The 2008 Acura MDX ($40,195) offers three optional packages.
The Technology package ($43,695) includes the voice-activated navigation system with Zagat reviews and ratings, real-time traffic data, and a rearview camera. The AcuraLink satellite communications provides information specific to the vehicle, including required maintenance information. There is a 410-watt ELS surround sound system with 6CD changer and 10 speakers, wireless telephone equipment, and three-zone automatic climate control that automatically adjusts temperature and fan speed according to the position of the sun. For 2008, 32 markets have been added to the Real Time Traffic system, which now covers 76 major metropolitan areas.
The Sport package ($45,795) includes the Technology package and adds Delphi active-damping magnetic rheological shock absorbers, perforated leather interior trim, alloy wheels, and self-leveling HID headlamps.
The Entertainment package ($2,200), is available with either the Technology or Sport packages, adds a DVD rear entertainment system, heated second-row seats, a power tailgate, and a 110-volt power point in the front console.
Safety equipment includes two-stage frontal air bags and active head restraints, two-stage driver and front-passenger knee bolsters, front-seat side-impact air bags, and three-row side-curtain air bags with rollover triggering. Active safety features, designed to help the driver avoid accidents in the first place, include all-wheel-drive, electronic stability control, and anti-lock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake force distribution and brake assist for panic stops. The MDX earned a Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which conducts crash tests for the insurance industry.