2023 Acura MDX posed
2023 Acura MDX | Acura

For the first three years, Acura offers you an included subscription to AcuraLink when you buy the 2023 MDX. This feature keeps you connected to this luxury SUV with:

  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Automatic collision notification
  • Stolen vehicle location
  • Remote lock/unlock

2. Enjoy an audio system influenced by a Grammy winner

2023 MDX interior in blue and black
2023 Acura MDX interior | Acura

Elliott Scheiner offered input to develop the ELS audio system found in the Acura MDX. He is a Grammy award-winning studio engineer known for working with some of the biggest names in music, including Beyonce, Sting, and the Foo Fighters. Choose the Technology package in this luxury SUV, and you’ll have a 12-speaker ELS system. A 16 or 25-speaker version of this amazing audio package is available on higher trims.

3. A head-up display is something new for the 2023 Acura MDX

The MDX is the first Acura luxury SUV to include a head-up display. This feature is part of the Advance Package, and it offers a 10.5-inch display screen to project information on the windshield in front of the driver. You won’t need to take your eyes off the road with this feature in your MDX.

4. Tired of shouting to the back seat? The CabinTalk feature fixes this problem

2022 Acura MDX Type S review
2022 Acura MDX Type S | Allison Barfield, MotorBiscuit

The 2023 Acura MDX is a three-row midsize luxury SUV. Sometimes, you’ll have passengers in the third row and might need to talk to them. The CabinTalk feature allows your voice to travel through the sound system to the speakers in the rear. This item is available in the A-Spec package and above, giving you a great way to save your voice.

5. Can you walk away from an open rear hatch with this luxury SUV?

Yes, the Acura MDX includes a special function in the Advance Package to allow you to walk away from an open rear hatch. All MDX models have a powered tailgate, but this package ads a hands-free self-closing function that works when you walk away from the vehicle. You might have your arms full of stuff that you unloaded from the rear, and this feature ensures the SUV will be secure.

6. The 2023 Acura MDX has wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

2022 Acura MDX interior
2022 Acura MDX interior | Acura

It’s becoming more common, but not all luxury SUVs have this wireless connectivity feature yet. Thankfully, all models of the new MDX do have this system. In addition to the wireless connection, you’ll enjoy:

  • Wireless device charging
  • Wi-Fi hotspot
  • Amazon Alexa compatibility

Do these six cool features put the 2023 Acura MDX over the top for you? They should be enough to put this midsize luxury SUV on your shortlist.

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This article was updated on 12/8/2022.