PRECISION WITH A PURPOSE
Acura Vehicle Performance
DRIVER AND MACHINE AS ONE
Precision Crafted Performance comes alive in the connection between driver and vehicle. Passion for that bond is our fuel, led by exacting precision and uncompromising craftsmanship. Power you feel instantly. Agility you command. Engineering with one purpose: driving as it was always meant to be.
CENTERING ON PERFORMANCE
The Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) is where our ideals take shape. Our engineers build their own workstations and program their own assembly bots. Every Acura built here is precisely engineered, with a good dose of human common sense.
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PROOF IN PRACTICE
Innovation is our obsession. It runs through our entire lineup. With every world's first advancement and breakthrough, we're pushing the driving experience further. More visceral, more responsive, more alive.
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From the engine to the transmission, the heart and soul of your Acura vehicle lives in the powertrain.
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i-VTEC®
Intelligent Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (i-VTEC®) increases horsepower by advancing valve timing relative to engine RPM.
Available on MDX.02
Variable Cylinder Management®
VCM® improves V6 fuel efficiency by running on three cylinders during highway cruising.
Available on MDX.
10-Speed Automatic Transmission
Ten speeds. Wider ratios. Four-gear downshifts. Acura's automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift® and paddle shifters enhances the engine's high-torque output. With a lower first gear than its predecessors, it’s engineered to put the right gear exactly where you need it.
CHASSIS & HANDLING
From suspension to steering, every inch is engineered for balance. The result is a richer, sharper drive.
SUPER HANDLING ALL-WHEEL DRIVE™
Pack-leading power. Liberating agility. With Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®), our engineers took torque-vectoring technology straight from the track to the street. By strategically redistributing power to each wheel in real time, it's engineered to deliver high-performance handling on dry roads and in the snow.
PRESSURE-TESTED PERFORMANCE
We don’t just talk power and precision, we put them to the test. From snow to gravel to the shake room, our vehicles go through countless hours of some of the harshest conditions we can throw at them. Spoiler alert, they passed.
DESERT SAND TEST
By pushing our vehicles at top speeds, for extended durations, in the driest terrains, we find out what makes them overheat. Then we fix it.
WIND TUNNEL TEST
The wind tunnel at PMC is where we test aerodynamics for performance, fuel efficiency and acoustics. The combination of computer simulations and hands-on human ingenuity allows us to work and rework until it all feels flawless.
DEDICATED SHAKE ROOM
In the shake room, turbulent movements demonstrate durability and help our engineers analyze the wear on every exterior and interior component. If something's rattling, we'll find it and fix it.
GENTEKI CROSS-COUNTRY TESTING
Genteki. From the Japanese gen, meaning “at the spot”, and tekigou, meaning “complying”. This word defines how we test. It's an Acura-specific standard for powertrain, braking and handling against real-world curves and conditions. Not a controlled environment. The very road itself.
GO FURTHER
TECHNOLOGY
From comfort and entertainment to navigation and control, every tech feature is designed around you.
SAFETY
Added protection comes standard on every Acura vehicle. Pioneering technologies and driver-assistive features help you stay confident on the road.
MOTORSPORTS
Precision Crafted Performance is proven on the racetrack and with every race, we push ourselves further.