There is a reason the Acura MDX became one of the defining three-row luxury SUVs in America. It found a sweet spot that is surprisingly difficult to get right: genuine room for a family, upscale appointments, confident all-weather capability and a driving experience that doesn't make you feel like you traded everything enjoyable about a vehicle just to gain a third row. By 2016, the MDX had become America's best-selling three-row luxury SUV, and that same model year was named U.S. News & World Report's Best Luxury 3-Row SUV for the Money.This 2016 Acura MDX SH-AWD with Technology Package brings that formula together in an especially handsome combination, finished in deep Fathom Blue Pearl over Gray leather. In sunlight the blue has considerably more depth and character than the usual black, silver or white luxury SUV, while the lighter interior keeps the cabin feeling open and inviting. The running boards finish the look nicely and give the MDX a little more traditional SUV presence without taking away from its clean Acura design.Under the hood is Acura's naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6, paired for 2016 with a 9-speed automatic transmission and Acura's SH-AWD Super Handling All-Wheel Drive. This is part of what separates an MDX from an ordinary three-row crossover. The system was designed not only to provide additional traction, but to actively manage power distribution to help the vehicle respond through corners, giving the MDX a more planted and composed character on the road. The result is an SUV that can comfortably handle school runs, highway commuting, family trips and changing weather without feeling unnecessarily bulky.And this is where the MDX really connects with the buyer who needs one vehicle to do almost everything. You get three-row seating for up to seven passengers, but you're not stepping all the way into the size and footprint of a full-size SUV. Fold the rear seating when you need cargo room, bring the third row back when extra family or friends are along, and you have a luxury SUV that can change roles from one day to the next.The Technology Package is also the right equipment level for an MDX like this. Acura equipped it with factory navigation, a 10-speaker Acura/ELS Studio premium audio system, Blind Spot Information, Rear Cross Traffic Monitor, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, rain-sensing windshield wipers and additional technology that moved the MDX well beyond the typical family crossover of its era.The appeal here isn't simply that this is an Acura with leather and a third row. It is that the MDX was engineered around the exact compromise so many SUV buyers are trying to solve: enough space without enormous dimensions, luxury without unnecessary excess, V6 power without giving up everyday usability, and all-wheel-drive capability without turning the vehicle into something heavy and cumbersome.Finished in Fathom Blue Pearl, equipped with SH-AWD, the Technology Package, Gray leather, three-row seating and running boards, this is a particularly well-rounded example of the SUV that helped establish the modern three-row luxury crossover formula. For someone comparing premium family SUVs and looking for that difficult combination of comfort, versatility, equipment and genuinely enjoyable road manners, the MDX deserves a very close look.Financing options are available and trade-ins are welcome. Come see the Fathom Blue Pearl in person, take it for a drive, and see why the MDX earned such a strong following.

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Power Windows,Keyless Start,Power Liftgate Release,Air Conditioning,Rear Spoiler,Moon Roof,Blind-Spot Info System,Alarm System,V6 i-VTEC 3.5 Liter,Leather,ABS (4-Wheel),SiriusXM Satellite,Third Row Seat,Dual Air Bags,Tilt & Telescoping Wheel,Multi-View Camera,Side Air Bags,Stability Control,Heated Seats,Navigation System,Running Boards,Hill Start Assist Control,Bluetooth Wireless,Air Conditioning Rear,Premium Sound,AM/FM Stereo,Premium Wheels,AWD,CD/MP3 (Single Disc),Keyless Entry,Daytime Running Lights,Power Steering,Dual Power Seats,Knee Air Bags,Auto 9-Spd Seq SptShft,Technology Pkg,Cruise Control,Traction Control,LED Headlamps,F&R Head Curtain Air Bags,Lane Departure Warning,Power Door Locks