The 2014 MDX is the third generation of Acura\'s seven-passenger luxury performance SUV, the first to be developed from the ground up using an all-new, purpose-built platform (body and chassis) fully optimized for the needs of today\'s luxury SUV buyers. The new MDX, like its flagship sedan counterpart, the RLX, harnesses a host of Acura signature technologies to deliver on Acura\'s \"Synergy between Man and Machine\" product direction, and to offer higher levels of luxury, quietness, comfort and prestige in a vehicle that performs \"at the will of the driver\" with intuitive control and exhilarating dynamic performance. Developed on the image of an \"Executive Family Jet,\" the 2014 MDX is sleek and refined, prestigious and powerful, and designed to deliver on the unique performance and functional needs of the luxury SUV driver and passengers, be they kids or clients. In designing the new MDX, Acura engineers focused on three core values: class-leading fuel economy ratings; new levels of prestige and luxury comfort; and top-level safety performance. At the same time, they sought to further enhance the MDX\'s dynamic performance while maintaining its core appeal – the family-friendly, seven-passenger cabin and nimble, mid-size SUV exterior size and appearance. Source: honda.com