(December 17, 2021) Just in time to celebrate the holidays and usher in a happy new year, the turbocharged 2022 Acura MDX Type S will begin arriving at dealerships nationwide next week. A high-performance version of the new Acura flagship, MDX Type S is the first Acura SUV to wear the Type S badge and the most powerful, best handling and most lavishly equipped Acura SUV ever.

MDX Type S has a starting price of price $67,745 including destination charge, while MDX Type S with Advance Package has a starting price of $73,095.

MDX Type S is one of three new Acura Type S models to debut this year, demonstrating how the spirit of Precision Crafted Performance is pulsing through the Acura core model lineup. Acura Type S performance variants strengthen the fundamentals of driving performance with significant enhancements to each element of the vehicle experience (acceleration, braking and turning) – without compromising creature comforts or daily drivability.

With a standard third row and torque-vectoring Super Handling All-Wheel Drive, the 355 horsepower MDX Type S delivers an unmatched combination of thrilling dynamics and family-friendly accommodations.

2022 MDX Type S Highlights:

    •    3.0-liter Type S Turbo V6 with 355 hp (SAE net @ 5,500 rpm), 354 lb.-ft. of torque (SAE net @ 1,400-5,000 rpm)
    •    Performance-tuned 10-speed automatic transmission with stronger internals, quicker shifts and rev-matched downshifts
    •    Performance-tuned Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ to maximize handling performance
    •    Acura first air suspension system features adjustable ride height and a smooth, comfortable ride
    •    Adaptive Damper System with three different Type S-specific damping profiles
    •    Seven-mode Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) with Type S-exclusive Sport+ and ride height-increasing Lift modes
    •    Brembo front brakes featuring 14.3-inch rotors and red four-piston fixed calipers
    •    Standard 21-inch wheels with self-sealing high-performance all-season tires
    •    New front-fascia styling features open-surface Diamond Pentagon grille that improves cooling
    •    Type S-signature quad exhaust finishers with active exhaust valves
    •    Acura-first massaging seats with 9 different modes to calm the driver and front passenger after a spirted drive (Type S with Advance Package)
    •    25-speaker, 1,000-watt ELS STUDIO 3D Signature Edition premium audio system (Type S with Advance Package) with PrecisionDrive carbon fiber speakers and CenterParquet enhancing the listening experience for front and rear passengers