HIGHSChic design, happy on a twisty road, new, easier-to-use infotainment system.
LOWSNo fuel-efficiency star, third-row is kid-size, segment leaders' interiors are posher.
VERDICTThe Acura MDX delivers on driving enjoyment, especially the Type S, but its interior finishes lag the mid-size luxury-SUV segment's best—as does the brand's image.