Acura finally gets a compact SUV slotted below the popular MDX. The new RDX is the first turbocharged vehicle in the Acura lineup and the first for any Honda vehicle in North America. A 240-bhp 2.3L I-4 turbo routes power to the SH-AWD system via a 5-speed automatic, which has Sequential SportShift manual control. The zoomy engine, with its torque output of 260 lb.-ft., should catch the attention of performance-oriented SUV buyers. An optional 410-watt 10-speaker audio system will even play DVD-Audio discs through eight separate channels. Safety features include four airbags, plus two side-curtain airbags.

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RDX is an all-new compact SUV vehicle for the Acura line. Intended to woo BMW X3 buyers, the RDX features a 240 hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine, five-speed automatic transmission, and full-time all-wheel-drive. The turbocharged engine in the RDX is the first for Honda in the US.