2025 Acura MDX gets touchscreen, built-in Google, and Bang & Olufsen audio

Acura is finally updating its infotainment system with a touchscreen, marking the beginning of the end for one of the most unpopular interfaces on the market.

On Tuesday, the 2025 Acura MDX debuted a more user-friendly infotainment system and redesigned design elements. It will arrive at retailers in May, and prices will be announced closer to production.

The touchscreen-based infotainment system makes room for a 12.3-inch touchscreen that rises from the dashboard and matches the size of the 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster. The screen can be split to allow drivers to use or monitor multiple native apps/controls or split them for a standard wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto screen. Built-in Google also comes standard, and allows owners to sign in to their Google accounts for connected services. Over-the-air software updates will help keep the infotainment system current in the future.

The touchscreen is also moved forward on the dashboard to make it out of the driver’s reach.

A new 31-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system will be available with 12 of those speakers sitting in the ceiling. An 11-speaker audio system will be standard, and a 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen central system will be available.

Acura is improving the design of the MDX

It will take a keen eye to see the exterior changes of the 2025 MDX. Updates are available to the front bumper, grille and lighting elements, as well as new 20- and 21-inch wheel designs.

The front grille and logo look big, but it’s a little sloppy. The grille loses its trim, which makes the Acura logo appear larger. The S-Type, A-Spec, and A-Spec Advance all now share the front fascia of the S-Type model.

The headlights shed some of their chrome bits for a darker, duller look, and the taillights are tinted for a darker look.

2025 Acura MDX

Inside, the center console now has easy access to the wireless charging pad with the removal of the touch pad and a reconfigured center console. A shiny piano black finish that is susceptible to scratches remains.

Mid-trim Advance and S-Spec advance models feature front seats of the outgoing S-spec model with increased bolstering and massage functions.

Every MDX will continue to offer three rows of seven-seat seating. The middle part of the second row can be removed. The third row remains the child’s area with little leg, knee, leg and head room.

2025 Acura MDX

The 2025 MDX sticks with V-6 power

Powertrains carry no visible hybrid. The standard powertrain is a 3.5-liter V-6 rated at 290 hp and 267 lb-ft of torque. The Type S gets a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 with 355 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque. Every MDX has a 10-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, while all-wheel drive is available and standard on the Type S model.

2025 Acura MDX

The Acura MDX safety package gets automatic lane change

Every MDX will come standard with automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, cross-traffic assist and blind spot monitors. A surround view camera system and a head-up display will be available. The S models will get forward traffic monitoring, lane change mitigation that steers the car back into its lane if it’s unsafe to change lanes, and an automatic lane change feature that works if the driver uses a turn signal and it’s safe. change the way.