Acura RDX

The RDX launched 2007 as Acura's compact luxury crossover, slotting below the MDX. First generation (2007-2012) was unusual for being one of Honda's only turbocharged production engines at the time — a 2.3-litre K23A1 turbo making 240 hp, with SH-AWD and a 5-speed automatic. Reception was mixed; the turbo lag and middling fuel economy disappointed buyers expecting Honda smoothness. Second generation (2013-2018) abandoned turbocharging and SH-AWD for a 3.5-litre V6 (273 hp later 279) with a 6-speed automatic and conventional AWD — a more conservative approach that sold much better. Third generation (2019-present) returned to a turbocharged four-cylinder (2.0-litre VTEC turbo, 272 hp), reintroduced SH-AWD as an option, added a 10-speed automatic, and was extensively redesigned inside and out. Built at East Liberty, Ohio. The third-gen has been Acura's volume leader after the MDX — sales over 370,000 units across the lifetime as of 2020.